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The
following will explain how to use this site - what categories and types
of information you can access and how to navigate through them.
You can also view the Site Map - which gives you a full outline of all the information on the site and how this content links together. The Main Menu bar The Main Menu bar is located at the top of the home page beneath the website header. Items on the main menu include the Home page link, Site Information (About Blackwood Online, Welcome, Terms & Conditions for using this site etc). Community Pages (including Seniors, Youth and Kids; and local Church pages). Banking links to quickly access your banks' website for internet banking and other banking need. The BBN
(Blackwood Business Network) where businesses can register, and take
advantage of the many business networking functions and opportunites
available. Useful inks have also been placed to the right of the main
menu bar - public transport, weather, news, calendar. entertainment/
(TV Guide), and Google Search (you can search anywhere on the web while navigating our site).
Left Hand Menu
Here you will find a number of menu sections. These include the Directory of 'Business Listings', (including New listings..), a 'Property & Finance' section, 'Community Trader'. Tools, and Member Login. The
Tools section includes links to the main directories of the site
(Business Listings and Community Trader), google map search, Vouchers
and a Feedback
form. This lists survey questions about your experience using the
website. You are encouraged to complete this form to give us your
feedback and suggestions for improving the site. Right Hand Menu
A
flash module incorporates photographs, business and fundraising
promotional content. Other banner promotional spaces will also be
found here. A calendar showing the current month view, is also an
events calendar. Click on the day to see if there are any local
community or business events posted there, or to post an event*. The 'Latest events' module will show you the latest recorded upcoming events.
Business listings
Browse the shopping & services in Blackwood through the Business Listings Directory located in the left menu bar. Here
you will find all the shops and services currently listed in this directory, with
full product and service information, special deals, menus and more.
An interactive google map
will help you find the location of the business. Businesses with
special offers will include a Voucher icon on their entry. Click on
this icon to see the voucher and what they have available.
Blackwood Community Trading Page
Visit our free Community Trader - using the add entry option, place an add for the goods you have for sale, a service you are offering or place a community notice. These
adds and notices can be viewed by anyone searching the community
trader. All postings on the Community Trader will also come through to
Adminiistration for approval prior to posting live on the site. *For instructions to place a notice see our FAQ here. On
the home page click on the VOUCHER icon to view the special offers
local businesses have available. Clicking the Voucher will enlarge it
for viewing and printing. Click on the Business name next to the
Business to view full details of that business.
Shopping
The
SHOPPING icon will take you to a summary page of all listed
businesses. You can search here for any business listed. Alternately,
you can search through the Business Listings directory.
Web Links
Useful Web Links
- In the footer of the site you will find links to organizations such
as the Cancer Council for useful health information, the Mitcham
Council, clubs etc. Visit
the new site of the Blackwood Times - here you can view current news
items and past issues of the local paper. You can contact them via
their site to arrange placement of news items and advertising in your
local paper.
· Competitions
Competitions will be available regularly for users of this site. Check
this page for competitions currently happening.
Youth
Interesting and valuable information and links will be posted on these
pages and include opportuities for community involvement and
contribution. Useful ideas will be welcomed. Please email us with your ideas.
· Kids
Fun and educational information and links will be posted on this page
as it becomes available. We will focus on only linking to sites that
are deemed to be safe and secure.
We do not have control, however, over other links on these sites (third party links).
We would also like to remind you that children under the age of 13 must have permission
and guidance from a Parent or Guardian when using the site (see Terms and Conditions). It is important to monitor the content viewed on the website by children under your care.
Please email us with your feedback and suggestions for improvement.
_____________________________________ Ongoing Development
We plan to continually expand and improve the site. This will include information and links regarding services for the elderly, good food and physical health information etc. The site will develop over time and we hope you will visit the site regularly to see the new shops and services that have come on-line. We
trust this site will provide a convenient, single point of access for
meeting your shopping, services and information needs. As you use the
site, we would appreciate you completing the feedback form located in
the Tools menu in the left navigation bar (click on the Feedback link
to open the page listing the questions and place your vote). Tell us
how useful you have found the site, and give us your suggestions for
improvements.
It is envisaged that Blackwood
On-Line will become a truly useful and convenient on-line portal for
all those living in or visiting this beautiful hills
locality. Blackwood On-Line
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