To visit a Memorypost, use the search features located on Memorypost.com.’s main page. At the top of the page, type in the name of your friend or family member in the “Find Someone” box. For your convenience, the search function is also located under “Find a Memorypost” on the bottom right corner of the main page. If you receive an error message, check the spelling of the name you have entered. If the name is spelled correctly, but no entries match your search, try entering the name of the person who invited you to Memorypost. If you are still unable to find an entry, send an e-mail to the person who created the Memorypost and ask them for the exact link.

Types of photos that work - You can use images that you have scanned or downloaded from a digital camera or photo CD. The quality of your online image will depend on the quality of the image you use. We recommend that you start with a clear, shadow-free image. For best results, use close-up photos taken in daylight.

Upload - Although we offer image editing tools, we recommend that you use an image editing program prior to upload. Your image file must be formatted as a ".jpg" or ".gif" file to successfully upload. When prompted for an image, click the "Browse" button, and search your computer for your image. Your image name will appear in the box to the left of the "Browse" button. Note: Image file names should be free of symbols, special characters, and spaces between letters.

File size - If you have a large image (file size of 1 MB or above), we recommend that you use the image editing software on your computer (such as Adobe Photoshop) to reduce the image size before uploading it. Ideally, we recommend that your images be 72 dpi, 400 x 300, and below 250K.

Image re-size - Memorypost.com will automatically re-size large images. You may re-size, flip, or rotate images using the "Change images" feature in the site management section. Note: Larger image files may take a long time to upload, or may not upload at all, depending on the speed of your internet connection.

Edit site options - You can access this section by clicking the “Login” button at the top of the page and entering your username and password. The buttons in the middle of the page allow you to select which editing feature you would like to use.

Change layout - This option allows you to change the page set-up of your Memorypost. Select from one of six templates. Click the button above the template you’ve selected and then click the “Make Changes” button at the bottom of the page. Once you have submitted your changes, you can select the “Preview your Memorypost” option to view your updated Memorypost. Please note that each template is unique. By selecting a new template, you may change the number of images that appear on your Memorypost. For example, if you are currently using Template 1, and you have published four images on your site and you switch to Template 5, only two images will appear.

Change colors - If you would like to change the color scheme of your Memorypost, select the “Change Colors” option from the “Edit Memorypost” section. Select from one of six color combinations. The colors represent the background colors as well as the font color in the title of your Memorypost.

Change text - To change the title, caption, or text in your Memorypost, select the “Change text” option from the “Edit Memorypost” section. Unchanged text will remain the same. Visit our suggestion list for eventspecific quotes.

Change images - To change the images in your Memorypost, select the “Change images” option from the “Edit Memorypost” section. The images posted on your Memorypost will appear on the screen. Select the “Edit” or “Replace” option beneath the image you wish to change.

Edit - If you select “Edit,” you will be offered three options: re-size, rotate, and flip.

Re-size - If you would like to make your image larger or smaller, select the “re-size” option and enter the size, in pixels, that you would like your image to be. Or, enter the percent you would like to shrink your image. For example, if you would like to make your image slightly smaller, enter “90” and the image will be re-sized to 90% of its original size.

Rotate - If your image is leaning slightly one way or another, select the “rotate” option to straighten your image. You will be given the option of rotating your image clockwise 90°, 180°, or 270°. Check to see which rotation best suits your image. If you would like to rotate it more or less than the options provided, use an image editing tool such as Adobe Photoshop to adjust the image prior to uploading it to your Memorypost.

Flip - To flip an image upside down or left to right, select the “flip” option and specify whether you would like the image flipped upside down (vertical) or from left to right (horizontal).

Replace - To replace an image, click “Replace” underneath the image you wish to change. The next screen will list the name of the image you have chosen to replace. Click the “Browse” button to search for and upload a new image. The new image name will appear in the box next to the “Browse” button. Click the “Make Changes” button to add the new image in place of the old one.

Delete Functions - Manage guestbook and photo gallery entries by deleting unwanted postings.

Guestbook - Select the “Manage guestbook” option from the left menu. Your guestbook entries will appear on your screen, with a delete link at the bottom of each entry, If you wish to delete an entry, click “delete.” A safeguard screen will appear and ask whether you are certain that you wish to delete your selected entry. If you wish to cancel the deletion, click the “cancel” button. If you wish to continue and delete the entry, click “OK.” The entry you selected will be deleted from your Guestbook.
Note: Once an entry is deleted from your Guestbook, it is permanently erased from your Memorypost and cannot be recovered.

Photo Gallery - Your Photo Gallery offers the option of deleting or unpublishing images. If you select the delete option, the image will be permanently deleted from your Memorypost. If you select the un-publish option, the image will not appear in your Photo Gallery, but will be saved in case you wish to publish it at a later time. This image will always appear on your “Manage Photo Gallery” screen; however, your guests will not see it.

Delete - To delete an image, click on the image you wish to delete. Your image will appear on the next screen. Select the “Delete image” option at the bottom of your screen to permanently remove the image from your Photo Gallery.

Un-publish - To remove an image from your Photo Gallery, but save it for later use, click on the image. Your image will appear on the next screen. Click the check box labeled “Publish this image in photo gallery” to deselect the image. This will remove the image from your Photo Gallery, but will preserve it in case you wish to use it.

You may also edit images in the Photo Gallery.
Click here for an explanation of the editing features.

Schedule - Step-by-step instructions for adding, editing, or deleting a calendar event or scheduling a chat.

Add a calendar event - To add a calendar event, select “Add a calendar event” from the menu on the left side of the screen. Select the date and time of your event, type in a title, and add a brief description. Click “Add Event” to include your event on your Memorypost calendar.

Delete a calendar event - To delete a calendar event, select “Add a calendar event” from the menu on the left side of the screen. Your scheduled calendar events are listed beneath the “Date” and “Event” columns. Click on the event you wish to delete. Your event will appear on the next screen. Click on the “Delete” link beneath the “Update Event” button to permanently erase the event from your Calendar. A safeguard message will appear asking whether you are sure you want to permanently delete this event. If you have selected the wrong event, or do not wish to permanently erase the event, click “Cancel.” Otherwise, click the “OK” button to delete your calendar event.

Edit a calendar event - If you wish to update a calendar event, select “Add a calendar event” from the menu on the left side of the screen. Your scheduled calendar events are listed beneath the “Date” and “Event” columns. Click on the event you wish to update. Your event will appear on the next screen. Make the necessary changes to the date, time, title, or description and click the “Update Event” button. Entries left unchanged will remain the same. Your updated event will immediately appear in your Calendar.

Schedule a live chat - To schedule a live chat, select “Schedule a live chat” from the menu on the left side of the screen. Select the date and time of your event, type in a title, and add a brief description. Click “Schedule chat” to include your event on your Memorypost calendar.

Cancel a scheduled chat - To cancel a scheduled chat, select “Add a calendar event” from the menu on the left side of the screen. Your scheduled chats are listed beneath the “Date” and “Event” columns. Click on the chat you wish to delete. Your chat will appear on the next screen. Click on the “Delete” link beneath the “Update Event” button to permanently erase the event from your Calendar. A safeguard message will appear asking whether you are sure you want to permanently delete this event. If you have selected the wrong chat, or do not wish to permanently it, click “Cancel.” Otherwise, click the “OK” button to delete your chat.

Edit a scheduled chat - If you wish to update or re-schedule a live online chat, select “Add a calendar event” from the menu on the left side of the screen. Your scheduled chats are listed beneath the “Date” and “Event” columns. Click on the chat you wish to update. Your scheduled chat will appear on the next screen. Make the necessary changes to the date, time, title, or description and click the “Update Event” button. Entries left unchanged will remain the same. Your updated chat will immediately appear in your Calendar.

Invite - Step-by-step instructions for using the invite section to announce your Memorypost to friends or invite them to participate in a live chat.

To invite a friend or group of friends to visit your Memorypost, select “Invite friends and family” from the menu on the left side of the screen. You will be prompted to enter your friend’s first and last name and e-mail address. To invite several people to your Memorypost, enter their e-mail addresses, separated by commas.

Next, you may choose to upload an image that will appear in the invitation. Click the “Browse” button to search for and upload an image. The image name will appear in the box next to the “Browse” button.

Next, enter a personalized message in the box provided. When you are finished, select the “Preview your invitation” button. To edit your invitation, click the “Change” button, edit your text and images, and click the “Preview your invitation” button when you are finished. To send your invitation, click the “Send Invitation” button.

My account - This section of your site management allows you to update your billing profile, change your login and/or password, and cancel your service.

Update your profile - To update your profile, simply select “My Account” from the menu on the left side of the screen. Your profile is separated into three sections: name, billing information, and site management. All sections display the information you most recently entered. If you are accessing your “My account” management for the first time, the page will display the information you entered when you created your Memorypost.

Your name - This section requires that your name should be entered as it appears on your credit card billing statement.

Change your billing information - Enter your billing address as it appears on your credit card billing statement.

To enter a new credit card or update information on an existing account, select “Update credit card.” A new screen titled “Update your account” will appear. You do not need to re-enter unchanged information. Simply fill-in the areas that you need to update. For example, if your credit card type (Visa) and number (4024 1111 1111 1111) have not changed, but your expiration date has (8/02), you would only enter your new expiration date (8/06). Once you have finished updating your information, click the “Update Billing Information” button to submit your changes. A new screen will appear that confirms that your information has been updated. Click the “Close Window” button to return to the “Update your profile” page. Note: The “Update your account” screen will not display information previously entered. This is a security measure to protect your credit card information.

Update your site management information - This section allows you to update information related to managing your Memorypost.

“Individual 1” and “Individual 2” are the names of the people you are honoring with a Memorypost. This information is input into memorypost.com.’s search function, so that guests can easily find your Memorypost by entering names into the “Find Someone” feature on the main page.

If you wish to change your e-mail/login name or password, simply enter the new information and click the “Update Profile” button at the bottom of the page to submit your changes.

Cancel your subscription - If you wish to end your subscription, simply send an e-mail to: cancel@memorypost with your name, e-mail address and password in the text of the e-mail. Your site will expire when the billing period has ended.

Use HTML tags to customize your text
If you are familiar with HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language), you can use it in the “Change text” area of the “Edit Memorypost” site management section.

Since HTML is a language used to create web pages, it may be challenging for first time users. If you are interested, you can try centering your text by adding HTML tags before and after the text you wish to center. After you have logged in to your Memorypost site management, click the “Change text” button underneath “Edit Memorypost.” To center the additional text you entered after your title and caption, use the following example:
<center>Thank you for visiting our site!</center>

Note: You DO NOT need to know any HTML to create or edit your Memorypost. This information is intended for advanced users who want to further customize their Memorypost. To find out more about HTML, check out “HTML for Dummies,” by Ed Tittel, or visit Web Monkey, which offers brief design tutorials, at: http://www.webmonkey.com.

Edit your images
You can edit your images in the “Change images” area of the “Edit Memorypost” site management section. The images posted on your Memorypost will appear on the screen. Select the “Edit” option beneath the image you wish to change. You will be offered three options: re-size, rotate, and flip.

Re-size - If you would like to make your image larger or smaller, select the “re-size” option and enter the size, in pixels, that you would like your image to be. Or, enter the percent you would like to shrink your image. For example, if you would like to make your image slightly smaller, enter “90” and the image will be re-sized to 90% of its original size.

Rotate - If your image is leaning slightly one way or another, select the “rotate” option to straighten your image. You will be given the option of rotating your image clockwise 90°, 180°, or 270°. Check to see which rotation best suits your image. If you would like to rotate it more or less than the options provided, use an image editing tool such as Adobe Photoshop to adjust the image prior to uploading it to your Memorypost.

Flip - To flip an image upside down or left to right, select the “flip” option and specify whether you would like the image flipped upside down (vertical) or from left to right (horizontal).

Note: If at any time, you wish to exit without changing your image, simply click the icon next to “Exit without saving.”

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