Web Site

Answer  Registration and validation gives you the ability to

• View detailed information about other users.
• View the Directory of web links.
• Enter information about groups you belong to.
• Send messages to other users.
• Send messages to the members of my groups. (Must also be a broadcaster.)
• Receive Group Newsletters.

Answer  Follow these steps:

• On-line "registration" is no longer being accepted.
• Registration! Click here to e-mail the user administrator.
• Example:
  • User Name: ))VanBurenBruce((
  • Real Name: Bruce Van Buren
  • Optional Address: We don't publish your address to the public.
  • City: Virginia Beach
  • Zip: 23464
  • Email:
  • Lodge secretary or adult leader's
    Name: Sam Secretary
    Email or phone:
  • List of Virginia Masonic organizations I belong to:
    Lynnhaven Lodge 220, Princess Anne Royal Arch 1607, Norfolk Scottish Rite (no220,ra1607,srnorfolk)

• User name in the format ))LastnameFirstname((
  Must be unique so the administrator may change it.
• Your address is optional.
• You be assigned to groups based on your organizations.
  Also listing them as no220,ra1607,srnorfolk etc will assist the administrator.

• An administrator will create your account.
• You will get an e-mail with your User account and temporary password.
• Follow instructions to assign your password.
• Have your computer remember your password.
• On the left menu, click on the folder icon next to ))MyPlaceor?MyTiki((.
• You can also click on "MyPlace".
• Click on Preferences from the expanded menu that appears or on the "Tool" icon if you went to ))MyPlace((.
• Enter your contact information in the entry boxes. Non-members of the Masonic family will not be able to accessible your contact information.
• Have fun and stay informed.

• Add me to a group!

Answer  Only validated members of the Masonic family will be able to access your personal information. And then they may not use it for non-Masonic purposes or abuse that privledge.

Answer  Provide Masonic Lodges under the jusistiction of the Grand Lodge of the Commonwealth of Virginia and other concordant and appendant bodies facilities to maintain websites at no cost.

• Enable entry of group content by the group's membership with only a web browser.
• Bring the Masonic Family together.
• Provide information to potential members about the Fraternity.
• Provide sojourners with information to assist them with selecting a new lodge.

Answer  Depending on what groups you belong to, you may:

• Watch for specific announcements and changes on the site, i.e. sign up to receive e-mail about your interests.
• Share what is going on in your organizations. Try the shoutbox.
• Send Messages to your organizations. E-mail updates and the users list are maintained by the users.
• Group web sites can have links to content you create here. For example see Lynnhaven Lodge No. 220.
• After you login My Tiki will appear in the menu at the left. Tailor My Tiki to reflect the organizations you belong to.
  • Click on the folder icon and a list of things you can do will appear.
  • Also click on MyTiki (click!).
  • The icons that appear under My Tiki correspond to the list at the left.
• Wiki: This is the main entry for viewing and editing content.
  • Generally you may edit pages for your groups.
  • Editors may also edit Wiki Structures.
  • Structures and pages may be assigned to groups for editing and/or viewing.
  • History keeps page versions.
• Image galleries
  • Upload and comment on pictures for the groups you belong to.
  • Bulk uploads required that your pictures be compressed in a ZIP file.
• Articles: you can submit articles for the groups you belong to.
• Blogs: Here is where you enter your weblogs (quick notes about something on your mind).
• Forums: you can post information to forums for the groups you belong to.

More later ... feel free to explore. Watch for posts to it.

Answer 

• Log into the calendar with your group's name, e.g. no220.
• Request the password for your group from the webmaster.
• Choose the Add Event button which appears after you login.
• For detailed help see Calendar Help