Expedition Registration

Duration of free web hosting and storage limitations

Once you register your expedition we will host it on EQ as long as you continue renew your membership.You will get 2 renewal notices requesting you to renew, after which we will assume you no longer wish to maintain the site. At that point your registration may be disabled. Projects are allowed 25 MB of storage space. Beyond that, we will contact you about additional fees for hosting if the site becomes very large.

Expedition ID Number

Each project receives a unique Expedition ID and PIN(Personal Identification) Number which identifies your project with ExpeditionQuest. This is particularly important when using our VENUS (Voice Energized News Update System) to add content and news to your site. You must identify your project at the beginning of each transmission using your Expedition ID Number, your name and expedition's name so that it can be recognized by VENUS and content administrators, enabling your post to be inserted into the news section of your ExpeditionQuest website.

Your MyEQSpace profile

The expedition leader's personal MyEQSpace profile will be linked to his or her name. Additional team member MyEQSpace profiles will also be linked from their names.

Expedition Categories

You may select any number of appropriate categories,

Expedition In-Field Time

The time period you select here is used by educators to locate appropriate projects in the field at the same time their class is studying a particular subject.

Seeking Additional Funding?

If you select yes your project will be included in the database of projects which are seeking support.

Managing your Expedition Website

Link to your own website

When you register your project, you automatically create a spot on EQ's ExpeditionChannel where your information is formatted and presented in our directory. There is also a link to your existing website if you have one. You can manage information here in addition to or in lieu of having your own website.

Editing the Details page

The information you enter here is stored in a series of databases which enable schools to connect with your project, allow EQ members to vote on your project, and presents basic information and a description of the expedition to search engines. You might consider obtaining a generic email address (such as @yahoo.com, or @hotmail.com) if you are concerned with privacy issues or excessive traffic on your regular email account.

Adding/Editing/Deleting News

Use this form to update the news for your expedition. Articles appear in sequence with most recent news being listed first. Photos can also be added to accompany text.Uploading video, photographs, audio and slide shows to your media gallery, you can create an unlimited number of galleries to present the media of the expedition.

Uploading Video, Photographs and Slide shows

To upload media, simply create a media gallery and follow the prompts to select files from your local computer to upload. Please note that EQ currently accepts the following kinds of files - jpg, gif, png, wav, mp3, avi, rm.

Upload Photos in Batch mode (EQ Media Uploader Program)

You can download our custom program which will enable you to upload many photos at once to your EQ site.
          

Managing Polls and Questionaires

You can create any number of questions to present to students or others in several formats. Some projects even use polling to engage students in making decisions regarding the expedition, routes, etc.

Managing your Itinerary on the Calender

Simply designate a heading/title which will appear as a link on the calender and then include full text in the form.

Adding Bookmarks and Links

This enables your project to link to other appropriate websites on the internet, sponsors, educational resources, team member bios, etc.

Managing Discussion Groups

You can also create a discussion group for your expedition where EQ members can post comments and questions and share information.

Posting Maps & Charts

Upload graphics or link to maps on the internet which are relevant to your expedition.

Mailing List

EQ members can sign up for expedition updates for your project. You can send occasional updates from the field, seek financial support, invite  members to events, etc.