<p>User Guide for the TaDaweb Creator English Version By Genna Elvin, TaDaweb Acknowledgement: Thanks to Paul Degoul and Stratieo (http://www.stratieo.com/) for the original version of the User Guide in French, available here: http://www.stratieo.com/medias/2013/06/EDSI-TUTORIEL-TaDaweb_130617.pdf All Rights Reserved, Copyright TaDaweb 2013 Understanding the Concept of TaDaweb In order to understand how TaDaweb works, it is important to comprehend that our tool essentially mimics the actions you do manually. Just as you would visit a website, click on a link or copy and paste relevant information, TaDaweb enables you to do exactly the same thing by representing each action with an icon. Essentially you are recreating the exact process you would do by hand. What makes TaDaweb the ultimate time and expense saver is that, once you have “taught” TaDaweb what information you wish you to obtain from the websites you use frequently, it can then carry out that same process whenever you need it, automatically. For example: By hand you - visit a the pricing webpage of your competitor With TaDaweb you - drag and drop the URL icon of your pricing webpage of your competitor By hand you - you view the pricing section With TaDaweb you - use the web clipper to define the pricing section By hand you - visit the pricing web page over and over again to check the pricing has not changed With TaDaweb you - you create an alert to let you refresh the information automatically and let you know via email as soon as there is change Therefore, just as there are many ways to achieve the same results by hand, there are also many ways to achieve the same outcomes in TaDaweb. So if one way doesn’t give you the results you need. Create the TaDa that work for you, then sit back and relax and let TaDaweb do the work for you. Introduction to the TaDaweb Creator The TaDaweb Creator is a client that can be downloaded here: www.tadaweb.com/tools. The Creator is a tool that enables you to extract, transform, structure information. The information produced as a result of working with the TaDaweb Creator is called a TaDa. On opening the Creator you will see that it is broken into three distinct sections: The Integrated Web Browser: Located on the right of the application, the web browser enables you to view and choose the information you wish to extract. The Whiteboard: The whiteboard, located in the centre, is where the work happens. It is here that you drag and drop icons to create your TaDa processes. The Toolbox: Located on the left, the toolbox houses the range of different functions you an apply to your information. It is broken into source, extraction and transformation tools. There is also a TaDa tab, where you can view the TaDa you have created previously. The TaDaweb Creator Interface. Toolbox. Whiteboard. Browser. In order to get started with TaDaweb, you must first specify the source of information for which you want to use. It may be a website, RSS feed, Search engine (Google and Yahoo!) and Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Google+). TaDaweb can extract almost any information from any website on the Internet, it does not require an API or RSS feed, however has some integrated into the application for ease of use. I. Sources of Information Provide the Source. If you are working with a website, display it in the browser and then drag and drop the URL icon from the toolbox onto the whiteboard. TaDaweb then understands that this is the source you wish to work with. Providing the Information Source Please note, the above example is for that of a website source. When using an RSS, search engine or social media source, RSS feed addresses and search requests can be entered directly into pop-ups, after dragging and dropping the relevant source icon, irrelevant of what is displayed in the browser, as shown below. Entering Requests into Integrated Sources Sources in Detail Using the Website Source with the Web Clipper After dragging and dropping the website source icon on the whiteboard, you will notice that the website displayed in the web browser becomes automatically displayed below the URL icon, on the whiteboard. This ensures you are aware with the website TaDaweb has taken to be the source of the information for which you intend to extract from. On hovering over the icon you will notice two symbols appear. A upside down black triangle, as well as a red cross. The triangle options enable you to add a description to your source, as well as enable you to either keep the look and feel of the original website or not, as well as enabling you to display the web page in the browser if it is not currently displayed. You can also access these options by right clicking on the URL icon. Secondly, the red cross enables you to delete the icon, clicking on it and then clicking on the trash can also deletes it. Extracting the information you need from a website can be achieved in many different ways, and it is often the case that you can extract the same piece of information using a range of different tools. However, currently the easiest way to extract information from your website source is to use the web clipper. The web clipper enables you to highlight and select directly from the integrated web browser. In order to access the web browser, you must ensure the icon is highlighted and that the website being displayed is the same as the website address displayed below the URL icon. If this is the case, the URL field will appear green (it will appear red if there is a mismatch). To get started: - Ensure the target icon located in the top right corner of the whiteboard is green. - The website will then appear black out, and once you hover over the section you require, it will illuminate. - To extract the illuminated section, either double click or click on the arrow button. Selecting the Information with the Web Clipper In the below example we will extract the latest news from the European Agency on Strategic Intelligence website, using the web clipper. - Once we have displayed the website from which we wish to extract information in the web browser, we then drag and drop the URL icon. Extracting Information with the Web Clipper - Once we have selected the section of information we require, we can obtain it by either double clicking or clicking on the arrow. - Once the information has been extracted it will pop up for you to view, and the the web clipper icons will automatically connect to the URL icon on the whiteboard, as shown below. Automatic TaDa Creation when using Web Clipper NB:It is possible to add a description of the process at each stage of the TaDa build. With TaDaweb it is also possible to make multiple extractions from the same page using the web clipper. Each extraction is completely independent of the other extractions and you are not required to drag and drop a new URL icon each time. You can instead use the same source to perform multiple extractions (as well as transformation, which we will discuss later). It is in this kind of situation when it is wise to use descriptions, as this will ensure easy identification when formatting the output. Multiple Extractions with Descriptions, using the Web Clipper The Web Clipper is also available as a bookmarklet tool which can be installed directly onto your preferred browser (Firefox, Safari or Chrome. Internet Explorer coming soon.) More information about the Web Clipper is presented later in this document. Using the RSS Feed Source The RSS Feed function makes it easier to extract information directly from RSS feeds. The difference between the RSS feed icon and the URL icon is that the RSS Feed enables the collection of information that a specific website proposes, where as the URL icon enables the extraction of anything from the site. In order to use this function, you will need to provide the RSS feed address. You can often obtain this address by clicking on the RSS icon and copying and pasting the address from the pop-up (do this action in your personal browser) Obtaining the RSS Feed Address Once the address has been obtain paste it into the RSS feed form located in the RSS Feed pop-up. This pop-up appears automatically after dragging and dropping the RSS Feed icon onto the whiteboard, as shown below. Once the address is in the field, click on “add.” You can enter multiple RSS Feeds which will be automatically merged together. Providing the RSS Feed Address NB: It is also possible to extract and RSS Feed directly from a web page containing an RSS. This is achieved by connecting and “Extract RSS” to the URL source icon. Using the Google Search Engine Integrated Source Unlike the obtaining information from a website using the URL icon, using the Google Search in TaDaweb enables you to obtain search engine results directly, instead of passing via the Google web page. TaDaweb enables you to enter multiple search queries and also select the type of results you wish including: PDF, DOC and XLS. In oder to use the Google Search Engine Tool, drag and drop the directly the Google Search icon onto the whiteboard (do not use the URL first, as is often the case). On dropping, a Google pop-up will appear automatically, as illustrated below. Integrated Google Search Simply enter the query you are wishing to search and select the format, and click “search.” You will be presented with the search results that match your request. NB: The Google results are obtained directly from Google and therefore are advantageous as they are not influenced by the results of previous search by the user. Google Search Results Using the Yahoo! Integrated Search Engine The Yahoo! Search function is used essentially in the same way as that of the Google Search function. Again, in order to use this function and obtain Yahoo! Search results, you must first drag and drop the Yahoo! Search icon onto the whiteboard. On dropping, the Yahoo! Search pop-up will appear automatically, as shown below. Integrated Yahoo! Search It is possible to define the options in which you wish to obtain in your results, including: if you wish to search for web, news image or blogs results; the number of results you wish you to obtain (10, 20, 30, 40 or 50), as as whether you wish to obtain PDF, office or all results. On clicking “search” you will be presented with a pop-up containing the results, similar to that of the Google search. Yahoo! Search Results NB: Using TaDaweb is it possible to automatically compare search engine results (i.e. Google and Yahoo!. This can provide interesting insights into search rankings.) Using the Google+ Integrated Search The integrated Google+ Search enables you to obtain information directly from the Google + Social Network, without needing to pass via the web page. As with all actions in TaDaweb, you are first required to drag and drop the Google+ icon onto the whiteboard. As with the previous search requests, the Google+ pop-up will appear automatically, as shown below. Google+ Integrated Search Again, you can select the options you wish to obtain, including whether you want to access posts, users, or communities. You can also specify the number of results your require as well as a both or recent selection. Results will automatically appear in a pop-up on clicking “search.” Google+ Search Results Using the Integrated Twitter Search Twitter is a place of great source diversity and provides information spontaneous and instantly, TaDaweb enables the extraction of “tweets” effortlessly in the same manner as Google, Google+ and Yahoo! Twitter Integrated Search Below, we will take an example of searching for Christophe Deschamps (@crid) on Twitter. Search Pop-up and Results for @crid on Twitter With TaDaweb, it is then possible to filter the Tweets based on specific key words, however we will cover that later in this document. Using the Integrated Facebook Search With TaDaweb it is possible to search public Facebook information that is derived from either a Post or Page. Just like the previous integrated searches, to begin, the Facebook icon needs to be dragged and dropped onto the white. The Facebook pop-up will then appear and it is then that a search query can be entered, as shown below. Integrated Facebook Search In the below example, we have searched for the TaDaweb. The results are presented in a list and pop up automatically on the clicking of “search.” Facebook Search Results Extracting Information and Creating TaDa Directly from Your Preferred Web Browser with the Web Clipper, Bookmarklet As demonstrated previously in this document, the Web Clipper is a function that enables you to select the sections of the web page directly and extract the information in a 100% visual way. TaDaweb understands however, that you don’t always browser through the Internet using the TaDaweb browser, and in turn released a tool that can be used directly in your preferred browser (Safari, Firefox or Chrome. Internet Explorer coming soon). This function let’s you extract information when you find it, quickly and easily as it is in the form of a bookmarklet (A bookmarklet is a small Javascript program that can be placed in the toolbar of a web browser, as shown above). Unlike like other Web Clipping bookmarklets (i.e. Clipboard, Pinterest etc.) the information extracted will remain “dynamic” and not static. For example, if you Clip the recipe of the day, or weather forecast, it will update directly from your profile page when required. The web clipper is accessible in the “Explore” menu, under the option “Tools.” Installation is simple and does not require a download. Accessing and Installing the Web Clipper Bookmarklet Once on your toolbar, click on the new button and you will see the below bar appear at the bottom of the web page. Web Clipper Bar You are required to login if you have not previously, which generally takes a few seconds. If you are already logged in, it will take a few seconds to connect. You can then click on “select” which blackens out the web page. Just as you use the web clipper on the TaDaweb browser, you perform the same actions on your browser. Hover over the page and select the illuminated sections you require. To enlarge the section, click on the expand button. Once you have obtained the section of information your require double click or click the arrow and the information will appear in a pop-up as demonstrated below. Enter a Name, Description and Category then click “save.” The information will then automatically be sent to your profile on www.tadaweb.com. Extracted Information Pop-Up using the Web Clipper II. Extracting Information After the source of information for which you wish to create a TaDa, is determined it is then possible to extract specific pieces of information from that source. You will find the tools to perform these extractions located in the “extract” tab of the Toolbox. As previously explained, there will be times when you can use a range of different functions to achieve the same result. For example, you can often use a web clip to extract an image for example. It is also important to note the you can generally extract most things using the Web Clipper. However, the information may then require further refinement or manipulation i.e. an Extract List to make the information more structured. It is only when the information is structured that other actions, such as filters etc. can then be applied. NB: Extractions can be connected to a number of sources i.e. Extract links can be connected the a Google Search Output etc. Extracting Using the Web Clipper The Web Clipper has been explained previously, however it is important to note that in addition to it appearing automatically on extracting your information, you can also drag and drop the Web Clipper icon onto the white and connect it to your URL icon. Important Note: It is possible to connect icons together in two ways. The easiest option is by simply holding down the right click and dragging it between the two icons, however on Mac there are occasions when the right click does not exist. In response, it is also possible to connect icons together using the connect icon, located on the top right corner of the whiteboard. Extract Parts of a Web Page Extract Forms on a Page I.e. Search fields Extract Lists of Information i.e. search results, listings Extract links presents on a web page Extract Tables from web page Extract RSS feeds Extract Images from a web page Extracting Forms As explained in the introduction, generally everything you can achieve manually on the Internet, you can create a process to replicate it using TaDaweb. Just as you may enter a login or password, or search on a web page, both of which using a form, you can do exactly the same thing using TaDaweb. To use extract form, you must first have a source of information. In this case, the only source that can that can be used is that of a URL. Once the web page has been selected, and the URL deposed on the white board, you then connect the Extract Form icon, located in the extraction section of the toolbox. It may be the case that there is more than one form on the page, in that case you will see the below pop-up from which you can select the form you require. Essentially, in extracting a form, TaDaweb converts the form on the page to a form in TaDaweb format. You are then require to enter the relevant information and click on “execute.” A new URL icon will automatically connect to the form and the new page will be displayed in the browser. Extracting Form on TaDaweb Extract Form Process The Extract Form function enables you to access information located behind a login and password, as a these fields are also forms. However, caution must be applied if authentication is passed and a TaDa is then made publicly available. Using the Extract List It is often the case that information, (particularly things such as search results, product listings etc.) are presented in the form of a list. A list, as defined by TaDaweb, is simply a repeat in format, more than three times, example to the right. With TaDaweb it is possible to extract a list directly from a range of sources including: URLs and web clips, with the results of Google, Yahoo!, Google+, Facebook and Twitter already being outputted as a list. In order to extract list, connect the Extract List icon to the URL, or web clip, as shown on the left. You will notice that when extracting a list from a URL, the you are not required to select the list you are require. This is where TaDaweb’s intelligence works it’s magic and attempts to extract directly the list it believes you require. (If it is the case that the list is not the list you require, try using the Web Clipper to extract the section your list is located in, the try another Extract List). Below is an example of an extracted list. From this point it is then possible to filter the list, however we will go into more detail on the filter later in this document. Extracted List Using Extract Links The Extract links function enables you to extract links featured on a website, including the links that feature within images or text. Therefore, using this function, it is possible to: - Identify and find certain links on a page - Group different links together in the form of a list Unlike the other extraction tools, the Extract links can be applied to any source, however must first first connect to the source icon, for which the links will be extracted from, as shown below. Extracting Links from Multiple Sources It is also possible to extract a link URL or a link image, you can select what you require by right clicking on Extract Links. Using the Extract Table The Extract Table tool recognizes any tables that may be featured on a web page, and enables the extraction. Please note, there may be times when a something does not necessarily take the appearance of a table, however an extract table may work and vice versa. In the below table we will extract the latest currency information from Yahoo! Finance. As with the other extractions, the Extract Table icon must first be connected a Source Icon. The Extract table can be used with that of a Web Clip source or URL source. There will be times where there are many tables featured on the same web page. Similar to Extract List, TaDaweb attempts to extract the table it believes is the most relevant, however if the table in the pop up is not the required table, you can select another. However in the below example TaDaweb successfully extracted the correct Table. Extracting Tables Once a table has been extracted, it is possible to go even further and extract specific lines or columns. If one column is extracted, the output will then become that of a list. Using the Extract RSS As is often the case with TaDaweb, you can achieve the same outcomes in a multitude of different ways. In this case, instead of manually inputting an RSS address into the RSS Source icon, as demonstrated earlier in this document, in this case we are connecting an Extract RSS icon to the URL source. In response, TaDaweb can find and extract the RSS Feeds located on a web page. To extract an RSS feed on a website, connect the Extract RSS icon to the URL icon. If there is in fact an RSS (or multiple RSS) located on the page, you will see the below pop- up. Selecting an Extracted RSS Feed Simple select the RSS Feed required and click “Extract” the RSS feed will pop-up automatically. The feed will be outputted in the form of a List. Extracted RSS Feed Using Extract Image The final extraction functionality enables images to be extracted from information sources. Both individual or multiple images can be extracted, and the Extract Image can be applied to multiple sources. In this example, TaDaweb will “Pinterest, Pinterest” by extracting the images featured on Pinterest. In order to obtain an image/images connect the Extract Image icon to the source. On connection the images will appear automatically in a pop-up. You can then the select the image you wish to obtain and click on “select” as demonstrated below. Extracting Images If you wish to extract all images, right click on the Extract Image icon and select “extract all images” as shown below. If you wish to extract a small range of images, you will need to place multiple Extract Image icons. III. The Transform Tools Once a source has been provided, and information extracted, the transform tools can be used to further refine your information. Thanks to these tools, it is possible to create rules based on your information that enable you to automatically delete certain pieces of irrelevant information (for example titles on an extracted list), merge multiple pieces of information together, or filter information based on the relevant keywords. Transforms text, list and tables Filters text by keywords Merge multiple sources of information Splits one piece of information Compares information based on the same or different, provides results as output Clicks automatically on the first link of the information it is connected to Allows the selection of certain repetitive pieces of information in a list Method of inputting text Method of inputting a list of keywords Using the Transform Tool The Transform tool can be connected to an Extracted List, Extracted Table or an Extracted WebClip. In the below example we will use the transform tool to remove an unwanted line in the top of the column of an extracted List, from the site “Scoop.it.” The Transform Pop-Up There are three main transformation options: on text, on lines or column and on the first and last lines or columns. Text transformations enable you to keep either just letters (alphabetic) just numbers (numeric) or both (alphanumeric). It also enables you to remove, replace and certain words. Transformations on Text Transforms on lines or columns enable you to delete or keep lines and columns containing specific keywords, as well as enabling the deletion of empty lines and the removal of duplicate items (the repetition of exactly the same information) Transformations on Lines or Columns Lastly, transformations can be made to delete or keep a certain number of lines or columns, from the top down or bottom up. You must click on execute, then close. Transformation First and Last Please note: the reason you can not delete “line 5” for example, is due to the changing nature of the information. For example, on day “x” you may require line 5 to be removed, however the on day “y”, you may require line 9 to removed as there are more items in the list. Hence the creation of rules that can be re-applied over and over, for example remove first two lines etc. Using the Filter This tool enables you to create a filter based on individual or multiple keywords. In order to use it, just as with all other tools, you will need to drag and drop it onto the whiteboard and connect it with the information in which you wish to filter. On dropping onto the white board, you will notice two actions occur simultaneously. A keyword list will automatically appear and connect to the filter, and the keyword list pop-up will appear, as illustrated below. This is because you must always enter keywords in order to filter. Enter the keyword or words you wish to use, clicking “add” after each one. Then click save. You will notice a “permanent data” check box at the bottom, unless you are entering dynamic, changing information from another source, keep this box checked. If you have made an error, select the word and click “remove, otherwise click save. There are multiple ways to filter your information, however by default the option “keep line containing at least one key word” is selected. To access other options however you will need to right click on the filter icon and click “configure.” You will then be able to select the following filtering options: • Keep lines containing at least one keyword (default) • Keep everything if containing at least one keyword • Keep everything if containing all keywords • Delete lines containing at least one keyword • Delete everything if containing at least one keyword • Delete everything if containing all keywords In order to understand how the filter can be relevant, let’s take the below example of filtering an RSS feed for environmental news. After connecting the Filter icon to the list we wish to filter, we add the keywords, clicking add after each one, then clicking save. We can see that by filtering this RSS feed for which previously contained 10 items, creates a new list for which contains only 6. On saving this TaDa, it is no possible to refresh it directly from our profile, and retain the filtering keywords. Therefore, every time this RSS discusses one of the keywords I entered, it will send it to the filtered list. Using the Merge Tool The Merge tool enables you to merge multiple pieces of information together. For example, you could merge a number of RSS feeds together to create a “super feed” which could then be filtered as one list, or you could create a table based on multiple lists. In order to use a Merge you must have at least two different pieces of information. The Merge icon is dragged and dropped onto the white and the two pieces of information are connected to it, as demonstrated below. It is currently possible to merge the following together: • text • tables • lists It is also possible to merge information both horizontally to create a table, and vertically to create a list. In order to choose the the merge type, you simply drag and drop the icons to the highlighted area, as it is only in those spaces that it is possible. ! Horizontal Merge to Form a Table! Vertical Merge to Form a List Using the Split Tool Just as the merge integrates multiple pieces of information into one, the Split tool separates one piece of information into multiple. The Split tools enables the grouping of different of information, for example a list might contain distinct separations, for which you may want to remove or extract, and it is often the case you wish to split the group into sections in order to do so. Using the Compare Tool The compare tool enables you to compare different types of information, based on whether or not they share the same features. To illustrate how this tool works we will compare the search engine results using two integrated sources tools: Yahoo! and Google searches. This can be beneficial for such things as monitoring your reputation on search and analyzing similarities or differences across the different engines. Just as you connect the two icons to the merge tool, the same rule applies for that of the compare, however unlike the Merge tool, it is not possible to compare more than two pieces of information at any one time. The Compare pop-up is comprised of three sections: the two information sources on the right and the output of the comparison on the left. Located at the top right are the options for comparison: smart match, which enables the identification items that are likely to be the same i.e. green hotel vs the green hotel. The second option enables you to choose if you want the comparison to produce results that show the same items on both lists, or only those that are different on both lists. On clicking “ok” you will receive the output in a new list, connected to the compare icon. In the above example we can see that there are 8 websites that are same on Yahoo! and Google. From here we could then see the websites that are different (i.e. only featuring on one search engine) and then implement SEO strategies to ensure the we can obtain the rankings we require. Connection Tables There are many possibilities to mix different tools together in order to get a multitude of different outcomes with your data. In green, you can see all the possible extractions on each of the sources, with the red illustrating what is not currently possible. It is important to note that different transformations can occur on different sources of information. • The tool “merge” can only be used on lists, texts, tables and lines to form one sole output from multiple inputs. • The tool “split” can be used on lists, texts, tables and lines in order to create multiple outputs from one sole input. • The tool “compare” can only be applied to lists or tables • The tool “loop” can only be used on lists • The tool “custom text” can be used only when there is an entry point i.e. into an integrated search, extracted form, however it can also be merged with items such as texts or lists • The tool “filter” can be used with that of a web clip, however it is best practice to first filter the information must first be structured, as a web clip is not structured. In order to understand, we will give an example. If you extract a list of search results using the web clipper, then you then filter the web clip with the action “keep line containing this keyword,” then the word is not there, the whole list of information will be removed. Therefore, it is first best to extract the list from the web clip, as that will allow the filter to assess each line individually. IX. Other Interface Functions Opening a New Whiteboard In the TaDaweb Creator it is possible to have a total of 5 whiteboards open at any one time. It is best practice to use only one TaDa per whiteboard, as to avoid any confusion when saving your TaDa. In order to open a new white board, simply click on the plus button next to the tabs, as shown below. Using a TaDa Created by Another User It is possible to use the TaDa created by other users in the Creator. But how do you access their TaDa? Simple. When you send another user’s TaDa to your collection on the web, you are not only sending the output of the TaDa, but you are also sending the TaDa itself, in the Creator. Therefore, any public TaDa you have sent to your collection, will also be available in the Creator. You simply have to search for them in the TaDa tab on the right, using the search field at the top. Once you can see it, simply drag and drop it onto the whiteboard. From there you will see a pop-up appear that asks you if you want to either “execute” or “edit” the TaDa. If you wish to make any changes to the TaDa without changing the name and information, click “edit” or else click “execute.” Formatting and Saving your TaDa As soon as you have finished creating your process (TaDa) it is possible to send the output to your profile by clicking on “Save TaDa,” located in the top right hand corner of the whiteboard. On clicking “Save TaDa” you will be presented with a pop-up that enables you to format the way in which you want you information presented. It is here where you have the possibility to set the order of your output as well as: • Add a logo • Add a Title • Add a Table of Contents • Add Sections • Add Paragraphs containing text In order to add any of the above components you need to simple drag and drop what you require into the centre. You will see that the information that you have created using TaDaweb is available on the left in green, with the different formatting options appearing on the right in blue. Please note: It is also possible to click on the + signs next to each option. You can preview the output of the TaDa by clicking on the preview button located at the bottom. If you wish to start again, you can click on the “reset” button. Once you are satisfied with the formatting of your TaDa, click “done.” The last step enables you to send your TaDa’s output to your profile, going through three quick steps. The first two steps occur automatically, and are validation procedures to ensure your TaDa meets criteria. The final step required your to enter a name, description, category and choose your visibility. The visibility options are: public or private. Public visibility enables you to show case your TaDa to other TaDaweb users, and is available on a public search. Private TaDa on the other hand are available only to you, on your profile page. Once you have completed the madatory fields, click “save” and your TaDa’s output will be sent directly to your profile on tadaweb.com in a matter of seconds. Check out the example below. In order to refresh your TaDa directly from TaDaweb.com click the large green refresh button located at the top right of your TaDa, when in the reader view. If you wish to make any modifications to your TaDa, you can access it in the Creator, in the next section we will explain how to edit your TaDa in more detail. From this point you can also send your TaDa to a Journal or edit any settings or information, by clicking on edit. Modifying or Reusing and Existing TaDa With TaDaweb it is possible to make modifications to an existing TaDa without have to recreate it. Even if a TaDa has been modified, all existing information, comments and related information remain. In order to edit a TaDa, you must first locate it in the Creator. This can be done by searching in the search field above the toolbox. Once you have located your TaDa, drag and drop it onto the whiteboard. You will see that two options pop-up automatically. If you wish to modify your TaDa and retain all existing details, click edit. If you wish to “Modify TaDa” the TaDa to create a new TaDa, click “execute TaDa.” In this example, we will simply modify an existing TaDa and retain all related information, therefore we click “Edit TaDa.” You will notice, that when in “Edit mode” the background of the whiteboard changes to present an edit water mark, this reminds you that you are currently editing and existing TaDa. From here you can make the modifications you require and proceed to click “Save TaDa.” In this example we simply extracted another web clip, as it appeared on the webpage recently, and we believed it would be a valuable addition to the TaDa. You will see that the previous information and formatting is retained, therefore you are simply required to format the new additions to your TaDa in the “Look and Feel” pop-up. Continue through to the save options, if nothing requires changing click on “Save.” From that point, the TaDa will be automatically updated on TaDaweb.com, even if it is present in Journals etc. X. Sharing and Diffusion of Information In order to view, share and diffuse the outputs of the TaDa you create, as well as the TaDa created by other users, you will need to login to your account on www.tadaweb.com. After registration or login you will be taken to a TaDaweb home page where you can view all the publicly available TaDa. In order to access you very own personal space, your profile, you need to click on your name located on the top right. Search on tadaweb.com Click here to view the public TaDas This is a public TaDa, click on “add to your collection” to add the public TaDa to your Profile Click on your name to gain access to your TaDas, Journals, Settings or to Logout Activity Counter Public TaDas The public TaDas space is a section of www.tadaweb.com that enables you to view, share and use a range of different TaDas. In order to find what you need, go through the following steps: 1. Search for the subjects your require in the search field located on the top right 2. Browse through the search results, they may be TaDas or Journals 3. Once you have discovered the TaDa or Journal you require, click on “add to my collection The last step enables you to send your TaDa’s output to your profile, going through three quick steps. The first two steps occur automatically, and are validation procedures to ensure your TaDa meets criteria. The final step required your to enter a name, description, category and choose your visibility. The visibility options are: public or private. Public visibility enables you to show case your TaDa to other TaDaweb users, and is available on a public search. Private TaDa on the other hand are available only to you, on your profile page. Once you have completed the madatory fields, click “save” and your TaDa’s output will be sent directly to your profile on tadaweb.com in a matter of seconds. Check out the example below. In order to refresh your TaDa directly from TaDaweb.com click the large green refresh button located at the top right of your TaDa, when in the reader view. If you wish to make any modifications to your TaDa, you can access it in the Creator, in the next section we will explain how to edit your TaDa in more detail. From this point you can also send your TaDa to a Journal or edit any settings or information, by clicking on edit. Modifying or Reusing and Existing TaDa With TaDaweb it is possible to make modifications to an existing TaDa without have to recreate it. Even if a TaDa has been modified, all existing information, comments and related information remain. In order to edit a TaDa, you must first locate it in the Creator. This can be done by searching in the search field above the toolbox. Once you have located your TaDa, drag and drop it onto the whiteboard. You will see that two options pop-up automatically. If you wish to modify your TaDa and retain all existing details, click edit. If you wish to “Modify TaDa” the TaDa to create a new TaDa, click “execute TaDa.” In this example, we will simply modify an existing TaDa and retain all related information, therefore we click “Edit TaDa.” You will notice, that when in “Edit mode” the background of the whiteboard changes to present an edit water mark, this reminds you that you are currently editing and existing TaDa. From here you can make the modifications you require and proceed to click “Save TaDa.” In this example we simply extracted another web clip, as it appeared on the webpage recently, and we believed it would be a valuable addition to the TaDa. You will see that the previous information and formatting is retained, therefore you are simply required to format the new additions to your TaDa in the “Look and Feel” pop-up. Continue through to the save options, if nothing requires changing click on “Save.” From that point, the TaDa will be automatically updated on TaDaweb.com, even if it is present in Journals etc. X. Sharing and Diffusion of Information In order to view, share and diffuse the outputs of the TaDa you create, as well as the TaDa created by other users, you will need to login to your account on www.tadaweb.com. After registration or login you will be taken to a TaDaweb home page where you can view all the publicly available TaDa. In order to access you very own personal space, your profile, you need to click on your name located on the top right. Search on tadaweb.com Click here to view the public TaDas This is a public TaDa, click on “add to your collection” to add the public TaDa to your Profile Click on your name to gain access to your TaDas, Journals, Settings or to Logout Activity Counter Public TaDas The public TaDas space is a section of www.tadaweb.com that enables you to view, share and use a range of different TaDas. In order to find what you need, go through the following steps: 1. Search for the subjects your require in the search field located on the top right 2. Browse through the search results, they may be TaDas or Journals 3. Once you have discovered the TaDa or Journal you require, click on “add to my collection It is also possible to “follow” other TaDaweb that you find interesting, as this enables you to be updated by their activities, and gain easier access to their updating information. In order to follow another user, click on their profile picture and click “follow.” 1. Search 2. Results 3. Browse through the results 4. Add to My Collection 5. View the TaDa and refresh 6. Follow 7. Keep updated by the people that interest you! The Profile Page Profile Page, Journal View Profile Page, TaDa View A TaDa. It may be public or private, created or used. NB: only public TaDas will be available for others to view on your profile. Filter, this enables you to find TaDas on your profile quickly. Your profile picture, which can be uploaded in the settings page Your Journal Access Journals Following and Followers Information Access TaDas Changing Your Account Settings In order to change the information publicly available on your profile page, as well your private information such as password and email settings, you will need to go the settings page, located in the drop menu of you username. Creating an Alert (Premium Feature) With TaDaweb it is possible to create an alert to let you know as soon as the content within a TaDa has changed. For example: you are monitoring a pricing page. You can set the frequency you which you wish to monitor the page, if there is any change in content, you will receive you an email automatically. This ensures you can keep up to date with the important things you are monitoring. Please note, this is currently a premium feature, to find out more, contact us. Sending TaDas to Journals There are two ways to create Journals in TaDaweb, with one method suited to creating a new Journal, and the second for adding TaDas to existing Journals. The first option of creating a brand new Journal happens directly from the Journals section. The creation pop- up can be accessed from the Create New Journal button. The second method, as mentioned, is more convenient when browsing through TaDas then sending them to an existing Journal. This is achieved by clicking on the Journal icon at the bottom of the TaDa. You will be presented with a pop-up that contains a list of your current Journals, as well as an option at the bottom for creating a new Journal. After clicking on the Journal in which you wish to send the TaDa to, you will see it is added automatically. You will notice that once a TaDa has been sent to a Journal, the Journal icon below the TaDa is green. The Journal in Detail The Journal tool enables you to bring multiple TaDa together where they can be refreshed simultaneously. This means that you bring together a range of different pieces of information around the same focus point, where they can then be shared via a range of distribution channels including: • Twitter • Facebook • RSS • Google+ • Linkedin • Email • Sharable Link TaDa contained in Journal Sharing Options Click here to refresh the Journal Journal Title Editing options On refreshing a TaDa you can view exactly what content is new thanks to the “new content” button. After clicking on the “refresh” button you will be able to see exactly what TaDa contain new content. On clicking on the “show new content” button located at the top right of the Journal, you will be able to see exactly what information is new. After refreshing you will have to wait at least 40 seconds before the next refresh. Private vs Public Settings When creating Journals and TaDas, it is possible to set their visibility as either “public” or “private.” Public settings enable you to share with others (including non-registered users), with Private settings enabling you to limit accessibility yourself only. In order to set or change the visibility settings click on the edit button either below the TaDa, or else in the Journal. From there there is a slide option to change the visibility. Important Note: When a TaDa or Journal is set to Public, it is important to understand that the information is made publicly available is accessible to the public. Therefore, it is advised that TaDa containing personal login credentials are kept private. It is also important to note that even if TaDas are placed as private, if they are placed in a Public Journal, they become visible. </p>