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Firefox Add-ons

As you all should know Salsa's backend is optimized for Firefox. There are a number of reasons for this, but the short of it was we needed to pick one browser to focus on. We picked Firefox because it's free, it works on all operating systems, it does a good job of following web standards, and a bunch of other reasons. But Firefox is great browser to use even if you weren't using Salsa.

One of Firefox's best features is the large number of add-ons available. Firefox add-ons do many different things. Each adds a bit of functionality to the browser allowing you to customize Firefox to fit your needs. From web developing to casual browsing, there is a probably an extension that will improve your browsing experience.

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04:29 PM May 15, 2008 - 0 comments permalink

May Webinars

We have a bunch of great webinars lined up this month. RSVP here Salsa 101 - List Management & Email Blasting: May 14, 4-5pm Engaging Your Supporters - Donations & Events: May 15, 1-2pm Making Change Happen - Online Advocacy: May 19, 3-4pm Spicing up Salsa - Progamming in Sasla Script: May 21, 3-4pm List Management Basics: May 23, 2-2:30pm Email Basics: May 26, 2008, 2-2:30pm Live Salsa Training & Webinar: May 29, 3-5:30pm All times are Eastern. Hope you can make the one of these.

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04:39 PM May 14, 2008 - 1 comments permalink

Why are my pages not secure? (Un)locking the mystery.

Salsa automatically generates a secure URL for pages involving monetary transactions - donations, paid events, storefronts, etc. However, just because those pages' URLs begin with "https://" doesn't mean they are secure - if you are loading nonsecure files or images anywhere on the "secure" page, the whole page will become nonsecure. This manifests through a "broken" lock symbol in Firefox, and through pop-ups or other warnings in IE. You don't want potential donors or supporters scared away because they think their transactions won't be secure - so what you can do?

1. Find out which template your nonsecure-soon-to-be-secure page is using. You can do this by looking at the number after the /t/ in the page's URL - this is the template key - or checking which template is highlighted on Step 1 of your page creation workflow. If no template is highlighted or there is no /t/ in your URL, you're using your site's default template. To see a list of your templates, go to dashboard -> manage templates.

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10:49 AM May 12, 2008 - 26 comments permalink

And the Walls Came Tumbling Down

Last Thursday, workers and immigrants made a unified call for social justice in honor of May Day. By refusing to work, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union shut down all 29 West Coast ports to call for an end to the war in Iraq. And throughout the day, anti-war and pro-immigrant marches broke out all over San Francisco. Later that day, I took my video camera out to the Castro, San Francisco's gay neighborhood, to ask people how they felt about these issues, and to challenge the Human Rights Campaign for its recent endorsement of pro-war Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine, who is running against anti-war and LGBT ally Tom Allen.

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06:31 PM May 07, 2008 - 0 comments permalink

Mothers Day - Progressive Gift Guide

It's that time of year - What to get mother! As you all know, Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 11. If your mom is like mine, she'll say, "oh, you don't need to get me something, a card will do." This is simply a test so see how well I know her. All hell would break loose if I didn't get her something on Mother's Day.

Here are few gift-giving ideas from our member groups. Also consider donating to these groups, or other DIA member groups , on behalf of mom.

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02:25 PM May 07, 2008 - 0 comments permalink

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