Who can use the mygaelic.com site?

Everyone can use the mygaelic.com site (although you have to be over 12 in order to sign up for an account on the site). It doesn’t matter whether you are a fluent Gaelic speaker, do not speak the language, or are learning. You can access the site through three different language choices: English, Gaelic or simple Gaelic (which uses a simpler form of the language in order to help people who are learning the language). Simply click on the Language Selector at the top of the page and you can change the version of the site you are viewing.

If I change the language accidently, how do I return to my preferred language?

The language the site appears in can be changed at any time by clicking on the Language Selector tool.

If I choose to view the site in simple Gaelic, but get a little stuck with the language on the navigation, do I have to change the site back to English?

No, within the Language Selector tool at the top of the page, there is a help tool, which when you roll over, converts much of the text on the page back to English momentarily to allow you to get your bearings.

Why sign up to create an account on mygaelic.com?

Signing up to mygaelic.com allows you to create an on-line profile. Your profile page will contain a photograph, or a default image if you prefer, and allows you to add a little information about yourself, and also allows you to provide a status update. Here you can invite friends to access the site and sign up for an account, and build a network of friends. You can also request to become friends with other users of the site.

Where can I sign up?

There is a link at the top right-hand corner of the page, called “sign up”. Click on this link, and you will be taken through the steps to sign up for a mygaelic.com account. You will be prompted to choose a user name and password, and you will be asked to provide your email address and other relevant information. If you are over 12, but under 16, we require that you ask your parent or guardian to fill in a consent form and send it in to us to confirm your registration. Under-12s cannot register for an account.

What happens then?

Then you will be sent an email from the mygaelic.com team, which will include the following two pieces of information:

A link to click on which will take you back to the website, to validate the email address you provided

A temporary password to use on the site when prompted*

*You can change your password to something more memorable once you have validate your account.

Can I sign up in Gaelic as well as English?

You can choose to sign up in English or Gaelic, depending which language you have chosen to view the site in. When viewing the site in simple Gaelic, the sign up process is in English to avoid confusing learners who may not have come across some of the technical terminology.

How will people know which language I am using on my page?

You will be asked to select which language you wish to be marked as using, which will be visible when people find you on the site.

How do I login when I return to the site?

There is a second link in the top right hand corner called “login”. Click on this link and it will take you to a page where you will be prompted to complete your selected username and password. Then click submit and you will be taken to your dedicated page on mygaelic.com.

What can I do once I have registered?

In addition to finding and adding new friends, you can do the following:-

• Tag pieces of information you view which are of interest, add content to your favourites, comment on content;

• Send and receive messages from friends;

• Add your own writings / songs / poems with a Gaelic influence to the site, which can then be rated by logged-in users and commented on;*

*Please note that all content will be reviewed by a site moderator prior to appearing on the site.

• Create a group, which can be used to promote your organisation / share your passion for Gaelic and its culture;

• Upload information to a group events calendar (group calendars feed into the site’s main events calendar, which can be viewed by all visitors to the site);

• Provide news and start discussions for people who register to join your group.

How do I set up a group?

To set up a group for yourself or your organisation, login to the site and click on the ‘my groups’ button on the navigation bar at the top of the page. On the right-hand navigation is a link ‘create a new group’. Click on this link and you will be taken to a page where it prompts you to add all of the relevant information.

Can everyone join a group, if I set it up?

All groups are set as open as default. If you wish to make your group private, simply tick the box marked private when creating your group.

How do I submit a piece of content?

Login to the site and go to the ‘my stuff’ page. Here you can submit some content. Once you have pressed submit, your piece of content will be sent to a moderator, where it will be screened for profanity and then if deemed ‘safe’ will be approved and will be accessible to everyone who visits mygaelic.com.