Blackbaud NetCommunity Spark User Guides

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• Configuration Overview (PDF 947K) May 2, 2011
  To help consultants, account executives, and users determine the appropriate configuration to implement Blackbaud NetCommunity Spark, this document describes the server and network options for the program. It also describes requirements for each service and any special security considerations to take into account. Note: References to Blackbaud NetCommunity in the document apply to Blackbaud NetCommunity Spark.

• New Features Guide (PDF 1M) November 21, 2011
  This guide provides details about the new features and enhancements in Blackbaud NetCommunity Spark 6.40 & 6.41. 

• Program Basics Guide (PDF 825K) November 21, 2011
  This guide includes information on basic navigation and common procedures, such as using the HTML Editor, creating a page link, and inserting an image. It also provides information about constituent codes.

• Website Design Guide (PDF 7.4M) November 21, 2011
  This guides describes the website design process. It contains information about creating and managing the key components of your website, including page layouts, templates, and style sheets.

• Parts Guide (PDF 3.5M) November 21, 2011
  This guides describes how to create and edit parts to display content on your website.

• Administration Guide (PDF 3.6M) November 21, 2011
  This guide explains each task found in Administration, such as how to create multiple websites, establish settings for sites, and set up merchant accounts.

• Users & Security Guide (PDF 1.2M) November 21, 2011
  This guide explains each task found under Users & security. Refer to the guide for information about users, roles, task groups, security assignments, and how to import constituents as users.

• Email Guide (PDF 2.6M) November 21, 2011
  This guide details all aspects of sending email through Blackbaud NetCommunity Spark. It includes procedures for creating email templates, lists, messages, newsletters acknowledgements, and notifications. The guide also discusses how to manage invalid accounts and email campaigns.

• Blackbaud NetCommunity Spark & The Raiser’s Edge Integration Guide (PDF 3.4M) November 21, 2011
  This guide explains how to process website transactions to The Raiser’s Edge.

• Payment Application Data Security Standards Implementation Guide (PDF 158K) August 5, 2009
  This guide includes information about how to use Blackbaud NetCommunity Spark to help secure your constituents' credit card information in compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). Note: References to Blackbaud NetCommunity in the document apply to Blackbaud NetCommunity Spark. 
  

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