Project Home Page

# Default project home page

Congratulations on your new java.net project!

This page is the home page for your new project. This content is appearing because you have selected the option Use project index.html. To edit the information displayed on this page, just use CVS to check out your project's CVS repository and edit index.html in directory www. You can get more information on how to set-up your local CVS client, click on Version Control on the left nav bar.

If you don't want to use CVS to manage your home page, click on the Edit project link on this page and unclick the option Use project index.html. Your project home page contents will be generated from the Edit project field Description. Edit the text on that field to change your home page contents. Click on Submit changes to save your edits.

If you are looking for sample home page templates, check out the java.net Project Starter Kit. Copy either of the templates into your project's html to get started on your project's home page.

You can find lots of helpful information in the Starter Kit to get your project started. Some of the things you will find in there include:

- Hints on how to set-up your project's home page
- Ideas on how to publicize your project including RSS feeds
- Hints on project page HTML
- Setting up project wiki pages
- And places to go if you have questions.

Remember that you will attract more new members and your project team will work more effectively if you, as the project owner, supply sufficient information about your project for visitors to your project space. Good luck with your new project!