How to log a Pathtag

The Geocoin Store has answered the calls from many "taggers" to open up the Pathtags community to the world. Now when owners of pathtags drop them in a cache it is possible to log the tags in the Pathtags website. I tested out how the guys did today with a coworker of mine to see if someone unfamiliar with the site could log a tag. He failed miserably, but I think if there is a bit more of a how-to most can get it. Here's my crack at it:

1. Log in to pathtags.com.
2. Click on the "Trade & Community" button

















3. Select the I'm a new user link (small type)





4. Provide a working email address that you can recover your password from.

















5. Check the email, follow the link and enter your email and new password.

6. Once in the My Page section find the link to set your location. It is in the menu headed "Account Stuff"





















7. Here, Mike and the boys have given you a cool google map that you can find your "home" location with. Enter your city and state in the box under the map. (Example: Boise, ID)






















8. Using the hand tool with your mouse, find the exact location of your "Home" spot. Double click to zoom in or click the + on the map.






















9. When you are satisfied with your home location hit the "Save Location" button.

10. Now you can log that tag you worked so hard for. Go to the "My Collection" link under the "Nav Stuff" heading.





















11. Now you can put the approximate location that you found the tag. Use the google map like before. (If you don't enter in where you found your tag, your home coords will be automatically used) When you find the location, go ahead and enter the serial number from the back of the tag and click the "Click To Add" button.



















12. And there, you go you have just logged your first tag. The good news is it will be easier next go around :)

The guys at the Geocoin Store did a great job with this considering the scope of the project. It works much better than I though it would. The addition of the google maps was outstanding! Two great additions to this site would be: A. Some type of tracking for owners of the tag to see who has logged one of their tags and where. B. A simple button or link that said "log a tag" in the My Page area.

Thanks for all the hard work Mike and Crew!!!!