How to Add Yahoo Stock Information to Your GeoCities Web Page

Posting a stock quote section on your Geocities page is simple to do and may serve as a good resource if you use your site for business purposes. Below is a list of simple steps to guide you through the process of adding Yahoo Stock information to your GeoCities Web page.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet access
• Computer
• Geocities account

1. Go to the Geocities Web site. Enter your user name and password. On the main page, click on the "Create and Update" tab under the Geocities control panel.

2. Click on the "Yahoo PageBuilder." Then click on the link to launch the Yahoo PageBuilder. Next, click on the "Add-ons" buttons on the toolbar of the PageBuilder window, once the PageBuilder opens.

3. Click on "Instant Info" in the "Categories" section. Find the Yahoo stock quotes icon in the "Add-ons" section of the box.

4. Enter the title name for your stock quote section and enter the correct stock symbols in the stock ticker section.

5. Use the stock symbol look up if you are not sure of the stock symbol that goes with the stocks that you want to display.

6. Choose your currency and your colors for the stock section. Press "OK" and place the stock quotes in a section that is not overlapping another part of your Web page. Save and post your Web page.

Tips & Warnings

• Put the stock quotes in a visible area of your page.
• Use a color scheme that is clearly visible and preview your page.
• Don’t overlap elements of your Web page.