GAGGLE.NET is a safe web based internet communication system for students.  Because Gaggle is web based, students can access their accounts through any browser, from any internet connected computer.  The Digital Locker is an online file storage system, similar to network drives.  Users can store files on the Gaggle servers and can access them from anywhere.  For example, students can upload a Word document at school and download the file at home to finish any homework assignments.  There is no need for floppy disks and the risk of viruses is greatly reduced.

Messages with offensive language, questionable domains, banned file types or images are automatically rerouted to the student's administrator for review.

To Access GAGGLE.NET

Signing into the System

Go to www.gaggle.net

Type in your User Name and Password

            The first time you log on, your password is password

After logging in the first time you can change your password, click the ‘User options’ button which is located at the top of your screen.  Type your new password in the password field and in the verify password field.  Click the ‘Update’ button.

Click Login

Click Accept to agree to the terms of Gaggle.Net and PHS

Reading your Mail

On the left you will see four folders.  Click on Inbox.

Your messages will appear on the screen.  Click on a message to read it.

Writing Mail

On the top of the screen you will see an envelope icon.  Click Write Mail.

Type the address of the person you are writing to.

Type the subject of your email.

Click Browse to locate any files you want to attach.

Type your message.

Click Send.

Digital Lockers

The Digital Locker is an online file storage system, similar to a network drive.  You can upload a Word document at school and download the file at home to finish any homework assignments.  There is no need for floppy disks.  The Digital Locker can function as an online homework portfolio.

Save your work in the U Drive.

Open your Gaggle.Net account.

Uploading Files

To access the Digital Locker, click the Digital Locker link from the Jump To menu.

The screen below will appear.

The following steps describe how to upload a file to the Digital.

1. Click the Browse button which will bring up a window for locating the desired file and choose a file.

2. Open your U Drive file, double click the file you want.  The file name will appear in the browse box.

3. Click the Upload File button to complete the upload of the file.

Files in the digital locker can be accessed at school or home for you work on or print. 

To read a file in the digital locker, you must SAVE a copy of the file first. 

*A School Administrator can view all files