JoliCloud is a new Linux variant for netbook computers based initially on Ubuntu Netbook Remix and uses the Prism tools to create desktop webapps from normal webpages. Jolicloud provides a library of applications/web pages to download and install from their website, but you may want to add your own. Here are some step-by-step instructions for adding your own web page as a Launch Menu application.

First Make a Prism App:

• From the Home Launcher, click Accessories then click Terminal.
• Type at the command line, “prism“.
• Enter URL (as in http://www.anynewsite.com/).
• Enter a Display Name you want.
• Check any Options you want, this adds extra browser items to the window.
• You MUST check Desktop Shortcut so it will create the command we want to use next.
• Change the ICON if you have another one to use, otherwise the website icon will be retrieved.
• Click OK and you should see it run, see if it did go to where you wanted it to. Close it.
• Close Terminal window, Control-D will work or click the eXit tab.

Add it to the Menu:

• From Home Launcher, on the right side click Desktop, this is where Prism put your webapp launcher.
• Right click your new desktop webapp icon, and select Properties.
• Grab all the text in the Command area by clicking in the box, type Control-A, then Control-C.
• Close the Properties window and exit the Desktop file browser.
• From the Home Launcher, left side click Preferences, then find and click Main Menu.
• From the left side, choose which menu you want to insert this website application into.
• From the right side click New Item.
• Type in the Name to display on your Main Menu.
• Put the command code into the Command field by typing Control-V, then click OK.
• Close the Main Menu program.

Now click on the Menu Category you chose above and your application should be there. You can right click and add to your Favorites.

Enjoy!