1. ONLINE Communication Instant Messaging E-mail Chat Rooms Blogs Discussion Boards

2. It is a forums, where users can post messages for other users to read and respond

3. TYPES of DISCUSSIONS Public - open to everyone to discuss Private - Must be a registered member

4. LETS REGISTER…... http://www.rwlo.org/refdesk.aspx

5. FREE RWLO ACCOUNT

6. NEW USER SETUP

7. First Name - Your First Name Last Name - Unique Class Name Email - blank TYPE…………. No Personal Information

8. TYPE…………. User Name - Password – Re-Enter Password -

9. It should look like this …………. ……………….then click on submit.

10. Creating a HomePage To upload a picture for the front page 1. Click on the Images folder

11. 2. Click on the Green Sheet of Paper (Add Item)

12. 3. Click on Upload a File

13. 4. Browse Find a picture and double click.

14. 5. Click on Upload

15. To place picture on Users HomePage 1. Click on Bob the Builder

16. 2. Click on My Page.

17. 3. Click on Photo and find picture.jpg

18. 4. Type in Message 1 - Welcome to my webpage. ……………………….and then click on Update.

19. To Look at Users Home Page Click on RWLO.ORG

21. Why is your Home Page not fancy? 1. Todays lesson is about discussion boards and not web design. 2. No personal information should be posted on the web. Watch this short video clip. Tracking Teresa http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm#realTeresaTracking Teresa While you are watching, I will add you to our class discussion buddy list.

22. Will you be my buddy? Accept and click OK Then, Click on RWLO.ORG

23. ………..and Click on RWLO.ORG again. See the My Buddies icon.

24. Select a topic and add to the discussion