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Questions: How do I log in to WELL conferences using the Web?
Answers: How do I log in to WELL conferences using the Web? Enter your username and your password in the login boxes at the top of The WELL's major web pages, including this one. Or use the Conference directory to find and log in to specific discussion areas directly. Can I use any Web browser with The WELL? You should be able to use any modern Web browser to read WELL conferences. The browser must understand CSS in order to display pages properly. * Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher. On Mac OS X, version 5.2.3 is supported. * Firefox 1.0 or higher (1.5 or higher recommended) * Netscape 6.0 or higher (7.0 or higher recommended) * Safari 1.0 or higher (2.0 or higher recommended) Other recent browsers, such as recent releases of Opera and Camino, will likely work, but are not officially supported. Older browsers will work but the interface won't be pretty. If you have trouble, send an email to Helpdesk and describe what you're seeing. Be sure to include the browser's version number. We will assist you with older-browser options, though we highly recommend upgrading. What will I see on my first Web login? When you first log in with your WELL username and password via your Web browser, you are taken to a page called "My Conference List". It is empty at first, but you'll see a link to "seed" your list with some starter conferences. If you click the link, a short list of WELL conferences will appear in your conference list. (You can add to or remove conferences from this list at any time.) Click on one of the conferences on the list, and you will be taken to the conference. In each conference, you will see a list of topic names. Click a topic name and you can read the posts in the topic. The first time you visit a conference, it may look quiet, but when you click on topics at the top of the list, you'll see recent activity. Come back later, and there will be red "New" flags next to each topic where new posts have been made since you last visited, so you can keep your place in the discussion topics that interest you. How do I find a conference? If you want to search for other conferences, click Conferences in one of the toolbars, and go to the Conferences page where you can browse the list of The WELL's conferences. How do I add a conference to My Conference list? When you find a conference you want to return to, add it to your conference list either by entering add conference-name in the Shortcut Box at the bottom-right corner of My Conference List. How do I remove a conference from My Conference list? Remove conferences from My Conference List by entering remove conference-name in the Shortcut Box. How do I rearrange my conferences in My Conference list? Click Settings in the lower toolbar, then Edit my List from the upper toolbar. You can add, remove, and rearrange the conferences on your list. Where do I find more help getting around the Web version of The WELL? See the Guide to Well Engaged. How do I go to WELL conferences using PicoSpan, The WELL's classic command-line method of reading discussions? If you have a Complete account (your username will be from 2 to 8 characters long), launch your SSH application to log into The WELL. Connections using telnet, the older, less secure version of SSH are no longer possible. From Apple's OS X, open the terminal program and type: ssh username@well.com where you replace "username" with your own login. Windows users will need to download and install an SSH client. Where do I find the manual for The WELL's PicoSpan, command-line, version of The WELL? The Members' Guide is the manual for PicoSpan, The WELL's command-line version. How do I become a Host of a conference? Send an email to Confteam (confteam@well.com) expressing your interest. How do I create a Private or Independent Conference? Any WELL member with a Complete account may set up a conference at no extra charge. You control who has access, and you set any ground rules you like.
To host a Private or Independent Conference, you need to know how to use ssh for some host commands and have a basic understanding of topics and posting. You should practice starting topics, hiding responses, and editing your responses online before you start your own private conference. The test conference is ideal for practice. When you start your conference, you will want to read the Conference Host Manual. To set up a private or independent conference, ssh to your account and type !makeconf at an OK prompt. Tips for accessing The WELL from an iPhone or iPod Touch Engaged Pinning the toolbar to the top or bottom of the display will interfere with single-finger scrolling on the iPhone and iPod Touch. If you wish to have the toolbar pinned at the top or bottom of the display, you must use two-finger scrolling. For more on two-finger scrolling, see Apple Support. If you wish to display the toolbar at the top or bottom of the screen but find double-finger scrolling inconvenient, go to "Settings" and select "No" for the option "Do you want to pin your toolbar in place?" This option allows the page to scroll easily using a single finger, but the toolbar will scroll with the entire page. An alternative that allows the toolbar to stay pinned on your main computer without affecting iPhone or iPod Touch scrolling is to locate the toolbar to the left and choose "Yes" to pin the toolbar. With these settings, the toolbar will remain pinned in most desktop browsers, but will remain unpinned on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Picospan There are several SSH clients available at the iTunes Application Store. These applications require the iPhone 2.0 software update. For Further Information... For information about The WELL or for WELL Customer Support, contact: WELL Helpdesk
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