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eXtremePPC users can now receive Private Messages (PM) from other registered users.

Users who activate this feature will see a new "view inbox" link in the nav box after logging in. This link will identify the number of waiting PMs (if any). Users also have the option of receiving a daily email informing them of of waiting messages.

Activation of this new feature is simple:

Registered users can now receive email notification of new content! To activate:

Click "create content" on the Admin menu to get to the menu for adding content.

You'll be presented with a list of types of content you can create. Notice that a description of each type
of content is provided on the right side of the main page.

Click on "blog entry" at the bottom of the "create content" menu. You'll get the "blog entry" form. From here, it is just a matter of filling in the form and posting it.

Admin stuff
At the top of the form is some administrative stuff. If you're not sure what to do, just look at the "Allow user comments" bit. eXtremePPC supports discussion/comments on postings--but such comments are not always appropriate. If your post is one that could be usefully commented on, keep the default "Read/write". Otherwise, choose "read only" or "Disabled".

Title
The title is straightforward enough. Try to be descriptive and catchy.

Topics
Next comes the "Topics" pull-down menu. This is the category that your post will be associated with. What you're seeing when you pull down the menu is all of the categories available for organizing content on the website. So, choose the appropriate categorization for your post and continue down the form.

Body
The "body" field is where you put the main content of the page. If you've typed this into a word processor or HTML editor, just copy and paste it into this field. Alternately you can just type straight in. For the most basic page, just type and include double line returns (hit enter twice) at the and of each paragraph.

You can optionally format your entry in friendly old HTML. But hey, if you're a novice, don't worry--that's not as difficult as it sounds. Here's a quick primer:

If you want something to be bold, just enclose it in tags, like this:

<b>This text is bold</b>

Comments allow you as a user to interact with the content on a site--to respond to an article, offering your own ideas, additions, or critique.

Posting comments
When you read an existing blog post or other content entry, look for comment-related links at the bottom of the article. If you're not logged in, this will read "login or register to post comments". When you do log in, you should see "Add new comment". Click on the link and you're ready to comment away.

Etiquette
Comments can be a great way of enriching a community site--but they can also lead to unfriendly, even harassing exchanges. As with any communication, it's important to try to ensure that your comments are respectful and constructive.

As a registered and logged-in user, you're ready to start posting content.

Permissions
What types of content you can create or edit depends on the privileges that have been assigned to the "role" or user group you're a member of. In general, to find out what you can do:

As a registered user, you can change settings to control information about yourself and also your use and experience of the eXtremePPC site. To see what tweaks you can make to your account, log in and then follow the menu links: my account » edit account

Account Settings
Different information is available to be edited here depending on what features your site administrator has installed.

Password
Enter in a new password in both fields to set it. eXtremePPC sends you a default password that is often hard to remember, so it is recommended that you change your password to something you can easily remember.

Registering as a user

To add or edit certain content on eXtremePPC.com, you have to first be registered as a user. (Currently "anonymous" users are restricted to forum posts only.)

Look for a small form called “User login” in the upper left corner of the home page. Click the link that says "Create new account".

The next page that comes up will provide information on the site's policies for registration. After reading them, to register, enter a user name of your choice and an email address to which you have access and hit "submit". Then check your email account. Within a few minutes, you should get an automatically-generated email confirming your registration and giving you an initial password to use. Now you're ready to log in.

This book provides instruction on getting around in eXtremePPC.com. The following topics are covered (please let us know of any unanswered questions you might have):