Question:  How can I make my Instructor's messages a priority?    

Setting a message's priority     

If you want to call attention to someone's message, you can change its priority to high or if you want to ignore a message choose low.    

To set a message's priority:     

1. Choose View > Options     
The address section appears and the special options section is     
displayed in the middle part of the Composition window     
2. Choose the desired priority.     
3. Complete the message as usual. 

Question:  What if you don't have a computer at home?    

OU Computer Lab Schedules.    

The Couch Center's hours of operation:    
    
8 AM - 12 AM M-Th    
8 AM - 6 PM F    
12 PM - 6 PM S    
12 PM - 9 PM Su    

Dale Hall Tower's hours of operation    
    
8 AM - 12 AM M-Th    
8 AM - 6 PM F    
12 PM - 6 PM S    
12 PM - 9 PM Su    

Physical Science's hours of operation    
    
8 AM - 12 AM M-Th    
8 AM - 6 PM F    
12 PM - 6 PM S    
12 PM - 9 PM Su    

Bizell Library's hours of operation    
    
8 AM - 9 PM M-Th    
8 AM - 5 PM F    
10 AM - 5 PM S    
1 PM - 5 PM Su    

Oklahoma Memorial Union's hours of operation    
    
8 AM - 12 AM M-Th    
8 AM - 6 PM F    
12 PM - 6 PM S    
12 PM - 9 PM Su    

For more information, see http://www.ou.edu/helpdesk/     

--    
Meliani  Meliani-1@ou.edu    

Question: What makes a good signature file?   

The generally accepted answer to this question is that a signature  
file should be a file which contains information about the sender not  
available in the headers of the message.  It is common etiquette to  
limit a signature file to 4 lines, max.  This is not only because long  
signatures are annoying and silly, but also because the internet is  
worldwide, and in other countries people pay by the byte or the minute  
(or both) for internet access.  That means they're paying for your  
annoying 30-line signature file.  This makes them quite angry.  Some  
people have their signature start with "--", that is, two dashes in a  
row, then a newline, especially on internet newsgroups. This is so  
that newsreaders can distinguish the "signal", or body, of a message,  
from the "noise", or signature, headers, and other unimportant bits,  
of the message.   

A couple of examples of good and bad signature files:  
  

BAD (names changed to protect the guilty):  

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_    
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_    
     

 #############################################################    
 #                                                                          #    
 #                                                                          #    
 ########################      xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxx                    #    
                        #      xxxxxx xx xxxxxxxxxx & xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx  #    
                        #      nnn xxxx xxxx, xxxx nnn                      #    
  xxxxx: (nnn) nnn-nnnn #      xxxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxx                       #    
  xxx:   (nnn) nnn-nnnn #      xxxxxx, xx  nnnnn-nnnn       *******         #    
                        #                                  *     *          #    
                        #                                 *  @  *  @        #    
                        #                                *  @  *  @         #    
                        #                               ***@***  @          #    
                        ####                              @     @           #    
                           ###############               @@@@@@@            #    
                                         #############                      #    
  xxxxx: xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx.xxx                   ###################### #    
                                                                          # #    
  xxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx.xx.xxx/xxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx                    ###    

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_    
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_    
 

GOOD:  

--  
Xxx Xxxxxxxx - needs a job - http://xxxxxx.xxx.xx.xx.xx/~xxxx/xx.html  
New address: xxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx.xx.xx | Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx -www.xxx.yyy  
Tomorrow will be cancelled due to lack of interest.  
  
So in summary, keep it short and sweet, and don't make the person  
regret downloading your message.  Don't be redundant.  Above all, keep  
in mind your audience.  Your signature should be appropriate for  
everyone.  

######## Justin Dossey ############ http://zero.ou.edu/~dossey #########   
######## SysAdmin, Univ. of Oklahoma Dept. of Computer Science #########   
The last thing one knows in constructing a work is what to put first.-BP  

Question: How can I create "hyperlinks" in my email?  

When using Netscape for your email, it automatically hyperlinks anything with the http:// prefix.  Anytime you type something in an email starting with http://, the reciever of your email (if they are   
using Netscape or certain other programs) will see the test as a hyperlink, and be able to use it as such.   

Question:  How can I create "hyperlinks" in my AOL email?  

If the email will be read by someone using Netscape, or other such programs that "automatically" hyperlink anything with the http:// prefix, all you need to do is type the URL (web page address).  It   
will appear as a hyperlink to your reader.  If your email is being read by another AOL member, simply highlight the text you want hyperlinked, right click on the highlighted text, and when prompted, type the URL of the page you wish to link to.   

Question:  I use AOL.  Can I use Netscape for my email?  

The short answer is "No, not at this point in time."   

AOL is NOT nor has it ever been an internet service provider (ISP). AOL uses proprietary message exchange protocols that don't work with most other programs so there is no POP3 or SMTP address and merely provides limited access to the internet through its' "gateway".  At this time you must still use the AOL software, or Email Connection to read AOL Email.   
   

While you can use alternate browsers for the WWW with AOL,  you cannot use that browsers EMAIL or NEWSGROUPS option nor can you use any third party Email or newgroup reader such as Eudora, Free Agent, MS Outlook, etc. because of AOL's proprietary system.   

Until AOL switches from their proprietary system, this is your only option at this time.   

Question:  Help!  I don't know HTML!!  Where can I learn???  

Well, you could try reading the book.  Also, there are several neat HTML tutorial sites on the web that will help you learn to make awesome web pages.   

HTML Tutorial sites??  What are some of them?   

http://www.hotwired.com/webmonkey/html/   
A very good, comprehensive site.  Covers HTML, Java, JavaScript, site design, graphics, etc.  A one-stop shop for the HTML designer.   

http://www.mvhs.srvusd.k12.ca.us/inet/tut1.html   
A pretty basic HTML tutorial - designed for beginners wanting to create home pages.   

Question:  Where can I get some cool images for my web site??  

Try http://www.free-graphics.com/ to find all kinds of graphics for your web pages: backgrounds, clip art, animated gifs, buttons, divider bars, etc. The site also has lots of links to other pages offering   
free web graphics.    

Question:  I want JavaScripts on my web site.  
But I don't know JavaScript.  Can I fake it???  

Yes.  There are hundreds of free javascripts available at http://www.javascripts.com.  All you have to do is copy and paste them into your web pages.  Upon entering the site, you are asked to register (i.e. enter your email address and password), but don't let that bother you - the site is free.  Even if you already know Java/JavaScript, this site is still has good resources (forums, message boards, etc.) for experienced programmers.   

Question:  What if I want a guestbook on my web site?  

All you have to do is go to http://saturn.guestworld.tripod.lycos.com/ for a free guestbook.  These guestbooks are really neat because they are fully customizeable and can be changed to match the look of your web site.   

Question:  I also want a counter.   

If your page is on the OU Student server (i.e. http://students.ou.edu....), you can get a counter for it by going to https://thanatos.ou.edu/cgi-bin/oucadmkrb.cgi and following the on screen instructions.  If you are not on the OU server, you can get a free counter by going to  http://www.digits.com/map.html   

Question:  OK....I have published my web site and I think it is really cool.  
Now, how can I tell the world about it??  

Well, there are several ways:   

You can go to a search engine's main page and click on the 'Add URL' link (most search engines have them) and fill out an online form with information about your web site.  You have to do this with each searchengine you want your page listed on.   

You can also tell all of your friends with homepages to add a 'link' to your page on theirs.   

If you are an OU student, you can usually link from the page of your 'school' or 'college'.  For example, if you are in the College of Engineering, just go to http://www.coe.ou.edu/student_pages/ and click on the 'Add Your Homepage' link.   

The easiest way to get your page on a lot of search engines at once is to go to http://www.siteowner.com and fill out the SubmitIt! form.  This website also has several other good utilities for web site owners.   

Question:  How do I make sure I have a web site that is in good working order?  

You can "test" your web site by going to http://www.websitegarage.com  and enter your URL for a free "tune up".  This nifty little utility will tell you how long it takes your site to load at various modem speeds, which browsers it is compatible with, which images are too big (and need to be reduced), and which hyperlinks do not work.  It also checks your spelling, HTML design, and link popularity.   

Question:  Can I find out if there are any other web sites linking to mine?    

Yes.  You can find out by either going to http://www.siteowner.com or http://www.websitegarage.com and putting your URL (web aite address) into the appropriate form field.   
   
 --  
Tammy Epperson  Wipeout100@aol.com  

If you have a Macintosh, you can get WebFree at 
http://www.falken.net/webfree/.  WebFree is a control panel that blocks 
many ads.  It's customizeable, and you can also set it to block cookies, 
stop animated gifs (although you can set Communicator to do these two 
things), and stop blinking text. (Yes!) 

-- 
Kara Chiodo  goldbug@ou.edu 
  

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