Instructions for using HyperNews 1.9*

(as installed at TECFA) If you read nothing else, read this: Please find the right place to post your message, which is probably NOT on this page. At Tecfa, a few of our HyperNews forums are listed here, the rest is crawling all over our server.

Here is a quick overview of many of the HyperNews features. The "next", "more", and "out" buttons let you navigate the thread of messages and replies on each HyperNews page. "Add Message" lets you participate in the discussion. Subscribing means you will be notified when something is added to the forum or message you are subscribed to, whereas membership means that your name, homepage, and/or e-mail address are known to HyperNews and therefore do not need to be entered every time you add a message. Some HyperNews installations may require membership to add messages or perform other actions. See below for more specific, in-depth details about various user capabilities.

Detailed Instructions

The instructions have been divided into individual forums for each topic.

Reading Messages - how to navigate through the message trees. Also, how to inline messages or use frames.
Adding Messages - how to create and post messages or replies.
Becoming a Member - how to become a member and what that means. Also, how to change your membership info or reset your password.
Subscribe and Unsubscribe - for notification by email when something is posted.
Administration of Messages - how to copy, delete, or move messages.

More about the HyperNews System

The home page of the HyperNews System is http://union.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HyperNews/get/hypernews.html, which lists many other known HyperNews forums and sites.

Other Instructions Pages

Here are some other HyperNews instructions pages in other languages and in different styles and arrangements.

Using HyperNews is a good overview of these instructions.
ParentsPlace.com
DeadNews Instructions
Instructions customized to a local configuration
Penton Publishing's Business Watch HyperNews instructions.
Introducing HyperNews at www.docuweb.ca
Instructions in Japanese

Hiroshima-dit

Instructions in French - an old version.
Epicurious has simplified the instructions for replying.
The Stock Club Membership Form has lots of inline instructions.
How to use HyperNews for an old version of HyperNews changed to support Pose a Question or Add a Response.
Overview of Instructions at POGG. Also see the General Information about HyperNews

Please do not add messages on this page about Windows 95 or any other subject that is not related to the HyperNews instructions.