[jellybean]

Where do I go to read about things such as: how do I set up a ping?

Are you asking how to set up a ping list or how to get on a ping list? Or are you wanting to know how to ping someone individually?

To set up a ping list:

1. Announce you are starting a ping list.
2. Use wordpad or notepad to save the list of names.
3. As people ask to be added to your ping list, cut and paste their names, separated by semi-colons, into the file.
4. Save it on your desktop so it's always handy.

To get on a ping list:

1. Ask the person who holds the ping list to add your name.

To ping someone individually:

1. Place their screen name into the To: on the reply screen.

Pinging the FR Welcome Wagon list.

WELCOME TO FREE REPUBLIC!

[wizard1961]

Perfect!

I’m pretty sure I shouldn’t ask if there is a way to see an index of existing ping lists... but I cannot help myself.

Thanks-