Visit the 4N website here http://www.4networking.biz/ and click on the join button
Click on the Basic Online Membership Free option
Complete your details at the bottom of the page
Answer the security question and click finish

How do I create a profile?

You can create a profile easily by following the steps below:

Visit the 4N website here http://www.4networking.biz/ and create or log into your account
Click on Your Account in the blue box (top right hand blue box)
Click the orange edit profile button in the Hot Links box and enter your information in each box. Remember to upload a photo - people like to see what you look like!
Click on the update button at the bottom of the page

You can edit your profile whenever you like by following these same steps

What are your Joining Fees?

Visit the 4N website here: http://www.4networking.biz/
Click on the blue join button to learn more about 4Networking and to register for a FREE online membership
Click on the meet button and use the drop down function to view all our meetings across the UK
Click on Book Now to book yourself into a meeting

Remember to bring lots of business cards, cash to cover meeting costs (Breakfast events £12, Lunch and Evening events £15) and a smile...

How do I reset my Password?

Resetting your password is easy!

Visit the 4N website here: http://www.4networking.biz
Click on Password Reminder (underneath the orange Login button)
Enter the email address you used when you registered
Click Send

You will receive an email to the email address you supplied with instructions on how to re-set your password.

How do I insert images into my signature?

Firstly, you need to host the image on the web somewhere else (there are lots of websites you can use to do this) and then Right click on the image (on the image hosting website), highlight the URL and click copy: Then on the 4Networking site:

Click on Your Account and click the orange Edit Profile button.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to Your Forum Signature
Click the insert image icon on the toolbar in the Your Forum Signature box (looks like a range of mountains with a sun)
Right click, paste the URL into the URL field and click ok

How do I ensure that my new photo/company image appears?

Sometimes there is a short delay between upload and the image being visible. Simply press F5 on your keyboard or click refresh on your browser.

THE FORUM

How do I network online?

In exactly the same way as you would face to face! Think of it as ‘meeting’ on the 4N website

Visit the 4N website: http://www.4networking.biz/ and log into your account
Click on the Chat button
Click on a topic that interests you
Type your post at the bottom of the thread and click Post Reply

Are there moderators on the forum?

No. We treat forum contributors as adults and the forum is self-regulated. If a post does break the rules, the geeks behind the scenes can remove a post, but it’s a rarity.

Are there any guidelines for online behaviour?

Everyone has the right to express differing opinions without fear of ridicule or abuse. However, what one person may consider abusive, another may consider reasonable which is why we do not apply judgement as a rule.

However, if you want to ensure that your online behaviour avoids offending other forum users, here are some suggestions from other members:

When posting a new thread, select an appropriate forum
Be mindful of keeping threads on-topic
If you disagree with someone’s post, be respectful in your response
Avoid dissing someone else’s business
Avoid using someone else’s thread to promote your own business
Don’t use abusive, racial, sexual or other discriminatory language
Be careful about posting libellous comments
Keep non-business chat in the general chat forum
Be aware that too many in-jokes can make new members feel excluded
Don’t hold private conversations in a thread unless it’s a FAO thread (but remember this is still public)– send a PM

How do I post on the forum?

Posting is easy!

Visit the 4N website: http://www.4networking.biz/ and log into your account
Click on the Chat button and select the forum you want to post in
Click on the New Topic button and type the title of your post into the subject box
Type your content into the large box below and click the orange Post Topic button

How do I edit a post I’ve made?

Once you’ve posted on a thread, you have a 15 minute window to edit or delete the content of your post. After that, your post remains forever, so make sure you’re happy before you click Post Topic.

The reason we only allow a 15 minute window is:

Deleted posts cause confusion when someone reads the thread at a later date
Search engines love the 4N site and regularly save copies of posts, so even if a post is deleted it stills exist on the internet

How do I get notification that someone’s responded to a thread?

To subscribe to a thread:

Click on the thread you would like email notifications for
Click on the orange Subscribe to This Topic Button

To unsubscribe from a thread:

Click on the thread you would like to stop receiving email notifications for
Click on the orange Unsubscribe to This Topic button

How do I insert images into a post?

Select the forum or thread you want to post in
Click the insert image icon on the toolbar above the post box (looks like a range of mountains with a sun)
Right click and paste the URL into the URL field
Click ok

How do I put a YouTube video in my post?

First find the page on You Tube which has your video. Now, highlight the URL and Right Click copy: Then on the 4Networking site:

Select the forum or thread you want to post in
Click the YouTube icon (on the far right of the reply box)
Paste your URL into the URL field presented and Click OK. You will see a place marker showing you where your video will go
Click
Post Reply to see your video

How do I create a poll in a new topic?

Create a new topic as normal
Click the option for Poll
Input your voting options
Click on the orange Post Topic button

What do ‘lol’, ‘roflmao’,’imho’, etc. mean?

These are internet abbreviations - this site will explain all! http://www.gaarde.org/acronyms/

What do all the icons next to the topics mean?

	There are new posts		There are no new posts
	There are new posts and you have taken part in the topic		There are no new posts and you have taken part in the topic
	There are new posts in a hot topic		There are no new posts in a hot topic
	There are new posts in a hot topic that you have taken part in		There are no new posts in a hot topic that you have taken part in
	The topic has been moved.		Last post

THE MEETINGS

How do I book into a meeting?

Visit the 4N website http://www.4networking.biz/ and log into your account
Click on the Meet button and use the drop down function (‘Find your nearest Group’) to view all our meetings across the UK
Select the group you want and choose the meeting date
Click on the orange Book Now button.

You will receive an email to confirm that you are booked into the meeting – enjoy!

How do I un-book from a meeting?

Visit the 4N website http://www.4networking.biz/ and log into your account
Click on the Meet button and find the group you want to unbook from (booked meetings are highlighted in green)
Click on the orange Event Info button
Contact the Group Leader to un-book yourself

How can I check which meetings I’m booked into?

Visit the 4N website http://www.4networking.biz/ and log into your account
Click on the Meet button

All meetings you are booked into are highlighted in green

How do I get a receipt for meetings?

All 4N meetings are closed promptly on our system (Breakfast and Lunch by 5pm on the same day, Evenings by 10am the following day) at which point you will receive an email with a link to your account where you can access and print your receipt. If you do not receive this email promptly, here’s how you can access your receipt yourself:

Visit the 4N website here http://www.4networking.biz/ and log into your account using the registration details you were sent when your meeting booking was made
Click My Account (top right hand blue box)
Click on the orange Meet Receipts button (left hand side of the page)
Click Print Receipt

You can also view the full attendee list from that meeting there! This procedure also applies for obtaining receipts for previous meetings attended.

PERSONAL MESSAGES

Are Personal Messages Private?

Yes. Only the person who sent or received the Personal Message can view it.

How do I get notification when someone sends me a Personal Message?

Click Your Account
Click the orange Edit My Profile button
Scroll down to Preferences and Security
Ensure that Personal Message Email Notification is set to yes

How do I see Personal Messages I’ve sent?

Click Your Account
Click on the orange Personal Messages button
Click on the Outbox link
View your sent Personal Messages

How can I stop someone from sending me Personal Messages?

To Block someone:

View the Personal Message
Click the orange Block Member button underneath their picture

To unblock someone:

Click the orange Personal Messages Button
Click the Blocked Members link and click the orange Unblock Button

SMARTPHONES

How do I use the 4Networking.biz web site with a smartphone?

Use the site normally and log in - it will stay logged in. To post you will be provided with a plain text box so just type - complex posts will be awkward but you will get line breaks.

How do I use the 4Networking.biz web site with a Blackberry?

Install the Bolt browser (free) to get a faster and more reliable interface http://www.boltbrowser.com. In Blackberry Browser Options, choose Browser Configuration. Go down the page and change Browser Identification to Firefox. This works fine on my Bold 9700. (from Jim Symington)

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT REQUIRED?

You can contact the Support Desk for additional support.