You can easily add a hyperlink to your message.

All that you need to do is type the URL (http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/), and it will automatically be converted to a URL (http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/)!

The trick here is to make sure you prefix your URL with the http://, https:// or file://

You can also add a mailto link to your message by typing in your email address.

This Example:
webmaster@medway.org.uk
Outputs this:
webmaster@medway.org.uk.

Another way to add hyperlinks is to use the [url]linkto[/url] tags

This Example:
[url]http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/[/url] takes you home!
Outputs This:
http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/ takes you home!

If you use this tag: [url="linkto"]description[/url] you can add a description to the link.

This Example:
Take me to [url="http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/"]School forums[/url]
Outputs This:
Take me to School forums

This Example:
If you have a question [url="webmaster@medway.org.uk"]Mail us[/url]
Outputs This:
If you have a question Mail us

This Example:
[url="http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/"][img]http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/MedwayLogo.gif [/img][/url]
Outputs This:

Bold: enclose your text with [b] and [/b] .  Example: This is [b]bold[/b] text. = This is bold text.

Italic: enclose your text with [i] and [/i] .  Example: This is [i]italic[/i] text. = This is italic text.

Underline: enclose your text with [u] and [/u]. Example: This is [u]underline[/u] text. = This is underline text.

Aligning Text Left:
Enclose your text with [left] and [/left]

Aligning Text Center:
Enclose your text with [center] and [/center]

Aligning Text Right:
Enclose your text with [right] and [/right]

Striking Text:
Enclose your text with [s] and [/s]. Example: [s]mistake[/s] = mistake

 

Font Colors:
Enclose your text with [fontcolor] and [/fontcolor]
Example: [red]Text[/red] = Text
Example: [blue]Text[/blue] = Text
Example: [pink]Text[/pink] = Text
Example: [brown]Text[/brown] = Text
Example: [black]Text[/black] = Text
Example: [orange]Text[/orange] = Text
Example: [violet]Text[/violet] = Text
Example: [yellow]Text[/yellow] = Text
Example: [green]Text[/green] = Text
Example: [gold]Text[/gold] = Text
Example: [white]Text[/white] = Text
Example: [purple]Text[/purple] = Text

 

Headings:
Enclose your text with [hnumber] and [/hn]

Example: [h1]Text[/h1] =	Text
Example: [h2]Text[/h2] =	Text
Example: [h3]Text[/h3] =	Text
Example: [h4]Text[/h4] =	Text
Example: [h5]Text[/h5] =	Text
Example: [h6]Text[/h6] =	Text

 

Font Sizes:
Example: [size=1]text[/size=1] = Text
Example: [size=2]text[/size=2] = Text
Example: [size=3]text[/size=3] = Text
Example: [size=4]text[/size=4] = Text
Example: [size=5]text[/size=5] = Text
Example: [size=6]text[/size=6] = Text

 

Bulleted List: [list] and [/list], and items in list with [*] and [/*].

Ordered Alpha List: [list=a] and [/list=a], and items in list with [*] and [/*].

Ordered Number List: [list=1] and [/list=1], and items in list with [*] and [/*].

Code: enclose your text with [code] and [/code].

Quote: enclose your text with [quote] and [/quote].

Images: enclose the address with [img] and [/img]. You can make clickable images by combining the [url=""][img][/img][/url]

Active Topics are tracked by cookies. When you click on the "active topics" a page is generated listing all topics that have been posted since your last visit to these forums (or approximately 20 minutes).

You may attach signatures to the end of your posts when you post either a New Topic or Reply. Your signature is editable by clicking on "profile" at the top of any forum page and entering your Username and Password.

NOTE: HTML can't be used in Signatures.

You can search the forum by selecting the 'search' button at the top right-hand side of the screen (http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/search.asp).

You can subscribe to a particular forum or topic by selecting the subscribe button. You will be notified by email when new posts are submitted. To unsubscribe, deselect the button(s).

Files can be uploaded via your profile or when creating/replying to topics.

http://www.medway.gov.uk/index/council/policy/22748.htm

Information contained within the forums may be subject to the Freedom of Information Act (http://www.medway.gov.uk/index/council/policy/freedomofinformation.htm)

http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolforums/policy.asp

Go to the topic of interest and click on the "reply to topic" link and type in your message.

Go to the forum where you want to post your topic and click on "new topic". If you would like a specific forum created, please contact webmaster@medway.org.uk.

You need to be logged in to view forums. Forums are grouped into specific areas, e.g. ICT Technical Forum. Click on the forum of interest to you and you should see that topics have been posted. Click on a specific topic and you will see the original message followed by responses.

The forums are post-moderated by the Local Authority. Any content deemed to contravene the terms and conditions of use will be removed. Should you wish to report any such contravention, please contact webmaster@medway.org.uk.

By using the 'upload' button, files not exceeding 2M can be uploaded. You can also attach files that you have previously uploaded.

If you would like a specific forum created please contact webmaster@medway.org.uk.

Should you change your Medway.org.uk password, the forum log-in will be updated within 24 hours. You can login using your old password until the forum is updated.

School staff should contact the school nominated Atomwide contact. Local Authority users should email webmaster@medway.org.uk.

Avatars can be created when you are logged in to your profile. By choosing 'submit avatar' you can browse your files for a suitable image (avatar size limit is 64x64 .gif or .jpg image file). Avatars should not contravene the terms and conditions of use and will be removed should the content be deemed inappropriate.

Should any of the pre-completed fields in your profile be incorrect, please contact your school nominated contact for Atomwide. You may enter your signature and submit avatars.

Staff members of Medway schools are eligible to use these forums. Please use your medway.org.uk username and password. Please enter your username only - you do not need to enter medway.org.uk. If you do not have an account, please contact your school nominated Atomwide contact. Not a school staff member? If you think you should have access to this area, please e-mail webmaster@medway.org.uk giving details of why you would like access.

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and Rule apply to individually identifiable information about a child that is collected online, such as full name, home address, email address, telephone number or any other information that would allow someone to identify or contact the child. The Act and Rule also cover other types of information -- for example, hobbies, interests and information collected through cookies or other types of tracking mechanisms -- when they are tied to individually identifiable information. More information can be found here.

The most recent version of this Snitz Forum can be downloaded at this Internet web site.

NOTE: The software is highly configurable, and the baseline Snitz Forum may not have all the features this forum does.