I have no problem connecting with them just by clicking on the link in the email message. I am told [and I've been offline for a couple of days] that there have been all sorts of problems with the internet in the last few days. Perhaps the best solution is to try again. In general, when you get an error it might just mean system overload. Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@mindspring.com Logan County, ILGenWeb, coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com