A Hinds-L list member wrote: ">I am relatively new in this online world and am not able to use the information given to me through the messages I have received. Can you please help me by telling me how to connect to this information?<" Hi member: You are not so new if you can find the list host of Hinds-L and can send a message to me privately. I give you a definite "A" for being able to do that. (The address is:[email protected] but feel free to use the address below my signature below) I am sending this to the list because if you are having problems then others most likely are having the same. Don't be afraid to hit the Reply button and post your frustrations on the list. This list needs a little "perking up". All the members seem to be in the listening mode at the moment. Now, let's tackle your connection problems. I wish you had a copy and had pasted one of the messages so I would have an example of what you are speaking of. So, I'll have to guess. I send messages and usually document where I found them - so I am guessing that you would like to go to the same place and search for names other than HInds. Right? Or maybe read the entire article of which I just pasted the part concerning "Hinds". If the document comes from Ancestry.com - then you need to be a member of Ancestry.com to search that site. The only reason I feel comfortable about copying and pasting info from that site is because it also owns Rootsweb which owns the Hinds-L mail list. I notice that many of the addresses that I post end up on two lines. For example it will look like this: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/me+index+108718569108 +F If you copy and paste that address into the MSExplorer (or whatever) address line - notice that the +F did not paste. So add the +F yourself and it should take you to the address. Sometimes - the homepage wants a person to go through the front door. So start with just the first part of the address and then add the rest of the address after reaching the home address. IE - copy the address in a message & go to that first part - lets say: http://rootsweb.com When you arrive at rootsweb.com - highlight and delete that address and paste the longer address. It should take you to that document. If I say that it was found using the state archives search at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm then it means I was clicking on a state on that page and then putting in a keyword - usually Hinds. Just hit the reply button and ask what keywords I was using - other members probably want the same answer. Hinds-L members - please feel free to send your questions about some of the messages to the list. It probably means that more than one of you needs help. Just be sure to cite the subject of the message so I'll know which message you mean. If you hit "Reply" the subject of that message will automatically be inserted for you. Do the same if the ancestor mentioned happens to be one of yours and you'd like to expound on that person. We NEED some conversation on this list!!!!!!!!! I'll send a separate message explaining how to use the two methods of searching the Hinds-L archives. Regards, Nan Wolf List Host Hinds-L Mail List [email protected]