Maverick FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

This page contains answers to common questions handled by our support staff, along with some tips and tricks that we have found useful and presented here as questions.

Q. What is my User Name or User Id?

A. Your User Name is the name you chose along with your password when you signed on to Maverick BBS & Internet.

Example: If your name is John or Jane Doe and you chose JDoe as your User Name, JDoe will be used along with your password to logon to the system. It's also the first part of your email address.

Q. What is my email address?

A. Your email address is your User Name at Maverick BBS, typed in like this:

yourusername@maverickbbs.com     

Example: If your User Name is JDoe, your email address would be:               

jdoe@maverickbbs.com

Note: It is best to use all lower case on email addresses since some mail servers are case sensitive.    

Q. What does the @ symbol mean?

A. The @ symbol means the word "at". It is typed by holding down the Shift key and pressing the 2 key at the same time.

Q. How do I receive email?

A. You must be online to send or receive email.

mini-ns.gif (351 bytes)etscape Users: Click on the envelope icon in the lower right corner of your browser. This opens up your mail window, checks your mailbox, and retrieves any new messages from the server. (While in the mail window you can also click the Get Mail button to check and retrieve new messages at any time.)

mini-ie.gif (294 bytes)xplorer Users: Click on the Mail icon in the upper right area of your browser. In the drop down menu that appears, click Read mail. This opens up your mail window, checks your mailbox, and retrieves any new messages from the server. (While in the mail window you can also click the Send and Receive icon to check and retrieve new messages at any time.)

Q. How do I send email?

A. You must be online to send or receive email.

mini-ns.gif (351 bytes)etscape Users: While in the mail window (see above) click on the To:Mail button. A Message Composition window will open. In the To: space, type the email address of the person you are emailing. Then type a short description in the Subject: space. Type the body of your message in the large space provided. When you are ready to send your message, click the Send button. When the window closes, your email has been sent.

mini-ie.gif (294 bytes)xplorer Users: While in the mail window (see above) click on the New Message icon. A New Message window will open. In the To: space, type the email address of the person you are emailing. Then type a short description in the Subject: space. Type the body of your message in the large space provided. When you are ready to send your message, click the Send button. When the window closes, your email has been sent.



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