User guide

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o See Chat (page 12) for more information on using WorldGate chat rooms.
The Sports Link
Sports opens with a top news story. Click on “Read” to see the article.
Sports includes these links:
• Headlines displays sports headlines. Click on “Read” to read the article. “More Headlines” displays
additional news.
• Sports Scores links to a list of sports leagues. Click the league to view the scores. Click “More Scores”
to find the game or match you are interested in.
• Local Sports includes links for:
o Amusement/Recreation – listings and contact information for local and area sports sources and
providers
o Membership Clubs – listings and contact information for local and area health clubs & gyms
o Teams – listings and contact information for local and area sports leagues
o Tickets – listings and contact information for sports & entertainment ticket agencies
• More Sports displays links to:
o CNN/SI.com
o The Sporting News
o ESPN.com
• Sports Chat links to the WorldGate chat room focusing on sports.
o You must log in (see Log In in the Tour the WorldGate Keyboard section on page 5) to use the
chat. If you have already logged in, you will not have to repeat the log in procedure.
o On the WorldGate Chat page, enter the name you want to use as your chat name. This name will
appear on any message you post to the chat room.
o Click on “Go Chat” to participate in an ongoing sports chat. (You can go to a different chat by
choosing from the index of topics listed on the left side of the screen. Place the cursor over the
topic and hit Select on the keyboard).
o Click on “Messages” to read previous messages. Select a topic from the list to view that message
board.
o To start a new discussion on your chosen topic, click “Create New Conversation”.
o See Chat (page 12) for more information on using WorldGate chat rooms.
The Lifestyles Link
Lifestyles links to general interest topics.
Click on the button below each graphic to go to that topic.
• Weather shows current local conditions, local forecasts, and weather from selected locations around the
world. This site also allows you to link to satellite and radar weather maps, high and low temperatures,
and other weather topics. Buttons across the top of any map page take you to the other maps.
• Cooking links to the iChef.TV home page.
• Events helps you find out “What’s Happening” in the area.
o Search by genre. Click on Arts, Theater, Music, Dance, Opera, and This Week.
o Search by venue (location). Click on the letter range for the first word in a location name.
Example: Click on “A-D” for Dallas Museum of Art
• Horoscope – Click on an astrological sign for current horoscope.
• Local Lifestyles includes listings and contact information for: