- From: Christian Promitzer <cprom@iicm.tu-graz.ac.at>
- Date: Tue, 17 Oct 1995 11:02:13 +0100
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>>From www@www.sierra.com Wed Aug 16 19:26:25 1995 >Date: Wed, 16 Aug 1995 10:27:22 -0700 >From: NCSA HTTPd <www@www.sierra.com> >To: cprom@iicm.tu-graz.ac.at >Subject: Sierra On-Line FAQ > >(Following is a FAQ for the SierraWeb Welcome Kit) > >Welcome to SIERRAWEB* > >Here is some helpful information which we hope can answer a range >of possible questions. At Sierra On-line, we want to make all >your visits to our web site most enjoyable. > >SIERRAWEB FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) > >Q: How do I log on to the Sierra On-line web site? > >A: The SierraWeb address on the World Wide Web is > > http://www.sierra.com/ > >Since this document was most likely sent to you along with your >password verification then you've already signed on to SierraWeb >once. > > >Q: What do I do with the verification code-words you e-mailed to >me? > >A: Log back on to SierraWeb by typing our address in your web >browser. Then, after typing in your name and password, type in >the Verification Code-Word and you'll be officially registered. >This is the only time you'll have to type in your Verification >Code unless you re-register again. > >Q: Why does SierraWeb use a password and verification code-word? > >A: We ask for your name and email address to confirm the unique- >ness of every member. It allows us to a.) customize the service >for each individual member's preferences and b.) help us better >understand the demographic profile our membership and c.) prevent >abuse of the website such as unauthorized orders or the use of >offensive language. All in all, we want to get to know you as an >individual. > >Q: What if I forget my password? > >A: At SierraWeb, you choose your own password so we hope it will >be easy to remember. If you forget it, then you'll need to re- >register and pick a new one. > >Q: How do I change the look and links of my personal User Page? > >A. Just one of the things that makes SierraWeb unique is that it >allows you to change the way you view much of the information >that is available. Special 'looks' will change the web control >page bars at the top and bottom of the page as well as the page >background. (Can't view backgrounds on your browser :^( , you >can still change your control bars.) For instance, you can choose >an Arcade 'look' by choosing 'Arcade' from the pop-up menu at the >bottom right of your SierraWeb Personal Page. If you're in- >terested in Football or Baseball, you might select the 'Box >Seats' look. Do you like outer space and science fiction? Try out >the Space Command look. Here's a chart to help you choose the >look or looks that you might like > >If you like... You might try... > >Adventure games like Myth and Magic >King's Quest > >Mother Goose or Playtoons 'Family Fun' > >Comedy like Space Quest or 'Comedy' >Leisure Suit Larry or >Woodruff & the Schnibble > >Children's Learning 'Kid Smarts' > >Reality Role Playing '9-1-1' > >Action/Arcade 'Arcade' > >Air/Sea Battle Simulations 'Combat' > >Football/Baseball 'Sports Fan' > >Horror/Mystery/Suspense 'Frightful' > > >...and more! Plus you can choose from a selection of pure colored backgrounds > >Q: What does the LINK change do? A: Along with changing your >'look' on SierraWeb, you can also change your 'Link.' A 'link' is >a direct click-jump to a Sierra game category (also called >genre). There are a number of categories of games at Sierra. >Here is a brief list. > >ACTION >ADVENTURE >COMEDY >KIDS >EDUCATION >FAMILY >SIMULATION >SPORTS >...and more! > >To create a link directly to a category, select the 'Link' you >want to jump to and click on the change button. The new 'Link' >you select will appear in the Link window. > >Q: Back to the 'looks,' I noticed that I have a choice between >a full page's background and a GIF tile. What's the difference? > >A: The full page background is a page backdrop from an actual >Sierra game. Since these files are generally around 30K in size >you'll either need to have a fast modem, say 14,400 or 28,800 or >some patience. (They're worth waiting for!). If you are using a >slower modem, or would like a change of pace, choose the tile >looks. These files load much quicker since they are quite a bit >smaller in size. > >Q: I can't see any backgrounds on my page. > >A: Some browsers are not yet compliant with the background >feature. You may wish to change your browser to one that meets >the HTML 2.0 standards. > >Q: I can't see the whole page? > >A: The standard width size for most pages on our website is 9 >inches and you should adjust the size of your browser window to >that width. > >Q: I see a mailbox on my personal page and the words 'YOU HAVE >MAIL!'? What is this? > >A: From time to time, Sierra will be informing members with news >about our company products and people. If you see the words 'YOU >HAVE MAIL!,' click on the mailbox to read your mail from Sierra >HQ. > >Q: How do I send mail to Sierra? > >A: To reach Sierra On-line with a Technical Support question, go >to the Help Center which is reachable by clicking the 'Help >Center' icon on the bottom control bar (the one with the ? Over >the globe). You can also make Customer Service inquiries from >the Help Center. > > > > >Note: Some links may not be suitable for youngsters under the age >of 13 and may be automatically deactiviated. > >Q: How do I use the SEARCH feature? > >A: You'll find a SierraWeb SEARCH button in the upper left >hand corner of most SierraWeb pages. Click on it and you will be >presented with a Word Search Box ready for you to type in the >word or words you are interested in locating on other pages. For >instance, if you are interested in football, Simple type in: >football. If you are interested in Space, type in: Space. By >typing space you might be directed to the Space Quest series >games or to a space game like Outpost. > >Q: How do I find my way back to my Personal Page? > >A: Just click on the HOME button underneath the Sierra logo in >the upper right hand corner of most pages on SierraWeb and you >will be automatically transported back HOME to your Personal >Page. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christian Promitzer cprom@iicm.tu-graz.ac.at Institute for Information Processing and Computer Supported New Media (IICM) Graz University of Technology, Austria Voice: ++43/316/873-5644 Fax: ++43/316/824394 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______ __ __ ______ ______ \ \ \ \ |_ | | _| _ _ __ ___ _ __ / ____) / / / / \ \ \ \ | `-' | \ / | '_ \ / _ \ '__) ,---. | | ___ / / / / / / / / | ,-. |\ \/ /| |_) | __/ | `---' | |__/ | \ \ \ \ /_/_/_/ |__| |__|\ / | .__/ \___|_| \______| \_\_\_\ /_/ |_| For information on Hyper-G look at http://hyperg.iicm.tu-graz.ac.at/Chyperg ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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