http://www.obgyn.net/chat_cal/chat_instructions.htm
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**ALTERNATE DOWNLOADING and INSTALLING INSTRUCTIONS:
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1. * Enter: http://chat.obgyn.net:4080/
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2. * Click: "One Time Registration"
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3. * Read the information in Step 1.....then click: "iChat plugin download and install page with detailed instructions."
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4. * Click the appropriate Browser (my browser is Microsoft) below to download the chat client.
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5. * Scroll down.....Read and look at each of these 4 steps carefully (or print-out) so that you will remember what to do:
** Step 1. "What would you like to do with this file?"..... Click: "Open it".....then click: "OK"
** Step 2. "Save in:" should say: "Desktop." If it doesn't, click the upside-down triangle.....then click: "Desktop"
** Step 3. "File Name" should be: "icie23.exe". If it isn't, type in the correct information.
** Step 4. Click the "Save" button: This will begin the download and place the ichat installer on your Desktop (on your computer screen)
[NOTE: Step 1 was the only step which appeared on my computer!]
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6. * Scroll all the way down.....Click: DOWNLOAD NOW!
(a.)* File Download - File size unknown
(b.)* What would you do with this file?.....Click: "Open It".....then click: "OK"
(c.)* File Download: File will download to 1.51 MB (for Internet Explorer 3.0 or above)
(d.)* Authenticode(tm) Security Technology: Read and click: "No"
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7. * Click: "HERE" to continue.
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8. * Scroll down and read the instructions for completing the installation process. Read through (or print-out) Steps 1, 2, and 3. Then follow the installation instructions.
**Step 1. Close down your browser now by clicking the "X" at the upper right corner of this webpage. Your computer screen will be blank with only the icons being visible.
**Step 2. Locate the installer. The installer will appear as an "icon" on your Desktop (your computer screen).
(a.)* Double click on the installer icon. This will launch the installation program.
(b.)* ichat Active-X Chat Client.....Click: "Continue"
(c.)* Setup program
(d.)* ichat Active-X Chat Client: Read.....then click: "Next" to continue.
(e.)* Setup program: WAIT...while the program is running.
(f.)* Setup Complete: Click: "Finish" to complete the Setup program.
**Step 3. You are now ready to restart your browser (your computer).
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9. * Enter:
http://chat.obgyn.net:4080/world/html/firsttime.html
(a.)* Scroll down to Step 2 and read how to "Create your talk@obgyn.net user account."
(b.)* Then click: "Create my talk@obgyn.net user account now."
[NOTE: If you forget your talk@obgyn.net name or password, send an e-mail to admin@obgyn.net for help.]
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10. * Enter your chosen user name and password. It is optional if you want to share more information about yourself. The use of an avatar is also optional.
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11. * Scroll down and click: "Create New User" and then click: "Login"
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12. * Enter your user name and password. Then click: "Log Me Into Chat"
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13. * You are now in the chat room. You will be typing your message onto the lower left side of your computer screen. Press: "Enter" (on your computer keyboard). Your message will appear on the screen directly above.
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Once you have gone through the downloading and installation process, it will be much easier for you to enter the chat room.
1. * Enter: http://chat.obgyn.net:4080/
2. * Scroll down, look to your right and click: Women's Health For Women and Medical Professionals talk@obgyn.net Live Chat
3. * The USER LOGIN page: Enter your user name and password. You are now in the chat room.
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1. * It is a good idea to practice going to the chat room ahead of the scheduled chat time.
2. * The chat schedule can be found at:
http://chat.obgyn.net:4080/ -- Click: "VIEW PROGRAMMING"
3. * Dr. Wiseman's chats are usually scheduled on Wednesdays from 7-8 PM Central Standard Time or Central Daylight Time.
4. * If you live in a different Time Zone, you will need to keep that in mind.