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There are two ways you can participate in ABTA chats via the internet.
Join in our once a month Chat group at Bridgebase Online.
Join in our ABTA discussion list at yahoogroups.
Here's how....
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The ABTA periodically conducts chats to discuss issues of importance to bridge teachers. We will be using the Bridge Base Online website developed by Fred Gittelman to support these chat sessions. Please perform the following activities to prepare to participate in these chats:
Go to www.bridgebase.com.
Click on "Click for Free Download".
Read the page then,
Click on "Click here to download the setup program for Bridge Base Online".
Here is where computers vary....you might get a window asking for 'save as'
instructions, in which case you can save it anywhere you like (Suggestion -
"My Documents" or "My Received Files". Make a note of what it is called
(bbo_setup.exe) and click on "Save".
OR you might get a window that says 'save to disk' or 'download from current
location'. downloading from current location is recommended.
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Once the download is complete, the setup MIGHT begin by itself. If it does,
use the following: (if it does not, go to ****).
Click on "Open" - This starts the Bridge Base Online setup program.
Click on "Next".
Read license agreement and then click on "Accept".
Click on "Next" - Establishes where the Bridge Base Online files will be
Located.
Click on "Next" - Establishes where the shortcut to Bridge Base Online will
be located.
Click on "Install" - Installs the software on your computer.
Click on "Finish".
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**** If your download is complete but the setup hasn't started, you need to
find the file bbo_setup.exe. Right click on "Start". Click on "Explore". Select the folder where you stored the file in previous steps ("My Documents" or "My Received Files". Once it is 'found' double click on the file and the setup will
begin.
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Once the setup is complete you will have a BridgeBaseOnline icon on your
desktop. Double click on this to open the progam (be sure you are connected
to your internet server.) The first time you go into the site you will be
asked to establish a name and a password for yourself. Keep a note of this.
Under the 'other information' part of your profile we suggest you put ABTA
member.
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'To enter a chat session, double click the Bridge Base Online icon on your
desktop.
You will be prompted to login to Bridge Base Online.
When you have logged in, you will be at the Bridge Base Lobby.
Click on the "Explore Bridge" button.
Click on "Chat Rooms".
Click on the ABTA Chat.'
To join in our ABTA discussion list at yahoogroups, you can either go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ABTAdiscuss/ to register directly, or just email Maggie Sparrow asking to join. It if far better for you to register directly. This allows you to establish preferences, etc. You will be added to the circulation list. If you don't like receiving 6-10 individual emails a day, you can ask to go on 'digest' which sends one email every day or so with all the messages included. You can also read the messages on the yahoogroups ABTA web page. This allows you to access past messages. We have had some interesting discussions!
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