What are they?

Many classes use WebBoard, an online conferencing system, for fostering communication with discussions, question and answer forums, information dissemination, etc. WebBoard is readily accessible in computer labs on campus through any Internet browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer.

To begin using WebBoard, the instructor must provide the class with the board's URL (or web address). Some instructors place a link to WebBoard on their personal or departmental web page for easy access.

A WebBoard URL looks like this:

http://webboard.jmu.edu:8080/~1 There is a unique name or number following the tilde ~. Logging In WebBoard initially displays a login page. If it's their first login, the user must create his/her own WebBoard account by clicking on the New Users button. If the user has already created a Webboard account, he/she should enter the Login Name and Password in the Existing Users box. If someone cannot remember their login username or password, they should ask the instructor (the board's manager) for assistance. The same WebBoard account can be used for any open board. There is no need to create a new login name for each board. A WebBoard account from the fall semester will still exist into spring semester. Webboard removes accounts that have been dormant for 90 days.

Getting started with Webboard


revised 11/15/03