This chapter explains how to install an Auto Display, customize privileges and levels of access, manage files and users, set log file options, operate a multi-node BBS, and use Connection Methods.
- Creating Levels of Access You can create different levels of user access using any of the methods outlined in this section.
- Customizing User Privileges Use the information in this section to better understand the use of the various user access privileges.
- Adding Chat to your BBS TeleFinder's chat features provide your BBS "Instant Messages," "Chat Rooms," and the "List of Users On-line."
- Using Log Files TeleFinder Server maintains a log file as an audit trail of BBS activity.
- Installing an Auto Display An Auto Display is a text message, or GIF graphic, that appears on users' screens when they connect to your BBS.
- Customizing Message Topics You can set options for individual topics to make their maintenance automatic and to permit other users to help moderate a topic.
- Managing Files Remotely You can use the remote disk management feature to perform the file maintenance.
- Using Remote User Management You can add new users, or change user privileges, through the BBS's terminal interface.
- Using Chat with Sysop "Chat with Sysop" is an optional feature of your BBS.
- Using the Logon Alert Text Use the "Logon Alert Text" option to present users with a short message at the time they logon.
- Installing Additional BBS Nodes A Multi-Node BBS lets you have more than one user on-line at a time.
- Setting up Other Connection Methods TeleFinder supports TCP/IP, Direct Serial, and Connection Tool connection in addition to the more common modem connections.
- Using CD Roms You can use CD ROMs with your TeleFinder BBS to provide your users with a wide variety of public domain and shareware programs.
- Using Miscellaneous Server Commands This section covers BBS features and commands not described elsewhere in this chapter.