Once there, you be able to access the NiceNet system.  You can (1) click here, or (2) you may prefer to put in the correct URL yourself (i.e.,  http://www.nicenet.org).  Once you are into the NiceNet screen, you will be asked to provide the necessary "class key."  This quarter, the Class Key we will be using is: h3187s79 (note:  only GSU students officially enrolled in the AL/TSLP 832 have permission to access this E-mail site.  All others will be deleted).   Once you have entered the accurate Class Key you should be able to follow NiceNet's directions to set up your own user account.  To do so, two other pieces of information you will need to provide to the NiceNet system are:  (1) your name (i.e., a "username") and (2) a password of your choice (something easy for you to remember).  You will also be asked to input your your personal E-Mail address (e.g., the one assigned to you through the GSU computer center; or some other E-Mail address you use). Acutally, an E-mail address is requested but optional when working within the NiceNet system.  Once you have gone through these steps, you will be automatically added to our course roster within the NiceNet system.

In order to use Nicenet, you need to develop the habit of logging onto the internet (i.e., WWW) frequently, and surfing into our AL/ESL 832 website, and accessing the Nicenet system (or through http://www.nicenet.org).  Nicenet does not automatically forward message to your regular e-mail configuration.  You need to be within the Nicenet system to be able access its messages.

If the NiceNet location ends up being difficult to manage, an option will be to use a  local GSU e-mail site set aside for our course.  It is not operational right now.  I am only planning to use it if it becomes necessary, if Nicenet does not meet our purposes.