Welcome To The iComment Quick Start Guide!

This Quick Start Guide will show you the basics of this new technology or fast track by reading our Comic Book.

Internet Explorer Users:

First, be sure the button appears in your toolbar.

iComment in ie7

If the button is not appearing on your toolbar:

1) Right click on the toolbar.
2) Make sure the toolbar is unlocked. Then grab the dotted line to the left of the home icon and drag it to the left so you see all buttons. See if the iComment button is there. If not, right click again and continue to next step 3.

3) Select "Customize Command Bar" --> "Add Remove or Commands"
4) The following dialog appears.

5) Make sure the iComment button is appearing in the right column. If its not, select it and click the Add button.
6) Select it in the right column and click the Move Up button until it is between the Home and Print buttons.
7) Close the box and you are done.

All Users:

To toggle the comments on and off, simply click the iComment button. That way the icons are never in your way.

Here's how to select and input your public screen name:

Click on the arrow down next to the iComment button.  Then click on Settings.  There you can change your public name, add your email address so we can notify you if any of your posts are removed, and change the system assigned password.

iComment settings user info tab

Here's how to add comments:

Educators... want to leave homework assignments inside comment boxes for your students? See our FAQ and learn how.

Video Tutorial Center

This video shows you different ways to use iComment to improve your Web experience.

This video explains private comments and how to subscribe to comments.

This video tells you about comment ratings. We encourage USEFUL comments.

This video introduces you to iComment search.

This video introduces you to Private Messaging and Social Networking.

What's New In Release 2.0 Social Web-wide version

Read About The Technology

Travel with Joe and Suzy as they explore iComment in this comic's interpretation of how iComment works.

Watch the movie and learn more!

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  • Private comments: Now you can leave private comments for select people or just for yourself.
  • Buddy list: Make new buddies that share your like interests as you surf the web.
  • Buddy Search: Search for your friends, family, co-workers and add them as buddies. You can even tag them into groups.
  • Expanded user profiles: Helps you make new buddies or locate people to add to your buddy list.
  • Subscriptions: Subscribe to comment boxes or all comments on a web page so you are constantly updated about new comments of interest to you.
  • Comment Filters: Filter the comments that are visible. You can view All, only Public comments or only Private comments.
  • Sizable Comment Boxes: You can re-size the comment boxes to make it easier to work within them.