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Why do I need to register at all?

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Registration will give you access to additional features not available to guest users, including access to simulation/modeling tools, the ability to ask questions, create private groups, participate in discussions, rate resources, and more. The registration process is completely automatic and it takes just a few minutes. Your registration also helps us sustain this project. Our funding agency periodically reviews statistics about the number of users that access our site. By registering and filli…

How do I change my password?

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We have multiple methods available to help you change your password. If you can't remember your password, go to the forgot password page to reset it. If you're already logged in, and simply wish to change your password, go to your account page for a quick password change form. …

Rate a Resource

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Rating a resource is quick and easy.Every resource has two sets of stars: the average rating and your rating. If you haven\'t rated a resource, you\'re rating will show up as a set of slightly grayed out stars.To rate the resource, hover over your rating stars. The stars will change to red depending on where your cursor is. If you want a four star rating, move the cursor until you see four red stars and then click. You will be taken to a form where you can then add comments, suggestions, and eve…

How to enable pop-ups?

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Web pages can use the JavaScript language to automatically force the your web browser to open new windows. This capability has often been abused by advertising sites and many browsers disable the capability by default.You must enable pop-ups for this site in order to do file downloads. The way in which this is done varies from browser to browser:FirefoxGo to the Edit->Preferences menu and choose the Content icon at the top of the dialog. If Block pop-up windows is checked, add this site to th…

Why do I need Java?

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In order to access the simulation tools, you must have Java version 1.4 or later installed on your machine and enabled in your web browser. Note that Java is not the same as Javascript. Visit the Java website to verify which version of Java is installed on your browser. You can also upgrade to the latest release of Java. If you do not have access to install plug-ins, please contact your system administrator about installing or upgrading your Java.Known IssuesKDE KonquerorTo enable Java in the KD…

What are groups?

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Work together with your colleaguesCreate a group to organize your interactions. Group members can:Post content that only other group members are allowed to seeExport their content to other web sites, and brand it with their own logoCreate a new groupYou can create your own group of users. Just fill in a simple form choosing a group name, a title, and a brief description, so that others will know what your group is about. Once created, your group title and description will be available for all to…

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Group Discoverability? What is Group Membership Access? How to Customize a Group? What are Group Plugin Access Levels? How are groups managed? How do I leave a group? How do I delete a group?What is Group Discoverability?All groups have an overall discoverability setting of either visible or hidden. This determines whether or not the group appears in searches or by browsing groups. Visible means the group can be found by anyone, hidden means the reverse.The group mangers have the abilit…