Welcome to h2g2. Have a loo brush. I'm Batty, one of the h2g2 ACEs (Assistant Community Editors). If you'd like to change your name rather than using your researcher number just click the 'preferences' button. Below are a few links you might find useful. Feel free to contact me if you need further assistance or just wish to chat. Click on my name above to go to my page and leave me a message, or just reply to this one. - The Welcome page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/Welcome - A Special Welcome from Douglas Adams: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/Welcome-DNA - DNA's own homespace, as he was very involved in h2g2 during his life (it includes lot's of links): http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/U42 - Browse H2G2: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/browse - The ACEs Homepage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/ACES - The Smileys Page (more than just smileys): http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/smiley - If you would like to learn to code your pages to look really great, go to the GuideML Clinic: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/GuideML-Clinic - If English isn't your primary language, try the Terran Embassy: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A473898 Ready to socialize with some of h2g2's festive (if somewhat odd) locals? Try some of these links. - If you just can't seem to get the hang of Thursdays join the Thingite revolution: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A516647 - Join the crew of h2g2's own pirate ship, 'The Blood of the Zaphodistas': http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A579684 - Got something that's yours and yours alone? Claim your Keeper title here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A441596 - If you're the questioning sort you might enjoy the "Questions Only" forum... just don't expect any actual answers.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/F63419?thread=100987 - If you're located in the Northeastern United States (or just happen to be in the area) attend the NE US Researchers Group Meet in NYC on February 16, 2002. Sign up here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A666416 As if this wasn't plenty, here is Shea's Links Page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A534953 (why bother to create one of my own when Shea did such a great job?) Batty, ACE