Delphi Forums: Community Support Zone

Welcome to the Delphi Forums Community Support Zone -- the place to learn about Delphi Forums and get answers to your questions. This page includes links to loads of resources that will help you get the most out of Delphi. If you have a problem or question, the best place to start is the Delphi Forums FAQs. If you don't find what you're looking for there, post a question in one of our Support Forums, where Delphi staff, volunteers, and knowledgeable members are happy to lend a hand.

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Check here first for the answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions. Whether you're a new member or an experienced host--the FAQs probably have the info you're looking for.

Delphi Forums offers two levels of membership: DelphiBasic and DelphiPlus. This page has the details.

More Membership Info

Membership Comparison
  Membership features by plan
DelphiPlus Features
  The benefits of becoming a DelphiPlus member
Compatibility Chart
  System requirements for membership features
Membership Fees
  Fees for membership subscriptions

We've designed these pages to help Forum Hosts with various topics.

Active Content
Add dynamic Forum content to any Web page
Managing Folders
Getting your message board organized

Dealing With Troublemakers
Help with "trolls"

Getting help using Delphi's real-time messaging features.

Chat Troubleshooting
  Fixing chat problems
Chat Features
  A chat how-to guide
Exodus for Delphi Forums
  Using our Jabber messaging software
Chat & Forum Slang
  A gr8 guide to the abbreviations and acronyms used in chat

Many Delphi members have created their own, special help pages. Here are some of the best ones:

Paul McBride's DelphiPlus FTP Help Pages - Paul McBride
Windows Explorer Drag and Drop Tutorial - Leilani
Creating Small, Fast Loading Graphics - Walt Howe
Help with Graphical Signatures - Walt Howe
Making a signature on your posts - Celia Martin
Internet Security - Showtalk

These forums are designed to help you get the most out of Delphi. Read questions and answers from other members and Delphi staff, or post your own question.

Member Service Forum

A general help area for Delphi Forums members and hosts alike. Have a question or problem regarding account maintenance or finding your way around Delphi Forums? This is the place to go!

Hosts Forum

THE place for assistance in creating & maintaining your Forum on Delphi. Hosts and Delphi Forums staff come together here to solve problems and exchange ideas.

Other Support Forums

DelphiPlus Members' Forum
  Helping DelphiPlus members with DelphiPlus features
Host Mentors
  Pairing new hosts with experienced mentors
Effective Hosting Techniques
  How to attract more members
Premium Forum Style Center
  Help customizing the look of your Premium Forum

Premium Forums are for hosts who want the power of Delphi's most advanced online community management features. Starter Forums are free, and are great for new Hosts or those who run small Forums.

Premium Forums & Starter Forums.
Which features are included with each type of Forum.

These tutorials are actually a series of Forum messages that include each tutorial lesson. If you have a question or problem, just reply to the message where the lesson is posted and Delphi staff and/or volunteers will lend a hand!

Getting Your Forum Started
  Covers the basics of setting up and running your Forum.
Promoting Your Forum
  These tips will help you publicize your Forum.
Using HTML on Delphi Forums
  How to add color, graphics, and links to your posts.

Experienced Delphi members often create Forums aimed at providing help to newer members. Here are some we think are the most helpful:

Delphi Plus Members Lounge - Cat (FUN4CAT)
Macintosh Help Forum - WizopArnie
MSN-WebTV - The Bean (THEBEAN2)
Puter Patter - Barbara (Punky) Haake
Style Sheet Demo - John (JOHNVHARRIS)
YB's Coloring Book Delphi color themes - YB (YBNORMAL)
DelphiPlus Web Space Manager - Cat (FUN4CAT)
Go Firefox! - WhiteMare (WhiteMare2)

Unofficial support pages were put together by Delphi Forums members, and Unofficial support forums were created by and are operated by Delphi Forums members. Delphi Forums does not endorse the contents of these unofficial forums and pages, but provides them merely as a resource to be used at the viewer's discretion.