Adding a new topic is as simple as clicking a button.
On the left hand side, just below "SMD Forum" there is a "NEW POST" button. Click this button once and a new post box will come up.
Start with at subject in the Title of the topic area. Then in the Message body area you can type your message. Above the message body box is a text tool bar. It has various buttons. Use these buttons to modify your text. For instance, if you want to
bold some of your message, highlight the words you want to
bold and the click the B button on the far left. To preview what you have done, click the
Preview button, below the message box.
You can also add Emoticons to your message simply by clicking on an emoticon which is displayed to the left of the message box.
When you have completed your message, click the
Send button below the message box.