After I receive your check an approval email will be sent to your emailbox.
The best way to navigate the site is to start
at the front door and click on the icons or go to the site map. Now that you're a member only use the members links.
Once you're in and you want to post on the forums, you've to register to post on the forums as well, because that's the only way the forums can keep track of your name etc.
Once all this is done you don't have to do it again because it will all be saved on your computer.
Did you click "yes" on the security alert popup? Do you've blank spaces before or after your name? Do not copy and paste your username and password but type it in. Are you clicking on "members" link and not "preview".
You're registered for the site but before you can read the forums you need to also fill out a profile because that's how the forums keeps track of who you are. Click here to fill out a profile/register for forum. Use the same username and password for the forums that you used on the site. Then just "log in" to forums. I think it asks for a username and password again but next time it will all be pre-filled for you.