Category - A number of forums that have been grouped and given a name. Categories are the "organizers" of UBB's top-level structure. Some UBB communities don't use Categories, in which case all of the forums appear on the main page together.

Forum - An area created by the board administrator in which members can start conversations on various subjects (topics). The board administrator usually provides a forum name and description that tell you what general subjects should be discussed in that area.

Topic - A conversational "thread," with an initial message kicking off the conversation, followed by a series of replies. It's polite to make sure your new topic fits the subject area of the forum in which you're posting.

Message, or Post - A piece of information you wish to share with the rest of the community. A new message can be the start of a new topic, or it can be a reply to an existing topic that someone else created. You have the chance to edit and/or delete your message within a certain period of time, if you make a mistake.

Reply - A message posted in response to a topic started by another member.

FAQ - Frequently asked questions is a compilation of helpful answers to commonly asked questions about UBB. If you get lost while using UBB, the FAQ link is a good place to start looking for an answer.

My Profile - This page displays user ratings (if enabled) and your private messages. It also gives you access to your personal information, entered when you first registered for this community. Your particular board administrator may have customized this form so that you can share information of interest to this community; for example, your favorite baseball team. You can modify this information at any time, by clicking the link.

Administrator - This is the name for the person who runs the message board, responsible for how it looks, how it is organized, and what the overall rules are. Generally, the Administrator also monitors the activities of the forum moderators.

Moderator - This is the name for the person or people who run a specific forum, responsible for keeping the conversation on-topic, offering assistance to new members, and sparking conversation. The moderator can also post special rules for his/her forum or make announcements.