If you wish to view all of the messages within a particular thread, click on the subject of the thread, or select the author of each individual post. By default, you will see only new messages listed in the topic frame - once you've read them, they will 'disappear'. Choose Compose in the menu frame to begin a discussion on a new topic. The Compose Article window will be created where you can write, preview and edit your message before posting it to the conference. Then type your message in the text box.
Several options are available in the Compose Article window.
Clicking this button will post your message to the web conference. You can cancel your message before you post it. After you post your message, everyone in your class can read it. WebCT will automatically wrap lines. Clicking this button will disable that feature.