Dera Suzy,
I will try to explain PM ing to you. All posters names are in bolder text....to be seen more easily.
When you put your cursor over the name it turns into a little hand or someother icon letting you know that it is a "live" link...it will take you to another area.
click on the persons name and you will open up there profile. then you search for the link to send them a private message.
then type in your message.
once you have done this. You can tell if you have a new message by looking at the very very top of the page "in box"
YOu may also get a notification in your email account if you have set this up under your own user profile.
HOpe this helps alittle.
bizi