Here's a step-by-step list of things you should do when using budgettravel.about.com

Difficulty Level: Easy     Time Required: 10 minutes

Here's How:

1. Enter the budgettravel.about.com "welcome page."
2. Notice there are two sets of links: one for net links, and another for features.
3. The net links are arranged by category to allow quick reference. There are
   more than 300 of them. One or two in the area for which you are searching should help you find valuable information.
4. The other category is for features. Notice the features have embedded links
   to outside sites, net link categories and other About.com sites.
5. Features are designed to give you new information on the latest budget travel
   trends, and to promote research on a specific topic.
6. Click the "Forum" link to enter our budget travel message boards. Here, you will
   find posts from our readers. Please remember that information here (or on any other message board) may or may not be factually correct.
7. You will find invitations for "chat" in several places. Although there is a
   scheduled, moderated budget chat on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Eastern, you are free to meet friends here at any time to discuss budget travel.
8. On the sides of the page, you will find numerous links to interior and exterior
   services.
9. There is also a list of "frequently asked questions" and an invitation
   to email your Budget Travel Guide. Please read the FAQ before sending an inquiry.
10. This page is set up to help you tailor your own itinerary and budget for travel.
    It is for budget "do it yourselfers" who don't have time to dig out a lot of links and information.