I am sure that I am missing something very basic, so please forgive me if this question is really basic.

I installed this portal software a few hours ago and have been having fun trying to learn the basics. Anyway, I have stumbled into an error I can't seem to shake.

Anyway, here is my site:

http://www.mrjeanson.com

Here is what I want to do: I want to have news items like on the main page here (xoops.org). For example, they currently have a news item regarding security, and I like the way that it looks on the page.

The closest thing I can get is a dropdown where you pick the category that you want to view.

I want to list the most recent news items, but I can't seem to figure out how to do this with images along the same lines as on the main page.

I am sure this question requires a simple answer. Thanks for your help!

You can add pictures in the editor where you submit the news.
In the boxs above the text box where you type the story. Two of them are yellow. They allow you to enter pictures along with the topic logo. The one on the left allows you to enter a photo by url. The one the right allows you to enter by catagory. To make use of the manager you must first create a catagory on the admin menu select imagas. Once a catagory is created you can upload photos into your data base. I used this technique here.

Right, this I understand.

However, on my main index page how do I display the information with the image?

All I can get is a title listing of recent news.

If I click on the headline, then I get what is displayed here on the main mage.

So, I am assuming that I need to edit the block settings or something?

Ahh, nevermind.

I just figured out that everyone just uses the NEWS MODULE on startup (in admin-->general preferences).

Works like a dream!

THANKS!