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Atlantic.Net Upgrades
Webmail with New Features
Your Atlantic.Net
Webmail is new and improved, with a bold look and loads of fun
features to explore! The updated program includes a more powerful
address book with search capability. Plus, you can filter out spam,
profanity, and unwanted messages using Webmail's filtering options
or by "blacklisting" a sender. Color-coding helps you
identify important messages more quickly, and you can now create
multiple identities to customize messages for particular recipients
or to protect your anonymity. Just click "Options" or
"Help" to learn more.
Atlantic.Net Webmail enables you to access your e-mail from any
computer that's connected to the Web, anywhere in the world. And
when you use Webmail as your primary tool to read messages, you
reduce the chance of getting a computer virus. If you've never used
Atlantic.Net Webmail, now is the perfect time to give it a try.
Simply visit http://webmail.atlantic.net
and login with your Atlantic.Net username and password.
Is Your Credit Card Info Up to Date?
If you use a credit card to pay your Atlantic.Net bill, and that
card expires, your Atlantic.Net account could be shut down for nonpayment.
To avoid an interruption of your service, please check the expiration
date of the credit card you use to pay your bill. Before the card
expires, contact Atlantic.Net Member Services at 1-800-921-9328
to update our files with your new card information. Representatives
are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for your convenience.
Dial-up customers can make updates online using Atlantic.Net's secure
account management tools located at https://billing.atlantic.net.
Back to School Shopping
on the Web
Why is shopping on the Internet
so much easier than visiting the store? Well, if you've ever stood
in the checkout line for 20 minutes, used a tank of gas searching
for the right shoe size, or drawn swords over the last Tickle Me
Elmo, then you might appreciate the ease of Internet shopping. So
why hasn't shopping online overtaken storefront shopping? Well,
maybe we're all just a little scared. But fear not, with these tips,
you'll have that shopping done in minutes.
1. Make sure your connection is secure. Look for "https://"
instead of just "http://" in the address line. This means
the site is secure. Other security indicators: in Microsoft Internet
Explorer, look for a padlock in the lower right status bar; in Netscape
Navigator, look in the lower left for a whole key in a blue color
bar. A broken key means it's not secure.
2. Don't supply your checking account or social security numbers.
Reputable merchants generally only require your name, address, credit
card number, and expiration date. Also, keep your password safe.
3. Double-check your pricing to make sure you're getting a good
deal, but not one that is "too good to be true."
4. Pay with a credit card instead of a debit card. Should the number
be stolen, you're only responsible for the first $50 in credit card
charges. With a debit card, the thief could clean out your account.
5. Read the company's privacy policy to make sure they're not selling
your information to others.
6. Print out a sale record, including any confirmation numbers,
warranties, and company information that gives you the tools you'll
need in case a problem arises.
7. Make sure the online store has good return and refund policies,
and be prepared to use them the moment you check your purchase.
8. Make sure you receive the item safely by specifying that the
shipper must receive a signature upon package delivery.
Now, here are some of your favorite stores to check out on the Web:
• Supply your college dorm with ease using the Todd
Oldham collection at Target.
• Try Office
Depot for all your back-to-school notebooks, pens, and filing
needs.
• School shopping isn't complete without a trip to gap.com
or 
oldnavy.com.
Domain Names Dissected
Ever wondered what those three-lettered abbreviations at the end
of Web addresses mean? Take a look at what a domain
name can tell you about a Web site before you even click "Go."
• ".com" is an abbreviation for commercial. Most
dot-coms typically are sites operated by businesses.
• ".org" generally reflects a nonprofit organization,
like unicef.org.
• ".gov" and ".mil" are reserved for government
and military agencies respectively.
• ".edu" is for an educational institution.
• ".net" generally refers to Internet-related services
like an Internet
Service Provider, or ISP, such as Atlantic.Net.
• You may also come across Web addresses that end with ".us"
or ".uk" or something similar. They stand for the country
of origin.
Compiled by Lalita Aloor
Surfin' Safari
Food is not only a necessity; it's an art, a
science, and recreation. Here are some sites to help you play with
your food.
• HungryMonster.com
What exactly is "Vegemite"? Find out in the Monster's
massive glossary of food terms. You can also use its handy calculator
for mid-recipe measurement conversions.
• Nerdworld.com
Link to restaurant Web sites, reservations, and reviews around the
world. Scan menus, or find out which restaurants deliver in your
area.
• Restaurantville.com
Thinking of opening your own restaurant? You'll be in good company
in the virtual "hometown of restaurant and foodservice professionals."
Find out about new legislation, keep up with industry news, and
chat with other restaurateurs. There's even a calculator for determining
your dream restaurant's staffing needs, downloadable forms for job
applicants, and more.
• RecipeSource.com
What's for dinner? This info bank contains directions to make about
70,000 of your favorite dishes or help you discover new ones. Search
or browse by ethnic cuisine or type of dish.
• Veggies Unite
Looking for meat-free fare? Peruse hundreds of vegetarian recipes
in the archive, debate the merits of vegan vs. vegetarian on the
discussion board, or look for hot tomatoes in the personals section.
• Zagat.com
If you live in a major metropolitan area or are traveling to one
in the U.S. or Europe, check out this site for restaurants organized
by location, type of cuisine, or a profile of the typical customer.
Painstakingly detailed reviews rate food, price, atmosphere, and
service. You can also find out which dining spots are the most romantic
or have the best wine list. Want to stray from the beaten path?
Visit "Sleepers"—good restaurants without the hype.
Written by Paula Ouder
Gear Up for
School at the Surf
Shop
Lighten the load for little ones returning to school with this Rolling
Backpack from ToysRUs.com. This sporty wheeled backpack is a
great way to get organized and head back to school. Available in
black/red or navy for $19.99.
Tech Tip: Spam: Rid Your Inbox
of This E-mail Pest
Tired of that daily wade through the rubbish
in your e-mailbox? Is it cutting down on your productivity? If the
answer is yes, you've got a bad case of Spam.
"Spam," any unsolicited commercial e-message you receive,
is usually only pitching bogus schemes or adult entertainment. The
worst spammers fake the headers
on their e-mails to fool you into thinking someone else sent you
the message. You may even get spam that you seem to have sent to
yourself!
Until legislation is passed against it, spammers will continue harvesting
e-mail addresses from discussion groups, Web pages, and chain letters.
In the meantime, however, there are several things you can do to
avoid spam overload:
1) Set up filters in your e-mail editor to syphon off junk mail.
See the July
issue of Surf's Up to learn how, or try out the new filtering
tools available through Atlantic.Net
Webmail.
2) Use a private e-mail account to give only to people you trust,
and set up a separate account for online forms, newsletters, and
discussion groups.
3) Never click on the REMOVE FROM LIST that appears at the end of
the spam message. Spammers then know a warm body checks the account.
4) Stop! Don't be the next link in a chain letter. Spammers hit
the jackpot when they find one.
5) Find out who really spammed you by identifying the full header.
See Spamcop
for help, or copy and send it to abuse@atlantic.net.
Written by Jorge Aguilar
For more information, visit http://support.atlantic.net.
Got a question for Atlantic.Net's Technical Support team? E-mail
us at faq@atlantic.net.
CARRCO Drives
Business to the Web
When Adam Carr decided to take his imaging
supply company online, he knew exactly what he was looking for.
“My goals were to allow people to order online and to offer
credit card processing,” says Carr, president of CARRCO
Imaging Products. “What we were looking for was something
real simple, easy to navigate, and quick to use.”
Carr says Atlantic.Net exceeded his expectations by not only creating
a “dynamite” site, but by giving him point-and-click
tools to make changes to the site after its launch. “My big
thing is that because I’m always adding products, I needed
full access to my site to update it on the fly,” says Carr,
whose customers can now buy CARRCO’s printing cartridges,
ribbons, toner, and paper on the Web. “I wanted to change,
add, and delete products, as well as change pricing and promotions.
Working through Atlantic.Net, I’m able to do that.”
Along with the look of the site, Carr says he’s happy that
the design reflects his company’s philosophy of being “easy
to work with” for customers. “The layout, the design,
and the ease of use was more than I expected—within three
clicks, you can be at any product that you’re looking for,”
Carr says. “Working with Atlantic.Net has been a breeze.
From the tech support side to the sales side, everybody’s
been excellent.”
To find out more about putting your business
online, call Atlantic.Net Sales at 1-800-521-5881, or e-mail sales@atlantic.net.
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