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Atlantic.Net Offices
Closed for the Holidays
Atlantic.Net's offices and Member Services call center will be closed
on Wednesday, December 25th so our employees can spend the holiday
with their families. The call center will reopen at 12 a.m. on Thursday,
December 26th.
Our offices also will be closed on Tuesday, December 31st and Wednesday,
January 1, 2003 so Atlantic.Net staff may welcome in the new year.
The call center will reopen at 12 a.m. on Thursday, January 2nd.
Atlantic.Net's Network Operations Center engineers will continue
to monitor and maintain your service during these times. The Atlantic.Net
team wishes all members a safe and happy holiday season!
Holiday Movie Must-Sees
This year, Hollywood is giving us several holiday flicks to choose
from. So after you get your yearly dose of It’s a Wonderful
Life, why not catch one of these new films? •
Santa
Clause 2 — Think your holiday is
stressful? Well, Santa has got problems of his own. While gearing
up for the Christmas season, Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) discovers
his son is on the naughty list, and his Santa contract says he
needs to find a Mrs. Clause. What’s Santa to do? Rated G.
• Friday
After Next — Craig (Ice Cube) and DaDa (Mike Epps) are
out on their own and finally acting like adults — well,
almost. See the adventure unfold as Craig and DaDa lose their
rent money and are forced to work as security guards at the local
mall. Rated R.
• Die
Another Day — Bond is back! This time, 007 (Pierce Brosnan)
and Bond girl Jinx (Halle Berry) are chasing super villain Gustav
Graves and his evil sidekick Zoo. Bond and Jinx are out to save
the world and look good doing it. Rated PG-13.
• 8
Crazy Nights — Celebrate the holidays Sandler-style,
with side-splitting laughs. Watch as aging bully Davey (Adam Sandler)
learns to appreciate the holidays and tries to stay out of jail
in Sandler's first animated film. Rated PG-13.
Written by Felicia Thomas
Give the Gift of
Internet Service
This holiday, give your loved ones something
they'll appreciate each and every day — a gift certificate
for Atlantic.Net unlimited Internet access. We offer several rate
plans for you to choose from. Give access for just one month
or for an entire year. Just contact Deidra Wilson in Atlantic.Net's
Accounting Department at (800) 422-2936 ext. 4376 or e-mail her
at dwilson@atlantic.net
to find out how you can get a gift certificate for someone you love.
Surfin' Safari
The holiday season is upon us. As you scurry
about buying gifts and planning parties, you're probably wondering
if you'll ever be ready. Let the Web help. These Internet tools
will help you make any holiday celebration even more festive.
• At the History
Channel, you can learn how people around the world celebrate
the season. From Sweden to Mexico, learn the history behind international
holiday customs.
• Have guests coming to town? Get your home ready for the
season with tips from Lowe's.
Lowe's can help you do everything from organizing the garage to
creating space in your kitchen for that holiday feast.
• When the planning gets tedious, take a break
and play Ben & Jerry's Dress
the Snowman, a game that's sure to cool you off when you get
hot under the collar.
• Take care of the most delicious portion
of the season’s festivities — the food. Find fresh
and exciting menu options at meals.com.
From stuffing to dessert, this site has all the recipes you need
for exquisite edible treats.
• It's a wonderful life when Better
Homes and Gardens helps you spice up that winter party. From
Surf's Up Santa to holiday cookie exchanges, they've got several
themes to liven up your holiday bash.
Written by Felicia Thomas
Holiday Gifts for Her at The
Surf Shop
Give her this Sapphire
& .25 CT TW Diamond Ring. Traditional three stone 8X6 oval
sapphire ring with .25 CT TW in diamonds complementing precious
center stone. Gems are set in a classic 14K white gold, high polished
setting. Sapphire is also the birthstone for the month of September.
You'll find this and other great holiday gifts when you do your
shopping online at the Surf Shop.
Tech Tip: Optimize Your Internet Connection
Getting slower connection speeds? Does
it ever seem like you can't stay online as long as you used to?
It may be time to update your "modem," the device in your
computer that helps you connect to the Web! Updating your modem
is easy, and best of all, it's free!
But what if you don’t even know what kind
of modem you have? No problem! Just follow these steps to find
out which modem is installed on your computer.
For Windows 95, 98, and ME:
• Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then Modems.
For Windows 2000:
• Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, then Phone and
Modem Options.
• Click on the Modems tab.
For Windows XP:
• Click on Start, Control Panel, switch to Classic View,
then click on Phone and Modem Options.
• Click on the Modems tab.
For Mac:
• Click on Apple, Control Panel, then Modem.
Now that you know the name of your modem, it's time
to go online and download an updated "driver," a program
that tells your modem how to function. Modem manufacturers are
constantly releasing new drivers to fix bugs and enhance the way
your modem works.
Check out these sites to find out about drivers
that are available for your modem.
• www.modemsite.com
• www.56k.com
• www.modem-drivers.com
You can also search the Web for modem drivers.
• Open a search engine page, such as Surf's Search
the Web tools.
• Type the name of your modem in the search field.
• Type the word “drivers” after the name of
your modem.
• Hit the Enter key on your keyboard.
And off you go to the user-friendliest site you
can find to give you the information you need. Once you download
the drivers, follow the step-by-step wizard to give your modem
new life! If you have any trouble updating your drive, simply
contact your modem's manufacturer for help.
Written by Janet
Vega
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.
Creating a Shipshape
Online Presence
Matt Vaughan knew what he had to do when he
came to work for Ocean
Shipholdings, Inc. — he needed to make the company more
attractive to potential customers. Giving the company’s
Web site a makeover was just one of the steps toward that goal.
Vaughan, a business technology
administrator, looked to Atlantic.Net for his Web design
needs because he had seen a few samples of previous
Web design projects. “They had an impressive design
team, which was apparent in the work spotlighted on their Web
site,” Vaughan says.
He also says it was an added bonus that Atlantic.Net
hosts OSI’s Web site, so switching over to the new site
was even easier.
Vaughan says he had a few sample sites that he liked,
and Atlantic.Net’s design team helped tailor the ideas to
fit his company’s needs. “A lot of people would say
the flash intro is what really stands out. It really gets one’s
attention,” Vaughan says.
After working closely with the Atlantic.Net team, Vaughan got
just what he wanted: a site that attracted viewers and was easy
to update. “I also really like the administration template
that allows us to add press releases and new job opportunities
without any additional development work.”
Most importantly, he says the Web site represents
Ocean Shipholdings, Inc. “The
site shows our commitment to excellence, our pride in what we
do, and our experience in the industry.”
To find out more about putting your business
online, call Atlantic.Net Sales at (800) 521-5881, visit http://design.atlantic.net,
or e-mail sales@atlantic.net.
Written by Alexis Garcia
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