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Atlantic.Net Offices
Closed for the Holiday
Atlantic.Net's offices and Member Services call center will be closed
on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s
birthday. The call center will reopen at 12 a.m. on Tuesday, January
21st. Atlantic.Net's Network Operations Center engineers will continue
to monitor and maintain your Internet service during these times.
Car Buying Connections
From creating a budget and comparing
models to calculating your trade-in value and negotiating the deal,
the Web is teeming with tools that give you an edge when you're
shopping for a new automobile.
Looking for information on new, leased, or used
cars? Check out these sites:
• ConsumerGuide.com
• Kelley Blue
Book
• Cars.com
• Edmunds.com
• Autoweb.com
• Autobytel.com
• CarPrices.com
• CarsDirect.com
• Car
Prices & Costs
• AutoAgent.com
• IntelliChoice
CarCenter
Ready to negotiate? Follow these links:
• CarBuyingTips.com
• CAR's
Guide to Buying a Car
• CarInfo.com
Or put the Web to work for you by using an online
car-buying service:
•
AutoAdvisor.com
• Car Q:
Car Buyer's Advocate
• Consumers'
Checkbook
Written by Janet Vega
Earn Free Internet Service
Santa gave your friends exactly what they
wanted — a new computer. Well, now you can help them get fast,
reliable Internet service and help yourself all at the same time.
With Atlantic.Net’s referral program, you can earn FREE Internet
access simply by recommending Atlantic.Net to your friends. You'll
receive a billing credit equal to one month’s basic service
fees when a new subscriber mentions your name or Web site while
signing up.
This offer isn't limited to your neighbors either. With dial-up
access in more than 1,100 cities throughout the United States, Atlantic.Net
can serve your friends and family from coast to coast. Check out
our local
access numbers
to find out where Atlantic.Net dial-up access is available.
To receive your credit, make sure your friends and relatives know
your username, e-mail address, or Web site URL. New members have
30 days to provide the name of the referring member.
Written by Felicia Thomas
Surfin' Safari: Clutter Control
Creating a clutter-free home can turn a once
disorderly dwelling into an inviting abode that lets you escape
from your busy life. Plus, you'll save time looking for what used
to be lost, and you'll have extra space for things you actually
use.
Check out these Web sites for ideas on how to simplify your life
by sorting your stuff.
• Make a mudroom. Let HomeStore.com
help you create the perfect pitstop for your family to enter or
exit your home without making it a wreck!
• Maximize storage space. OrganizeYourWorld.com
reveals hidden storage spots in your home.
• Buy double-duty furniture. MyGreatHome.com
gives you a variety of space-saving pointers, including helping
you identify furniture that also can be used for storage.
• Clean out your closet. Free up extra space
for your clothing and accessories with tips from Closet
City.
• Remodel your closet. Home
& Garden Television shows you how to add drawers, shoe racks,
and sliding baskets with a closet organizer.
• Protect your valuables. At BobVila.com,
you'll discover the extra steps you should take to safely store
furnishings, antiques, and out-of-season clothing.
Get Organized in 2003 at The
Surf Shop
The easy-to-use Palm
Zire Handheld offers you great value at an affordable price.
Compact enough to slip into a pocket, it keeps all your important
information at your fingertips. Make new entries right on the
screen, or easily transfer data from your PC or Mac. With a rechargeable
battery and a handy flip-cover protector, the Zire handheld is
a practical, reliable tool to keep your busy life in balance.
Find this and other bargains at The
Surf Shop.
Tech Tip: Take Your Files With You
So you're tired of lugging around that
eight-pound laptop when you travel, but you still have work to
do. Sure, you could store your information on a CD or floppy disk
and carry that around. But what if you can't find the right drive
or your disk gets lost or damaged when you need it most?
No need to fear, Atlantic.Net is here! If you
subscribe to the Unlimited access plan (just $19.95/mo.), you
have 15 megabytes of personal Web space to use any way you want
— including saving all your favorite files in one place
for easy access anytime you need them.
• In the address bar of your Internet
browser, type 'ftp://username.members.atlantic.net' and in place
of ‘username’ type in your username (the part of your
e-mail address that comes before the '@' sign).
• From the pulldown menu, select File, Login As, then type
in your username and password and click Log On. You can also access
the Login by right-clicking in the browser window.
• Now click on Folders and find the files you want to move.
In your Folders directory, you'll notice a new folder in your
list named 'username.members.atlantic.net.' This is your online
member folder where you can copy and paste or drag the files you
want to save.
Caution: Although
this is your personal Web space, it is possible for anyone who
knows your Web address to view these files. Do not store private
files here that you don't wish others to see.
Want to access your site and view your files?
• In the address bar of your Internet browser, type 'http://username.members.atlantic.net'
and in place of ‘username’ type in your username.
• Your files should appear in a list that also includes
the date modified, file size, and a description.
Now you can view your files without
having to carry them around. You can also send yourself e-mails
with your files attached. To view them, use Atlantic.Net's Webmail.
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.
Secure Data, Connect
Offices with a Private Network
Exchanging sensitive data between office locations
can be secure and cost-effective. With a True Private
Network (TPN) from Atlantic.Net, employees can share internal
documents and customer information between locations over a fully-managed,
private network. Plus, TPN can support multiple protocols including
pure IP, frame relay, ATM, and IPX.
A True Private Network is right for your company if:
• You want a private network.
• You want a VPN solution without the hardware costs.
• You need committed bandwidth for specific applications
such as thin-client networks, voice over IP, and point of sale.
• You exchange sensitive data over your network.
More secure than virtual private networks
With VPN, your data must be encrypted, because it travels along
the same path as public data on the Internet. Conversely, data
on a True Private Network passes through a totally private segment
on the Atlantic.Net "pipe," much like a tunnel built
alongside a busy interstate.
More cost-effective than VPN
Unlike VPN, True Private Networks are network-based and require
no additional hardware and no upgrades. TPN also is fully managed
by Atlantic.Net, so you can lower the cost of maintaining your
network.
More reliable than VPN
True Private Networks are centrally managed by Atlantic.Net around
the clock, so problems can be isolated and resolved quickly. Plus,
since TPNs are network-based, you'll decrease the odds of equipment
failure.
Better quality of service
Because all the endpoints on your private network are on Atlantic.Net,
you have a single point of contact, and qualified engineers can
resolve potential problems before they affect you.
Flexible and scalable
Atlantic.Net's TPN technology works with a variety of dedicated
access methods, from DSL to point-to-point T-1/T-3. Also, because
True Private Networks are not equipment-based like VPNs, they
have no limitations on the number of sites that are connected
and require no additional configuration changes as your network
expands.
For more information about Atlantic.Net's
True Private Network solution, call 1-800-521-5881 or send e-mail
to sales@atlantic.net.
Mail
Atlantic.Net, Inc.
2815 NW 13th Street, Suite 201
Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone
Member Services (352) 336-7716 or (800) 921-9328
Business Office (352) 375-2912 or (800) 422-2936
Commercial Sales (800) 521-5881
E-mail
Commercial Sales
Residential Billing
Inquiries
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Inquiries
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Member Services
Web
http://www.atlantic.net
http://support.atlantic.net
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