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May 2000

INTRODUCTION
This newsletter is sent to Atlantic.Net members each month to provide information on what's happening here at Atlantic.Net. Our goal is to keep you better informed and to get your input on topics of interest. We are working on being the best Internet provider anywhere, and with your feedback we will get there!

Thank you for subscribing to Atlantic.Net Internet Services!


24/7 CUSTOMER SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE
We are pleased to announce that Atlantic.Net's Member Services department is now open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (excluding major holidays).

Representatives can help with all aspects of customer service, including: setting up new accounts, technical support and billing questions. Call 1-800-921-9328.

WEB HOSTING PLANS
Atlantic.Net has a variety of Web hosting plans ideal for any sized business. Service plans start at just $14.95 per month and include features and benefits for any budget. Call 1-800-422-2936 for more information or e-mail sales@atlantic.net.


ATLANTIC.NET ON THE ROAD
On May 15th, Atlantic.Net will address the Mid-Florida Lakes Computer Club in the Mid-Florida Lakes Retirement Community about the acquisition of Internet Services of Florida by Atlantic.Net at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. Please contact Jack Katz at (352) 589-4279 for information

An Atlantic.Net representative will speak about the acquisition of Internet Services of Florida by Atlantic.Net on May 16th at 7:00 p.m. to the MCBUG Computer Club in Ocala, FL. Guests will also learn the details of Atlantic.Net's new Web hosting plan, the "Starter Plan". For more information, please contact Paul Kestenbaum at (352) 694-2130.

On May 25th, Atlantic.Net will be speaking to the Amelia Island PC User Group in Fernandina Beach about search engines, modems and how to get the most out of an Internet connection. Atlantic.Net T-shirts will be given away as prizes to those who answer Internet trivia questions correctly. Please contact Janie Thomas at (904) 261-6615 for more information.

Atlantic.Net will speak to the Lake Macintosh User Group in Leesburg on

May 30th on sending and receiving e-mail and attachments. Please contact Mary Ramirez at (352) 589-6184 for more information.

If you would like to have us come to your next civic or computer club meeting, just send an e-mail here or call 1-800-422-2936, ext. 4388. At least 30 days notice is preferred but not required.


CHECKING YOUR ATLANTIC.NET E-MAIL
We encourage all of our members to check their e-mail periodically.   You can use Atlantic.Net Webmail to check your e-mail from any Internet-connected computer, or through a variety of commercial e-mail programs such as Netscape Communicator, Microsoft Outlook Express or Eudora Pro. For more information about using or configuring your Atlantic.Net e-mail, please call our Member Services department at 1-800-921-9328 or visit our Support Site.

If you would prefer to have us send important information, such as billing messages or service updates, to an e-mail address other than your primary Atlantic.Net mailbox, please send a note to our Billing Department or call Member Services with the information.

 
SURF.ATLANTIC.NET
Atlantic.Net's Surf.Atlantic.Net is your complete gateway to the Web. You will find up to the minute news, weather, stock quotes and other dynamic content. Members also have access to search engines and unique shopping sites, all from one convenient location.

 
ACCESSING ATLANTIC.NET
Atlantic.Net now serves over 60 cities in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. Find a complete listing of all our current local access numbers (organized by city, area code and county), by clicking here. You can use your account to dial-in from any of the cities where we offer local access (if you go there on vacation, move, etc.). In addition, you may refer new users (family, friends, etc.) who live in any of these cities and earn a free month of access for yourself.


SIGN UP FOR DIRECT PAYMENT
If you normally pay your Atlantic.Net service fees by check, you may want to consider changing your billing method to credit card or direct bank debit. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Paying automatically is easy and saves money by paying monthly instead of quarterly. For those members who would like to continue paying by check, you may choose to have your invoice sent via e-mail instead of regular U.S. mail. For more information please click here or e-mail here.

For those who would like to pay by direct bank debit, the authorization form is available in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.  Just print out the form and follow the instructions on filling it out and sending it to us.


UPDATING YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION
If you have recently moved or gotten a new phone number, please let us know so we can update our records. Just e-mail Member Services or call 1-800-921-9328.

 
ATLANTIC.NET PARTNERS
Atlantic.Net has built relationships with local businesses in the computer industry that can help you with many computer issues. Whether you need a new modem or a brand new system, upgrades, repairs, or training, Atlantic.Net Partners can help. To find the Atlantic.Net Partner nearest you,  please click here.

 
COMPUTER CLUBS
Computer clubs are a great way to learn more about computers and the Internet and meet new people who share your interests. Atlantic.Net maintains a list of clubs at http://partners.atlantic.net/UserGroups.html. Please note that this is not a specific endorsement of any particular organization. For information on adding your club to this list, please send e-mail here or call 1-800-422-2936, ext. 4388


TECH TIPS
Tired of typing in your password every time you log in? Wondering how to keep inappropriate content away from children? How about setting up a personal or business Web page? You'll find convenient information on all these topics and more, organized in a convenient "how-to format", on our Web site. You will also find links to a variety of freeware and shareware programs for your computer. Just visit our Support Web site for more information. 


MEMBER SERVICES
Atlantic.Net Member Services Representatives are available 24 hours a day, excluding major holidays, to assist you with anything (new accounts, billing questions, technical support, etc.) regarding your Atlantic.Net dial-up account.


NETWORK OPERATIONS MAILING LIST
If you are technically inclined and you want to stay updated regularly on things that are happening with the network, we have a Network Operations Center mailing list. If you want to subscribe to this list, please send a message to our NOC Request list, with the word SUBSCRIBE on the first line of the message.


COMMENTS
Thank you for your continued business! If you have any comments or questions about this newsletter, please address them to service@atlantic.net. To see what other subscribers are saying about Atlantic.Net, please click here.


ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
All Atlantic.Net members agree to abide by our  Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)   as a condition of using the service.  Please take a few moments to review this important information.


ATLANTIC.NET CONTACT INFORMATION
MAILING ADDRESS:
Atlantic.Net, Inc.
2815 NW 13th Street, Suite 201
Gainesville, FL 32609

PHONE NUMBERS:

Member Services Division (new accounts, billing questions, technical support and customer service) 352-336-7716 or 1-800-921-9328
Business Office 352-375-2912 or 1-800-422-2936
Commercial Sales
(Web hosting, dedicated access, co-location, etc.) 800-521-5881

E-MAIL ADDRESSES:
Commercial Sales
sales@atlantic.net
Web Design
studios@atlantic.net
Billing Inquiries
billing@atlantic.net
Technical Support
support@atlantic.net
Member Services
service@atlantic.net

WEB ADDRESSES:

http://www.atlantic.net
http://support.atlantic.net
http://surf.atlantic.net
http://studios.atlantic.net

OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION

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