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Hello Partner Communications Cooperative Internet Subscribers Since we're entering the summer travel season, this month's issue is your tour guide through vacation-related topics. While at hotels, you may want to use public access computers to check e-mail messages or reserve tickets — we teach you how to protect your private data following such online sessions. Want to e-mail everyone about your recent trip? You'll learn how to do it without compromising the privacy of the recipients. Need ideas for fun getaways? Visit our Great Sites list for a taste of Hersheypark, pet travel tips, and a movie preview that takes you onboard an ark. The goal of each of our monthly eNewsletters is to keep our subscribers informed regarding their Internet connection and to improve their Internet experience. To meet this goal, each monthly newsletter will usually contain information related to:
To see what's inside this issue, take a look at the index to the left and thanks for reading! - The Partner Communications Cooperative Internet Team |
Surfer Beware - Safeguards When Using A
Public Access Computer
- Do not check the "Remember my ID" or "Remember my password" options. If
you check either of these options, you'll remain signed in after you close
your browser.
- Never leave a computer unattended while signed in. Someone could easily
access your personal information.
- Use caution — a sneaky shoulder surfer may try to watch your fingers as
you type your password. Use your hand and body to shield the keyboard or
number pad to minimize the risk of a thief acquiring your information.
- Avoid using public access computers for online banking, sending e-mail messages containing personal information, or making online purchases. If you do use public computers for these activities, be sure to sign out of your online accounts, delete the cookies, delete the history, empty the browser's auto fill feature, clear the browser's cache, and close the browser. For instructions on how to do these tasks for specific browsers, see "Clearing Private Data From Browsers On Public Access Computers" in the tutorial section below.
Simplify Your Summer And Make Your Summer More
Enjoyable - By Letting Some Of Our Products Go To Work For You!
Consider high speed Internet.
There isn't a more time-saving product than that! Rather than sitting at your
computer on a lazy Saturday afternoon waiting for pages to load, you can zip
through information, giving you time to lounge around in your favorite hammock.
Another big time waster is an attack by a worm or virus on your
computer. It could happen without you even knowing it, resulting in a super slow
computer or costly repair.
Solution . . . SecureIT Plus, the fully
automated, user-friendly package that not only protects your computer, it also
updates critical patches and system software. In addition, SecureIT Plus now
provides Parental Controls including content filtering, Internet access &
time management along with monitoring and reporting.
Partner long
distance can make calling distant friends or relatives easy and economical.
Consider Voice
Mail. It is a simple product that allows you the convenience of requesting
that the caller leave you a message. You can then return the call at your
convenience.
Add Caller
ID and you can even see who is calling so the decision to send them to voice
mail or take the call is even easier.
So, there you go. Our products and
services can help you enjoy summer. Break out the flip flops, lemonade &
sunscreen!
Ask The Help Desk - How Do I Use
The BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) Feature When I Send E-mail Messages To Multiple
People?
Question: I often send e-mail messages to a long list of
friends and family but I'm concerned about revealing their e-mail addresses in
the "TO" field. I've heard about the BCC feature, but how exactly do I use it? I
use Windows XP Home Edition for my operating system and Outlook Express for
e-mail.
Answer: "BCC" stands for Blind Carbon Copy, and it's
a good way to send messages to many recipients without showing the world all of
their e-mail addresses. When using Outlook Express, you won't necessarily see
the "BCC" field when you create a new message. So after you create a message,
click your cursor arrow on its "View" menu item. Select "All Headers" and the
"BCC" field will be visible right below the "CC" field of the message. Then
simply enter the e-mail addresses of your chosen recipients. Please note —
sometimes spam filters will catch messages that don't have anything in the "TO"
field, so put your recipients in the "BCC" field but in addition put your own
address in the "TO" field to avoid that problem. All e-mail client software
programs have the "BCC" option. If you use a program other than Outlook Express
and can't find the BCC field in your particular program, check the program's
help files to locate it.
Great Sites To Check Out This Month
Tips for Pet
Travel
http://tripswithpets.com - If you
like to include your pet when you travel, this site can help make the experience
go much more smoothly. It includes travel tools, airline pet policies, state
leash laws, pet friendly hotel chains, pet recreational activities, directories
of veterinarians — even an "Ask the Travel Dog" advice column. The site's staff
members are veterans of the online travel industry and have a great deal of
experience traveling with their pets. Follow their tips to keep everyone happy,
including the furry or feathered members of the family.
Cooking with
Farmers' Market Finds
http://thatsmyhome.com/farmers -
It just wouldn't be summer without visits to your local farmers' market. Want
some fresh ideas about how to prepare the vegetables you find there? Browse
through this site to see their newest recipes like Grilled Sweet Corn with Chili
Lime Butter or Green Beans with Honey Cashew Sauce. You can also search for
recipes that feature a specific vegetable, everything from asparagus to
zucchini. Dig in and enjoy the tastes of the season.
Send Support to a
Soldier
http://anysoldier.com - This site,
started by a Combat Infantry soldier on the ground in Iraq and run by a retired
Army soldier, is a volunteer effort designed to put "care packages" in the hands
of U.S. soldiers who wouldn't otherwise get much or any mail. It offers you a
way to connect with these Americans and let them know you support them and
appreciate their sacrifices. You'll find complete information on the site
including ideas for what items to send, as well as instructions for how and
where to mail your packages.
Sweet Celebration for Hersheypark
http://hersheypa.com/attractions/hersheypark/100th -
When Milton Hershey opened Hersheypark in 1907, it featured a merry-go-round, an
amphitheatre, and 5¢ chocolate bars. Now the amusement park in cocoa-crazed
Hershey, Pennsylvania includes twisting steel coasters, live entertainment, and
a new boardwalk with the largest water-play structure in the world. To celebrate
the 100th anniversary of Hersheypark (and of the Hershey's Kiss), Hershey is
throwing a sweet celebration. You'll find all the delicious details at this site
including visitor information and lodging options.
Building an Ark for
a Flood of Laughter
http://evanalmighty.com - Opening
this month is a comedy of biblical proportions, Evan Almighty, which has
Steve Carell reprising his role as newscaster Evan Baxter from the movie Bruce Almighty. Evan is visited by God (Morgan Freeman) and asked to
build an ark - a task that turns his life upside down and creates animal antics
in two-by-two fashion. Check out this site to watch the trailer and other video
clips, try your luck at ark games, or take a look inside Evan's Ark Building
for Dummies book. Rated PG.
Short Tutorial - Clearing
Private Data From Browsers On Public Access Computers
Clearing Private Data When Using Internet Explorer 7.0 And Windows XP Home Edition — After Your Browsing Session:
- Once you've completed your browsing session and with Internet Explorer
still open, click your cursor arrow on the "Tools" menu item and select
"Internet Options" from the drop-down menu.
- When the "Internet Options" window opens, click on the "General" tab.
- Under "Browsing History" you will see the following statement: "Delete
temporary files, history, cookies, saved passwords, and web form information."
Click on the "Delete" button.
- When you close the Internet Explorer browser, your private data will be cleared.
- With Firefox open, click your cursor arrow on the "Firefox" menu item and
select "Preferences" from the drop-down menu, either right after you start
your browsing session or when you finish.
- Click on the "Privacy" icon on the "Preferences Tool Bar."
- Under "Private Data," click on "Settings."
- Check every box next to the various types of private data that you want to
keep private and then click "OK."
- Check "Always clear my private data when I close Firefox."
- When you close the Firefox browser, your private data will be cleared.
- If you want to clear your private data immediately during a browsing session, click the "Clear Now" button found in the lower right-hand corner of the Privacy window. Finally, close the "Preferences" window.
- With Safari open, click your cursor arrow on the "Safari" menu item and
select "Private Browsing."
- Click "OK." When private browsing is turned on, web pages are not added to
the browser's history, items are automatically removed from the Downloads
window, information is not saved in AutoFill (including names and passwords),
and searches are not added to the pop-up menu in the Google search box.
- Note, you'll need to do this each time you launch and start a browsing session when using Safari on a public access computer.
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Best regards,
Donald S. Jennings
EVP/General
Manager
Partner Communications Cooperative
Partner Communications Cooperative
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IA 50106
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