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How
can I do things efficiently while on the Internet?
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E-mail: Compose your messages before you
get on the Internet. Browse: While at a Web site, if you want
to explore different links, open them in new windows rather
than coming back to the page again and again. To do this, right-click
the link and select the 'Open in a new window' option. Downloading:
If you are downloading software or files, close all unwanted
browser windows to make the download happen faster. Search:
Use a search engine if you're looking for some specific information.
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What
is an ISP?
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Short for Internet Service Provider, a company
that provides access to the Internet. For a fee, the service
provider gives you a software package, username, password and
access phone number. Equipped with a modem, you can then log
on to the Internet and browse the World Wide Web and Usenet,
and send and receive e-mail. In addition to serving individuals,
ISPs also serve large companies, providing a direct connection
from the company's networks to the Internet. ISPs themselves
are connected to one another through Network Access Points (NAPs).
ISPs are also called IAPs (Internet Access Providers). iPath
is an example of ISP.
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Can
I access the Internet for the price of a local call?
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All ISPs give you the option of dialing a
local number. So you can access the Internet at the price of
a local call. But if you don't have an ISP server in your town,
you'll have to dial in to the nearest city that has one. This
will cost you long distance rates.
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What is a Web browser?
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The software you use to access the World
Wide Web is called a Web browser - because you can browse through
any of the information provided on the web, anywhere in the
world. There are several Web browsers that make it easy to access
the World Wide Web; two of the most popular being Microsoft
Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
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How can I "surf the web"?
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The World Wide Web (or web, for short) is
a vast array of information, accessible through the Internet.
To access a particular web site, you start by typing in the
web site address (also called an URL or Universal Resource Locator)
in the address bar at the top of your browser. Once you have
started, you can find your way around the World Wide Web by
clicking on hyper links on pages. Hyper links are displayed
as highlighted text. Any page in the World Wide Web can be hyper
linked to any number of pages, anywhere in the world.
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How do I find my way to the site of my choice?
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If you know the Web site address of a site,
just type it in the address bar of your browser and press the
Enter key. Otherwise you can make use of any of the search engines
(like AltaVista, Yahoo, Lycos) to submit your queries to find
the topic or web site of your choice.
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What
about my privacy? Am I anonymous while on the Internet?
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No you are not anonymous while on the Internet.
When you log in to your ISP you are assigned a unique IP address.
Whenever you go to a web site, chat room or forum this address
can be traced. Is this dangerous? Not really! With millions
of visitors to the Internet each day, most Web sites wouldn't
have the time to track everyone down. Also, your Internet service
provider would have to be willing to give out your name. Through
the use of cookies, Web sites can tell if you have been there
before, by checking your cookie file. This upsets some people,
but cookies also provide "remember me" features which enable
great features on the Internet.
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What
is Web space?
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Web space refers to the amount of hard disk
space on your ISP's servers (expressed in MB or Megabytes) where
the files that make up your web site are stored. You need web
space to develop a web site. Many people use web space to create
home pages. You can use your web site to tell the world about
your family, your hobbies, your businesses, in fact it can be
about anything you wish (as long as it does not contravene with
your ISP's terms and conditions). Web sites are now extremely
important promotional tools.
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What
do 56KB and V90 mean?
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56KB specifies the speed of the modem, whereas
V90 specifies the standard used in modem communication. When
you subscribe with an ISP try to find out what kind of modems
they support, to see if you will get the best connection with
that ISP. They may even have a different number for you to dial
for different kinds of modems.
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What
is e-mail?
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Short for electronic mail, it is the transmission
of messages over communication networks. The messages can be
notes entered from the keyboard or electronic files stored on
disk. Most mainframes, minicomputers, and computer networks
have an e-mail system. Some electronic-mail systems are confined
to a single computer system or network, but others have gateways
to other computer systems, enabling users to send electronic
mail anywhere in the world. E-mail is a great way to communicate
with other Internet users around the world. Companies that are
fully computerized make extensive use of e-mail because it is
fast, flexible, and reliable.
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Is it possible
to get a virus through e-mail?
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Yes! E-mail messages
come in simple text format-just by reading them you won't get
a virus on your computer. Viruses are usually transmitted as attachments.
Be careful while opening them. Make sure that you have a good
anti-virus program installed on your PC that can protect from
such viruses. If you get an e-mail message from a non-trusted
source along with an attachment, it is better to read the mail
and then delete it. In case you are suspicious about an attachment,
check its authenticity with the sender of the message.
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What is chat?
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Chat is the real-time
communication between two users via computer. Once a chat has
been initiated, either user can enter text by typing on the keyboard
and the entered text will appear on the other user's monitor.
This is also known as Internet Relay Chat or IRC for short. Most
networks and online services offer a chat feature.
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What
are chat rooms?
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A
virtual room where a chat session takes place. Technically, a
chat room is really a channel, but the term room is used to promote
the chat metaphor.
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Should children have their own e-mail address?
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Letting
children have their own e-mail address is fine. First explain
to them though, that you will have to monitor it. Before your
child opens his or her mailbox, go through and check the contents.
This may be eavesdropping, but there is no such thing as privacy
on the Internet. The e-mail that you receive could have been read
by anyone along its trip to you. Also, at some point they might
probably receive pornographic spam. Better safe than sorry here.
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How can I make a family web site safely?
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Making
a family Web site is a lot of fun, but please remember these points
as you create it! Unfortunately, a predator could locate you or
your children if you give out too much information. - Do not give
out your last name. - Do not give out your location or telephone
number. - If you include links to other pages (such as your church
or school), they most likely will contain information about your
town. - Do not use your e-mail address on your page, especially
if it contains your last name. If you really want the ability
for someone to contact you, consider getting a generic e-mail
address. It would be best if an adult checks this e-mail address
for messages. - Be careful of what pictures are posted. Study
the backgrounds of the pictures, is there something on them that
would give away your location? (Baseball team jerseys, Signs,
etc.) Sharing can be fun, but sharing too much information can
be dangerous. Please keep this in mind as you create a home on
the Web.
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Is it safe to meet online friends in person?
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For
children, absolutely no, without your permission and you being
there. For an adult, it is a different story. Be sure to meet
in a public place for the first time.
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Is shopping online safe?
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Shopping
online is great! You can get many bargains online. You could also
get ripped off. There are many things you can do to protect yourself.
For instance, make sure you are transmitting credit card information
on a secure server. Through a secure server you will able to purchase
any item you wish, without having to worry about your credit card
information being violated. When you request a secure document
with your SSL compatible browser, depending on how the browser
is configured, it may display an alert message saying that you
are requesting a secure document. Just click on continue. The
page should load; indicating security is in effect.
What Does SSL and S-HTTP Provide? SSL provides data security between
application protocols (such as HTTP, the protocol used by the
Web) and the networking protocol TCP/IP. SSL establishes a secure
connection between the server and an SSL-capable browser and then
encrypts and decrypts information as it flows through the port.
SSL can assure that transactions are private and that information
has not been altered during transmission.
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My modem is
a 56kbps modem, but it connects at a lower speed
(such as 33.6 or 14.4). Why is that?
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The term "56kbps
modem" is a bit misleading. What would be a more appropriate name
is "56kbps capable modem". The maximum speed of your modem is
a combination of many factors like: - the quality of your telephone
wiring - the distance between your telephone and your telephone
exchange - the kind of switching equipment your phone company
uses - the way the phone company is routing your call - the data
transfer speed between your computer and your modem, the modem
driver, your system configuration, etc. - Your modem is capable
of handling speeds up to 56 kbps under optimal line conditions.
But the majority of phone lines will only be able to make a connection
at a lower speed.
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What
is a modem initialization string? Which one should I use?
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The
best resource for modem initialization strings is the documentation
that comes with your modem, or the information given by your modem
manufacturer.
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Q:20
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I get the error message "Another Dial-up Networking
connection is active. Disconnect the other connection and then
try again". Why?
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You
already have another Dial-up connection open or have some other
fax or telephony application active. It can also be due to a wrong
modem set up in Windows 95. Close all other communication programs
and try connecting again. If this does not solve the problem,
try removing the modem from the Control Panels/Modem settings.
Try connecting after Windows 95 auto detects your modem again.
Certain brands of computers are known to have problems with the
communication software bundled with them. For more information
please contact the respective vendors for further instructions.
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I get the error message "The computer is not receiving
a response from the modem, check that the modem is plugged in
and if necessary, turn the modem off and then turn it back on
again". What should I do?
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Please
make sure that all cables are properly connected to your computer,
modem or LAN, your modem is turned on, and that you have selected
the correct modem in your modem settings if you have multiple
modems installed. If all else fails please contact your vendor
to ensure that the modem is working.
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I get the error message, "Check your password, and then
try again". What should I do?
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The
User ID and/or Password you entered could be incorrect or the
modem was unable to negotiate a compatible protocol. Before you
start connecting again, retype your User ID and password.
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What is a newsgroup?
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A
newsgroup is a bulletin board which readers interested in that
newsgroup's particular topic can read and respond to messages
posted by other readers. Generally, there will be a few "threads"
of discussion going on at the same time, but they all share some
common theme. There are approximately 900 newsgroups, and there
are more being added all the time. There are two types of newsgroups:
moderated and unmoderated. A moderated newsgroup does not allow
individuals to post directly to the newsgroup. Rather, the postings
go to the newsgroup's moderator who determines whether or not
to pass the posting to the entire group. An unmoderated newsgroup
allows a reader to post directly to the other readers.
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What is the World Wide Web? What is Mosaic?
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The
World Wide Web is a distributed, hypermedia-based Internet information
browser. It presents users with a friendly point and click interface
to a wide variety of types of information (text, graphics, sounds,
movies, etc.) and Internet services. It is possible to use the
Web to access FTP archives, databases, and even gopher servers.
The most familiar implementations of the World Wide Web are the
Mosaic clients developed by the National Center for Supercomputing
Applications (NCSA). Mosaic software is available online at ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu.
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Q:25
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What
is a mailing list?
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A
mailing list is an email address that stands for a group of people
rather than for an individual. Mailing lists are usually created
to discuss specific topics. Anybody interested in that topic,
may (usually) join that list. Some mailing lists have membership
restrictions, others have message content restrictions, and still
others are moderated. Most "public" mailing lists have a second
email address to handle administrative matters, such as requests
to be added to or deleted from the list. All subscription requests
should be sent to the administrative address rather than to the
list itself!
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What are the tips for the safety for your E-mail ID’s?
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Password
1)Change your password regularly.
2) Use the combination of 0-9 and a-z in your password.
3) Don't use any name or number alone as a password; these are
easily crackable/guessable by the Hackers.
Mails
1) Never execute any downloaded mail attachment unless it is
from your trusted sender.
2) Avoid Using any files send to you and you are not sure of the
sender.
3) Always have a anti-virus installed in your computer and keep
them updated.
Keep
it Secret
1) Keep your password only with you. Don't give it to any one
else.
2) Don't give the password to any one over phone even if the caller
claims that he is from iPath India until you know him personally.
3) Keep track of your Accounts Usage from the site given at the
bottom of the page.
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What is Internet?
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The
Internet is a worldwide network of networks. It is a conglomeration
of smaller Networks and other connected machines spanning the
entire globe.
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How Internet has been evolved?
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The
Internet was born about 20 years ago, trying to connect together
a U.S defense department network called the ARPANET. The ARPANET
was an experimental network designed to support military research.
In 1984 the National Science Foundation established the NSFNET.
By 1987 there were so many people using NSFNET, and so many sites
connected to it, that a massive overhaul of the infrastructure
was required to just sustain the load. By 1990 the Internet as
we know it today has begun.And since then, the growth of the net
has been simply phenominal.
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Who governs the Internet ?
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Nobody
really. The Internet is such a huge and diverse creature, everybody
barrows pieces of it. It is very much a global resource, which
grows and develops almost organically.
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How
many users are there on the network approxmately ?
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The
number of users has grown from 5,000 people to 30 million in just
ten years; that's staggering increase of 6000 percent! Internauts
are growing at the rate of one million per month.
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What
the users actually doing on Internet ?
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Just
about everything. There is electronic mail, file transfer, information
browsing and retrieval, social communication, news gathering ...
People even conduct their business on Internet. It's an incredibly
useful tool -and lots of fun as well.
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How
the small networks(LANs) are interconnected ?
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The
small networks that comprise the INTERNET are connected each other
by something called routers. Routers are needed to help decide
how to transmit data most efficiently across different parts of
the network.
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What is TCP/IP?
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TCP/IP
(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) [4,5,6] is the
common name for a family of over 100 data-communications protocols
used to organize computers and data-communications equipment into
computer networks. TCP/IP was developed to interconnect hosts
on ARPANET, PRNET (packet radio), and SATNET (packet satellite).
All three of these networks have since been retired; but TCP/IP
lives on. It is currently used on a large international network
of networks called the Internet, whose members include universities,
other research institutions, government facilities, and many corporations.
TCP/IP is also sometimes used for other networks, particularly
local area networks that tie together numerous different kinds
of computers or tie together engineering workstations.
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What are the
other well-known standard protocols in the TCP/IP family?
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Other than TCP
and IP, the three main protocols in the TCP/IP suite are the Simple
Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) [8], the File Transfer Protocol
(FTP) [3], and the TELNET Protocol [9]. There are many other protocols
in use on the Internet. The Internet Architecture Board (IAB)
regularly publishes an RFC [2] that describes the state of standardization
of the various Internet protocols. This document is the best guide
to the current status of Internet protocols and their recommended
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What is the Domain Name System?
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The
Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical, distributed method
of organizing the name space of the Internet. The DNS administratively
groups hosts into a hierarchy of authority that allows addressing
and other information to be widely distributed and maintained.
A big advantage to the DNS is that using it eliminates dependence
on a centrally-maintained file that maps host names to addresses.
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Why do I get disconnected frequently?
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Disconnects are
among the most frustrating problems you can encounter while you're
on the Internet. Frequent disconnects can frazzle your nerves.
Please remember that if you are having connection problems, it
is our desire to help you solve them. However there are a lot
of things that can cause disconnects, so troubleshooting can take
some time. If they occur very often, some of the reasons could
be:
- Phone line noise
- Incorrect wiring at your premises
- Incorrect speed setting in your modem properties
- Call waiting enabled in your modem properties
- Fax software installed on your computer
- Weather changes
If your phone line
has Call Waiting, an incoming call could have interrupted your
line connection. Disable the Call Waiting function on your phone
(Note: The "disable call waiting" option in the dialer property
will work only when you disable it from your telephone). If you
have extension phone sockets, try disconnecting the devices connected
to it, e.g. phone, fax machine etc.
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I
upgraded my Outlook Express from an older version, and lost all
my older mail. How can I get back my mails?
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If
messages from a previous version of Outlook Express were not upgraded
automatically, you can click on File, then click Import, click
Messages, and then follow the on-screen instructions to import
the messages manually. If you run into a problem, try the Troubleshooting
section in online Help:
1. On the Help menu, and then click "Contents and Index".
2. Click the "Reading mail messages" topic on the Contents tab.
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I
am sure that my friend's e-mail id is valid, but any mail I send
to him keeps returning to me. Why?
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Here are some things you can try:
a. Confirm the spelling of the e-mail address
with your recipient. It may sound silly, but when written quickly,
the number one (1) may look like the lowercase letter L, and the
number zero (0) may look like the letter O. A mistyped or misspelled
address is sometimes the problem.
b. Check the user name does not have any spaces in it.
c. Internet e-mail addresses are NOT case sensitive
d. Try to send the message again. Sometimes there are temporary
problems between mail servers that affect mail delivery.
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What does :-) mean?
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In
many electronic mail messages, it is sometimes useful to indicate
that part of a message is meant in jest. It is also sometimes
useful to communicate emotion which simple words do not readily
convey. To provide these nuances, a collection of "smiley faces"
has evolved. If you turn your head sideways to the left, :-) appears
as a smiling face. Some of the more common faces are: :-) smile
:-( frown :) also a smile ;-) wink :-D laughing 8-) wide-eyed
:-} grin :-X close mouthed :-] smirk :-o oh, no!
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How
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Click
on start button and select Programs, Outlook express. |
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Click
on tools menu and select Accounts. |
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Click
on Add and select Mail. |
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In
the next window type your name which will be used when you
send mails from outlook express. |
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Now
you have to create your email id in the format yourname@ipath.net.in
"yourname" is your username for the Internet Account. |
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The
name you get after registration process. If the user name
you got is raj you have to enter it as raj@ipath.net.in
and click on Next. |
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Select
POP3 from the drop down menu. Now enter
ms.ipath.net.in in both the text fields. This
is the name of netPath's incoming and outgoing mail server. |
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Enter the username and password you got after Registration. |
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Click
the Finish button and the configuration is complete. |
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Now
click close.To read your mails click on Send/Recv . If you
have mails your Inbox icon will appear bold. |
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Click
on it, New messages also appear in bold letters. |
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In
order to read please double click on it. To send mails click
on New Mail. |
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Now type the recipient's email id in the To field, subject
in the Subject field (optional). |
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Enter
your message here and click on Send icon to send mail. |
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How
to configure your email in Netscape communicator? |
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Click
on start button of your windows opening screen. |
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Choose
Programs, Netscape Communicator, Utilities, User Profile Manager,
Click new. |
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Click
on Next. Enter your name in the first text box and email id
in the second box in the format yourname@ipath.net.in |
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Yourname
is the username you get after registration process |
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If
your username is raj your email id will be raj@ipath.net.in.
Click on Next |
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Enter
your name in the first box and need not change the second
box. |
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Click
on Next . Enter ms.ipath.net.in
the text box. |
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This
is the name of your outgoing mail server. now click Next |
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In
the first box enter the user name provided by NetPath at the
time of registration and ms.ipath.net.in the second box. |
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Select
the radio button POP3 and click Finish. |
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Now
the configuration is complete and the Netscape will launch
by itself. |
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Click
Inbox icon from the floating navigation bar. |
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Enter your password (This will be your password for your NetPath
mail account) and click on OK. |
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Now
you will be connected to your account. |
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If
you have mails your Inbox icon will be bold |
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The
new messages will also be highlighted.To read the messages
double click on it |
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To send messages Click on the icon New Msg.Then enter recipient's
email id in the To field |
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Now
you can enter your mail's subject in Subject text box(optional)
and message. |
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Now click on the Send icon to send the mail. |
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