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Dear
Netlink Customer,
We think you'll find the
information contained in this newsletter to be a valuable tool for
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General
E-mail Warning - Worms, Low Life Of
The Internet
One of the identifying traits of an
e-mail worm is that it reproduces or "replicates" itself independent of any
human activity or aid. A virus, on the other hand, requires human assistance to
be passed along by e-mail or file sharing, etc. Some worms replicate by going
into an infected computer's e-mail address book and sending messages (with a
copy of the worm attached) to the contacts listed in that address book. Some
worms will try to cover their tracks by listing someone from the infected
computer's address book as the sender rather than the actual owner of the
infected computer. So what's the big deal? Worms rob computers of processing
power. They also rob users and Internet Service Providers of Internet bandwidth
by sending themselves out via e-mail. They can also damage or corrupt essential
system files potentially wreaking e-havoc either by accident or by the malicious
intent of the person who created the worm. In short, they waste time and
resources.
Here's an example of how an e-mail worm works: Person A sends
an e-mail worm to Person B. Person B's computer becomes infected. The worm
copies and sends itself to Person C's computer (who was listed in Person B's
address book) but shows the sender as Person D (who was also listed in Person
B's address book). Therefore, Person C believes Person D sent the e-mail worm
when it was actually from Person B's infected computer. Person D's only
involvement was having his/her e-mail address listed within Person B's address
book.
So, if you get an e-mail message sent to you from a friend,
business associate or family member that contains an attached worm, don't
automatically assume it was the sender that actually sent the worm to you.
Rather, it may very well have been someone else whose computer was infected and
e-mailed you the message.
Additionally, if you get an e-mail from a
friend who tells you that you've sent him/her a message containing a worm, this
may not necessarily be the case. Rather, a mutual friend may have sent the worm
to your friend but the message showed you as the sender because you were listed
in the mutual friend's infected address book.
In closing, be sure to
update your computer's virus filtering software on a regular basis for optimum
protection against e-mail worm and virus attacks.
Need
A Net Nanny? - Netlink Helps To Provide
Safety On The Internet
The Internet can be a wonderful
tool. It provides access to a wealth of information and unprecedented
flexibility and convenience. However, there are aspects of the Internet that are
not desirable to many of us and cause constant concern for parents and
grandparents everywhere. Do you have children in your home that surf the
Internet? Do you question or worry about the content they encounter using a
computer? You cannot always be there monitoring their access 24 hours a day but
now Netlink is making the surfing environment much safer with a new service
offering.
Effective May 1, 2003, for just
a one-time fee of $9.95, you can acquire a copy of the well-known content
filtering and access monitoring software called Net Nanny.
How does Net
Nanny work?
- You control access to websites and other online content (e.g. e-mails, chat and newsgroups).
- You prevent unauthorized Internet activity on your PC by limiting access by time of day, total connection time or restrict to certain activities altogether.
- You safeguard your privacy by protecting information, and blocking pop-ups and cookies.
- You monitor Internet activity of users through reports that you receive via e-mail.
- You protect freedom of speech
As you can see, this service is
beneficial to everyone who wants to protect their children and themselves from
undesirable parts of the Internet. Net Nanny is normally available for purchase
for a fee of $39.95, BUT Netlink is now offering this product to our customers
for a one-time fee of ONLY $9.95.
For more information or if you would
like to sign up for Net Nanny, please go to our website and fill out an order
form at www.greatplainsnetlink.net/netnanny.cfm or send an e-mail to netlink@gpcom.net.
Ask
The Help Desk - Copying Large
Sections Of Text The Easy Way
Question: Sometimes when I'm copying
large sections of text using my mouse, I zip right past the place I want to
stop. Then, while keeping my mouse button down and scrolling back up, I zip
right past my desired stopping point again. Is there an easier way to select the
text that I want to copy?
Answer: The easiest way around this
problem is to stop using your mouse when scrolling through large sections of
text. To accomplish this, first click your cursor arrow at the point you want to
start copying (highlighting) the text. Next, hold down the "shift" key as you
press either the up arrow or the down arrow on your keypad. Holding down the
"shift" key as you press these arrow keys will allow you to scroll (and
highlight) the text in a manageable way.
If this doesn't work as
expected in an HTML document or e-mail, try clicking your cursor arrow at the
point you want to start your selection and then scroll down to the place you
want the selection to stop. Hold the "shift" key down as you click at the end
point. The area between the start and the end point will be
selected.
Great
Sites To Check Out This Month
Bed And
Breakfasts Galore
http://bedandbreakfast.com -
Are you looking to get away for a quiet, romantic weekend with your spouse over
Memorial Day Weekend? Why not stay at a bed and breakfast? At
bedandbreakfast.com you'll find a listing of over 27,000 bed and breakfasts from
across the globe. The site includes descriptions and photos of the homes,
reviews by guests who've stayed at particular b&b's as well as listings of
local activities to enjoy while you are there.
Finding Nemo - The Movie
http://pixar.com - This is the fifth film
from the production company that made Toy
Story, A Bug's Life,
Toy Story 2 and Monster's, Inc. If it's anything like the
others, it'll be a fun movie for the entire family. Finding Nemo opens May 30th and is rated
G. Be sure to check out the "Short Films" section of this website and watch
For The Bird. The short film was
a trailer on the Monster's, Inc.
movie and it's hilarious!
Being
Prepared In The Event Of An Emergency
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/ -
Boy Scouts are taught to "be prepared." The Red Cross follows this advice on
their website by providing detailed information on what to do in a variety of
disaster situations. Whether it is a fire, tornado, thunderstorm, terrorist
attack or a chemical emergency, this site is a great resource for better
preparing Americans in the event of an emergency. Remember to give blood at the
nearest Red Cross location.
Travel
"America's Byways" This
Summer
http://www.byways.org/ - Are you
planning to "hit the road" on a family vacation this summer? Why not travel down
a "National Scenic Byway" while heading to your destination? This site,
sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, provides details on the
ninety-five designated "America's Byways"
located across the U.S. These roads are given
this distinction based on their archaeological, cultural, historic, natural,
recreational and scenic qualities. You can even order a free map
online!
The NHL Is "Cup Crazy" In May!
http://nhl.com/cupcrazy2003/index.html -
If you think March was "Madness," check out the NHL's Playoff link via their
home page. You'll get up-to-the-minute scores from this month's playoff games as
well as complete stats, video and radio highlights, player interviews and links
to your favorite NHL team's site.
Short
Tutorial - Sending Pictures As
E-mail Attachments
An easy way to send photos to friends and family is to attach them to an e-mail message. These may be photos that you've scanned in to your computer or downloaded from your digital camera. Although the following tutorial is based on Outlook Express for Windows, the process is basically the same for Netscape, Eudora and Macintosh users. Just keep an eye out for that paperclip icon on the toolbar. Here's how to attach a photo in Outlook Express:
- Open Outlook Express.
- Create a new message and prepare it for sending by addressing it, giving it a title (i.e. "Graduation Photos") and composing a message.
- Click on the "Attach" button on the Message Toolbar. This button usually has some sort of paperclip icon as part of its design. (It is located on the Application Toolbar in some programs.) The "Insert Attachment" dialog box will appear.
- Type the name of the file containing the photo into the "File Name" field or simply browse to the desired file and click on it to select it. Note: You can attach more than one picture to an e-mail but remember that the more files you select to send as attachments to one e-mail message, the longer it will take you to send it and for the recipient to receive his/her mail. If you have several photos to send, consider sending them separately attached to several e-mail messages.
- Click the "Attach" button and then send your message.
We hope you found this newsletter
to be informative. It's our way of keeping you posted on the happenings at our
shop. If, however, you'd prefer not to receive these bulletins on a monthly
basis, click HERE.
Thanks
for your business!
Best regards,
Mike
Huggenberger
Director
Great Plains
Communications Netlink
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