'NetlineNews
July 2003

 Welcome

Welcome all of our new Internet subscribers.   This newsletter is sent out the first of each month.  Scroll down for some tips and tricks along with links to some useful, informative, and entertaining websites.  We hope you enjoy this newsletter.  Your comments are always welcome.   netnews@meltel.net

 
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 Editors Comments
Summer is back, but where is the sun. Hopefully it will come out and  stay out for at least a couple days! But in the meantime, take a look at this months issue, I have added information on how to stop the POP-UP's, we introduce you to 7 great quick-n-easy summer recipes, the USA history, wonderful tips on family camping, and a link to a great site on dumb laws and warnings, plus many other interesting and intriguing sites. 
Send me a tip or comment:  netnews@meltel.net
 This Month's Issue
<> Your Local Help Desk
<> Tech Tips & Tricks
<> Places to visit
<> Humor is Good Medicine
NetlineNews Archives
<> Feature of the month
<> Time to Celebrate 75 years
<> Internet Classes
<> This Month's Chronicles
 Your Local Help Desk

Spam Mailboxes

For those of you planning on using, or are using our new Spam filtering software, below are the steps for cleaning out your Spam mailbox. The filter will block most of the Spam you receive, but it does not delete them. It puts them in a separate box on our servers and you need to clean this box periodically (depending on how much Spam email you receive). Here are the steps:
1. Go to this link http://mail.meltel.net
2. Enter your username and password.
3. Click Login
4. You will now see a folder named Spam
5. Click on this folder and you will see all mail that has been blocked for you.
6. Delete any messages you do not wish to keep.
**To delete all, there is a delete all option at the bottom of the page.
**To move a message that is not spam to your regular mailbox, there is a Move to option at the bottom of the page. You can then select which mailbox you wish to move it to.

Help Desk hours are:
Monday - Friday: 8am to 9pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
256-8324     764-8324     597-8324
e-mail: support@meltel.net

 Tech Tips & Tricks
Pop-Up Stopper v3.01

Very few of us have a warm place in our hearts for browser windows that pop up in front of the screen without permission. The free Pop-Up Stopper prevents them (and pop-under windows) from displaying. You can have sounds notify you when a pop-up has been blocked. The program also allows you to briefly disable the blocking by double-clicking the system tray icon or by pressing Shift or Ctrl when following a new link. This version features a new ad-blocking technology, an improved interface, and more sound and visual options to play when an ad is blocked.  Download it now

Arm yourself with the information needed to defend yourself from computer viruses.
http://cnet.com/software/0-5067630-8-6319437-1.html
http://www.mcafeeb2b.com/avert/virus-alerts/default.asp
http://www.f-secure.com/

 Places to Visit

Please send me your top 5 websites: netnews@meltel.net

www.meltel.com visit our website and check the progress of the new building.  Pictures are updated regularly!

http://travelwithkids.about.com/cs/campingtips/ If you are big into taking the family camping, check this site out!  It is a great source for family camping tips!

http://www.house-n-home-building.com/ Building a home can be quite stressful! Take some time and look this site over.  It has some great tips on how to save money while building the home of  your dreams!

http://www.freebiedirectory.com/ Do you like to get free stuff?  If so check out this site!  You will find everything from free product samples to free downloadable fonts!  You have nothing to lose!!

http://www.usacitylink.com/usa/ July is the month we celebrate the birthday of our nation!  This link has all the information you want to know about America.  It offers the full text of relevant historic U.S. and other documents

http://www.dumblaws.com/- Check out dumb laws around the world.  Some are pretty interesting. In Minnesota you can not cross the Wisconsin border with a chicken on your head.  Check out more dumb laws!

http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/summersnacks.html 7 Summer Snacks By Brenda Hyde. These seven snacks are easy to make, fun for the kids and a few of them even are healthy

Humor is Good Medicine

....Well Planned Life....

Two women met for the first time since graduating from high school. 

One asked the other, "You were always so organized in school,   "Did you manage to live a well planned life?"
"Oh yes," said her friend.  "My first marriage was to a millionaire;
my second marriage was to an actor;
my third marriage was to a preacher;
and now I'm married to an undertaker." 
Her friend asked, "What do those marriages have to do with a well planned life?"
  "One for the money,
          two for the show,
                    three to get ready,
                                  and four to go." 

 

The Temperature is RISING.......
but the PRICES are DROPPING!

     
diversiCOM has just LOWERED their monthly High Speed Internet prices! As an added bonus, you will also receive 50% OFF your first months bill, if  you sign up by
July 31, 2003!

Residential

 

Speed

 

128K /64K............. $39.95
256K/ 128K........... $49.95
512K/ 128K........... $69.95
 
Home Office  
Speed  
128K /64K.............. $49.95
256K/ 128K............ $59.95
512K/ 128K............ $79.95
 
Business  
Speed  
256K/128K $69.95
512K/256K $99.95
768K/384K $149.95
*Prices reflect a signed 1 year contract.
*First # represents downstream
*Second # represents upstream
*Discount only applies to High Speed Internet Monthly Charge.

Experience the Internet the way it should be, with diversiCOM Melrose Telephone Company!

CALL US TODAY!
256-7471   548-3200
   597-3333   764-7600  
Time to Celebrate 75 Years!

diversiCOM Melrose Telephone Co. would like you to join us in celebrating 75 years of success. We are planning events in all 8 exchanges. Watch your mailbox
for further details:

St. Martin...... Tuesday, July 8
Grey Eagle .... Friday, July 11
Greenwald ..... Tuesday, August 12
Melrose......... Thursday, August 14

Enjoy food, entertainment, games, and gifts! Mark your Calendars!
 

Free Internet Classes

Beginner Internet Classes
Melrose High School Library
July 22.........7:00 - 9:30pm

Beginner Internet Classes
Eden Valley High School-Rm 127
No Summer Classes

Beginner Internet Classes
Kimball High School
Media Center
July 21............7:00 - 9:30pm

Call to register and for more info:
Melrose Telephone Company
256-7471        548-3200
597-3333        764-7600
 


Internet Beginner I Class
Sauk Centre High School Library
July 15............7:00 - 9:30pm

Call to register and for more info:
351.1460
This Month's Chronicles

Flower:  Larkspur
Birthstone:  Ruby

July................

 
Ice Cream Month
Hot Dog Month
Baked Bean Month
July 1............. Canada Day
Joke Day
July 4............. Independence Day
July 8............. St. Martin Celebration
July 11........... Grey Eagle Celebration
July 19........... Sinclair Lewis Days
July 23-27..... Stearns County Fair
July 29........... Lasagna Day
July 30........... Cheesecake Day

This Day in History
www.scopesys.com/anyday

Horoscope 
Cancer...........June 21 - July 22
Leo.................July 23 - August 22

Questions & Answers

Send me your questions and I will do my best to answer them!
netnews@meltel.com
 

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