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Features of the Service

U S WEST.net is pleased to bring you the latest technologies. Below we provide you with information about U S WEST.net's service features.

an easy, fast & reliable 
Internet service from U S WEST

RELIABLE

U S WEST's Internet services are engineered to be highly available. That means you won't have to deal with constant busy signals or poor network performance. Our platforms are built to withstand the occasional equipment and Internet access failures that will take other Internet providers offline. Our network connections are monitored and maintained 24 hours a day, seven days a week so U S WEST.net will be there when your ready to work or play on the Internet.


FAST

Fast access is supported by our 100% 56K capable infrastructure. We are supporting the K56 Flex protocol and will upgrade to the ITU-T standard as soon as it's available from our vendors. We engineer our backbone connections so our service is not the bottleneck at the Internet busy hour. We support the latest access technologies like xDSL. We engineer our shared modem pool to be highly available.


EASY

Our customized browser is the latest from Netscape. The browser is easy to use and allows you to take full advantage of the features in our client software. Our registration processes is fully automated to minimize the possibility of a mistake or a delay in getting software to you. We also fully configure the browser settings for IP addressing, dialer settings and any other necessary parameters during the registration process so that you don't have to. We provide an easy installation guide and installation software that helps to make the experience of getting online simple. We provide you with an Internet User Guide and Desktop Reference Guide, as well as access to our online tutorial, to explain basic Internet skills like how to send e-mail or search the World Wide Web.


Netscape Communicator 4.0 *

We provide you with the latest Internet technologies available. On your CD-ROM we will ship you the Standard Edition of the Netscape Communicator 4.0 tool suite. With this tool suite you get 4 key tools. CD-ROM


navigator Netscape Navigator allows you to browse the World Wide Web and see the latest Web sites. For example, you can see Web sites that use animation. Navigator also supports the latest advances in Java, Dynamic HTML, and JavaScript. Navigator supports the automatic retrieval of plug-ins and we also provide the following plug-ins to get you started:
  • Cosmo Player
  • Audio/Video Playback
  • Media Player
  • Shockwave
  • Netcaster
messenger Netscape Messenger allows you to send e-mail messages to your friends and family. You can easily send actual Web pages, documents, and other attachments. You can also read and prepare responses to e-mail messages while you work offline. And you get a personal address book.

collabra Netscape Collabra lets you read and send messages to newsgroups and discussion forums.

composer Netscape Composer allows you to make your own Web pages. And, by pressing a single button you can have your personal Web page posted and made available for others to see.

* Netscape Communicator, Netscape Navigator, Netscape Messenger, Netscape Collabora, and Netscape Composer and their icons are all trademarks and copyrighted © 1997 by Netscape Communications Corporation.



U S WEST Internet User Guide and Desktop Reference Card

We will also ship to you along with the CD-ROM a 64 page Internet User Guide and a handy Desktop Reference Card.

In this book we will show you how to use our system to expand your knowledge of your community, extend your education, enhance your career, and add to your enjoyment of your hobbies and special interests.

Plus, this book will introduce you to the Internet, by including:

  • Business solutions and products guide
  • Child safety and security issues
  • An introduction to cyberspace
  • Connecting to the U S WEST service
  • Using the U S WEST system and accessing local content
  • Navigating the World Wide Web
  • E-mail basics and Internet netiquette
  • Newsgroup basics
  • Web publishing
  • Glossary of Internet terms
  • Index of keywords
Internet User Guide

In addition, we give you a Desktop Reference Card that has helpful Netscape browser tips and Technical Support contact information on one side and Web publishing tips on the other.



Hardware and Software Requirements for Netscape Communicator 4.0

To make use Netscape Communicator 4.0 your computer should have the following RAM and Disk Space available.

Dialup Version*
PlatformRAMDisk Space
Win9516MB25MB
Win3.1116MB25MB
Win NT 4.016MB25MB
Mac PPC
with OS 7.5.3 or later
16MB25MB
* Windows versions require an IBM 486/66 or greater. All versions require a 14.4 Kbps or faster modem.
computer
DSL Version**
PlatformRAMDisk Space
Win9516MB25MB
Win NT 4.016MB25MB
Mac PPC
with OS 7.5.3 or later
16MB25MB
** Windows versions require an IBM 486/66 or greater.


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