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This document is an introduction to Voss Net Online, the premiere Internet access software for home and business computer users.
If you wish to go ahead and try the service straight away, please read the file 'Getting Started'. Voss Net Online provides you entry into every corner of the Internet including the World Wide Web, News Groups, and electronic mail.
After signing on to Voss Net Online, the Internet is at your fingertips.
World Wide Web ("The Web")
The hottest feature on the Internet is "The Web". Pictures, photos, graphics, and text are combined on Web pages to provide an appealing way to view information and interact with what's on your screen. Click on the spider web icon to reach the Web.
Electronic Mail
As a Voss Net Online subscriber, you are issued your own electronic mail address. You can compose and send electronic mail messages to anyone else connected to Internet and read mail sent to your Voss Net Online address. Click on the mailbox icon to read or compose electronic mail messages.
News Groups
Explore the hundreds of News Groups that proliferate the Internet. Interested in a specific subject? Chances are very good that a news group already exists for you to share your views and benefit from the views and advice of others. There are two Voss Net specific News Groups. The vossnet.help group answers your questions about Voss Net Online. The vossnet.chat group is a free form forum for you to share with other Voss Net Online subscribers. Click on the newspaper icon to get to news groups.
Exploring the Internet
The Internet is by all definitions enormous, and it's growing everyday. Luckily there are reference guides and tools to help you find what you are looking for. Search tools with names like "Alta Vista", "Yahoo", "Veronica", "Archie", and "Gopher" are invaluable for helping you find information. They are all available through Voss Net Online. Click on the question mark icon or on the menu item titled the "Reference Desk".
Financial Services
Are you interested in finding out how your investments are doing at any time of the day or night? How about hearing the latest from the world of commerce or getting free tax help? It is all on the Internet and it is all in front of you via Voss Net Online.
Click on the menu item titled, "Professionals, Business and Financial".
Entertainment
The Internet is attracting more and more attention each day from the world of Arts, Leisure, and Entertainment. You can find TV guides, music lyrics, sports team schedules, movie reviews, food recipes, and much more. View your favorite works of art right on your computer screen. Voss Net Online makes it easy. Click on the menu item titled, "Arts and Leisure".
Voss Net Online: The Internet Starts Here!
Enjoy using Voss Net Online. If you need assistance please call the Voss Net Online Customer Support Team on (01753) 737-999 (Monday - Friday 9:00 - 6:00) or send electronic mail to support@vossnet.co.uk.
IMPORTANT! Please see the application notes in the 'Getting Started' file if you experience any problems running the software.