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The IE 4 WWW Subscriptions Wizard
Part 2 - When the checks/downloads are performed.

The second part of the Wizard controls how often IE 4 checks the subscribed site and optionally downloads new content. For users of dial-up Internet connections, it includes the option to have IE 4 dial-up automatically at pre-determined times of day. You can assign multiple subscriptions to a single dial-up schedule (i.e. timed dial-up session), modify the timings of the standard daily schedule, and create multiple custom schedules, for example checking some sites daily and others weekly.

 This page of the Subscription Wizard controls how often IE 4 checks the site for changes.
The AutoSchedule option is designed for users with direct connections to the Internet. Dial-up users need to perform manual updates to sites with this option set.This option is aimed at users with permanent connections to the Internet (e.g. via a corporate LAN). If you have such as connection, then you can choose this option and the site will be updated automatically (for Channel sites,this can include updates at times specified by the site authors, for example when news headlines are updated). If you use this option with a dial-up connection, the subscribed site will only be updated when you right-click on it and choose Update Now from the pop-up menu, or choose Favorites..Subscriptions...Update All from IE 4's menu bar.
This option allows dial-up users to arrange automatic dial-in and downloads via modem.This is the option the use if you have a dial-up Internet connection and want IE 4 to dial in automatically to search and download pages. Choosing this option then pressing Next > opens this Wizard page (right), offering the option to have the site updated during your standard scheduled daily dial-up session. Note that if you want IE 4 to dial up automatically, you must have the 'Allow unattended dial-up' option checked - otherwise the downloads will only occur if you happen to have your dial-up link open at the scheduled update time.

The New and Edit buttons let you create a new, custom schedule, or edit the details of the current schedule, for example changing the time(s) of day of the dial-up session, or changing the number of days between sessions. Using multiple schedules (created with the New option), you can have subscription sites updated at different frequencies, for example updating news and share price services twice a day, and a weekly newsletter once a week.
With this option set, the site won't be checked until you force a manual update.This option, suitable for direct and dial-in connections, prevents IE 4 from performing any automatic checks or downloads from this site. To perform a check/download, either right-click on the subscription in the Subscriptions folder (see below), or Favorites folder (if the site is also a Favorite), and choose Update Now from the pop-up menu. To update all your subscriptions, choose Favorites..Subscriptions...Update All from IE 4's menu bar.
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