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- STARTING TODAY, YOU CAN FEEL AT HOME ON THE INTERNET
-
- Introducing AT&T WorldNetsm Service
-
- Explore our AT&T WorldNet Service Web site at:
- http:/www.att.com/worldnet
-
- A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES...
-
- With AT&T WorldNet Service, a world of possibilities
- awaits you. Discover new ways to stay in touch with
- the people, ideas, and information that are important
- to you at home and at work.
-
- Make travel reservations at any time of the day or night.
- Access the facts your need to make key decisions. Pursue
- business opportunities on the AT&T Business Network.
- Explore new investment options. Play games. Research
- academic subjects. Stay abreast of current events.
- Participate in online newsgroups. Purchase merchandise
- from leading retailers. Send e-mail.
-
- All you need is a computer with a mouse, a modem, a phone
- line, and the software included on this CD-ROM. WeÆve taken
- care of the rest.
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- IF YOU CAN CLICK AND POINT, YOU'RE THERE.
-
- Finding the information you want on the Internet with AT&T
- WorldNet Service integrates a specially customized version
- of the popular Netscape NavigatorTM software with advanced
- Internet directories and search engines. The result is an
- Internet service that sets a new standard for ease of use--
- virtually everywhere you want to go is a point and click away.
-
- WE'RE WITH YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
- 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK.
-
- Nothing is more important to us than making sure that your
- Internet experience is a truly enriching and satisfying one.
- ThatÆs why our highly trained customer service representatives
- are available to answer your questions and offer assistance
- whenever you need it--24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To
- reach AT&T WorldNet Customer Care, call 1-800-400-1447.
-
- INSTALLATION TIPS AND INSTRUCTIONS
-
- --If you have other Web browsers or online software, please
- consider uninstalling them according to vendorÆs instructions.
- --At the end of installation, you may be asked to restart
- Windows. DonÆt attempt the registration process until you
- have done so.
- --If you are experiencing modem problems trying to dial out,
- try different modem selections, such as Hayes Compatible.
- If you still have problems, please call Customer Care at
- 1-800-400-1447.
- --If you are installing AT&T WorldNet Service on a PC with
- Local Area Networking, please contact your LAN administrator
- for set-up instructions.
- --Follow the initial start-up instructions given to you by
- the vendor product you purchased. These instructions will
- tell you how to start the installation of the AT&T WorldNet
- Service Software.
- --Follow the on-screen instructions to install AT&T WorldNet
- Service
- Software on your computer.
-
- When you have finished installing the software you may be
- prompted to restart your computer. Do so when prompted.
-
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- SAFEGUARD YOUR ONLINE PURCHASES
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- By registering and continuing to charge your AT&T WorldNet
- Service to your AT&T Universal Card, youÆll enjoy peace of
- mind whenever you shop the Internet. Should your account
- number be compromised on the Net, you wonÆt be liable for
- any online transactions charged to your AT&T Universal Card
- by a person who is not an authorized user (see *A below).
-
- SETTING UP YOUR WORLDNET ACCOUNT
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- The AT&T WorldNet Service Program group/folder will appear
- on your Windows desktop.
-
- --Double click on the WorldNet Registration icon.
- --Follow the on-screen instructions and complete all the
- stages of registration.
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- After all the stages have been completed, youÆll be prompted
- to dial into the network to complete the registration process.
- Make sure your modem and phone line are not in use.
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- REGISTERING WITH AT&T WORLDNET SERVICES
-
- Once you have connected with AT&T WorldNet online registration
- service, you will be presented with a series of screens that
- will confirm billing information and prompt you for additional
- account set-up data.
-
- The following is a list of registration tips and comments
- that will help you during the registration process.
-
- I. Use registration code L32QIM631 if you are an AT&T Long
- Distance Customer. Use registration code L32QIM632 if you use
- another long distance carrier.
- II. We advise that you use all lowercase letters when assigning
- an e-mail ID security code, since they are easier to remember.
- III. Choose a special "security code" that you will use to verify
- who you are when you call Customer Care.
- IV. If you make a mistake and exit the registration process
- prematurely, all you need to do is click on "Create New Account".
- Do not click on "Edit Existing Account".
- V. When choosing your local access telephone number, you will be
- given several options. Please choose the one nearest to you.
- Please note that calling a number within your area does not
- guarantee that the call is free.
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- CONNECTING TO AT&T WORLDNET SERVICE
-
- When you have finished registering with AT&T WorldNet Service
- you are ready to make online connections.
-
- --Make sure your modem and phone line are available.
- --Double click on the AT&T WorldNet Service icon.
-
- Follow these steps whenever you wish to connect to AT&T WorldNet
- Service.
-
- CHOOSE THE PLAN THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU
-
- If youÆre an AT&T Long Distance residential customer signing up
- in 1996, you can experience this exciting new service for 5 free
- hours a month for one full year. Beyond your 5 free hours, youÆll
- be charged only $2.50 for each additional hour. Just use the service
- for a minimum of one hour per month. If you intend to use AT&T
- WorldNet Service for more than 5 hours a month, consider choosing
- the plan with unlimited hours for $19.95 per month (see *B below).
-
- If youÆre not an AT&T Long Distance residential customer, you can
- still benefit from AT&T quality and reliability by starting with
- the plan that offers 3 hours each month and a low monthly fee of
- $4.95. Under this plan youÆll be charged $2.50 for each additional
- hour, or AT&T WorldNet Service can provide you with unlimited online
- access for $24.95 per month. ItÆs entirely up to you.
-
- IF YOU'RE NOT CURRENTLY AN AT&T LONG DISTANCE CUSTOMER, BUT WOULD
- LIKE TO BECOME ONE, PLEASE CALL1-800-431-0800, ext. 21624.
-
-
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- MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-
- To run AT&T WorldNet Service on a PC, you need:
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- --An IBM-compatible personal computer with a 386 processor or better
- --Microsoft Windows 3.1x or Windows 95
- --8MB RAM (16MB or more recommended)
- --11MB of free hard disk space
- --14.4 bps (or faster) modem (28.8 bps is recommended)
- --A standard phone line
-
- To run AT&T WorldNet Service on Macintosh, you need:
-
- --MacintoshTM System 7.1 or higher
- --Open Transport architecture requires Version 1.1 or higher.
- --8 MB of RAM (or more for better performance)
- --12MB of available hard disk space (15MB recommended)
- --14.4 bps modem connected to an outside phone line
-
- You will need to obtain system update software, known as the
- 7.5.3 revision II Patch if your Macintosh computer:
-
- --is a PCI PowerMac (7200, 7500, 7600, 8500, 9500)
- --is a 5300 based PowerBook
- --has PowerBookÆs Ram Doubler running or DOS-compatible software
- installed
-
- The software can be obtained from Apple by calling 1-800-293-6617
- (Canada 1-800-361-6075) or via AppleÆs download FTP site located at:
- ftp://ftp.support.apple.com/pub/apple_sw_updates/US/Macintosh/System.
-
- If your computer meets the requirements listed above, youÆre ready
- to install the AT&T WorldNet Service software in this package.
- ItÆs a simple process and, of course, AT&T is ready to help you every
- step of the way.
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- *A: Today cardmembers may be liable for the first $50 of charges
- made by a person who is not an authorized user, which will not
- be imposed under this program as long as the cardmember notifies
- AT&T Universal Card of the loss within 24 hours and otherwise
- complies with the Cardmember Agreement. Refer to Cardmember
- Agreement for definition of authorized user.
-
- *B: The 5 free hours is limited to one AT&T WorldNet Account per
- residential billed telephone presubscribed to AT&T for "1+ area
- code + number" long distance dialing. Unlimited usage offers
- limited to one logon per account at any time. Other terms and
- conditions apply. Prices quoted are current as of 4/22/96 and
- are subject to modification by AT&T at any time. Local long
- distance or 800 number access charges and additional access
- charges and/or taxes that may be imposed on subscribers or on
- AT&T WorldNet Service will apply to all usage.
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- Copyright 1996 AT&T Corp. All Rights Reserved. AT&T WorldNet
- is a service name of AT&T Corp. Netscape Navigator logos,
- Netscape Navigator, and Netscape are trademarks of Netscape
- Communications Corp. Microsoft is a registered trademark and
- Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. Apple and Macintosh
- are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Corp.