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Hello PressEnter Subscribers!

The start of a new year is a good time to resolve to better manage your online activities. So we're giving you tips to help you do just that. Learn to create strong passwords to reduce your risk of identity theft. Find out how to save time by deleting multiple e-mails simultaneously, and how to identify your Web browser version. For more help with resolutions, check out our Great Sites list. You'll also get ideas for January entertainment and important travel news.

We think you'll find the information contained in this newsletter to be a valuable tool for enhancing your Internet experience. If, however, you'd prefer not to receive these bulletins on a monthly basis, please Reply to this message and put "REMOVE" in the subject line. Please e-mail any questions or comments to <newsletter@pressenter.com>. If you have any technical questions, please e-mail <helpdesk@pressenter.com>.

Here's what's inside our January 2008 Newsletter:

A. Happy New Year! - Time To Change Your Passwords
B. PressEnter News - Frequently Asked Questions
C. Ask The Help Desk - How Do I Delete Many E-mail Messages At The Same Time?
D. Great Sites To Check Out In January
E. Short Tutorial - Finding What Version Of Browser You're Using

The PressEnter Newsletter Team

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A. Happy New Year! - Time To Change Your Passwords

The start of a new year is a good time to change your passwords, making sure you create strong ones that will be less vulnerable to hackers. Why bother? Because a stolen password leads to identity theft, the fastest growing crime in the U.S. and the top complaint filed with the FTC for the past seven years. A hacker could open new accounts and max out your credit limit, change your mailing address and have items (and bills) sent to them, or take out a loan in your name.

Given the importance of passwords, it makes sense to spend a little extra time on their development:

* Make it lengthy. Each character added to your password increases the protection. It should be at least 8 characters in length; where possible,
14 characters or longer is ideal.

* Combine letters, numbers, and symbols. The greater variety of characters, the harder it is to guess.

* Use a sentence as the starting point. Think of a memorable sentence, take the first letter of each word, then mix up lower case and upper case, and replace some letters with numbers and symbols.

* Avoid sequences or repeated characters.

* Don't use dictionary words.

Once you've created a new password, find out just how strong it is by visiting Microsoft Corp.'s Password Checker:

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/password/checker.mspx

B. PressEnter News

PressEnter's technicians Are always happy to help you answer questions about your Internet service. Here are a few of the common questions answered by our technical staff via email to <helpdesk@pressenter.com>:

Question: I received a message, which seems to indicate that I sent an email that was undeliverable. I never sent the original message.
Can you tell me what is happening here?

Answer: It is a common ploy used by Spammers to cover their tracks.

As with US Postal Mail, anyone can send a letter and write in your address as the sender. If a letter carrier cannot deliver the letter, it is returned to you, the forged sender.

Likewise, if an email is sent with your address forged, as the sender cannot be delivered, an automated Delivery Status Notification message is returned to you.

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Question: The whole left column with the list of Windows Mail (or Outlook
Express) folders (sent mail, deleted items, etc.) no longer appears on my screen. How do I restore that missing column so I can review messages I've sent?

Answer: In Windows Mail or Outlook Express, click on the View menu at the top. Select Layout and make sure "Folder List" is checked.
Click Ok and it should be back to normal.

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Question: If I have a specific address that I no longer want to receive email from, how do I stop mail from coming in?

Answer: If it's someone you know, or if it's a legitimate sender, the best thing to do would be to contact them directly and ask to be removed from their mailing list. Some email clients can be configured to filter on message characteristics, such as sender address. In Outlook Express, this can by done by opening the Message menu and choosing "Block Sender..."

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We hope that you find this information useful. Remember, our helpdesk technical staff are just a phone call or email message away!

C. Ask The Help Desk - How Do I Delete Many E-mail Messages At The Same Time?

Question: Some time ago I found out how to use keys to select a number of e-mails to remove them all at once instead of one at a time. Now I don't remember how this is done. Can you remind me? I have Outlook Express 6 and use Windows XP Home Edition for my operating system.

Answer: If you want to delete groups of e-mail messages that are listed all together, click on the first message in the group of e-mail messages you want to delete to highlight it. Now hold down the "Shift"
key and select the last message in the group that is to be deleted. All messages between and including the first and last messages selected will be highlighted. Then simply hit the "Delete" button on the Outlook Express toolbar. All of the highlighted messages will be deleted.

D. Great Sites To Check Out This Month

Idol Thoughts
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http://americanidol.com

Season seven of American Idol begins this month and television viewers
are singing a happy tune. With dramas and comedies in reruns due to
the writers' strike, fresh episodes of the popular competition will be
music to many ears. Visit this site to see audition preview videos,
get a behind-the-scenes look at the show, and sign up to receive the
American Idol newsletter. You can also look back at some favorite
"Idol" moments from past seasons including unforgettable comments
from the judges.

Update for Travelers
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html

All U.S. travelers returning from Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean
by air have had to carry passports since January 23, 2007. Beginning
January 31, 2008, adult travelers re-entering the U.S. by land or
via ferry or small boat must carry a passport or a government-issued
photo ID (such as a driver's license) plus proof of citizenship (such
as a birth certificate). Children 18 and younger need only proof of
citizenship. The requirements are part of the Western Hemisphere Travel
Initiative launched after 9/11. More details are available on this
site so go here before you make travel plans to go out of the country.

Deal or No Deal
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http://www.nbc.com/Deal_or_No_Deal

Here's the deal - if you're looking for entertainment alone, watch
the game show Deal or No Deal with Howie Mandel on TV. If you'd like
a chance at winning up to $100,000, play the Lucky Case Game online
during Deal or No Deal broadcasts. The online promotion runs through
March 31, 2008, so you still have time to try your luck at the loot.

Record-breaking Resource
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http://guinnessworldrecords.com

Could this be your year to set a record? Find out what it takes
from the experts at Guinness World Records. Click on the Break
a World Record link to get information on making a claim. Or just
browse through the Video Vault for a look at the fastest, strongest,
largest, and most incredible things on the planet. From the largest
disco ball to the heaviest car balanced on the head, there's enough
here to keep you amazed for hours. Search by category: human body,
amazing feats, natural world, science and tech, arts and media,
modern society, travel and transport, sports and games.

New Year's Resolutions
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http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/New_Years_Resolutions.shtml

This time of year, everybody is talking about New Year's resolutions -
even the U.S.government is ready to give you advice. This site contains
tips for most of the top resolutions including: lose weight, pay off
debt, save money, get a better job, eat right, and get fit. For help
with the last one, for example, you'll be directed to the website of
the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. But you'll
still have to do the exercises yourself.

E. Short Tutorial - Finding What Version Of Browser You're Using

People often refer to the version number of the Web browser they are using. For example, some talk about Internet Explorer 7 while others mention Firefox 2. To discover what version of Web browser you are using to surf the Internet, follow the steps below. Note that different steps are required to discover whether you are using Internet Explorer 6 (or older versions) or Internet Explorer 7.

Discover Your Browser's Version Number When Using Internet Explorer 6 Or Older With Windows XP Home Edition

1. Launch your Internet Explorer browser.
2. Go to the menu bar at you top of your screen and select "Help."
3. Click on "About Internet Explorer" from the resulting submenu. The "About Internet Explorer" window will appear listing the exact version of Internet Explorer.

Discover Your Browser's Version Number When Using Internet Explorer 7 With Windows XP Home Edition Or Windows Vista

1. Launch your Internet Explorer browser.
2. Note that Internet Explorer 7 does not have a menu bar by default. Click your cursor arrow instead on the two right-pointing arrows located to the far right of the icons on the browser's toolbar. (The arrows will be found on the very far right of your screen.) 3. Click on "Help" from the resulting menu screen and then "About Internet Explorer" from the submenu. The "About Internet Explorer" window will appear listing the exact version of Internet Explorer.

Discover Your Browser's Version Number When Using Firefox With Windows XP Home Edition Or Windows Vista

1. Launch your Firefox browser.
2. Go to the menu bar at the top of your screen and select "Help."
3. Select "About Mozilla Firefox" from the resulting menu screen. A small window will appear listing the exact version of Firefox.

Discover Your Browser's Version Number When Using Safari With Macintosh OS X

1. Launch your Safari browser.
2. Click your cursor arrow on "Safari" located on the menu bar at the top of your screen.
3. Click on "About Safari" from the resulting menu screen. A small window will appear listing the exact version of Safari.

Discover Your Browser's Version Number When Using Firefox With Macintosh OS X

1. Launch your Firefox browser.
2. Click your cursor arrow on "Firefox" located on the menu bar at the top of your screen.
3. Click on "About Mozilla Firefox" from the resulting menu screen. A small window will appear listing the exact version of Firefox.

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