E-Mail Scam Bogus E-cards Not From Friends, But From Phishers Get A Free Phone See Our Booth at the Cedar County Fair Free Flash Drive Click Here to Find Out More End Spam Emails! Postini Filters Over 98% of Spam Hartington's Q125 Celebration Planned Website Is Launched Conference Bridge Service Available Save Time and Gas Money! Northeast Nebraska Computer Services Open on Saturday Mornings HBO/Cinemax Guides Online Printed Program Listings No Longer Available Cedar County Fair Lineup See the Fair Schedule Here Ask The Help Desk What Should I Do When A Web Page Gets "Stuck" While I'm Downloading? Local Website Of The Month Our Featured LOCAL Website Of The Month is... Sites Of The Month Great Sites To Check Out In August! Short Tutorial Sending E-mail Messages To Groups Of People

Hello Hartel.net Subscribers! This August issue contains tips to help you spend less time working as well as ways to enjoy your leisure time more. The work shortcuts include how to "unstick" a web page and how to save time by creating groups of e-mail contacts. You can also protect yourself from phishers by reading our warning about a current e-card scam, and save time on cooking and homework by checking out our featured Great Sites. While you're there, have some fun with a superhero movie release, a site for college football fanatics, and guidance for new golfers during National Golf Month. The goal of each of our monthly eNewsletters is to keep our subscribers informed regarding their Internet connection and to improve their Internet experience. To meet this goal, each monthly newsletter will usually contain information related to: Warnings on a recent virus, e-mail hoax, or security issue that may affect you An update on new services and other local interests An answer to a frequently asked Internet related question Some fun, seasonal websites to check out A short, step-by-step tutorial on an e-mail or browser related task 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, click HERE. To see what's inside this issue, take a look at the index to the left and thanks for reading! - The Hartel.net Team

E-Mail Scam - Bogus E-cards Not From Friends, But From Phishers

Have you received e-mails recently that say you have an e-card waiting for you from an unnamed schoolmate, family member, or neighbor? They're probably from phishers trying to lure you to websites that deliver a malicious Trojan horse program to your computer. At first glance, these e-mail messages may appear to be legitimate, since they claim to come from companies like Hallmark, Blue Mountain, and 123Greetings. But take a closer look.

Here's an example of a bogus e-card notification:



Now compare it to an actual e-card notification from Hallmark:



To protect yourself, watch for these clues to help spot a fake:

• There is no personalized greeting that identifies you as the intended recipient of the e-card, nor is the sender identified by name.
• The actual web address is different from the one displayed in the message. If you receive an e-card notification of this type, DO NOT click on the link. Simply delete it from your Inbox.

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Get a Free Phone - See Our Booth at the Cedar County Fair

Signup for any Bundle Packages at our Fair Booth and get a FREE slimline phone with Caller ID and VoiceMail indicator lights. Bundles save you time by having super-fast Internet speeds, save you money by costing less than separately priced features, and calling features are included for your convenience!

Stop by and see what everyone's talking about! Free phone offer only good at the Cedar County Fair August 2nd through August 5th!

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Free Flash Drive - Register at the Cedar County Fair

Stop by the Northeast Nebraska Computer Services booth and register to win a flash drive (also known as jump drives). These flash drives easily fit into your pocket or purse and act as a hard drive for easily transferring files from your PC to school or work or any other PC with any USB port. Nor more burning CDs or losing floppy disks. Win a flash drive from Northeast Nebraska Computer Services. Need not be present to win.

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End Spam Emails - Postini Filters Over 98% of Spam

Postini from Hartington Telecommunications filters over 98% of spam for our Hartel.net customers. And it can also be your first line of defense for email that contain viruses. With the new wave of virus emails that are making the rounds, you can't afford to be caught without Postini.

It costs only $1.00 per month per email account. That's cheaper than a 20 oz bottle of pop for 30 days worth of protection! It's the best insurance you'll ever have! Call Hartington Telecommunications at 254-3901 and signup for Postini today.

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Hartington's Q125 Celebration Planned - Website Is Launched

Hartington will be celebrating its Quasquicentennial Celebration (125 years) over Memorial Day Weekend in 2008. Plans are already being made for the big 4-day event. Many different activities are being planned for all ages.

Hartington Telecommunications is sponsoring the official website of Hartington's Q125. Just go to www.HartingtonQ125.com and find out the activities that are already scheduled for each day. More activities are always being planned and refined, so check back often. This website will continue to be updated leading up to and throughout the Q125 celebration. Mark your calendars now!

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Conference Bridge Service - Save Time and Gas Money! FREE Trial - No Cost to YOU!

Conference Bridging service from Hartington Telecommunications allows up to 12 callers to be joined together on one phone call.

No need to travel long miles to meetings when you can meet by phone! Cut fuel expenses. Get immediate feedback from participants. Great for businesses, construction companies with remote sites, extended families, or organizations such as baseball leagues, school athletic conferences, or anytime you need to talk to several people at once.

Calls can be scheduled for anytime day or night. Controls are at your fingertips via the Internet where you can even invite attendees via email. You can see all call attendees via the Internet, mute callers, or set individualized volume levels as the call is in progress!

Plus there's no monthly fees -- pay only when you use it.

And for a limited time, Hartington Telecommunications is offering a FREE TRIAL! Call us today at 254-3901 for more details.

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Northeast Nebraska Computer Services - Open on Saturday Mornings

Northeast Nebraska Computer Services is now open on Saturday mornings from 8:00am till Noon. It's the perfect time to drop off your PC for repair or stop by to get a quote on a new laptop or desktop PC. The time is perfect for getting a quote on a Dell-brand PC as prices today are at a summertime low. Check back often as prices change on a weekly basis!

NNCS also has security systems of all types for your home, business, livestock barn, or remote cabin. IP (Internet Protocol) cameras can be setup so you can view your property via any Internet connection, day or night. Other security systems can monitor for sound, temperature, power outages, and more. Stop in and ask us. Local Professionals -- Hometown Help! Call 254-2110 today.

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HBO and Cinemax Guides Online - Printed Program Listings No Longer Available

CedarVision has been notified that the supplier of the HBO/Cinemax program guides will no longer print the listings. As an alternative, CedarVision is posting the monthly listings online for our HBO and Cinemax customers. Click here to be taken to the CedarVision Channel Lineup webpage for the HBO and Cinemax listings which you can then print at your leisure.

Not a HBO or Cinemax subscriber? Now's your opportunity to check the movie and show listings and see what you've been missing! Call CedarVision at 254-3933 to signup today.

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Cedar County Fair Lineup - See the Fair Schedule Here

Come to this year's Cedar County Fair! There's something for everyone!

• Thurs August 2nd - Heartland in concert with opening act Phil Vaught
• Fri August 3rd - MSRA/IRA Championship Rodeo
• Sat August 4th - Sawyer Brown in concert with opening act Phil Vaught
• Sun August 5th - Cummins Stock Car Races

Stop on by the Hartington Telecommunications booth just inside the commercial building for some free popcorn and signup for a drawing for a free jump drive from Northeast Nebraska Computer Services. Stop by our booth and see if you can figure out where our IP camera is located on the fairgrounds. And signup for one of our Bundles of Services and receive a free Landmark phone with Caller ID and VoiceMail indicator lights.

We hope to see you there! Support your local Cedar County Fair!

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Ask The Help Desk - What Should I Do When A Web Page Gets "Stuck" While I'm Downloading?

Question: Sometimes when I try to download a web page, it gets "stuck" and the requested page does not appear. When this happens to me, I go back to the address bar and type the web address in again. Is there something else I could do?

Answer: Keep in mind that the Internet is like a huge highway system with traffic going in a variety of directions all at the same time. Sometimes traffic gets "held up" at virtual intersections along the way. This "getting stuck" phenomena is so common that browser makers have created a button to help out. Next time a web page gets "stuck," simply click on the "Stop" button and then the "Refresh" button on your browser's menu bar. (The "Refresh" button applies to Internet Explorer; use "Reload" if using Firefox or Safari.) If the web page still doesn't download, follow these steps:

1. Click your browser's "Stop" button.
2. Type a question mark at the end of the URL in the address bar.
3. Press the return key. This alternative may force the page to reload.

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Local Website Of The Month - Our Featured LOCAL Website Of The Month is.....

This is a series of monthly articles featuring local websites. Please contact us by clicking here if you want your website to be featured in an upcoming issue. You supply the information and we'll put it in our eNewsletter. What a great way to get your website known throughout the Hartington area!

Hartington's Quasquicentennial Celebration

www.HartingtonQ125.com is the place to be to find out the activities and fun events are planned for Hartington's Q125 celebration scheduled for next Memorial Weekend 2008. Stop back often as the website will continually be updated with new features and activities as new information becomes available.

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Great Sites To Check Out This Month

Make It Quick
http://mealsmatter.org/RecipesAndMeals/QuickMeals/index.aspx -  This time of year tends to be hot and hectic so you probably won't want to spend much time cooking. Speed up your meal preparation with a quick trip to this recipe site. It contains lots of ideas for fast and healthy meals that you can throw together in a flash, without needing to run to the store. There are plenty of kid-friendly and vegetarian dishes, and even super-simple recipes with six ingredients or less.

Hit the Books
http://libraryspot.com -  Since the school year will soon be beginning, it might be smart to bookmark this library site for the students in your family. It pulls together leading reference resources in a single convenient spot, including Wikipedia, WorldCat, Library of Congress, and Britannica. You can also ask homework questions, find science project ideas, and listen to the two-minute Daily Almanac Podcast featuring historical happenings, notable birthdays, and a word of the day.

Root for the Underdog
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/underdog -  There's no need to fear. Underdog is here! The superhero canine bursts onto screens this month in a new live-action rendition of the classic cartoon from the '60s and '70s. Comedian Jason Lee is the voice of Underdog, an ordinary beagle that unexpectedly obtains superpowers (including the ability to fly and speak) due to a lab accident. While on this fun Disney site, play the Underdog games Super Fetch and City Sweep, and check out the funny Underdog bloopers. Rated PG.

Football Fanatic?
http://collegefootballfanatics.com -  Kick off the start of the 2007 College Football season with a visit to this site, which includes breaking football news, teams & conferences, rankings & polls, scores & standings, statistics, and recruiting information. Follow the action of your favorite college teams, get tickets to games, and look ahead at the schedule for the upcoming bowl season. Can't find exactly the information you want? No problem. There's also a link to the College Football Search Engine.

National Golf Month
http://www.playgolfamerica.com -  August is National Golf Month, and if you haven't taken up the sport yet, now is a great time to take a swing at it. Play Golf America is an organization dedicated to encouraging more people to learn and enjoy golf. Their site features all the basics to help you get started, such as the rules of golf, equipment, and golf etiquette. Simply type in your zip code to find golf courses and lessons in your area. Then get ready for a "hole" lot of fun!

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Short Tutorial - Sending E-mail Messages To Groups Of People

Do you find yourself sending messages to the same group of people all of the time? Do you get tired of going through your address book each time you send a group message to select the individual e-mail addresses of your recipients?

Outlook Express, Thunderbird, and Macintosh's Mail.app e-mail software programs each provide a method for putting e-mail addresses into a "group" to then easily send a message to multiple recipients at once. This option allows you to simply select the name of a group and then everyone listed in the group will receive the message without having to type in each individual e-mail address. It's a very handy shortcut. Here's how to do it:

Sending Group E-mail Messages Using Outlook Express 6 In Windows XP Home Edition

1. Open Outlook Express.
2. Click on the "Addresses" button on the Outlook Express toolbar or select "Address Book" from the Tools drop-down menu. The Address Book Window should appear listing your contacts in the right hand pane of the window.
3. Click on the "New" button on the Address Book toolbar and select "New Group" from the drop-down menu. The new group's Properties form should appear.
4. Type a name for your new group in the Group Name field. "Work," "Family," or "Friends" are good examples. Don't use a name like "Goofy People I Work With" because the name that you use for the group is the name that will show up in the "To" field of your message.
5. Click your cursor arrow on the "Select Members" button on the right side of the window. A double paned Select Group Members window will appear.
6. Highlight a name, multiple names, or all of the names from the listed contacts in the left hand frame and click the "Select" button at the top between the two panes. This will move the highlighted contact or contacts into the Members pane. Click "OK" when you've finished and click "OK" again to close the new group's Properties window.
7. Click the red "X" to close the Address Book and use the new group name when you create your new e-mail message.

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Best regards,

The Hartel.net Team





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