The purpose of this page is to respond to some of the more "Frequently Asked Questions" (also known as a FAQ).
What interactive
software is available for the internet?
mIRC, Internet Relay Chat. This is a piece of software which enables you to
type messages to other people using the same software. As you become more familiar
with the program you will realise there is far more to it - you are even able
to send files across the internet or create your own room for discussion. mIRC
is available from www.mirc.co.uk .
Can I use my aspects
account to make international telephone calls via the Internet?
Yes you can. Microsoft NetMeeting
or Netscape CoolTalk both enable you to
make Internet phone calls. You will need a sound card,
speakers and a microphone. Your details can be published
on the internet and anyone can give you a call. Once you have established a
connection you may share applications on your computer with the person you are
talking to. Both NetMeeting and CoolTalk have a "whiteboard" facility
which enables you to create artwork whilst the other person can see what you
are doing in real time. The person you are connected to can also draw on the
same "whiteboard" at the same time.
How do I set up my
e-mail?
In order to set up your e-mail account you need to know your POP3 mail server,
SMTP server, email address and POP3 account name. Internet explorer has a built
in mail reader. In Microsoft Windows, when you select it for the first time,
a setup wizard will be launched which will ask you for the relevant details.
NB. The POP3 account
name, unless told otherwise, will be the part before the @ in your email address.
What is FTP?
FTP stands for file transfer protocol. In order to transfer
files to/from a server you will need FTP software..eg CuteFTP. This is available
from HERE. The address of our ftp site
is ftp.aspects.net.
How do I download
files from the Internet?
When visiting a site with software available you will be able to download software
just by clicking on the item you wish to download. Another way is to right-click
on the object, file or picture that you want to save and a grey box will appear
giving you the option to save it to your hard disk. It's that simple!
How do I find someones
e-mail address?
If you visit our search page at
www.aspects.net/search.htm, you will find that just below the first search
engine (Alta Vista) There is a search engine called "Who Where?". If you enter
someones name and press submit "Who Where?" will search it's database for names
the same as or similar to the one you entered and return you a list of possible
matches complete with e-mail addresses.
What are newsgroups?
News groups are conference areas covering a wide range of different subjects.
Once you have your news server you will need to subscribe to whichever news
groups you see fit and then when you log on again the latest messasges are downloaded
to you. You can then read them off line and reply to any that interest you.
It is strongly recommended that you read the newsgroup before you post anything
to it, to enable you to get a feel for what is allowed in that particular group.
If you post something that is inappropriate you run the risk of being 'flamed'.
This is when everyone mails you telling you what an idiot you are. This is not
good for your morale nor is it good for your service provider, who will be displeased
that you have 500 emails sitting waiting for you.
How do I build my
own homepage?
You can in fact create your document using Microsort Word 6 or 7 and then save
the file as an HTML file. Word will then generate all the HTML coding for you.
Various HTML editors are also available on the internet. The one I would recommend
for beginners is Ken Nesbitt's Webedit. This is available from http://www.luckman.com/webeditpro/index.html.
Once you have created your pages, you will need to Email
webmaster@aspects.net to let us know that you need some space on our web server!
What does technical
support cover?
It covers internet related help such as setting up e-mail, problems with logging
on to our system. It does not cover how Windows95 works, nor does it cover HTML
tips!
10.What is a URL?
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. In English that
means an address, eg.http://www.aspects.net/ simple eh?
What is Java?
Java is a language developed by Sun Microsystems which allows World Wide Web
pages to contain code that is executed on the browser. You can learn more about
Java from Sun's home page. The URL is http://java.sun.com
What does http stand
for?
Http stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. This
is the way in which web pages are brought to you.
What does HTML mean?
HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language. This
is the main programming language of the web.
I have children.
How can I prevent them using the web to visit sites that I would not want them
to see?
Microsoft Internet Explorer has a security function built in. If you click on
the Explorer icon with your right mouse button it will bring up a small box.
One of the options is 'properties'. Select this option and you will see a bigger
box with tabs along the top.
