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Welcome to EarthLink DSL
  • Article ID: 127277
  • Last modified date: Thu Aug 02 14:48 2007

This article contains the Welcome to EarthLink DSL information.

Welcome to EarthLink!

You've made the right choice for superior online performance, control, and protection. Your High Speed DSL Internet connection is "always-on" and allows you to surf and talk at the same time, without an additional phone line!

Service Features
Getting Started
Learning the Basics
Managing Your Account
Getting Help

Service Features

Your EarthLink High Speed DSL Internet service includes the following features:

  • 20 hours of dial-up access per month--connect when you travel
  • 8 email addresses--enough for the whole family
  • spamBlocker--block virtually 100% of spam
  • Spyware Blocker--rid your computer of nasty bugs*
  • Pop-Up Blocker--keep almost all pop-up ads out of your way*
  • ScamBlocker--protect your identity*
  • Parental Controls--keep your children safe while online*
  • Virus Blocker--monitor your incoming email to protect your computer
  • Instant messaging--stay in touch with all your online buddies
  • 10MB of Web space per email address--so you can create your own Web sites
  • Trellix Site Builder--build your Web site with this easy tool--no need to know HTML
  • Visit the EarthLink Member Center today to learn more!

*Install TotalAccess to use these features.

Getting Started

Getting started with your EarthLink service is easy as installing your hardware, and setting up your Internet connection, email, and Personal Start Page:

Install your DSL Hardware

With EarthLink's DSL Installation Kit, you don't have to wait for a technician to set up your high speed connection. First make sure your line is active by checking the status of your order by calling 1-888-847-4708 and selecting the "order status" option.

Once your line is active, just follow the easy instructions on the DSL Quickstart Guide included with your kit.

Set up Your Internet Connection

Your EarthLink service includes our free, exclusive TotalAccess software. TotalAccess is the easiest way to set up your Internet connection and email, and includes a suite of powerful tools including, Pop-Up Blocker, Parental Controls, and more.

Install TotalAccess

Set Up Your EarthLink Email

With your EarthLink account, you can create up to eight different email addresses. Each email address has its own password and provides access to email, the TotalAccess Task Panel, and a customizable Personal Start Page.

Set Up Your Email

Create an Additional Email Address

You can easily import email and address books from AOL and other popular email programs to your new EarthLink account.

Import Email and Addresses Using Easy Switch

When you're away from your computer, you can check your EarthLink email anytime, anywhere there's an Internet connection with Web Mail.

Go to Web Mail

Set Up Your Personal Start Page

Each email address comes with its own Personal Start Page (PSP), where you can choose the content you want including, news, stocks, weather, and more--all at one convenient location. Your PSP lives online, so you can get to it--and feel right at home--wherever there's an Internet connection.

Go to Your Personal Start Page

Personalize Your Personal Start Page

Learning the Basics

If you're new to the world of the Internet or just have wondered how it all works, check out our tutorials to learn the basics:

Managing Your Account

EarthLink makes it easy for you to keep track of your account. Just sign in with your EarthLink email address and password on your My Account Web page. Once there, you can instantly:

  • View your current balance and past invoices
  • Update your billing and contact information
  • Make a one-time payment
  • Change your email address or create a new one
  • Change your password(s)

    Go to My Account
    EarthLink Billing FAQ
Getting Help

If you ever need help with technical issues such as troubleshooting problems or using your EarthLink email or the Internet, you'll find answers quickly and easily at your Support Center, where you can also:



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