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Welcome to EarthLink - Satellite
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  • Last modified date: Wed Oct 04 11:21 2006

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Welcome to EarthLink! You've made the right choice for superior online performance, control, and protection! With nationwide availability, your EarthLink Satellite Internet connection goes where DSL and cable can't!

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

Service Features
Your EarthLink High Speed Satellite 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
Once your satellite Internet service has been established, getting started with your EarthLink service is easy as setting up your Internet connection, email, and Personal Start Page:
Establish Your Service
A DIRECWAY installer will contact you regarding your satellite Internet installation. You can check the status of your order anytime by calling 1-888-847-4708 and selecting the "order status" option.

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.
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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