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Frequently Asked Questions

Email
Dialup Internet Access
DSL Internet Access
Wireless Internet Access
SecureIT
Building Blocks
Static IP Addresses
Account Changes
Billing
Internet Questions
Service Agreement and Policies
Domain Hosting
Web Hosting
Viruses
Golden West Contact Information
Golden West Help Desk Contact Information
  If you can't find an answer to your question here, you can ask our Help Desk. They are available 24 hours a day.

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Email
How do I set up my email?
What are your mail server settings?
How do I check my email?
How do I check my email using webmail?
When I try to compose an email in webmail I get a red X in the upper left-hand corner, what do I do?
How can I get my email when I am out of town?
I now use a different Internet Service Provider, can I still send/receive email with my Golden West email address?
Can I still use Hotmail/Yahoo/other free web-based email?
Why does my email take a long time to download?
I have a large email in my inbox that I can't download, what do I do?
What are your outgoing email filter rules?
Why can't I send email?
I got an email message saying my email couldn't be delivered, what do I do?
My message to _________ was blocked, why?
Someone tried sending me an email and I didn't receive it, why?
How do I locate an email header?
How do I get an email notification for my voice mail messages?
Do you provide email spam and virus filtering?
How do I log in to my email spam and virus filter?
How do I adjust my spam and virus filter settings?
What is proper email etiquette and how can I avoid my email being trapped by my recipient's spam filter?
What are some ways I can prevent my email address from being added to spam lists?

Dialup Internet Access
What is dialup internet access?
What is included with your dialup internet access?
How do I sign up for your dialup internet access?
I'm having trouble with my connection, where do I go for help?
What can I do if I keep getting disconnected?
Do I need a second phone line for the internet?
Can I still receive phone calls if I'm online?
How can I check my dialup account usage?
What are your local dialup access numbers?

DSL Internet Access
What is DSL internet access?
What is included with your DSL internet access?
How do I sign up for your DSL internet access?
I can't get online, what do I do?
I have the Dell Network Assistant. Will this cause any problems with my Internet connection?
Can I still receive phone calls if I'm online?

Wireless Internet Access
How does your wireless internet access work?
What is included with your wireless internet access?
How do I sign up for your wireless internet access?
My wireless service is not connected, what do I do?
I have the Dell Network Assistant. Will this cause any problems with my Internet connection?
I think there is a problem with my wireless equipment, what do I do?

SecureIT
What is SecureIT?
What is included in the SecureIT software?
How do I sign up for SecureIT?
How do I cancel SecureIT?
I'm having trouble installing SecureIT. What do I do?
Where can I find out more information about SecureIT?

Building Blocks
What is Building Blocks?
How do I sign up for Building Blocks?
How do I cancel Building Blocks?
What payment methods does the Building Blocks Shopping Cart use?

Static IP Addresses
What is a static IP address?
How do I know if I need a Static IP?
How do I get assigned a static IP?

Account Changes
How do I change my password?
How do I add additional services?
How do I put my account on hold?

Billing
How do I change my payment method?
How do I update my billing address and/or phone number?
How can I dispute charges?
How can I check my dialup account usage?

Internet Questions
What is a web browser?
What is a cookie?
How do I clear cookies?
What is a Temporary Internet File?
How do I clear Temporary Internet Files?
What is browser cache?
What is a homepage?
How do I change the page my browser starts up with (homepage)?
What is a webpage?
What is a hyperlink?
What does WWW stand for?
What is HTML?
What is a search engine?
What is a firewall?
Why can't I get any webpages?
Why do I get so many pop-ups?

Service Agreement and Policies
Where can I find your Member Service Agreement and policies?

Domain Hosting
What is domain name hosting?
What is a Domain Name?
What is a Top Level Domain Name?
What is a Third Level Domain?
What is Domain Name Registration?
What extra services can I expect when I register a domain name?
What is a domain name Registrar?
Which Registrar do you recommend?
How can I find out if a domain name has been taken?
How do I register a domain name?
What are the domain contacts?
Somebody else has already registered the domain name I wanted. What can I do?
What extension should I register (.com, .net, .org)?
Do you recommend I register every extension available?
What are the character requirements when registering a domain name?
Why do I have to renew my domain name?
How do I renew my domain name?
I received a notice to renew my domain name, how can I tell if it is valid?
What is DNS and what does it do?
What are your Domain Name Server (DNS) settings?
What is involved in making a domain 'work'?
How do I set up my domain name?
What information do you need to set up my domain name?
How do I make changes to my domain name hosting?
I don't want to use a domain name, can I still have a website on your servers?
What is Registrar Transfer?
How do I transfer my domain name?
What is a Virtual Email address?
How do I sign up for a Virtual Email address?
How do I set up the virtual address in my email software?
What is a WHOIS record?
Who "owns" a registered Domain Name?
What are Domain contacts?
If a domain name does not have a Website, does that mean that it's not being used?

Web Hosting
What is Web (or Website) Hosting?
How do I set up a Website Hosting account?
How much web storage space do I have included with my Internet access account?
How do I purchase additional website storage space?
How do I put my website on your servers?
What is your FTP hostname?
Does Golden West support FrontPage extensions?
What is CGI?
Where do I sign up for CGI access?
What are WebStats?
Where do I sign up for WebStats?
What is a database?
What types of databases do you support?
Where do I sign up for database hosting?
What is Building Blocks?
Can I use a domain name with Building Blocks?
What payment methods does the Building Blocks Shopping Cart use?
How do I sign up for Building Blocks?
What is a Secure Key?
Where do I sign up for a Secure Key?
Where can I find help with building my website?
I want my website to be searchable by search engines, what can I do?

Viruses
What is a Virus, Worm, or Trojan?
What is your process of notifying customers that they have virus?
How did I get a virus?

Golden West Contact Information
How do I contact my local Golden West Office?
I have a question on my bill, who do I contact?
What services do you provide in my area?

Golden West Help Desk Contact Information
How do I contact the Help Desk?
What information should I have ready when I call the Help Desk?
When is the Help Desk open?
What services can the Help Desk troubleshoot with me?
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