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What is PeoplePC Online Accelerated?
A. PeoplePC Online Accelerated is a new, unlimited Internet access product from
PeoplePC that accelerates your web surfing using your existing phone jack and
modem - no extra hardware is required! When you sign up for PeoplePC Online
Accelerated you'll get all the features of PeoplePC Online plus Accelerator
technology to help you surf up to 5X faster.* This includes Smart Dialer
technology for fast reliable connections and more access numbers than the "big"
guys.
Q. Why do I need PeoplePC Online Accelerated?
A. PeoplePC Online Accelerated is FAST!
Surf up to 5X faster than regular dial-up.*
PeoplePC Online Accelerated is EASY!
Use your existing phone jack - there's no extra hardware required.
PeoplePC Online Accelerated is just $15.95 per month!
Save money and time - for a fraction of what the dial-up "big" guys and DSL
providers charge, you can surf the web up to 5X faster starting today.
Q. How does PeoplePC Online Accelerated work?
A. PeoplePC Accelerated is designed to accelerate the web sites that you visit
regularly. So, the more you visit your favorite sites, the faster the pages will
load!
PeoplePC Accelerated speeds up the delivery of web pages in three ways:
- Compression. PeoplePC Accelerated delivers text and graphics more efficiently,
using a compression technology that significantly reduces the size of web pages
and page elements sent to your browser.
- Caching. PeoplePC Accelerated retains and re-uses web pages and page elements
that you have previously viewed. Your web pages will load faster the more you
use PeoplePC Accelerated.
- Persistent Connections. PeoplePC Accelerated uses techniques to manage and
optimize the communication between your modem and our network of servers through
a persistent connection. This eliminates the time wasted re-establishing and
closing TCP/IP connections over a modem.
Q. Will PeoplePC Online Accelerated work on my computer?
A. Below are the system requirements for PeoplePC Online Accelerated:
Computer/processor: 486DX/66 MHz or higher processor
Operating system: Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP
Memory: For Windows 98, Windows Millennium, and Windows 2000 - 32MB RAM minimum.
For Windows XP - 64MB RAM minimum
Hard drive space: 135MB available hard drive space
Mouse: Windows-compatible mouse
Modem: 28.8K baud or better
Video: SVGA with 256 colors for 800x600 pixels or better
Q. How fast is PeoplePC Online Accelerated?
A. PeoplePC Online Accelerated lets you surf the web up to 5X faster than
regular dial-up. It retains and re-uses web pages that have been sent to your
computer - so the longer you use PeoplePC Online Accelerated, the faster your
web pages will load.*
Q. How reliable is PeoplePC Online Accelerated?
A. PeoplePC Online Accelerated has more local access numbers than AOL and the
other "big" guys. Our Smart Dialer technology makes it easy for you to choose
multiple access numbers in your area, and then automatically selects a fast,
reliable connection each time you log on.
Q. What is the difference between PeoplePC Online Accelerated and PeoplePC
Online?
A. PeoplePC Online includes:
- More local access numbers than the "big" guys
- Smart Dialer technology for fast, reliable connections
- Email with spam filtering and web mail access
- 24/7 email technical support
- Instant Message Center
- No banner ads on your Welcome Page
PeoplePC Online Accelerated includes:
- All the features of PeoplePC Online
- Accelerator technology to surf up to 5X faster
- In-page Ad Blocking to block most web page advertisements
Q. How much does PeoplePC Online Accelerated cost? How do I get it?
A. Click here to sign up for PeoplePC Online for Accelerated for just $15.95 per
month.
Q. Does PeoplePC Online Accelerated speed up the retrieval and delivery of
email?
A. PeoplePC Online Accelerated accelerates Web-based email (such as Hotmail,
Yahoo, etc.) text including plain text, HTML, markup and JavaScript and the most
common forms of graphics (GIFs, JPEGs, and most Flash graphics). PeoplePC Online
Accelerated also speeds up embedded HTML images in Outlook Express email.
Q. Is PeoplePC Online Accelerated compatible with personal firewalls and ad
blockers?
A. PeoplePC Online Accelerated is compatible with most ad blockers, popup
stoppers, personal firewalls, and other utilities. In some cases, minor
configuration of PeoplePC Online Accelerated or other products is needed.
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