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A Quick Guide to AT&T Worldnet Service
When you first connect using the AT&T Worldnet Connection Manager, your browser will automatically open to the att.net home page. You'll see the following (larger and in color) below the AT&T Worldnet logo.
Reading your e-mail, chatting, shopping or getting help is just a click away. Make yourself familiar with what is outlined on the AT&T Worldnet New Users Guide and the WURD Internet Tutorial.
We've outlined some of your options and tried to answer some of the questions that you might have below.
Connecting
You can connect by double-clicking the AT&T Worldnet Service icon on your desktop or from the Start Menu.
This will bring up the dialer window shown below. You do not have to specify a screen name to connect. If it doesn't start to dial automatically, click the Log On button and your modem will begin dialing and establish the connection.
When you're finished with your Internet activities, you might have to manually disconnect the dialer. You can do this by right-clicking the AT&T Worldnet icon in your system tray. The system tray (systray for short) is normally found in the lower right hand corner of your screen, and usually contains the clock.
The WURD Connection FAQ includes Frequently Asked Questions about connecting to AT&T Worldnet Service and information on where you can go for help with your connectivity problems.
Browsing
The more you know about how your browser works, the better your browsing experience. If you're using Internet Explorer 6, read the How-to Articles on Microsoft's Web site for information on customizing and configuring its features. We've also provided a tutorial on configuring Internet Explorer 6 Internet Options. If you're using another browser, check the Help menu to see if there's a tutorial available. We have links and information for some of the more popular browsers here.
If you're using the AT&T Worldnet dialer, your browser might be opened by the dialer. You can also open it by clicking on the icon. The browser icon is usually found on your desktop. The Internet Explorer icon looks like this:
Once you know how your browser works, read the WURD on Searching. This will give you some ideas on finding information on the Internet.
The WURD Web FAQ includes Frequently Asked Questions about surfing the Web and information on where you can go for help with your browser.
Each account can have up to six e-mail IDs (screen names) so each member of your family can have his/her own. You'll find information on additional e-mail IDs (screen names) in our E-Mail FAQ, and a list of available features.
You have several e-mail options with AT&T Worldnet Service. You can either use the AT&T Worldnet Message Center, or you can use a regular e-mail program. We recommend that you use a regular e-mail program because you have more options than are available with the Message Center, and you can customize it to work in a way that it's more comfortable for you. If you're using the AT&T Worldnet dialer, Outlook Express is already set up and ready for you to use. The Outlook Express icon is usually found on your desktop, and looks like this:
With this program, along with several others, each member of your family can have his/her own identity/profile. We also have instructions for setting up most of the popular e-mail programs at WURD. We've outlined several options in our E-Mail FAQ. If you're new to e-mail, read our E-Mail tutorial.
The WURD E-Mail FAQ includes Frequently Asked Questions about using e-mail on AT&T Worldnet Service and information on where you can go for help with your e-mail problems.
Newsgroups
Newsgroups are similar to e-mail except that instead of sending your message to someone's mail box, the message is posted on a bulletin board where anyone can read it and respond. AT&T Worldnet Service has over 20,000 newsgroups available on its newsfeed at this writing. You can learn more about newsgroups by reading the WURD Newsgroup tutorial.
You can either use AT&T Worldnet WebNews, or use a regular newsreader. We recommend that you use a regular newsreader because you have more options than you have with WebNews, and you can customize it to work in a way that it's more comfortable for you. If you're using the AT&T Worldnet dialer, Outlook Express is already set up and ready for you to use. The Outlook Express icon is usually found on your desktop, and looks like this:
We also have a tutorial for using Outlook Express for newsgroups and have configuration instructions for some of the most popular newsreaders. If you still feel more comfortable using a Web based newsreader, please read our tutorial for using AT&T Worldnet WebNews.
The WURD News FAQ includes Frequently Asked Questions about newsgroups on AT&T Worldnet Service and information on where you can go for help with your newsreader problems.
Chat
Chatting on AT&T Worldnet Service is easier than ever. You can choose between several Web-based chat services, use an instant messaging program or join other chatters on Internet Relay Chat.
- Web-based - Use your browser to chat with other people.
- Instant Messaging - Contact lists, chat, etc.
- Internet Relay Chat - Talk in groups or privately.
The WURD Chat FAQ includes Frequently Asked Questions about chatting on AT&T Worldnet Service and information on where you can go for help with your chat problems.
Personal Web Pages
With AT&T Worldnet Service, you can claim 25MB (25 million bytes) of Web space for each e-mail ID, for a maximum of 150MB. You can do a lot with 25MB. You could put over 5,000 recipes there, if you were so inclined. You'll find almost everything you need to know about personal Web pages in our WURD Web Designer's Handbook. The WURD Personal Web Page FAQ includes Frequently Asked Questions about personal Web pages and information on where you can go for help with your personal Web page problems.
Once you get your AT&T Worldnet personal Web page established, you can add it to AT&T Worldnet Community Port for everyone else to see.
Additional Information
As users of AT&T Worldnet Service, we sometimes wished we had a page with just basic stuff like popular AT&T Worldnet URLs, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, and configuration information. Then, we realized that we could make it ourselves! So, here it is: AT&T Worldnet Service - A Quick Reference
This is where you'll find information and tips on using the Internet and AT&T Worldnet Service. We have tutorials, informational pages and How-To pages in this section. If you're looking for setup information for a certain piece of software, see our Setup section.
You'll find a lot of additional information in the AT&T Worldnet Help pages.