| GENERAL
RULES
All customers of Gurulink must
agree to abide by the Terms of Service (TOS). The TOS is for
both our Customers' and Gurulink's protection. Gurulink wants you to have a safe and
enjoyable Internet experience!
HYPERLINKS
Hyperlinks are shown as text that is underlined. Any text that is underlined is USUALLY a
hyperlink. If clicked, it will take you to the linked website or page within a website. An
example of a hyperlink is in the above paragraph where "Terms of Service" is
underlined. When this is pressed, it will take you to the TOS page for your review. Once
you have visited a link, the hyperlink text will usually change color indicating that you
have already reviewed the website.
PASSWORDS
Only one password is assigned to your account during your
original setup - The Internet logon/user name password. You must remember this password to
properly operate your account. In the event a password is lost, overheard, or stolen, it
must be changed. Passwords should never be given to anyone outside your household, or if a
business, anyone outside the firm. Distribution of passwords to any person or firm that is
not a customer of Gurulink is a violation of the TOS.
eMAIL ADDRESS
Your eMail address is all in lower-case spelling. (i.e.
John Doe = jdoe@gurulink.com) This eMail address links you to anyone using the
Internet around the world. NOTE: eMail addresses are collected by companies trying to sell
you goods and/or services just like the "junk" mail that comes to your home. Be
very selective to whom you give your address to. Any time you order a product, the company
is going to know your eMail address; however, unwanted eMail solicitations may come. This
can be greatly avoided by the customer hesitating a moment before they enter the address.
The term "spam" or "spamming" means companies that market by mass
unwanted eMail. This usually does not become a problem if you are careful. Additionally,
those companies that eMail you can be easily notified to stop by: opening your
eMail document, and clicking the "reply" button, then type "REMOVE" in
the subject line.
Also, eMail addresses and websites in this country have a
designation on the end of ".com" (a business), ".net" (a network),
".org" (an organization [non-profit]), ".edu" (a school), and
".gov" (the government). Make sure that you specify this designation correctly
when obtaining a website or eMailing.
Checking your eMail: Most customers check their eMail
through their webbrowser. This is done by clicking the mail button, and the browser can
automatically send your name and password for access. However, if you using a computer
that is not connected to Gurulink, but through another service, you can still access your eMail.
This is done by entering "www.gurulink.com" and clicking the eMail button on the
front page. Just enter your user name and password for access.
FREE Internet eMail Services: WARNING! There
are many "free" eMail services that are offered on the Internet. Nothing in life
is "free." These free services rely on collecting your name and then sending you
spam. Additionally, they can collect the eMail addresses of those friends and business
associates that you eMail to, so they can spam them. And, almost all "free"
eMail companies send an advertisement along inside your eMail to your party. This is
similar to the postman opening a letter from you and inserting an ad before it gets to the
addressee. It is considered highly unprofessional in the business world to include
advertisements within an eMail.
Make Sure You're Using the Latest Version of
Browser Software. The Internet is
constantly improving and changing technology. Currently, you need to be using at least
Internet Explorer version 4.x or Netscape version 4.x as your browser. If you are on
version 2 or 3, please update soon. You may either download a free copy of the update, or Gurulink will send
you a CD free of charge.
If you need additional eMail addresses, Gurulink will provide them for you
free of charge for your family. eMail Gurulink and
we will accommodate you. |
