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Does it really work?

"...performed like a broadband connection..."

"If you're not ready to pay for broadband, these accelerated dial-up services are a good alternative."

"Not only did repeatedly visited Web pages load much faster, but Web pages that we visited for the first time also loaded in no time."

Wall Street Journal, 1.21.04

Have a question about the accelerator product or how it will benefit you while using the Internet? Read on, we have the answers for you!

1. Overview of LocalLink Accelerator

  1. Will LocalLink Accelerator speed up everything I do on the web?

  2. How fast is LocalLink Accelerator?

  3. What other features does LocalLink Accelerator offer?

  4. How does LocalLink Accelerator work?

  5. Will I benefit from using LocalLink Accelerator?

  6. What types of content does LocalLink Accelerator speed up?

2. Using Other Web Browsers:

  1. Can I use LocalLink Accelerator with Netscape Navigator?

  2. Can I use LocalLink Accelerator with other browsers such as Opera or Mozilla?

3. Product Details

  1. How do I use Internet Explorer with LocalLink Accelerator?

  2. Where can I get product information on how to use LocalLink Accelerator?

  3. Where do I go if I have problems with LocalLink Accelerator?

  4. Does LocalLink Accelerator speed up email?

  5. Does LocalLink Accelerator speed up my secure (HTTPS) transactions such as my web banking?

  6. What operating systems or platforms can LocalLink Accelerator be installed on?

  7. What system requirements are necessary to use LocalLink Accelerator?

1. Overview of LocalLink Accelerator

  1. Will LocalLink Accelerator speed up everything I do on the web?

    LocalLink Accelerator accelerates certain text and graphics on web pages. With LocalLink Accelerator you will notice a significantly faster experience when you visit web sites, send and receive your e-mail, and perform many other Web-based activities. LocalLink Accelerator does not currently accelerate file downloads such as music files, or streaming video or audio media.

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  2. How fast is LocalLink Accelerator?

    The exact amount of acceleration can vary but with LocalLink Accelerator you will notice a significantly faster experience when you visit web sites, send and receive email, and perform many other web-based activities.

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  3. What other features does LocalLink Accelerator include?

    LocalLink Accelerator offers the following value-added service in addition to speeding up your web and email usage:

    • Pop-Up Blocker - block annoying pop-up advertisements while surfing!
    • Banner-Ad Blocking - Stop the ads, and surf faster!
    • Integrated Diagnostic Support Tool

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  4. How does LocalLink Accelerator work?

    LocalLink Accelerator accelerates your Internet access through proprietary text and image compression, content caching and other network optimizations.

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  5. Will I benefit from using LocalLink Accelerator?

    If you have a slow Internet connection (such as a dial-up or wireless connection) with bandwidth of less than 300Kbps, you will experience a significant degree of acceleration using LocalLink Accelerator.

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  6. What types of content does LocalLink Accelerator speed up?

    LocalLink Accelerator significantly speeds up web page access.  To achieve this speed up, proprietary lossless compression is applied to text, html, xml, javascript and style sheets.  Proprietary image compression is applied to gif images, jpeg images and Flash content.

    LocalLink Accelerator also accelerates email traffic (POP3 and SMTP) using lossless compression.

    LocalLink Accelerator does NOT speed up file downloads (over FTP or file sharing programs), streaming audio/video and HTTPS (secure web sites).

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2. Using Other Web Browsers:

  1. Can I use LocalLink Accelerator with Netscape Navigator?

    Start Netscape Navigator and browse as you normally would. LocalLink Accelerator is launched automatically every time Windows starts. It operates in the background to accelerate your web connection. No user intervention is required.

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  2. Can I use LocalLink Accelerator with other browsers such as Opera or Mozilla?

    Yes. LocalLink Accelerator works with any web browser that allows you to specify an HTTP proxy. You must set the HTTP proxy host to be "localhost" and the port number to be "5500" (without quotes). Consult your browser's documentation for additional information.

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3. Product Details:

  1. How do I use Internet Explorer with LocalLink Accelerator?

    Start Internet Explorer and browse as you normally would. LocalLink Accelerator is launched automatically every time Windows starts. It operates in the background to accelerate your web connection. No user intervention is required.

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  2. Where can I get product information on how to use LocalLink Accelerator?

    Please visit the "Using LocalLink Accelerator" section for detailed information on using the product and discovering its useful features.

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  3. Where do I go if I have problems with LocalLink Accelerator?

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  4. Does LocalLink Accelerator speedup email?

    Yes. LocalLink Accelerator can reduce the amount of time it takes to send and receive email. LocalLink Accelerator accelerates email transparently without any user intervention, so you can use your mail program exactly as you normally would. It is compatible with any POP3/SMTP client, including Outlook Express, Eudora and Netscape Mail. Email acceleration is disabled by default.

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  5. Does LocalLink Accelerator speedup my secure (HTTPS) transactions such as my web-banking?

    LocalLink Accelerator does not accelerate secure transactions. Secure web sites will continue to work by bypassing the acceleration component.

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  6. What operating systems or platforms can LocalLink Accelerator be installed on?

    Windows Operating Systems:

    • Windows 95b w/ Winsock2
    • Windows 98
    • Windows 98SE
    • Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME)
    • Windows NT 4.0
    • Windows 2000
    • Windows XP


    Web Browsers:

    • Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later)
    • Netscape Communicator 4.0 (or later)


    Macintosh Operating System:

    • OS X 10.2 or later


    Web Browsers:

    • Safari 1.0 or later
    • Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later)

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  7. What system requirements are necessary to use LocalLink Accelerator?

    The recommended minimum system requirements are:

    PC must be:

    • Pentium 200MHz (or equivalent)
    • 64MB RAM
    • at least 5MB of hard-drive space.


    Mac must be:
    • PowerPC G3 processor
    • 333MHz
    • 128MB RAM
    • 6MB of hard drive space.


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