Socket

The Socket Connection

 

November 2011

  

 

Improvements to Socket Email
New email equipment offers more capacity, faster processing.


Socketeer Dave Sill shows off new email equipment.

Coffee intake around the office has been up for the past few weeks.

A few Socketeers have been pulling overnight shifts in order to move thousands of Socket email accounts to shiny, brand new equipment.

We’re all getting more email nowadays. And as the number of messages sent over Socket’s network has increased, so has the load on our old servers.

In order to keep things running smoothly—and to plan for future growth—new servers were purchased, offering faster processing and more storage capacity.

"This upgrade to our mail system will help accommodate our recent growth," said Dave Sill, Socket’s email administrator. "Plus, it will be easy for us to expand even more down the road when we need to."

The storage capacity of the new equipment is 17.5 times greater than our old servers. As the available space on our old servers dwindled, Socket’s email and Web administrators knew it was time to upgrade.

They have been and will continue moving accounts during the overnight hours, and there’s no downtime when an account is moved. You will still be able to send and receive mail as usual. You might only notice a slight delay in receiving some messages during the time your account is transferred.

The equipment upgrade will also pave the way for a new-and-improved version of Socket Webmail. The new site will feature the ability to store messages in folders, create an address book of frequent contacts and manage spam email directly from your inbox, rather than a separate site. Watch your email inbox for more information about changes to Socket’s Webmail.

If you have any questions about the maintenance, please give us a call at 1-800-762-5383.

And don't worry about our Socketeers. We'll make sure to keep plenty of coffee brewing until the transition is over.

 

 

 

In This Issue:
Dear Techie: How can I customize privacy settings on Facebook?
Three handy options you might not know about.

 

Refer a Friend to Win
Enter to win when you refer a friend to Socket November.

 

Socketeer Spotlight: Jeff Gray
Meet Socket's You-Make-the-Difference-Award winner for October.

 

Sites of the Month
Three websites to check out in November.

 

Contact Information, Comments and Suggestions
Let us know how we're doing! 






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	Dear Techie: How can I customize privacy settings on Facebook?


 
If you use Facebook to stay connected to friends and family, you've probably wondered what information you post is visible to the public. Facebook is constantly evolving, and the number of ways you can customize your privacy settings keeps expanding.


It can all be a bit overwhelming, but here are a few quick, simple options to start with. They'll give you an idea of what people can see on your profile and how you can control what goes on there.


1. Preview your public profile.

	Find out how your profile looks to public viewers with the Preview Your Profile tool. You can even see how your profile looks to a specific friend by typing his or her name in the box at the top of the page.


2. Control the settings for each of your individual posts.

	Control who can see specific posts. For example, make a specific post visible only to your friends and another visible to everyone who visits your profile page. Just use the drop-down menu next to the "Post" button when updating your status.
Control who can view a specific status update on your Facebook profile.


The posts default to the most recent privacy setting you selected. So don't forget to change the setting back on your next post.


3. Review friends' posts that tag you before they appear on your profile.

	Review posts and photos your friends tag you in before they appear on your profile, and reject them if desired. Select "Privacy Settings" from the triangle menu in the upper right corner of the screen, then click "Edit Settings" under "How tags work." Toggle the "Tag Review" option to "Enabled" if you wish to review tags before they appear on your profile.
Choose to review all tags on Facebook before they appear on your profile.


One final bonus tip: Facebook and its various settings change frequently. Stay on top of changes by "liking" Facebook's Security Page.


James Hicks

	Socket Technical Support
support@socket.net


Have a question for Dear Techie? Send it to editor@socket.net.


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	Refer a Friend in November for a Chance to Win!


 
When you refer a friend to Socket in the month of November, you'll be entered to win one of our weekly prize drawings!


Tell your friends about Socket and we'll reward you both with a voucher for $25 off your bill or a free month of dial-up.


Just have your friend mention your name when signing up. They'll get a credit on their account right away, and we'll send you the voucher within a few weeks.


Plus, in November, each time you refer a friend to Socket, you'll be entered in a weekly drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card.


There's no limit to how many times you can be entered, and these special prizes will disappear soon after the Thanksgiving turkey, so don't wait to refer your friends!


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	Socketeer Spotlight: Jeff Gray, Programmer/Analyst


 



				Jeff Gray with Socket

Jeff Gray was chosen as Socket’s You-Make-the-Difference-Award winner for October. He joined the Socket team two years ago and is responsible for building tools and reports for use throughout the company.


"Always willing to help, Jeff never says something can’t be done," said a co-worker who nominated him for the award. "He will find a way. And he has. He makes a difference."


Jeff is originally from Lebanon, Missouri. He and his girlfriend, Jennifer, like to travel. Their most recent journeys took them to Nashville, TN and Broken Arrow, OK. He also likes playing video games and cheering for the St. Louis Cardinals.


"I have the privilege of being part of a great team here at Socket," Jeff says. "I couldn't be happier!"


Socket's You-Make-the-Difference Award is given monthly to the employee who best exemplifies Socket's Core Values and Beliefs. Recipients of the award are nominated and voted on by their peers. To view other winners, visit www.socket.net/ymtd.


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	Sites of the Month


 
Three great websites to check out in November: 


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		Agri Missouri (www.agrimissouri.com)
    
		Find a local Missouri Farmers' Market near you, or where you can buy fresh produce and Missouri-made products throughout the state.
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  • 
		My Mobile Witness (www.mymobilewitness.com)
    
		Sign up for an account on this website, then use your mobile phone to snap and share pictures of anything you see that might be suspicious (for example, the license plate of a strange vehicle). Your photo will be stored on the site, and, if necessary, made accessible to law enforcement officers if a possible crime takes place.
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  • 
		Kaboose - Thanksgiving Crafts (http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/thanksgiving/)
    
		Make attractive centerpieces and Thanksgiving decorations, or just keep the kids busy during the holiday break with fun craft projects.
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Do you have a great website to share with others? Send it to editor@socket.net.


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	Contact Information, Comments and Suggestions


 
Our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday.


Our call center will be closed on Thursday, November 24 but will be open during regular hours (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) on Friday, November 25.


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