[Gllug] New to UK - ISP recommendations

[Paul Brazier]

> However, what's this webmail thingy, I've only just got the hang of
Outlook
> E'.  Do I have to stay on line whilst I read the mail and news groups?
> Can I skim through opening all the items which look interesting and
the go
> off-line to digest them at my leisure?

Yes, webmail is like www.hotmail.com etc., you have to be online to read
your mail. Which is useful if you're moving around because you can read
your emails from any internet-connected computer. But less good if
you're on a pay-per-minute dialup connection. Outlook Express and other
email clients can use the "POP3" protocoal to download your email from
the remote mailbox to your local machine so you can read it offline. I
don't use plusnet's email but often your have the option of using both
methods.

> Someone also said "what no binary newsgroups!", what does this mean
and will
> it affect a sad single user like me.

A "binary" is a file that isn't plain text e.g. a picture, a music file
or a compiled program. I don't frequent binary newgroups but I
understand they offer pirated software, porn and mp3's (music). Plus
legit stuff as well I guess.

Paul.


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