When xixnet was first started we charged $19.00 a month for internet service. XIX is the Roman
Numerals for 19.
We pronounce it "x i x net dot com" not "nineteen net".
Here are some other interesting facts about the number 19.
19 is a prime number.
To talk `nineteen to the dozen' is to talk `the hind legs off a donkey' or to talk `a blue streak'.
In the game of cribbage 19 is an impossible hand.
19 is a centered hexagonal number. These are numbers which can be arranged into a
pattern of concentric hexagons, as in the illustration. There are a series of numbers that can be arranged like
this - 7, 19, 37, 61, 91, 127, 169 ...
You will always get a centered hexagonal number if you take a triangular number, multiply it by six and add one.
This pattern of 19 circles is easy to make with coins.
It shows that 19 is a centered hexagonal number'.
The xixnet web site was designed to be browsed in 800x600 specifically. But be strive to make it look good in 800x600
and above. 640x480 will work - but you may have to scroll the windows right and left to see everything.
If you are running at 640x480 may we suggest trying 800x600. To change you resolution do the following:
Right click you mouse some ware on your desktop. (Make sure your mouse is not over an ICON when you do this.)
Select the "Properties"
When the Property dialog appears, select the "Settings Tab"
In the lower right portion of the screen you'll see a "Screen area" section.
If it's already set to 800x600 or above just press "Cancel".
If not, slide the pointer until it reads "800 by 600 pixels"
Press "OK" (You may have to reboot for the change to take effect.)
The World Wide Web is comprised of millions of servers housing billions of the
"Web pages" you view with your browser.
These servers communicate with each other via the Internet
using Hypertext Transfer Protocol (http).
A link is an item on a web page, normally text or an image, that you can
click on with your left mouse button to take you to another Web Page. Text links
text links are normally underlined. Links you have already visited are
normally shown in a different color than links you have not clicked on. Image
links normally don't distinguish between visited and non-visited links.
An example of a link is Back to Menu.
Most browsers do not require you to type in the http:// part. or even the www. So, just position your cursor in the
text field, remove the current URL and enter in the URL of the site you wish to visit.
The domain name is the base address of a Web site. For instance, the URL of the page you are
on right now is:
http://www.xixnet.com/faq-gen.shtml
The protocol is http (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
The domain name is: xixnet.com
The web site is: www
The web page is: faq-gen.shtml
The shtml extension means it an html page that uses server side code in it.
Server side means the code is ran hear on the xi9xnet.com server and is
sent to your browser as html.
html is the acronym for Hypertext Markup language.
Sites to visit can be found by entering keywords in a search engine. Go to our
Search Page where you can search using a variety of
popular search engines. You may also use the convenient search entry we have in the
upper left corner of out main web page.
A cookie is small text file, which is given to your browser by a Web site you have visited. The
cookie is stored on your hard disk and allows the Web site to identify you when you return. Cookies
are what enable Web sites to offer personalized preferences for pages.
Cookies are usually harmless, and they can't be used to obtain information about you. They can,
however be used to document your interests by tracking which pages you visit and which banners
you click on when visiting a site.
Our main Web Page preloads many of the images needed to browse our site, so you don't have to wait
for them to load later while moving between our pages.
You do NOT need to wait for the "Done" to appear in the browser's status line before you
can move on to other pages.
Fell free to click on any item, as soon as it appears.
We strive to make our web pages load as fast as possible for our Dial-Up customers. We also like our pages
to look at good as possible. So we try to achieve a balance between speed and looks.
This depends on how you have your Browser cache configured. The Browsers cache is a space on your Hard Drive reserved
for storing Internet content as you visit Web pages. If you re-visit a page that has content in your cache the content
will NOT be reloaded from the Internet but will come straight from your hard drive. The cache has several configuration
knobs that can make a BIG difference in the speed that web sites appear on your computer monitor. The two knobs that
make the most difference is the size of the cache and the "Check for newer versions of stored pages" setting. The size
of the cache depends on the size of your Hard Drive. We suggest something in the 10 Mb to 50 Mb range.
The best setting for checking for new pages is "Automatic".
These settings can be found by selecting the "Tools/Internet Options" menu selection from you Internet Explorers menu.
There are several reasons for this, which are: Some links are programmed to open in a new window. If this happens just
close the new windows and our page will still be in your previous browser window, others remove all frames from the
current window and load in there place. Others do this and also remove all Back button information for the current
session, so your back button goes gray and will not work to take you back from were you came. If this happens just click
the
"Home" button on your Browser.
Sorry, we have no control over these behaviors, if any of them bother you too much feel free to contact the webmaster
of the site causing the problem.
In some versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer the BACK button changes only the Gutter Frames around
the main area of the web page. We are working on a solution for this bug, and will update the web site
as soon as we can.
Until then you can press the BACK button three times and it will get you back to the previous page. You'll
notice as you press the back button (If your going to a page that has different gutters) the left gutter will
change, then the top gutter, then finally the page.
No program is a substitute for parental observation and guidance, but there are many Internet
filtering programs available that will block objectionable material. Below you'll find links to a
couple of the more popular programs:
Viruses are malicious programs that can cause a variety of problems on your computer system. We
recommend running virus software and keeping it updated. Below you'll find links to a couple of the
more popular programs:
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol.
An FTP program is used to transfer (upload or download) files from, and to your computer.
Below you'll find links to a few of the more popular FTP programs:
The web page with the side menu is our main Web site's page.
The url is http://www.xixnet.com
This page is mainly for new customers. The side Menu has things like features, plans, and Sign-up.
To give our Internet Subscriber customers more screen real estate we only use a side menu
when absolutely necessary.
Anytime you need to find a link to one of our pages please visit the
site map page. Click here to go there now.
