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The Socket Connection

March 2006

TOP STORY:

Growing Numbers Surf the Web for Fun

More Americans are turning to the internet as a place to hang out.

The Pew Internet & American Life Project is a non-profit organization that researches the impact of the Internet on children, families, communities, the work place, schools, health care and civic/political life.

In February, the Pew organization released a a recent survey report which indicates a striking increase in the role the Internet plays as an activity to pass the time or as a tool used to hang out. Simply just "surfing the Web" has become one of the most popular activities that Internet users will do online on a typical day.

Here are a couple of interesting statistics from the new "Browsing for Fun" report conducted in December '05:
  • 40 million people said they were surfing for fun on a typical day, up from 25 million people in November 2004.
  • 30% of Internet users go online on any given day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time.
  • 52% of Internet users go online to send/receive e-mail - still the #1 use of the Internet on a typical day.
  • 31% of Internet users go online to get news updates.
  • This kind of idle browsing cuts through all races, income groups, and levels of educational accomplishment.
Two main factors seem to be related to the increase in this idle Web surfing:
    1- The growing amount of content and applications available on the Web. (The number of Web sites grew from 17 million in the middle of 2000 to 65 million in the middle of 2005.)

    2- The increasing number of people who have broadband access in their homes.
Socket's Vice President of Research and Development, John Dupuy, had this to say about the findings of this recent study,"The increase in people using the Internet to simply Web surf for no particular reason also indicates the average Internet user is probably becoming more comfortable with navigating the Web, so they enjoy using it even more now than for just the standard e-mail communications."

The results reported were gathered through telephone interviews conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates between November 29 to December 31, 2005, among a sample of 3,011 adults.

Go to the report at http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/175/report_display.asp to view more results and details about "Browsing For Fun" or go to the Pew Internet Project home page to view other Internet research reports or latest trends.

Source: The Pew Internet & American Life Project. The Project bears no responsibility for the interpretations presented or conclusions reached based on analysis of the data.


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Socket News


Before Jumping Into Spring
Check out the Web sites of February's top events and visit those upcoming in March.

Dear Techie: Do you know of any local computer stores in my town I can contact for computer sales or repair services?
View a list of businesses in your town who have teamed up with Socket to provide local computer support.

Socket High-Speed DSL Now Available in More Missouri Towns
Call us at 1-800-SOCKET-3 for new packaging and pricing options!

Socket on Display!
Come see our representatives in Lake Ozark and Columbia, MO.

Flexible Payment Options
Review Socket's variety of convenient payment options.

Comments and Suggestions
Let us know how we're doing by filling out our customer satisfaction survey.




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Before Jumping Into Spring

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The month of February flew by, and Spring is just around the corner! Before jumping into Spring, take a look back at the stories in February.

Winter brought many victories, triumphs, and celebrations, but the Spring months are lined up to do the same.

So while it's time to say goodbye to the Winter season, we can look forward to all the events Spring 2006 will hold.


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Dear Techie: Do you know of any local computer stores in my town I can contact for computer sales or repair services?

Socket has developed a network of local computer stores throughout Missouri who offer a variety of computer sales or repair services.

To view a list of these local businesses, visit our Customer Web site at www.socket.net/customer/resellers. If you are in need of computer repairs, please support their local service.

We are looking to add more local computer stores to this network! If you have a recommendation for a local computer expert in your town, please send their name to reseller@socket.net. Socket's Reseller Coordinator will contact them about their interest in being a part of Socket's Reseller Program network.

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Socket High-Speed DSL Expanding Throughout Missouri

In February, Socket's High-Speed DSL Internet became available in the following Missouri cities:

If you know any residents or businesses in these areas, please help us spread the news. We can check phone lines for FREE in just seconds to be sure High-Speed DSL service is available to a specific home or business location!


Contact a friendly Socket representative to ask about our current pricing specials and to check out new service package options for your Socket High-Speed DSL or Dial-up account!

For more information contact Socket-
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Socket on Display!

Socket often attends a variety of trade shows in the communities we serve. At these business exhibits, our Socket representatives look forward to meeting our Socket customers face-to-face to answer any questions or suggestions regarding their Internet service needs.

Socket welcomes you to these upcoming expo shows.

2006 Columbia Business Conference & Showcase
presented by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, March 14 - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn Select Executive Center
Columbia, Missouri
573-874-1132- Chamber of Commerce Office
http://chamber.columbia.mo.us
Open to the Public
$5.00 Admission for Adults

27th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Products & Services Show
presented by the Lake of the Ozarks/Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, March 18 - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 19 - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Country Club Hotel
Lake Ozark, Missouri
573-346-2227- Chamber of Commerce Office
http://www.camdentonchamber.com
FREE ADMISSION
More than 290 Exhibitors

You can expect to have a fun time with great give-a-ways and prizes. Be sure to stop by to say hello and to check out Socket's new Local Business Telephone Service or our new residential pricing and package specials on High-Speed DSL and Accelerated Dial-up!



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Flexible Payment Options

New online payment option now available!

For your convenience, below is a list of our available payment options: If you would like to change your payment option to an automatic payment, please call a customer service representative at 1-800-762-5383. Thank you for choosing Socket!


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Comments and Suggestions

We are listening...

At Socket, we believe that our innovation originates from the needs and desires of our customers. If you have suggestions on how we can improve your experience with Socket Internet, please contact us at openears@socket.net. We also encourage our customers to fill out our NEW Customer Satisfaction Survey at http://www.socket.net/customer/survey.php.

Satisfied customers have sent us e-mail messages to thank our employees for a job well done. If you have had an exceptional experience with our support staff or with Socket's Internet services in general, please tell us about it at kudos@socket.net. We always appreciate your comments, especially the good ones!

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