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Getting Started with Turbo!

The minimum system requirements are a Pentium 200MHz (or equivalent) with 64MB RAM, and at least 5MB of hard-drive space. Arkansas.Net Turbo! web accelerator works with Internet Explorer 5.0 (or later) and Netscape 6.0 (or later). It is supported on the following Windows Operating Systems: Windows 95b with Winsock 2, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME), Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

1. Download.

  • At the end of the sign up process, Arkansas.Net will provide you with a location to download the Arkansas.Net Turbo! installer.
  • Download the installer to your desktop.
  • Once the download has completed, proceed to Step 2.

2. Install.

  • On your Desktop you will find an icon called "setup".
  • Double-click the icon to start the installation procedure.
  • Once the installation finishes you will be prompted for a username and password. Enter the username and password provided to you by your ISP.
  • To avoid having to keep entering your username and password each time, ensure that the "Save Password" box is checked and then proceed to Step 3.

3. Starting Arkansas.Net Turbo!.

  • Arkansas.Net Turbo! is automatically started when your computer starts up.
  • Acceleration will begin as soon as a supported browser (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape) is started.
  • On some Windows platforms a bubble icon will appear when Turbo! has been established. On all other Windows platforms, you can verify that Turbo! has been established by hovering over the Turbo! tray icon (you should see an "Arkansas.Net Turbo! Enabled..." message).

4. Using Arkansas.Net Turbo!.

  • Browse the web as you normally would.
  • Your web access access will be automatically accelerated by Arkansas.Net Turbo!.
  • If you desire to stop the application, select Stop Arkansas.Net Turbo! from the pop-up menu, or if you desire to exit the application completely, click Exit from the pop-up menu.

5. Further Assistance.

  • If you're having trouble installing the product, consult the detailed installation instructions.
  • To get the most out of your new software, please see the Product Guide with step-by-step instructions on how to use the product.
  • If you experience problems downloading, installing or running Arkansas.Net Turbo!, consult the Troubleshooting section for further assistance.
  • Still having trouble? Feel free to contact us for product support or feedback.