The Tripod Insider
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Get the lowdown on this week's newsletter.
– End of summer is near
– End of summer is here (how'd that happen?)
– Our servers are movin' on up
THE INSIDER
News and gossip from the Diva
Didn't summer just start a few weeks ago? Where'd it go? Not only is it
starting to get a little chilly around here, but geez -- it's September
already! Next thing you know, it's going to be Thanksgiving, and then we're
going to be buried in snow, and ...
Even though the summer months are waning, there's one exciting thing about
this time of the year -- school starts! Kids everywhere, and adults like
myself, are heading back to school this week and next. New sneakers, new
books, brown bag lunches, and the like are back in style. This year is a big
one for me. More on that in two weeks, when I write my final goodbye Insider.
(Save the tears for then!)
On a final note, we wanted to send a little precautionary note out to our
members. This weekend and on Sept. 6th, brave Sys. Admin. Ed Schwab is heading
down to Jersey City to pick up some of our servers and bring 'em home. Because
of the travel lag time, a small outage may result. The main Tripod site should
be fine, but some member pages may be unreachable for a few hours. The move
is happening in the wee hours of the morning, so if you sleep in this
weekend, you shouldn't notice a thing!
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MEMBERSHIP QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Get the inside dirt on some of the questions most frequently fielded
by our dedicated membership department!
Q: Should I keep backups of my files?
A: Absolutely! Losing your work is both discouraging and, unfortunately,
quite easy to do. If you keep backups of all of your files on your home
computer, you'll never have to worry about losing a file or making an edit
that destroys hours or days of hard work. If you know how to use an FTP
client, then by all means use it after each major edit of your site. Store
recent copies of your files where you're sure they won't be lost or damaged.
Tripod members now can receive a FREE 25 MB account at Driveway.com. This
means that you can backup your files online, and not take up precious hard
drive space. Or, it means that you can be extra special and back up your
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SUPER MEMBER SITES OF THE WEEK
Check out all of this week's Super Member sites!
The Bulldog's Haiku:
Today I sniffed
Many dog butts — I celebrate
By kissing your face.
JupiterII's definitive classic Apple-computer site would make even Steve
Jobs blush.
Sandy, a stay-at-home mom, built Breast Cancer 101 on Tripod in 1998 to
help educate the public about the leading killer of women aged 35-54.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to e-mail me.
Anna Groskin
Insider Diva
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