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Slipstream Web Accelerator

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  1. Can I use SlipStream Web Accelerator with browsers other than Internet Explorer?
    Yes. SlipStream Web Accelerator works with any Web browser that allows you to specify an HTTP proxy. Here's the list of supported Web browsers: Internet Explorer 5.0 and later Firefox 0.9 and later Mozilla 1.4 and later Netscape 6.0 and later Opera 8.0 and later Make sure that ...

  2. Does SlipStream Web Accelerator speed up email?
    Yes. SlipStream Web Accelerator can reduce the amount of time it takes to send and receive email. SlipStream Web Accelerator accelerates email automatically without any user intervention, so you can use your mail program exactly as you normally would. It is compatible with any POP3/IMAP/SMTP cli...

  3. How does SlipStream Web Accelerator work?
    SlipStream accelerates your Internet access through proprietary text and image compression, content caching, and other network optimizations.

  4. How fast is SlipStream Web Accelerator?
    The exact amount of acceleration can vary, but with SlipStream Web Accelerator you will notice a significantly faster experience when you visit Web sites, send and receive email, and perform many other Web-based activities.

  5. What operating systems or platforms can SlipStream Web Accelerator be installed on?
    Windows Operating Systems:
    Windows 95b with Winsock2 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME) Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP Windows XP Service Pack 2 Macintosh Operating System:
    OS X 10.2 or later W...


  6. What other features does SlipStream Web Accelerator include?
    SlipStream Web Accelerator offers the following value-added services in addition to speeding up your Web and email usage: Pop-Up Blocker - block annoying pop-up advertisements while surfing! Banner-Ad Blocking - Stop the ads, and surf faster! FTP Acceleration - Accelerate FTP file transfer...

  7. What system requirements are necessary to use SlipStream Web Accelerator?
    Minimum system requirements for a PC:
    Pentium 200MHz (or equivalent) 64MB RAM at least 11MB of hard-drive space. Minimum system requirements for a Macintosh:
    PowerPC G3 processor at 333MHz 128MB RAM 6MB of hard drive space. ...


  8. What types of content does SlipStream Web Accelerator speed up?
    SlipStream Web Accelerator significantly speeds up Web page access.  To achieve this speed up, proprietary lossless compression is applied to text, html, xml, javascript and style sheets.  Proprietary image compression is applied to gif images, jpeg images and Flash content. ...

  9. Where can I get product information on how to use SlipStream Web Accelerator?
    Please visit the "Slipstream User Guide" section for detailed information on using the product and discovering its useful features.

  10. Why is SlipStream Web Accelerator disabled right after it launches?
    Please make sure that you have configured SlipStream Web Accelerator properly; this includes the correct username, password, server name, and server port number. It is also important to check if you have a valid internet connection. This issue might also be caused by the High speed Auto-detec...

  11. Will I benefit from using SlipStream Web Accelerator?
    If you have a slow Internet connection (such as a dial-up or wireless connection) with a bandwidth of less than 300Kbps, you will experience a significant degree of acceleration using SlipStream.

  12. Will SlipStream Web Accelerator speed up everything I do on the Web?
    SlipStream Web Accelerator accelerates certain text and graphics on Web pages. With SlipStream Web Accelerator you will notice a significantly faster experience when you visit Web sites, send and receive your email, and perform many other Web-based activities. Currently, SlipStream Web Accelerat...