The Tripod Insider
IN THIS ISSUE
Get the lowdown on this week's newsletter.
– The 411 on the 911: A look at the new Tripod Help!
– E-mail: It's not just for spam anymore.
– Oscar frenzy hits Williamstown! Film geeks dance!
THE INSIDER
Good news first: You'll all be glad to know that the new, improved Tripod
Help System is up and running this week! After collecting tons of member
questions and writing (and rewriting) all of the corresponding answers and
tips, we're confident you'll find the solutions to all of your questions!
Whatever you're looking for, we've got it covered, from how to use your
cgi-bin to where you can find the best deal on organic bananas. Okay,
maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but you get the idea. And remember,
using Tripod Help! is not a sign of weakness.
This week, there's a new experiment brewing in the Tripod Test Lab. We're
wondering about e-mail: What do you think about free Web-based e-mail
accounts and e-mail forwarding? Do you have more than one e-mail
account? Help us help you (how Jerry Maguire of us) by taking our quick
survey and poll. Tell us what you want from your e-mail service — we're all
ears!
Living in Williamstown, MA, there aren't many opportunities to don tuxes and
cocktail dresses, so naturally we jump at the chance. This weekend, Images
Cinema is having its first annual benefit gala in honor of the Oscars! This
elegant affair will include the imbibing of fine wine and beer, as well as star
gazing and schmoozing with other film buffs. All proceeds will benefit
Images Cinema, our local nonprofit art cinema. Join us if you can!
Last but most definitely not least, we say goodbye to Jaime Kalisz, one of
our Member Development specialists. We wish her luck, and hope she
visits often. I think she'll be around here quite a bit — her husband, John,
works here!
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BUILDING TIPS AND TRICKS
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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: What is Builder Bucks?
A: Tripod's Builder Bucks program rewards our members for building
great sites that draw a lot of traffic. Any site that generates over 100 page
views per day is eligible to enter. If your page receives over 100 page views per day, you can receive $.50 for each
1,000 ad impressions served on your page. If your site exceeds 1,000 page views
per day, you can get $1.00 per 1,000 ad impressions. Find out how you can rake in the dough when you
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SUPER MEMBER SITES OF THE WEEK
Check out this week's Super Member Sites!
Digital life doesn't get any better, smoother, cooler, or utterly hip than this!
Chris loves Melmac so much, he built a shrine to it on Tripod. He says he's
only in it for the glory. What's Melmac, you ask? The answer awaits...
You take it for granted every working day. Learn the labor history they never
taught you in school.
For Don Quixote, it was windmills. For Jan, it's lighthouses. These beacons
shine for boaters across the Great Lakes.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to e-mail me.
Anna Groskin
Insider Diva
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