Golf Newsletter Issue 10

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Online Golf Solutions monthly golf Newsletter (from Dan Perry)
http://www.onlinegolfsolutions.com
danperry@onlinegolfsolutions.com
Issue 10, Volume 1, Dec. 1, 1999
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In this issue:
* From Dan's Desk
* Golf Quote of the month
* Link of the Month
* Feature Article "Email for the Pro Shop, Part 2"
* Interesting News
* Subscribe/Unsubscribe info

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* From Dan's Desk
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Wow, is this issue late! Sorry for the extended delay. I have been relatively busy the beginning of this month. I just finished selling some items on Ebay for the first time, and didn't realize just how much work was involved (If you're interested in selling stuff on Ebay, email me, and maybe I'll write a newsletter or two about it). I also have been hired to do a site redesign for a local law firm, and I am in the process of creating another business site at http://www.manisteegolf.com/

If you have a chance, please visit my new business site, and send me your thoughts. I left the outline images rather large, and I'm considering cutting them up into smaller chunks. Also, your thoughts on design, download speed, etc. will be appreciated.

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* Golf Quote Of The Month
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"The older you get the stronger the wind gets - and it's always in your face."
Jack Nicklaus

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* Link of the Month
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Golf Club Review
http://www.golfclubreview.com/
A site that has a group of guys who test golf-related items, and tell you how they honestly feel about them. They test woods, irons, wedges, putters, and training aids, as well as womens and junior equipment.

There is also an area on the site that pertains to puzzles and games. There you'll find quizzes on the PGA, LPGA and US Open, as well as some word scrambles and a puzzle.

Lots of stuff to see, and do. The site is definitely worth checking out.

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* Feature Article "Email for the Pro Shop, Part 2"
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Last month we discussed POP3 accounts, aliases and the nobody account. This month, we will continue the discussion on email for the Pro Shop, with info on Auto-responders, Vacation messages, and web-based access.

Auto-responders
An auto-responder is simply an email address that, when an email is sent to it, it automatically sends a composed email back. One of the best uses for an auto-responder is for an email newsletter list, such as this. For those of you that subscribed from the website, you should have received an email that said you were subscribed to the Online Golf Solutions newsletter. (Actually, this is set up with a CGI script, but it is also possible with an auto-responder). If you ever decide to create a newsletter for your course (and I strongly suggest you do), you could easily set it up so when a person subscribes, an email is automatically sent to them, thanking them for subscribing, and an email is also sent to you, alerting you that another person has subscribed.

Vacation Messages
A vacation message is, actually, a temporary auto-responder. If you are not going to be able to answer your email for a few days or so, you can have a message automatically sent out that lets people know that you will be away. These are invaluable. There's nothing worse than sending someone an email, asking for an urgent response, and then not receiving anything for a week. It makes the sender wonder if there original email got through, or if it got lost somewhere in the process. Should they send another, or will they then look like a pest? From a business standpoint, email should be responded to by the next business day. A vacation message will cover your back if you'll be at a conference, trade show, or even when you're on vacation (Who has time for those?)

Web-based access
Web-based access means that you can read and compose email from any computer connected to the internet. The first thing that comes into most peoples minds are the companies that boast about this, such as Hotmail, or Yahoo mail. Actually, if your web host is up-to-date on technology, this should be available to everyone. If you have Online Golf Solutions host your site, this is available. As an example, for this site, all users who have an email address that ends with @onlinegolfsolutions.com, can retrieve (and compose) their email from anywhere in the world, by going to http://mail.onlinegolfsolutions.com:8383/ and logging on. This is another way to check your email while away from the office. With web-based email, you may never have to compose a vacation message (but it sure is nice knowing it's an option). All of these options should be available to you.

If you don't know whether you have them or not, ask your site designer, or, more specifically, whoever is hosting your site. If they are not available and you can see the obvious advantages of having them, consider switching your hosting company to Online Golf Solutions.

If you have any questions, please contact us at contact@onlinegolfsolutions.com.

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* Interesting News
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Top E-Tailers of November 1999
http://cyberatlas.internet.com/markets/retailing/article/0,1323,6061_257121,00.html

Net shopping: Paradise or parking lot?
http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/ccarch/ccrob006.htm

Keep Your Kids Safe Online
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_4190.html

`Dotcomguy' Will Not Leave House for A Year
http://199.97.97.16/contWriter/cnd7/1999/12/09/cndin/4052-0002-pat_nytimes.html

Microsoft Puts Free Internet Services on Site
http://news.excite.com/news/r/991209/01/net-tech-microsoft

ADVICE: Shopping for toys on the Web
http://www.techserver.com/noframes/story/0,2294,500139998-500165058-500591699-0,00.html

Ten tech trends 2000
http://www.herring.com/mag/issue73/news-fea-trends-home.html

Tips for Safe Shopping Online
http://www.pcworld.com/pcwtoday/article/0,1510,14149,00.html?cp=reuters

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