Copyright: InternetMeter Inlay Help
Citation: Copyright © 1996 Starfish Software.


About Starfish Internet Utilities

InternetMeter Inlay

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The InternetMeter Inlay is only a preview of the many features of Starfish Internet Utilities, which includes the InternetMeter full version and much more. Starfish Internet Utilities features:

InternetMeter full version – track your time online, all the time!

QuickMarks – organize and save your bookmarks and instantly monitor changes in your favorite Web sites!

QuickZip – zip and unzip files in just one step!

InternetClock – automatically correct your system clock with an ultra-accurate Internet time server!

For information on upgrading to Starfish Internet Utilities, you can:

Call 1-888-STARFISH.

Visit the Starfish Software Web site: http: //www.starfishsoftware.com

Click the Go to Starfish Website menu item on the InternetMeter Inlay menu.

Visit your favorite reseller.

For details on using the InternetMeter Inlay, see:

Using the InternetMeter Inlay.

Using the InternetMeter Inlay menu.

Using the InternetMeter taskbar menu.

You can also view additional help topics by clicking See Also or the Browse button [image] .


Using the InternetMeter taskbar menu

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To use the InternetMeter taskbar menu

Right-click the InternetMeter taskbar icon and select:

Open Call Log to view details about your online calls.

Set Up Location to open the Windows Control Panel Dialing Properties dialog box, where you can specify your location and dialing details.

Set Up Modem to open the Windows Control Panel Modem Properties dialog box, where you can change your modem information.

Internet Info to view technical details about your Internet configuration and your network adapters. (See your Windows documentation for details on the Location, Modem, and Internet Info dialog boxes.)

Enable Browser Inlay to display the InternetMeter Inlay in Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. (The Inlay is enabled by default, so that the first time you run your browser after installing the InternetMeter, the Inlay automatically is displayed. You can click this menu item to turn the Inlay off as well as on.) For details, see Using the InternetMeter Inlay.

Close InternetMeter to stop the InternetMeter’s background monitoring and remove the icon. When you restart Windows 95, that icon will again be displayed.

Note:	Even after you exit from your browser, the background monitoring component of the InternetMeter module continues to record your online activities. It is loaded whenever Windows starts, and is represented by the InternetMeter taskbar icon. You can right-click this icon and select Close InternetMeter from the shortcut menu to stop the background monitoring and remove the icon.


Using the InternetMeter Inlay

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Use the InternetMeter Inlay with Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or Netscape Navigator 2.0 or later while you are browsing and searching the Web. The InternetMeter Inlay also provides a call log for almost all 32-bit Windows 95 applications, such as Microsoft Fax as well as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. It does not track 16-bit applications.

After you install, the InternetMeter icon is displayed in the system tray area of your Windows 95 taskbar. You can right-click this icon and use the shortcut menu to view details of your online communications and set up your location and modem. For details, see Using the InternetMeter taskbar menu.

To enable the InternetMeter Inlay

Start Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator

The InternetMeter Inlay appears in the top right corner of your browser. (The Inlay is enabled by default. For details on turning it off and/or enabling it again, see Using the InternetMeter taskbar menu.)

You can use the InternetMeter shortcut menu to view session details, see a complete log of all your online connections, visit the Starfish Software Web site, and get information on upgrading to Starfish Internet Utilities. For details, see Using the InternetMeter Inlay menu.


About Session Details

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To view the Session Details dialog box, either right-click the InternetMeter Inlay and select Session Details from the shortcut menu or double-click the Inlay. For details on the Inlay, see Using the InternetMeter Inlay.

As you conduct an online session, the Session Details box displays:

the progress of your online activity.

the current action (such as “connecting”).

number of bytes in and out.

elapsed hours, minutes, and seconds for the current call.


About Call Details

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Use the Call Details dialog box to view detailed statistics about your online communications.

To display the Call Details dialog box, right-click the InternetMeter taskbar icon and select Open Call Log.

The Call Details window

Note:	You can sort the following columns by clicking the column name.

Name

This column shows the name of the service provider or the application.

Number

If telephone numbers are shown, it is either your machine’s IP address or an indication that you used your modem.  In addition, you will see the telephone numbers for incoming calls if your telephone company and your hardware and system software support Caller ID.

Date and Time

This column shows the dates and times of your calls.

Duration

This column shows the length of your calls.

Usage

This column shows what percentage of your time online was active time. For example, if you launched your browser, connected to a World Wide Web page, continuously clicked different hyperlinks, and then logged off, you might see 90%, indicating almost maximum usage.

Show box and Incoming Calls For the Last box

Use the drop-down lists to filter the display:  you can view selected or all calls, filter out calls older than a set number of days, and include or exclude incoming calls.

Apply

Click when you have made your changes.  Until you make a change, this button is dimmed.

Print

Click to print a report of your calls.

Note:	Online and Internet service providers vary in their policies concerning their billing practices, such as their methods for rounding up the hours spent or billing in minimum time increments. They also may change their policies. InternetMeter does not account for all such variables. Although InternetMeter will reflect the actual time spent online, that time may not correspond to your final bill from your service provider.


About the Online Usage Report

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Use the Online Usage Report dialog box to view a summary report of your online usage for a selected service provider.

To display the Online Usage Report dialog box, right-click the InternetMeter taskbar icon and select Open Call Log from the shortcut menu.

The Online Usage Report

The name of the selected service provider is shown at the top of the Online Usage Report page.

Last Access

Shows the date and start time of your last call using that service provider.

Number of Calls

Shows how many calls you have made to date using that service provider.

Total Time

Shows how much time you have spent online to date using that service provider.

Average Time Per Call

Shows the average time per online call.

Usage Per Call

Shows what percentage of your time online (using the selected service provider) was active time.  For example, if you launched your browser, connected to a World Wide Web page, continuously clicked different hyperlinks, and then logged off, you might see 90%, indicating almost maximum usage.

Print

Click to print a copy of the online usage report.

Show box and Incoming Calls for the Last box

Use the drop-down lists to filter the display:  you can view selected or all calls, filter out calls older than a set number of days, and include or exclude incoming calls.

Apply

Click when you have made your changes in the filter drop-down boxes.  This button is dimmed until you make a change.

Note:	Online and Internet service providers vary in their policies concerning their billing practices, such as their methods for rounding up the hours spent or billing in minimum time increments. They also may change their policies. InternetMeter does not account for all such variables. Although InternetMeter will reflect the actual time spent online, that time may not reflect your final bill from your service provider.


Upgrading to Starfish Internet Utilities

 See also

The InternetMeter Inlay is only a preview of the many features of Starfish Internet Utilities, which includes the InternetMeter full version and much more. Starfish Internet Utilities features:

InternetMeter full version – track your time online, all the time!

QuickMarks – organize and save your bookmarks and instantly monitor changes in your favorite Web sites!

QuickZip – zip and unzip files in just one step!

InternetClock – automatically correct your system clock with an ultra-accurate Internet time server!

For information on upgrading to Starfish Internet Utilities, you can:

Call 1-888-STARFISH.

Visit the Starfish Software Web site: http: //www.starfishsoftware.com

Click the Go to Starfish Website menu item on the InternetMeter Inlay shortcut menu.

Visit your favorite reseller.


Using the InternetMeter Inlay menu

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Right-click the InternetMeter Inlay to use the shortcut menu.

You can:

view more information about your online communications, by selecting Session Details.

view a complete log of all your online connections, by selecting Open Call Log.

visit the Starfish Software Web site, by selecting Go to Starfish Website.

click Snapped On to move the Inlay to the top right corner, or Floating to move the Inlay to a different position on your screen.