Options with dialup com vender?

[Ellen Chamberlain]

Can anyone on the list give me some help?  Our library is brand
new at this Web-connection-via-a-commercial-vender stuff.  We
contracted with a vender last week to get Netscape access on
two computers in our public services area.  So far so good,
except for a few problems.  Is it possible to override a
commercial vender's home page in favor of our own library
home page?  My local computer support person is designated as
the go-between, and he tells me we can't do that; when we
connect, the vender's home page will come up and that is that!
Also, we can't customize colors, but must accept the vender's.
Finally, the machines automatically disconnect after 5 minutes
of unuse; we have paid for 24 hour connectivity.  My computer
guy says we just have to keep logging on, but in the afternoon
and early evening, phone lines get busy.  Anything I can do
besides learning to live with situation?  Please respond to me
personally, and I will share with interested individuals
if they will email me.  I've got so much to learn.  Thanks in
advance!


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