Karoo Newsletter - June 2006

Welcome to June’s edition of the Karoo newsletter.

This is a bumper edition – not only because summer has finally arrived, but because it’s our 10th birthday! We’re looking back at how the internet has developed and which sites you need to check out to keep up to date on all the World Cup news. We’ve got essential reading for all those of you who are mad about gadgets and lots more…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAROO!

There have been celebrations at KC this month as we’ve marked Karoo’s 10th birthday with balloons, cards, and (of course!) birthday cake.
Ten years ago, the Spice Girls were at the top of the charts, John Major was in power at Westminster, Charles and Diana were divorcing…and UK consumers were just starting to get to grips with the World Wide Web.

Click here to find out how it all began

KAROO’S GUIDE TO STAYING ON THE BALL DURING THE WORLD CUP …

Less than a week into the tournament, the FIFA World Cup already promises to be the event of the year.

If you’re in the grip of football fever, our guide to the best World Cup websites will keep you informed of all the latest news.

Click here to see the essential sites for being kept up to date!

HOMETXT IS GR8!

It’s true – KC’s HomeTxt service lets you send and receive text messages via your home phone. You do need to have a compatible phone to be able to send text messages from a landline, but you can receive text messages on any home phone.

Find out more about HomeTxt

GADGET SHOPPING WEBSITES – REVIEW

If lightsabers and indoor snow machines are on your list of cool; read on. What better way to spend your hard earned cash than on laser guns, personal hovercrafts and fridges that talk? But how do you know you are getting the best from this exciting market place? Here we review four online stores that specialise in bringing you the coolest, craziest and most awesome gadgets around.

Click here to read more

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR KAROO WEB SPACE WITH WINDOWS XP

‘Web space’ is space on an ISP’s server that is allocated to customers and accessible via the internet. ISPs typically provide their customers with web space to allow them to put their own web sites online.

Click here to find out about your web space from Karoo

WELCOME TO KAROO365

We’ve teamed up with leading download company BiBC to bring you Karoo365, Karoo’s own broadband video download service, where you can access music, comedy and a growing range of movies to view on your PC.

Learn more about Karoo365

JARGONBUSTER

What is a Pop Server?

Click here to find out!

TOP 10 FOOTBALLERS

Who do you think is number one? Is it one of our current England squad or do we have to look back for the best?!

Vote now for your Top 10

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DATES
FOR YOUR DIARY...

Queen’s Birthday Parade – 17.06.06

East Park Celebrations – 17.06.06 - 25.06.06

Lord Mayor’s Parade, Hull – 17.06.06

Father’s Day – 18.06.06

Summer Solstice – 21.06.06

Midsummer Spectacular, Driffield – 24.06.06

Wimbledon Starts – 26.06.06

DID YOU KNOW?...

...in this month

The Duke of Windsor married Mrs Wallis Simpson in France 1937

Trade Unions legalised in Britain 1871

Robert Peel’s Act passed to create a new police force in London 1829