Downloading or uploading big files like songs, pictures or videos can take a while. PowerBoost® recognizes when you're handling large files and temporarily dedicates more speed for your transfer.

This unique speed technology is exclusive to cable Internet providers, so you won't get PowerBoost® with DSL. PowerBoost® is a free enhancement for Preferred Internet customers.

With Cox WebMail, you get all the features you expect with the convenience you can’t live without. Preferred Internet customers enjoy:

• Up to 10 email accounts. Why share when every member of your family can have their own email address? Your primary address is set up when you order your service. You can add, delete, and modify 9 others with our easy-to-use Internet Tools.
• Plenty of storage space. You can send and receive messages as large as 20MB – perfect for sharing pictures with your family and friends. In addition, you can store up to 2GB of messages per account.  That’s 20GB of total storage space!
• Anytime, anywhere emailing. With WebMail, you can access your email at home, at work, or on the road. Simply point your web browser to our site and sign in.
• More mailbox, less spambox. Don’t worry about sifting through unwanted emails – Spam Blocker protects your mailbox from junk and viruses.

As a Cox Internet subscriber, you have access to the most secure protection for your family and equipment. A $99.99 value, Cox Security Suite Plus powered by McAfee® gives you the latest in Internet security and best of all it's free! Here's what you get:

• AntiVirus - Blocks and removes viruses and even stops them before they ever get to your PC.
• AntiSpyware - Blocks spyware before it installs on your computer and removes existing spyware.
• PC-based Anti-spam software – Powerful industry grade spam protection helps keep all your email accounts free from unwanted, fraudulent, offensive and phishing emails.
• AntiPhishing via SiteAdvisor® Plus - Displays safety ratings while you're browsing and searching with popular search engines. SiteAdvisor® Plus also integrates in your instant messaging and email programs to provide complete link checking.
• Firewall - Monitors your Internet traffic and alerts you of suspicious applications.
• Parental Controls - Protects your children while they're online by filtering offensive content, pictures, and websites.
• Identity Protection - Monitors your outgoing Internet traffic and asks your permission before sending out your personal information.
• Protection for up to 5 PCs - More family PCs can use the plus suite.

Cox has teamed up with Nickelodeon to offer our Internet customers a unique educational service called Nick Jr. Boost. Designed for preschoolers through first graders, Nick Jr. Boost on My Connection provides the same high-quality Nick Jr. learning experience that kids love and parents trust in a secure, advertising-free environment.

Nick Jr. Boost is completely personalized for your child's age and ability. In the Parent Center you can stay in the loop. See your child's progress through activities and also note areas that you can help them with.

Here's a quick look at what your child can learn on Nick Jr. Boost:

• Literacy - recognizing letters, sounds before moving up to synonyms, antonyms and full-sentence comprehension.
• Math - logical-thinking skills, shape identification and basic math concepts like counting, add and subtract.
• Creativity - five basic art concepts: color, line, shape, texture, and space.
• Spanish - Spanish vocabulary words and their meaning.
• Computer Skills - keyboard skills, mouse skills and basic letter recognition.

Don't lose your precious memories to hard drive failure, fire, theft or flooding. Cox Secure Online Backup allows you to store your computer files – documents, photos, videos and even music – safely and securely online. With an all-new “virtual drive” on your desktop, backing up files is as easy as dragging and dropping them into the folder. Store your photos, videos and important documents in a secure and protected online “vault.” You can even share them with whomever you choose.

Preferred Internet customers enjoy 5 GB of storage with Cox Secure Online Backup.

A wireless home network give you the freedom to connect from anywhere in your house. Take your laptop to any room and know that your computer and files are secure with built-in firewall security.

The Cox Toolbar is a free online tool for all High Speed Internet customers. The Cox Toolbar provides one-click access to these great features:

• WebMail – Check your email and get instant email alerts.
• Google search – Find exactly what you’re looking for with fast, powerful, built-in search.
• My Connection – Get today’s news, sports, featured web sites, music, community links and more.
• My Account – Access your favorite services like Internet Tools, Voice Mail and more.
• TV Listings – Check your local lineup to see what’s on tonight – or this weekend.
• Support – Find tips and tricks for getting the most of your service.

Cox High Speed Internet customers can download the Cox Toolbar from Internet Tools.

Cox WiFi is a way for you to connect to the Internet without being confined to your desktop computer. Whether you're traveling in another Cox serviceable area or just down the street to the local coffee shop, you'll have Internet access made easy.

By providing numerous access points to the Internet, we give you more than one place to surf the web - we give you lots of places. With no additional cost or equipment to purchase, tripping over cables to plug in your modem is a thing of the past. Simply open the Network Connections on your Internet-enabled device, select Cox WiFi and enter your Cox User ID and Password.

Cox High Speed Internet customers in Virginia and Connecticut with Preferred, Premier or Ultimate packages can sign in now to gain free access to Cox WiFi.

View the hotspot map to find out where the access points are available.