... Recommend this series to a friend.

About the Web ... answers to questions on browsers, e-mail, newsgroups, search engines, and other Internet issues. It's divided into basics for newcomers, advanced materials for webmasters and entrepreneurs, and links to freebies. The special section on scams is worthwhile reading for those with any level of experience.
Accelerator Plus ... quickens downloading time and pauses for time off internet.
Acrobat Reader ... allows you to view, navigate, and print PDF files ... see note below.
Acronyms Finder - 132,000+ acronyms/abbreviations and their meanings.
Acronyms/Smileys - how else can you express without seeing posture, gesture, expression.
Alexa - provids useful info about the sites you are viewing and suggests related sites.
Alive ... make sure you won't get disconnected from the internet by your ISP for inactivity.
Alpha Dictionary - what does rotflmaopimp mean? - common shorthand used in chat.
Anfy Java ... here's something to keep you busy - a Java program for making little applets.
Annotate ... as you visit sites, you'll see an icon alert that knows some related information.
AnyList ... put lists onto the Web where other people can see them and interact with them.
AOL ... all right, so I use IDT ... "so sue me, sue me, what can you do me" ... Guys and Dolls.
Ask Dr. Internet ... on so many of these pages, you can spend weeks reading and studying.
Aussie Dictionary ... when aussies let loose with language, this is the way stay the course.
Bandwith Speed Test ... how fast is your internet connection? ... visit here and find out.
Beginners' Central ... dedicated to helping people learn to use that information in a coherent manner. It is based on a chapter by chapter structure, you may skip to any chapter you're interested in, or if you wish, you can start at the beginning and work your way forward.
Blink ... allows you to build your own private page that containes only your favorite websites.
Boku Links - wow, lot's of links to lots of information - uh oh, this girl reminds me of me.
Bookmark Converter - for converting your bookmarks between Netscape and Explorer.
Bookmarks2Go ... homepage devoted to webpage instruction; see alphabet search for more.
Broadband Digital Group ... free internet access if it is and you don't mind the ads.
BrowserWatch ... here is where you find the links to all of the plug-ins available on the net.
Callwave - for one phone line - pops a message on your screen when you have an incoming call.
CGI Script ... provides you with the scripts to get the job done, but provides them for free!
ComNet ... enter your ZIP code, and get a page perfect for your homepage on your browser.
Computing Central ... check you connection speed here ... so you think you have a fast modem?
Cryptography ... PGP where e-mail is absolutely private ... each party had his/her own code.
CyberAngels ... for safe surfing online ... parents, do you know where your children are?
Decoder ... a slick decoder for the Internet's encoded transfers of binary files.
Desktop ... imagine your existing desktop inside a browser window ... here is the service.
Dunce ... this provides automatic dialing and it also hides the dialer after logging on.
E-Board ... having some of the advantages of a website without having to make a website.
eCleaner ... a must for copying email and webpage text; lines everything up to look straight.
Eye4U ... I include this only to show you the extent of artistic achievement that is possible.
File Mine ... a file search engine, holiday decor, tools, and plenty of screensavers.
FilePile ... over 1,000,000 free files; I just tried it and picked up an excellent application.
FlashNet ... this has tutorials in all aspects of the internet, including webpage design.
Flo's Lots of Links ... exactly what it says ... truth is, it's much nicer looking than my site.
Free ISP's ... free internet access ... broken up into countries because there are so many.
Help-Net ... free service provides information about the net ... intended for use by novices.
i-Drive.com ... Nope, not a site rallying people around the car, but rather a place for you to store stuff while you're on the road. Think of it as storage space that's always available to you, wherever you are, if you have access to the internet. It provides up to 50MB of space on its servers, and free of charge (one of the many four letter words we all like). It's a great place to store digital photos so your family can see them, to put a big PowerPoint presentation you need to access in a faraway town, and for remote collaboration ... this is sure is worth more than a one-line blurb here - you might also consider X-drive found below.
Inter-Links ... designed to help you navigate the Internet and find those useful resources.
Internet 101 ... introduction to terminology, how the pieces fit together, and getting started.
Internet Beginner's Guide ... a Yahoo index ... links to all aspects of Internet life.
Internet Detective ... a tutorial to help you evaluate the quality of info found on the net.
Internet Research FAQ ... is of use to anyone who wants to find their way around the Net.
Internet for Journalists ... they establish your level of knowledge, and go on from there.
Internet Research FAQ ... is of use to anyone who wants to find their way around the Net.
Internet Resource Index ... the complete listings of www, wais, gopher, telnet, ftp ... plus.
Internet Traffic Report ... monitors the flow of Internet data around the world ... and so?
ISP Directory ... what they are, where they are, how they work, and how much they cost.
ISpeed ... faster web browsing, faster downloads, quicker action for those internet games.
KeeBoo ... save pages, highlight words/phrases, append notes, and search by keywords.
Keep Alive Tools ... your ISP keeps disconnecting you? This puts an end to that nonsense.
Learn the Net ... top ten tips (not easy to say) to make surfing a more satisfying trip.
Link Sweeper ... can put both Bookmarks and Favorites in alphabetical order.
Living Internet ... history, how it works, how to use it, advanced use, help, & security issues.
Mind-it ... tracks changes to webites you specify; daily, every other day, or weekly.
My Netscape ... register and you can access your personal bookmarks from any computer.
NetCaptor ... opens multiple separate sites on tabs within a single browser window.
NetLingo ... defines the language of the Net ... even has a "floating glossary" while surfing.
NetMind ... free service where you are notified when any webpage is significantly changed.
Netscape ... download latest version of Netscape ... also links to homepage and other sites.
Netscape FAQ ... an unofficial site, but one by experts connected with the organization.
Netscape Tech Support ... I thought this was important enough to have its own link.
NetZero ... here's a free ISP if you don't mind some advertising on your screen while online.
Newbie-U ... "Helping Newbies become Knowbies—Online!" is the motto at Newbie-U.
Online Resources ... a college education in computerdom with an emphasis on the internet.
Online World ... everything about going online, from the modem to the search to the website.
PCWorks ... signing up isfreeand easy; find solutions to problems ... thank Marlene.
PC World Online ... see article index on right side ... lots of tricks using your browser.
People Finder ... basically a world-wide bulletin board. You can tack up a note asking "where are you" or saying "I miss you", sliding it into the appropriate area: friends, relatives, veterans, loves, strangers, reunions, and former spouses (or is that "spice"?). Better yet, why not check the lists to see if anyone is looking for you? The service is free either way.
Pictures&Sounds ... search by keyword, or browse through categories arranged by topic.
Planet Direct ... personalize your homepage ... get local weather ... what's happening in town.
PopOff ... isn't this what you always wanted? ... a freebie that stops those banners/popups?
Query Basics ... Boolean techniques in Excite; I suppose they have wider application too.
Roadmap96 ... here you can still find all of the workshop's lessons on the World Wide Web.
Safe Kids ... helps parents, teachers, children, and teens learn ways to stay safe online.
Shields UP ... probes your ISP and displays data that can be gained by anyone online.
Smiley Codes ... a smiley's worth a thousand words ^_^ I've heard that somewhere.
Smiley Dictionary - those cute littly ascii figures where you lean your head to the left.
StatMarket - you're numerically challenged, a number-phobe - you'll still enjoy Net graphs.
Stripmail - similar to eCleaner, a free utility that cleans received e-mail and webpages.
Surf's Up ... a chance to learn about surfing the internet in five exciting sessions.
The List ... find an ISP that offers the access speed and computing services that you need.
Tip Zone ... offers over 11,000 tips on how to use software applications, games, hardware.
URL Organizer ... a fast, simple utility for storing and managing a large collection of URLs.
Tutorial for Web Surfers ... another Yahoo index ... more about the Internet and Yahoo.
Ultrabrowser - claims to transform your current browser into something better ... it's good.
URL & Bookmark Managers - has just about every browser/url utility you could ever want.
W3C ... a great web tutorial ... did you know that every pixel is made up of 3 color parts?
Webby Awards ... forget the oscars ... here come the webbys ... the best sites of the year.
What Is ... an online internet dictionary giving definitions for common internet/web terms.
What's Cool ... cool sitings according to Netscape ... these are updated periodically.
Windows 98 Annoyances ... many of the problems/solutions listed are good for 95 too.
WinZip ... after downloading, this is the baby that opens up zipped files ... a definite must.
X;drive ... gives you a personal internet hard drive to store, share, and access your files. Same as I-drive found above. Imagine, another drive up in cyberspace, and no charge.
Yahoo Tutorial ... offers Web tutorials. Newbies will learn how to start searching, keep browsing, and join communities. Experts can find nuggets on Yahoo itself to help search, browse, and customize its use. And the links to Yahoo Help provide you with a place to find more explanations of Yahoo features.
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• You think of your hometown as "Cybertown."
• Your wife drapes a wig over your monitor to remind you of what she looks like.
• You check your mail. It says "no new messages". So you check it again.
• Your phone bill is delivered in a box.
• You name your children Eudora, Mozilla, and Dotcom.
• All of your friends have an @ in their names.
• You tell the cab driver you live at http://123.elm.street/house/bluetrim.html.
• You're always telling the kids they can't use the computer 'cause you have work to do.
• You get a tattoo that says "This body best viewed with Netscape4.5"
• You never have to deal with busy signals because you never log off.
• You ask a plumber how much it would cost to replace your computer chair with a toilet.
• You start tilting your head sideways whenever you smile :-)
• You buy another computer phone line so that you and your wife can chat.
• As you fall out of a plane, your first instinct is to search for the "back" button.
• Your computer goes down, you haven't logged in for two hours ... You start to tremble.
• You pick up the phone and dial your Internet access number. Uh oh, no dial tone. So you try to mimic computer noise in order to connect ... strange thing is that you succeed.
  For ICQ Users Only ... you'll know what I mean.

• Someone says "Uh Oh," and you immmediately think of a yellow blinking message.
• You dream of green daisies chasing you down a dark corridor.
• The daisy is screaming "Uh Oh" and swallows you up.
• The color blue is no longer the color of the sky, but the color of online.

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INTERNET VIRUSES

You've probably received dozens of those silly warnings urging you not to open a particular email message with the subject line "blah blah blah" because it contains a virus ... Of course, EVERY ONE of these warnings is a hoax ... you cannot get a virus by simply opening an email message ... regardless of the email's subject line ... but that hasn't stopped people from creating a swarm of fake email virus warnings. But opening an ATTACHMENT, ah, that's another matter; there you have to take all the precautions possible (even if it says "I love you").

My favorite one reads like this: "In case you receive an email titled, 'How to Give a Cat a Bubble-Bath' - DO NOT open it - 'twill erase everything on your hard drive"

That's a vivid image, isn't it? ... While clever, it is still a hoax (and, if you do decide to give your cat a bubble-bath, let me assure you that lost computer data will be the LEAST of your worries.) ... You can find out why the "cat bubble-bath warning" is a hoax, and learn everything you need to know about Internet viruses and virus hoaxes, at ... Anti-Virus Help ... Stiller Research ... Urband Legends ... any one of these will set you straight ... So enjoy that bubble-bath, with or without your cat.

MORE SITES TO CHECK IF ANY PARTICULAR VIRUS IS A HOAX

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ http://www.drsolomon.com/vircen/ http://www.datafellows.com/vir-info/ http://www.stiller.com/ http://www.virusbtn.com/ http://www.virusbtn.com/WildLists/ http://www.mcafee.com/ http://www.avpve.com/ http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/vinfo.html

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