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Lu Spriggs November 2000 Web Sites

Copyright 2000 by Washington Area Commodore User Group and Lucian Spriggs

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http://www.firstgov.gov/ Here is a new site which consolidates all Government services into one place. Using the built-in FedSearch search engine, you can access thousands of government sites! There are dozens of links already posted on this home page.
Online Investment Tracking and Planning, Try these sites:
http://moneycentral.msn.com/ Use Browser 4.*+
http://finance.yahoo.com/
http://www.quicken.com/
More sites are included at the list of links, the Web's top spots for making and saving money: http://hyperinvesting.com/
From JoeBCool: Free ISP from TROA Web Base online Military Resource.
Download the setup.exec file (366K Bytes) from: http://www.troa.org/. It is good for a backup. I set up two Manassas Tel. Numbers for dial-in. Browser version 4.*+ is required.
Visit the Symantec Enterprise Security Web Site for the latest information on critical enterprise security issues: http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/
http://www.state.va.us/ Here is the VA Commonwealth Web Site. Find out everything about Virginia, your key to electronic Govt.
also: http://www.vipnet.org/
http://www1.AskMe.com/ Register at this site to be able to ask any question of "Experts", and receive a free answer!! Requires browser 4.* or higher. They claim "over 120,000 Experts"! User ratings of the experts are posted on the website.
http://www1.AskMe.com/ This site is for computer help from computer experts. With your permission, the expert can view your desktop to better assist you with your inquiry. Works with browser 3.04. Forbes rates "expertcity" the best of the best for online computer help. Refer to: http://www.expertcity.com/c/home/hot4?Template=pressCoverageHomeFM.tmpl&SessionInfo=4769492/9EF698760B3ECB8/null
http://www.todayshomeowner.com/ For expert advice on home improvements, D.I.Y. (do it yourself), this is the site for you! It has many links to topics such as new products, how-tos and home-fixing basics.
http://www.hotwire.com/ for discount airfares, from the top travel companies, with discounts up to 40%. Watch out, priceline.com!!
http://www.webmd.com/ for the answers to your medical questions, by Healtheon.
http://www.gregorybraun.com/WebTime.html This freeware utility WebTime for Windows 9x/NT will obtain the correct time from a National Institute of Standards and Technology server and synchronize your clock's time with the official atomic time. The software is a snap to use and can be set to run whenever you start your system. This ZIP file is 74K Bytes. Never set your PC's clock again!!!
If you like a bargain, look at http://www.overstock.com/ There is a wide selection of items, save up to 70% everyday. Shipping is Free, via UPS ground or USPS 1^st Class mail.
You are cordially invited to visit http://dc.chichu.com/ for placing or browsing classified ads in the DC area.
http://download.cnet.com/ If you are looking for the latest software to download, shareware and freeware for PC/Linux/Handhelds.
Learn how freefor works. http://www.freefor.com/. Freefor connects you with people in the real world by creating groups of people to participate in the activities you love the most. Requires registration and description of your interests.
http://www.novator.com/remind/ Internet Reminder Service. This is a basic, free email reminder service. Just select the day, enter a text message, then indicate when you want the email sent: 2-3 days before, 1 week before, 1-month before; one time or annual. It is password protected to access your personal reminder account.
http://www.photoloft.com/ Upload and share your digital photos. Internet Explorer is required for the uploads.
If you are looking for a Contractor for Home Improvements, visit: http://www.ImproveNet.com/
Download all the software programs you can use!! Visit: http://www.jumbo.com/
Here you will find over 300,000 programs. http://www.davecentral.com/
http://www.chumbo.com/ even has calendar to show new software releases.
Are you interested in learning courses for a variety of subjects? Each course has two lessons per week for 4 weeks. The lessons will be emailed to you, plus you can view each lessson on-line. You will even receive a Certificate of Completion, after you pass the Final Exam! Also, there is a Tutor available for any special questions. Go to: http://www.learningcenter.com/
Then, choose "Learning Center", and select your course of study.
http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/booster/navcookie/ Visit this site for a discussion about cookies on your computer.
Are you interested in learning more about your family's roots? A number of geneology sites are available to help you in your search:
http://www.familytreemagazine.com/ Supported by Writers Digest.
http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ Supported by National Genealogical Society.
http://www.ancestry.com/ Supported by MyFamily.com, geneology publisher
http://www.fgs.org/ Produced by the Federation of Geneological Societies.
Are you shocked easily? How about a live Rabbit that flouresces "Green"? Visit the Eduardo Kac website at http://www.ekac.org/ and take a look at "Alba". The rabbit embryo was injected with "GFP", Green Flourescent Protein, a naturally occurring substance obtained from a species of jellyfish, that also flouresces. There is also a long treatise about rabbits at the site.

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