WACUG: Spriggs' Web Sites June 2003

Lu Spriggs' June, 2003 Web Sites

http://www.ask.com/ Try this latest version of Ask Jeeves for a great search engine.
http://www.e-rx.net/ "I didn't know you could buy prescription drugs online until I found the e-Rx.net online pharmacy. It was super easy to order. I didn't even have a prescription before I ordered. You've just got to try it for yourself!"
http://www.cspinet.org/smartmouth/index.html Go to this site (smartmouth) for games to teach children and their parents about food facts, and the consequences of using a fast-food diet exclusively!!
http://www.dogpile.com/ This is a meta search engine which utilizes many different search engines to find references to your target subject.
http://ftc.gov/ The Federal Trade Commission has a database of Spam Messages reported to their site. Help stamp out Spam!! Forward all Spam Messages to uce@ftc.gov.
http://www.ftc.gov/donotcall/ Here is the gateway for the Federal Trade Commission's data repository for your "Do not call" (telephone) registration. It is planned for September 2003 enforcement of Telemarketers. Registration is Free; do not fall for the scam of paying now to fraudulent sites for your registration (which will be Free), such as: Free-Do-Not-Call-List.org or National-Do-Not-Call-List.us.
How about Building your own computer? :-web tips
http://www.buildyourowncomputer.net/ A hand holding guide for the beginner with tutorials and other information.
http://www.newegg.com/ Just about any brand of any component, at the lowest price, if you already know what you want.
http://nextag.com Want a printed guide? Type "build your own computer" and compare manuals and their on-line prices.
http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/index.htm/ Step-by-step instructions for the knowledgeable enthusiast at PC Mechanic.
http://www.defendamerica.mil/ For up to date info on the US Military efforts to combat Terrorism, visit this site.
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/ Here you can download the Sisoftware Standard program, free for personal use. This program will tell you what hardware is physically located on your computer. It is a completely different format from the printed output from Belarc.com.
http://www.webroot.com/ Go to this site for free download of "spyaudit", ver. 1.5.3, at 270K bytes. This program will check your computer for installed "spyware" software and provide a linear graph to illustrate the level of installation of spyware, including: Trojans, system monitors, adware cookies, etc To specifically identify and remove each program, you will need to purchase Spy Sweeper for $29.95 which includes a 1 year subscription to their continually updated data base of over 4500 data items.
http://archive.aclu.org/issues/privacy/Bodyscanner.html This site illustrates the capability of the Rapiscan Full Body Scanner for Airport security. It virtually disrobes the passenger!!
http://www.smm.org/catal/home.html This site is maintained by the Science Museum of Minnesota. It provides for a digital archaeological dig for pre-teenage children at a site in Turkey, Catalhoyuk, where people lived between 7,000 and 10,000 B.C.
http://www.aluriasoftware.com/ Visit this site to test your computer speed, free. Dr. Speeed v 2.0 will speed up your computer download. Sales price is $29.95 with a 30 day money back trial.
http://www.rd.com/ Sign up here for the free newsletter, monthly, from Readers' Digest.
http://www.shutterfly.com/ Film-quality prints from your digital camera on Fuji Crystal Archive paper.
http://www.ofoto.com/ Share your photos online and get film-quality Kodak prints from your digital camera. Try Ofoto today!
http://www.junkbusters.com/ This is a 10 year old private advocacy group which fights "Spam". Look it up!

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