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Q:
I see the letters CGI on many web pages and in many URLs. What is CGI?

A:
CGI is short for Common Gateway Interface. Basically, a CGI script is a
program that runs on a web server. These scripts can do anything from counting hits on a web page to processing forms.

We use several types of these on our web site. In fact, when you signed up for this newsletter, you used a CGI script.

Tip of the Day

Exploring File Thumbnails

Web link - http://www.worldstart.com/tips/filethumbnails.htm

Do you have folders full of pictures? I do, both from my digital camera and various scans I've done. Figuring out which one of these pictures is which is like finding something lost in my daughter's room - it's frightening.

Fortunately, there is another way to view these files. It's called the "thumbnail view".

From Windows Explorer or My Computer, click the View menu, Thumbnails, and you'll get a handy little thumbnail of each picture in the folder.

Makes finding that shot of Aunt Edna in her swimsuit a snap.

What if this doesn't work?

If you don't have an option for Thumbnail View on your View menu, there's still hope. As long as you have Internet Explorer 5.0 or better installed, you can make it work - in a round about way.

Right-click the folder you want to enable Thumbnail view for and select Properties from the resulting menu. You should see a check box towards the bottom of the screen that says "Enable Thumbnail View". Click it and hit OK.

Alright, now open the folder and hit the View menu, Thumbnails (just like above). With any luck, your digital aerobics will pay off and you'll see little thumbnails all over your screen.

Amanda's Cool Site of the Day

Emode

Weird name huh? Well that's because it's all about you and your emotions.

This is a personality quiz site. It has tons of fun quizzes. When you first go to the site, there's a pop-up window that asks you a question fill in the bullet and you will be whisked away to the personality quiz. Again, lots of laughs, and fun.

You'll find other quizzes like : What Breed of Dog are You? What's the Perfect Workout? What's Your Lucky Charm? And many, many more. Lighten up your Monday with some quizzes. Check it out!

http://www.emode.com

Do you have a cool site that you want to share? Send it to Amanda! Here's her address:

amanda@worldstart.com

Oh, and we're looking for non-commercial sites. We generally don't run sites that are strictly for shopping.