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OOPS!

I sent this newsletter out today with the wrong subject line. I put in yesterday's subject instead of today's.

Since we've already had over a hundred e-mails asking for the right subject, I thought I'd just send it out again - especially since I know a lot of you keep these newsletters for future reference and rely on that subject line being correct.

So, sorry about the extra issue.

Do you want your computer to run better and be protected from viruses?

Of course you do!

You're Gonna LOVE THIS!

We have Norton System Works 2002 Pro - plus if you order with this special, you'll get a FREE Norton Personal firewall! Combined retail of this combo (each component purchased separately) is over $350.00! Your price? Only $64.95! (Most resellers are paying more than that for it - you're getting it below wholesale!)

But wait - there's also a $30.00 mail-in upgrade rebate (just about everyone qualifies - even with non-Norton products - see site for details) for System Works Pro!

Your final cost, with rebate, is only $34.95!

This is the same exact same retail box you would buy in the store (plus you get the free firewall CD). Here's what's included:

# 1 Norton Antivirus - OK, if you've been on this newsletter for more than a week, you already know that this is the antivirus software I'm always recommending. I personally think this is the best AV software on the market. It's quick, easy to use, and runs transparently in the background, always protecting you. Plus you can do automatic updates, so you're always safe.

I know there are a ton of competitive products out there and the truth is, I can sell them at our online store - but I don't. Why? I've seen these products miss viruses, see viruses where there were none, and cause increased computer lock-ups. No thanks - Norton Antivirus is the software I recommend to keep your computer safe from viruses.

# 2 - Norton Personal Firewall - If I had to choose only one utility program to have on my computer, I'd choose Norton Personal Firewall - even over anti-virus. You can usually outsmart viruses, but with hacker you have a human who is actively looking for computers to get into.

I know, you may be saying, "I don't have anything worth stealing". Well, what if they get in there and render your computer useless? It seems like that's as much of a pastime as stealing information (based on an article I recently read). This software will keep them out.

# 2 Norton Utilities - Here's one I really like. Look at all it can do to keep your computer running smoothly it finds and fixes problem, keeps your data safe from most hardware / software problems, keeps an eye on your hard drive, has its own scan disk and defrag programs (much more advanced than the stuff included with Windows), and can even fix most of the problems it finds - quickly and easily.

It addition, it can also help you recover deleted files, help optimize your PC for better performance, plus give you detailed information about your system. This is a VERY short list of what this software can do, but I need to keep going...

# 3 Norton Clean Sweep - Have too much junk on your hard drive? This software can help you remove unwanted programs (better than the Windows Add / Remove program thing), clean up internet temp files (cookies, excess plug-ins, temp files, etc), compress seldom used programs so they don't eat up a bunch of hard drive space, help you copy a program from one computer to another, and TONS more.

# 4 - Norton Ghost - This utility can make a duplicate of your hard drive for backup purposes. I've had tons of people tell me this is a fantastic program and probably the best way to back up your hard drive.

# 5 - WinFax Basic - This allows you to send and receive faxes right from your computer. It let you manage your faxes the way you work with e-mail. It makes paper fax machines seem so 20th century :-)

# 6 - GoBack - Provides quick and easy system recovery. GoBack gives you the power to immediately undo common user errors and serious system problems on your PC. If you've ever messed up in a big way with your computer, this is for you. It lets you go back in time and retrieve lost data, unfreeze your computer when the system unexpectedly quits, or recover from a nasty computer viruses.

Again, each one of these components does a LOT more than described here. Take a look at the site for more info:

http://www.worldstart.com/store/nortonsyspro&firewall.htm

WARNING - This was a one time deal, and I can't get any more than the limited quantity I currently have (I've been trying for a week). Don't hate yourself for missing out on this one, get to the site early and finish reading the rest of this newsletter later!!

Computers 101

Q:
What are "Newsgroups"?

A:
Newsgroups (also known as Usenet) make up a world wide message system for discussion and instant libraries of information. If you have an interest in a certain topic, chances are it has its own newsgroup. This is an excellent use of the internet and also a great tip for those of you who love interacting with people online.

Usenet was started in 1979 at the University of North Carolina and Duke University to create a place where anyone could post messages about virtually every topic known. Eventually as the internet exploded in popularity, more and more places now host newsgroups and millions upon millions of people use them every day from all over the world.

To give you a better idea of what this is, I'll give ya a "for-instance."

Let's say you're a newbie on the internet and you'd like to know a little more about what's going on. Since there's no specific person or company that owns the internet, there's not really any official website you can go to see the latest on the net. However, you could head on over to comp.insternet.net-happenings and see what that group has to say (I'll show you how tomorrow, don't type that into your browser now).

Oh, if you're an expert on a topic, this is a great way to share your information with others too.

I need to mention that since there's a newsgroup topic for virtually everything in this world, you should practice advisory measures when viewing and using newsgroups. There's some wacky stuff out there. But it's not much different than walking out your front door either. Since anyone can post, I suggest that only mature readers use newsgroups.

~Jonathon

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Tip of the Day

Taking "Control"

Web Link - http://www.worldstart.com/tips/controlmenu.htm

Do you use your control panel a lot? Are you the kind of person who is constantly "adjusting" things? Well, if you are, then you and I have a lot in common. Here's a tip that will save us both some time.

Rather than clicking Start, Settings, Control Panel then hunting for the appropriate icon in the control panel folder, why not put a cascading control panel right on your Start menu? Then, you just click Start, Control Panel, and select the appropriate utility from a menu. Much faster and much neater. Here's how for win 95/98/2000 (XP / ME are below):

1. Right-click the Start button and select Explore from the resulting menu.

2. By default, you'll end up in the Windows/Start menu folder. Right click on any blank area in the right pane and select New, Folder from the resulting menu.

3. A new folder will be created with it's name (new folder) highlighted. Paste the line below in for the name and hit Enter:

Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}

Note that if you don't get it pasted properly and you end up with a folder named "new folder" you can re-name the folder with a right-click. That gives you another shot at pasting the above line in.

That's it. You should now have a Control Panel item available when you click your Start button. It should look like this:

If it doesn't work, make sure that you copied the line above exactly as shown. Your best bet is to do a copy & paste and not to type it.

XP/ME

If you're using Win ME or XP you have it even easier.

First, win ME:

To enable this, just click the Start button, Settings, Taskbar & Start Menu. From the resulting screen, hit the Advanced tab.

Now, look for the option called "Expand Control Panel". Check that, hit OK, and you have your cascading control panel.

Now, XP:

1. Right-click the Start button, Properties.

2. On the resulting screen, click the Customize button. On the next screen, click the Advanced tab.

3. The first item in the Start menu item box should be Control Panel. Select the little "Display as menu" item and poof! Ya have an XP version of our cascading control panel.

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Cool Site of the Day

Rabbit Fun

Have you ever wanted to play with a rabbit on your monitor or maybe play catch with one? I ran across this website the other day sitting at home and I don’t think I closed the browser for at least 20 minutes. It’s a lot of fun.

http://www.esu.lt/andrius/10/go.htm

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

jonathon@worldstart.com

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