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Weekly Download Update

OK, a couple things I neglected to mention about our new weekly download (you know me, I try to cover all the bases but it sometimes doesn't work out that way :-) OK, here they are:

1. Unless otherwise indicated, we didn't write the program. So, you download and use it at your own risk.

2. Since the programs aren't ours, we don't provide any tech support for them. So, if you have a question or comment, you'll need to contact the program author.

3. We had a lot of people with download questions yesterday. So, check out our download "how-to" in the Tip of the Day section below.

Whew, I think that's it. If you missed the free download of the Atomic Clock, head to our homepage ( http://www.worldstart.com ) and scroll down to the "Download of the Week" section. Enjoy!

What a Body!

We've got a super deal you don't want to miss out on!

We have BodyWorks for only $8.97 w/ free US shipping! (Note that if you paid $12.95 for it in last week's software deals newsletter, you'll be getting an adjustment.) This excellent 3D medical encyclopedia normally retails for $39.95, so you're getting it for over 75% off. (Note that this is CD only. Don't worry though, it has a terrific help section and is VERY easy to use)

But why would you want it?

Well, that's what I asked myself when I first went to test it. I figured it would go into my (rather large) reject pile. Well, I was more than a little surprised at both how useful and well done this program was. I kept catching myself going "ooh, that's cool!" (My wife was saying that too when I showed it to her!)

First off, it's an interactive encyclopedia featuring 3D renderings that YOU can control. Want to rotate the heart around to see the bottom? Just grab it with your mouse and go to it! How about a look at the lungs from the back? Easy! If there's a part on the organ you want to know more about, point to it for a name, double-click it for more info!

In addition, the program has an extremely cool "education" section where a virtual "teacher" talks to you, teaching you anatomy (lots of different topics) with the help of a rotating "hologram". I only scratched the surface of this section, but what I saw was VERY good.

The program itself has a main screen, but the meat of it is broken down by systems. For example, if you click on the Skeletal system button, you'll get a 3D picture of a skeleton you can rotate. To the left of that is list of terms. Click a term and you'll see the area light up on the picture (some with audio). Of course, you're also provided with an explanation of the part you're looking at. This could be an incredible resource for someone with a student in the family.

Finally, you can do keyword searches, check out dozens of 3D models of organs / systems, take quizzes, zoom in / out, browse through topics, etc. It also has a "health topics" section that has information on everything from ageing to medical suffixes. (I found a very good calorie counter).

Well, I'm getting long winded (again), so I should bring this to a close. There's tons of other features this program has, but the above should get you interested :-)

If you've ever been curious about anatomy, or had a question you weren't able to answer, I can't recommend this highly enough. Granted, it's not going to turn you into a doctor or anything, but it will definitely give you an understanding of how the body and its systems work.

Give this a try. If you don't like it, remember that we have a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. You have nothing to lose.

Here's the link:

http://www.worldstart.com/store/bodyworks.htm

Don't miss out! Quantities are limited and it's next to impossible to get a program of this quality for just $8.97!!

Computers 101

Q:
What are "Zip Files"?

A:
A zip file is basically a "package" of one or more compressed files. If you download a lot of software, you'll run across these all the time.

They are not difficult to work with. You'll need an "unzipping" program in order to access them, something like Winzip is a good choice (XP users already have an unzipping tool included with windows).

Once unzipped, you simply run the install program (if there is one) and you're all set. In fact, Winzip will automatically run the installation program for you if it finds one!

You can download Winzip from:

http://www.winzip.com

It is a shareware program, so if you use it you should pay for it. It doesn't have an expiration though, so you can "evaluate" it for as long as you like.

Take a look at our Tip of the Day for more on these buggers.

Have a question for the newsletter? Submit it at the link below:
http://www.worldstart.com/submitquestion.htm

Tip of the Day

Downloading How-To

Web Link - http://www.worldstart.com/guides/download.htm
This is a new & improved version of the guide found on our site.

So, you've found a piece of software you want to download but aren't sure how to go about the whole process. Well, here's a step by step guide:

#1 - Click the download link.

# 2 - Choose to save to disk and hit the OK button.

# 3 - Choose where you would like the file downloaded to. I normally use the desktop because after the download I can find it without hunting around my hard drive for a half an hour.

You may choose a location other than the desktop of course. You can create a folder on the C: drive named "Downloads". The you can keep all your downloaded software in that location.

If you wish to place a download folder on your C: drive as mention above do the following:

First, double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Next, double-click the "C" drive. Select File, New>>, Folder. A folder icon will appear with the words New Folder highlighted. Type in the name you would like for the folder (i.e. "Downloads"). That's it, you now have your very own download folder!

Anyhow, once you decide on a good location, press the "Save" button.

NOTE:
Possibly the best way of doing this is to download the software to your desktop and transfer it to a download folder after you have installed the software.

The reason being is sometimes the downloaded file name isn't very descriptive. If you have 40 different files in a folder named "downloads" it may be a little difficult to determine what file you just downloaded.

On the other hand, if you download it to your desktop you can easily figure out where the file is and then later transfer it to a "downloads Folder".

If you want to take this a step further, you could even re-name the file in the little Save As dialog box. That's what I normally do. In fact, I've even been known to re-name the file and add a couple comments to the name so I knew what was what later on.

For example, if I was downloading a program called "Cool Clock", I may name the file:

Cool Clock - keeps computers time right

Sure, it's long, but I would know what it the file was when I went to install it.

The sample picture below shows just the original name of the file. Not very descriptive huh?



# 4 - Watch the file download (it's really exciting). After the download a message box will pop up telling you that the download is complete (or you may just hear a little "ding"). The file will reside wherever you told the computer to put it in the step above.

# 5 - Finally, double-click the file you just downloaded. If it's an "exe" type file, the setup program will run and you can install the software.

Zip Files

If it's a "zip" file, that's not too bad either. If you're using a program like WinZip, it can automatically extract the compressed files and start the install for you.

Personally, I like to right-click the file and select an "extract to" option from the resulting menu (yeah this is the hard way, but I'm stubborn). Now, the availability of this option depends on your "unzipping" software, but most zip-type programs will add an option to that menu when you install them.

Normally, you can choose not only to extract, but to extract to a specific location (some programs will even create a folder for you). Once the files are extracted, just double-click the setup program to install.

XP users, if you right-click a zip file, you'll get an option to Extract that will create a new folder in the same location as your zip file (i.e. if your zip file is on your desktop, you'll get a new folder on your desktop with the extracted files).

You may also notice an option for Extract with options... This will produce a little screen that lets you specify all sorts of extraction type options for the files - including the extract location.

No Setup Program?

OK, you've unzipped and don't see any program called Setup.exe (or similar). What happened? Did your unzipping program miss something? Is Bill Gates out to get you for using that pirated copy of Windows?

Ahh, don't worry. Some software is very basic and doesn't require any setup program. You can just double-click the program to run it. No support files, no documentation, just the program itself is zipped.

The bad thing with this situation is that you don't get a shortcut and need to go to the folder where the file is each time you want to run it. Or do ya?

So, here's the last trick of the day:

If you need a shortcut, just right-click and drag the program to your desktop. When you release, you'll get an option for creating a shortcut from a little menu. Actually, by default, you should get a shortcut with a left-click drag and drop, but you know how Windows can be :-)

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http://www.worldstart.com/submitatip.htm

Cool Site of the Day

Did It Happen To You??

Do you have an unusual fear of doctors? Do you have voices in your head? Have you lost time and have no idea how or why? If so, congrats my friends, you may very well been abducted by aliens!

This cool site gives you 58 common indicators of whether or not you have been abducted by aliens. Do you suppose Fox Mulder from X-Files had anything to do with this list? Of course not, because he’s just an actor. As far as I can tell, this website is extremely serious about them too.

http://www.anw.com/aliens/52questions.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.