Announcements

WOW! What A Response!

We sold HUNDREDS of the Learn Now language series yesterday! Many of the purchases were for multiple titles. Thanks to all who ordered!

If you were one of the few who missed out on this incredible offer, you still have a chance.

As a quick recap, this is probably the most comprehensive language study course available. It's used by both our military and over 10,000 educational institutions - so you know it's good.

As for what it does, the whole idea is to approach teaching a new language in a very "hands-on, learn by doing" kind of way. Where many programs - both computer and real world - teach memorization that's quickly forgotten, this uses games, audio, and video to really make the language "stick" in your mind.

In fact, it's designed so that when you're in a situation where you need your new language skills, you'll actually find yourself thinking in that language! Can you see why so many educational institutions like this?

Again, I feel the best part may be the interaction segment. You can carry on virtual conversations with various types of people in their native language. It's almost like actually being in a foreign country and having a conversation. It's great to be able to practice real life simulations before they actually materialize on a trip, wouldn't you agree?

If you have always wanted to learn a foreign language, now's your chance. If you learn best by doing, and at your own pace, this is a must have program.

Plus, the price is fantastic. It retails for $49.95, but right now you can get it for only $19.97! Of course, shipping is FREE if you live in the US. Oh, and yes, it also carries our 30 day satisfaction guarantee - if you don't think it's as good as I say it is, we'll take it back. Even after you try it. Nothing to lose, a new language to gain for less than the price of a dinner out. Here's the link:

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

PS - we have almost sold out on a couple of the 9 available languages, so get to the link above ASAP before the language you want to learn is gone!

Message Board

Ahh, our computer tips message board. What a pain. First we had to switch to a new board, then the new board started running at clip that wouldn't challenge a lethargic snail. Well, you'll be excited to learn that we've finally fixed the thing (thanks to our web guy, Jonathon).

So, if you have a computer question to ask, try our board. Lots of people get lots of questions answered and figured out on a daily basis. It's 100% free for you to use, so have fun!

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

Computers 101

Q:
OK, here's my problem. At work, we often need to forward an e-mail to a different department. So, when I get this forwarded e-mail, I click the original senders address and start a new message. However, I also want the original message included so I have to copy and paste that into the new message. Is there a better way?

A:
Yes!

We run into that same problem here. One person gets an e-mail, but someone else needs to respond to it.

What we do when we get the forwarded e-mail is to hit the Reply button. Now, I know what you're thinking, all that's going to accomplish is sending it back to the person who forwarded it in the first place. But this is where the trick comes in...

After you hit Reply, delete the sender's e-mail. Then, just highlight, copy, and paste the original sender's e-mail address (from the e-mail) into the "To:" line of the e-mail.

For example, let's say Joe forwards you an e-mail from Bob. You hit Reply and remove Joe's address from the "To:" field and replace it with Bob's.

Nothin' to it.

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Tip of the Day

Having modem problems? (Part II)

What to do if you do encounter a modem error...

In yesterday’s tip, you learned how to verify your modem for proper operation. Today, we will take it one step further and evaluate possible problems you may encounter during the testing of your modem. This test will help narrow down where the problem lies and help you determine if the problem is hardware (modem) or software (driver) related. (A driver is a small program your computer uses to communicate with a hardware device, such as a modem.)

After running through yesterday’s procedure, you will see one of the following three windows if your modem is NOT working correctly.

Now, hold down the Alt button and double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. The System Properties window will appear. Select the Device Manager tab at the top of that window. (XP Users: need to select the Hardware tab, then click on the Device Manager button.)

Now, click on the + next to Modem and a window will appear like below (the XP window will vary slightly):

Note: If you see an exclamation point or any other symbol next to the device you are about to test, then you obviously have a problem with that device.

Single-click on the name of your modem and click the Properties button to determine where the problem lies. (XP Users: single-click on the name of your modem and go to the Action Menu and select Properties.)

The Device status window will tell you if your modem is functioning correctly or not. If there are any problems with the modem, the Device status window will list them. Most problems are driver problems and can be corrected by reloading the modem driver. This driver will be on either the CD or floppy disk that came with the modem.

Follow the instructions in your modem manual to reload the modem driver. You should always reboot the computer after reinstalling any driver to ensure proper operation. If the problem still remains after reloading the modem driver and you perform the above tests again, then you most likely have a bad modem.

-- Greg Barnett

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Amanda's Cool Site of the Day

The Bathroom Diaries

Sounds ominous, doesn’t it? Well, it’s really a very helpful site for the intrepid traveler. One of the lesser worries of traveling for some of us is the condition of the bathroom, for others it’s a huge deal. Well never fear, the solution is here!

At Bathroom Diaries, you can find the cleanest bathroom around. To do so, use the bathroom search on the site and you’ll be surprised. You choose the country, then the state, region, or province, the city and you’re on your way to finding a clean bathroom.

If in your travels you come across an exceptional bathroom, you can add it to their listings.

For those of you waiting for the strange and unusual part of my cool site, check out the Golden Plunger awards. A must for traveling, take a gander...

http://www.thebathroomdiaries.com/

Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?
Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com