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Save Over 90% on an AWESOME Graphics Suite!

Have we got a deal for you!

We just got in another shipment of Micografx Graphics Suite. We had these around the first of December last year and they sold like crazy (we've sold over 1000 of them altogether). It' taken awhile, but I've been able to find enough to run them again! See for yourself why it's so popular!

This is a powerful imaging suite that's actually 3 products in one - a powerful drawing program, an impressive photo imaging program, and a fun 3D graphics program. I can't tell you how impressed I am with this. We are even considering replacing Adobe PhotoShop with it!

Its retail is $349.99, and our normal price of only $34.97 is fantastic. However, we got a really super price this time, so your cost is only going to be - are you ready for this? $24.97!! And yes, it still has FREE US Shipping (also note that it comes in a retail box with a very comprehensive book). If you've ever wanted a high end graphics suite, you'll want to jump on this!

Before we get any further, I wanted to mention that this is a professional level program. It's easy to use, but novice computer users may find it a bit overwhelming. That said, the book that comes with it is excellent and should be a huge help no matter what your skill level.

OK, if you're still with me, here's a (very) brief overview of this program:

Graphics Designer - Create graphics and works of art with your PC. This part is a lot like Corel Draw. You can use it to make illustrations of just about anything your heart desires. Create graphics, clipart, animated gifs, layouts, - anything! Basically, if you need an illustration, you can do it with this software!

Photo Publisher - (my favorite part!) This part lets you manipulate photos and images. This part is very similar to Adobe Photoshop. Maybe not quite as powerful, but very (and I do mean very) close. You can use it for photo restoration, retouching, adding special effects, just about anything you can come up with. Extremely versatile.
With this, you can create just about any photo effect your imagination can come up with! I've used lots of different photo imaging packages, and this is easily one of the most powerful. Beats the heck out of the junk you pay $50.00 for at the store!

Oh, and yes, it does include a red-eye remover wizard :-)

Simply 3D - This part lets you create 3D images, graphics, text, and more. It is equipped with a wizard that makes creating 3D text, modeling, and more very fast and easy.

With this combination of programs, you can conquer just about any graphics project you can think of! We are expecting a huge response to this offer and quantities are limited.

Finally, remember we have a 30 day satisfaction guarantee - If you don't love it, we'll take it back even if it's been opened! This is one of the best deals we've ever been able to offer - don't miss out! Here's the link for more info

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

PS - This is probably the last time we're going to be able to get these - once they're gone, they're gone! As always, these will be sold on a first come, first served basis - so get to the site ASAP before you miss out!

Computers 101

Q:
I have too many icons on my desktop. How can I clean it up?

A:
You probably only have a few that you really use on a regular basis, so why not keep the other ones handy, but hidden.

Well, it can be done by putting a little folder on your desktop and dragging any infrequently used shortcut icons to it. Here's how:

(Note: Windows XP users can do this automatically by right clicking on the desktop and selecting Arrange Icons By, then Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard!)

1. Right-click the desktop and select, New, Folder.

2. Name the new folder "Shortcuts"

3. Now, drag any icons that aren't being used on a regular basis to the folder. Some of the icons can't live anywhere but the desktop, so you'll find you can't move them. Most of them will make the transition with no complaints though.

That's it. Just open the folder when you need access to those shortcuts.

How about that? A much cleaner desktop :-)

--Steve

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Tip of the Day

Placing Your Favorite Web Page on Your Desktop

Did you know that you can place your favorite website on your desktop just like one of your desktop icons? Here’s how…

Right-click on your desktop, select Active Desktop, and click on Customize My Desktop. You will see your display properties box, select the Web tab. Make sure the ‘Show web content on my active desktop’ box is checked.

(XP Users: Right-click on your desktop, select Properties. On the Desktop tab, click the Customize Desktop button, then click on the Web tab.)

Click on New, you’ll see the ‘New active desktop item’ box. This is where you will type in the address for your favorite website. If you know the address for the site you want, simply type it in. If not, you can go to it and copy and paste it into this box.

Then click OK. It will now start to connect to your site. The next box you will see is to verify this process. You can either click OK or if your site needs a password to access, click on Customize and type the password. It will then synchronize and your site is added to your display properties.

Now back at the Display Properties window, make sure the site you just entered is selected and click Apply then OK.

Once your site is added to your desktop then you can resize it with the sizing handles. You can also move it to different parts of your desktop by clicking and dragging at the top of the screen. You can even make it as big or as small as you like, but now you can get to your favorite site a lot quicker than by any browser.

--Patti Brown

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Amanda's Cool Site of the Day

SimSlots

Okay I know what you’re thinking, "Oh no, not another site to get addicted to."

Well, that’s exactly what this is. You can play slots for free, there are nine slots on the main page, and then you can go through he free slot pages to play different ones. My favorites are the Candy Store, which is on the main page, and the Pirates, which is on the fourth free slot page.

Now, the slots on the main page are the ones where you can submit entries into their monthly prize drawing. I don’t bother with that cause I’m just not a believer in sweepstakes and the like; however, the site gives you fifty credits to start and when you run out you just hit add credits and you get fifty more. I know you want to ask how much this costs to play... Well, that’s the best part!

It’s free. I’ve been playing on their slot machines for months now and it hasn’t cost me a dime. So have fun, sit back, relax, and enjoy.

http://www.simslots.com/

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Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com