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Check Out My Mouse!

Isn't that cool? Want one too? Well, we made a special purchase and have 'em in stock!

How much? Well, as you know, a good optical mouse will normally cost you anywhere from $25.00- $50.00. Well, how about an optical mouse for only $12.97?! And yes, US shipping is still FREE!

Now, don't go thinking this is some junky little rodent. This is just as good as any Logitech or MS mouse I've played with. In fact, I was using a Logitech mouse, but found that I liked the feel of this one better.

Oh, and yes, in addition to being an optical mouse, it's also a wheel mouse. If you're still using a wheel-less mouse, now's your chance to upgrade. Trust me, once you have one of those wheels, you'll never (ever) want to go back.

Since it's optical, it tracks along your screen very smoothly - no more bouncing around or getting stuck. Oh, and since it doesn't have a ball, you don't have to worry about cleaning out dirt and grim from its nasty little innards!

So, if you're still using an outdated non-optical mouse - or worse, one without a (gasp) scroll wheel - this is an offer you should jump on. Trust me - you'll enjoy your computing experience a whole lot more with a quality mouse :-) Here's the link:

http://www.worldstart.com/store/optical-mouse.htm

And don't worry - this still has our 30 day satisfaction guarantee - if you're not happy with it, send it back for a fast, courteous refund! Nothing to lose, but for $12.95 these are not going to last!

Computers 101

Q:
I have a program and I need to find out what version it is. Where can I find that information?

A:
Most programs hide their version number in their About box. Not all programs have an About box, but most do. Just click the Help menu and see if there is an "About..." item.

Click that puppy and you should get all kinds of information about the program - including the version number.

As an added bonus, some About boxes have a little button that says "System" or "System info." Click that to get all sorts of information about your computer.

See, those About boxes aren't worthless after all.

--Steve

P. S. If you want to know more about the exciting world of version numbers, head to: http://www.worldstart.com/tips/windows-basics/versionnum.htm

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Tip of the Day

Big Buttons

Do you ever accidentally click the Maximize button on a program window when you meant to hit Close? Or Close when you wanted to Maximize? Or Maximize when you wanted to Minimize? Or... OK, I guess you get the idea.

If the buttons are bigger, it helps to eliminate this problem. Trust me, ever since I made my buttons bigger, I have lots less digital "accidents." Here's how to do it:

1. Right-click the desktop and select Properties.

2. Select the Appearance tab. (If you're using XP, hit the Advanced button.)

3. On the "Item" drop down box, select Active Title Bar.

4. Next to that drop down box you'll see a setting for size. Click the little up arrow to make the buttons bigger. Don't get carried away though. The bigger the buttons, the bigger the title bar.

--Steve

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Amanda's Cool Site of the Day

Terra Fly

Are you ready to explore a digital earth? Well at Terra Fly, you can do just that. Type in the address and be ready to soar.

Using Satellites to view the world you get a nice image of where you are while you fly. Flying on this site is free, but there may be a charge if you actually want to order the picture you are seeing. Please read the frequently asked questions on the site to get the full details.

I viewed my house and was surprised at all the different things in my town that I recognized from the air, looking down on my house was strange. It’s like viewing the world from the window of an airplane except there’s no plane. Enjoy your bird’s eye view of the world!

http://www.terrafly.com/

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