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Have you ever come across a web page or e-mail written in a different language? I seem to run across this on a very regular basis and it can be extremely frustrating when you need the info on that page.

If that sounds familiar, then here's an easy solution you'll absolutely love!  It's Transparent's Easy Translator Deluxe 4 and it makes translations a snap.

With the push of a button, it quickly translates Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, and Portuguese to English. It also goes the other way - type something in English and translate it back into one of those languages. How about that? Software that helps you break the language barrier!

This easy to use software can translate e-mails, web pages, letters, school papers, professional documents, and just about anything else you can think of. It would also be a great help to anyone trying to learn a new language. And think about this - If you travel overseas you can check out that countries information websites - written in English or not!

My most common use for this software is e-mail and web page translations. The e-mail translations are handy but the really cool part is the web page translations. It doesn't just translate the web page into a plain text document - it actually creates a new English language version of the web page you're looking at! If you've ever needed information from a foreign web page, this would have been extremely helpful! It's also kind of fun to go to overseas news sites and see their views on world events.

The translation engine is fantastic too. It's not just a "word replacer" - it actually incorporates the meaning and structure of the sentence to create more accurate translations! I've personally been very pleased with the results.

The price on this is fantastic - your price is just $14.97ea and if you live in the US, it's shipped to your door for free! This is the current version of the software and normally carries a hefty $49.99 retail. In fact, even Amazon doesn't discount it much - their price is $49.88! Again, your price from us is about 70% cheaper - just $14.97! Check it out:

http://www.worldstart.com/store/easy-translator-4-dlx.htm

PS - Don't miss this one. In my experience, it's not a matter of if you're going to need a translation - it's a matter of when. And when you need a good translation program, nothing else will do (trust me). The world is getting smaller, and this program makes breaking down the inevitable language barrier a breeze! I highly recommend it for anyone online.

Computers 101

Q:
I think someone in my house is visiting porno-sites. How can I track what web sites are visited when I am not home.

A:
Everyone probably knows that your Web browser collects information about the places you visit and stores it on your computer. If you know where to look it's easy to find, but it's also easy to delete—especially by tech-savvy kids.

History files are the most obvious place to check. With Internet Explorer and Netscape , just type Ctrl+H to bring up History. There should be a list of sites visited each day and you can just click to return to the scene of the crime. If the history is empty after junior spent three hours online, then he is probably covering his tracks—you may want to make it family web-usage policy that if History files are deleted, then internet privileges will be revoked for a set period of time.

Cache Files (a/k/a Temporary Internet Files) keep temp copies of web pages visited on your computer. These make frequently visited pages come up quicker by saving them on your hard drive. With IE, just go to Tools / Internet Options then under "Temporary Internet Files" click "Settings".

In the Settings Window choose "View Files" and a list of all visited sites will come up.

Again, if this folder is empty after someone has been online, then you ought to be suspicious.

Cookies are files that websites leave on your system to keep track of passwords, shopping patterns, what type of pages you like, your preferences for that particular site, and more. Porn sites leave these on your computer too, so you will find them in your temporary internet file folder (Windows XP has a seperate cookie file). You'll be able to tell if there are any from porn sites.

Search for "naughty words" using Start / Search ("Find Files" in older Window OS). Even a word like "babe" could bring up cookies and image files that are still on your system.You could also search for .jpg files and see what comes up—these often remain in your temp files even after they are emptied. Double clikc the file to view it.

If you have kids in the house, it is a good idea to make up a family Internet Usage Contract with guidelines and rules for everyone to follow. Have your kids sign it and hold them to the rules. And, of course, you all supervise your pre-teens and check in on your teens when they are online, right?

~ David

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Tip of the Day

Internet Error Codes

It happens to all of us. We're surfing along, and up comes an error. What do all those error codes mean? Here's a quick rundown of the most common:

400 - Bad Request - You probably typed in a URL wrong, the server has no clue what you're looking for, or you aren't allowed to have access. Usually, it's a matter of the URL being typing in wrong. Maybe you mixed upper and lowercase letters or something.

401- Unauthorized Request - you tried to get to something on the web server you're not allowed to play with. In other words, you ain't on the party list.

403 - Forbidden - You can't access the page. You may not have access (it may require a password), or it may be blocked from your domain.

404- Not Found - The page you were trying to look at was not found on the server. This is probably the most common error you'll come across. What has probably happened is that the web page you were going to has been removed or re-named.

500 - Internal error - Usually caused by a CGI error. You fill out a form, but the script used to process it is not working properly.

503 - Service Unavailable - The server may be overloaded, down, or have other similar problems. Try later.

~ Steve

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Amanda's Cool Site of the Day

Which Book?

This site is fabulous. If you know of a site like this with a US listing or an Online listing, please send it in to me so that we can post it.

What is so neat about this site? Well, for those of you readers in the UK it will point you to the nearest library to get the book, or books, you’ve selected. For folks elsewhere, it is still a useful resource.

On the interactive bars select what you would like to read about. Move the sliding bars back and forth between options until you reach the level of the emotion or idea you’d like to find in a book. Then when you are done setting the bars click GO! It will then present you with a book list and where to get them. If you can’t figure out how to use the sliding bars go through their demo for step-by-step instruction.

For those of you who don’t live in the UK, you can still use this to find fabulous reading material. After you find some book titles, go to your local library or go to your libraries online catalog. If you need help finding your library online, go to Search.com (or the search engine of your choice) and type in your city and then the word "library" and click GO. You should find your library’s online homepage in the search results.

Happy reading!

http://www.whichbook.net/index.jsp

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