WEBSITES OF THE WEEK! | This section is devoted to cool WebSites . . . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- Beauty tech - A Virtual Beauty Community takes up re Beauty tech - A Virtual Beauty Community| ---------------------------------------- Beauty tech - A Virtual Beauty Community takes up residence on the World Wide WEB! Debbie Doerrlamm and WWWeb Services, is pleased to announce a new resource on the Internet for the Beauty Industry. Located at it's own Domain... Simply set your WEB browser to the address of : http://www. beauty tech.com Drop by for a look around. The World Wide WEB is the perfect medium on which the Manufacturer and Distributor can advertise their goods to the Cosmetologists and Nail Technicians who purchase them. Beauty tech is available to potentials and consumers alike, 24 hours a day 7 days a week, 365 days a year, from the convenience of their home or office computer. The intent is a simple and affordable way to expand a company's advertising dollar. Estimates vary, but the average estimate of Internet users is 30 million people world wide and growing at approximately 10% monthly. A Virtual Beauty Community, Beauty tech presently has linked sites for the Nail Industry, with the Hair, Skin Care and the Tanning Industries following closely behind. To date there are two (2) residents of Beauty tech. As of this writing, Ms. Doerrlamm is actively seeking additional businesses to move in and get seen on the WEB. The individual sites that compose the domain of Beauty tech, are text and graphic filled. There are photos to view and articles to read. At some sites, the visitor will find a Guest Book fill-in form, that, once filled out by the viewer, will be electronically e- mailed to that site's company E-Mail box. Many people in the Beauty Industry are experienced Internet users. Beauty tech will provide them information like: * Direct communication (real time) with fellow Nail Technicians and Cosmetologists through-out the world. * Contact with the Manufactures and Distributors of the goods the use every day. * Information concerning new and current products, what is in and what is out. * Articles from the trade magazines. * Information on signing up for NAILTECH, an Internet Mailing List for Professional Nail Technicians Debbie Doerrlamm, owner of WWWeb Services and Wicked Wich Nails, has a background in computers that spans twenty-four years. Both business names come from her "handle" on the CB radio, [Wicked Wich] it just stuck...". She is also a lifetime member of National Nail Technicians Group, an organization for Professional Nail Technicians, which is based in Long Island, NY. A 10 year veteran of an Apple computer, she moved up to the PC world just two short years ago. She is educated in the COBOL computer language and self taught in both BASIC and HTML languages. In July 1994, Ms. Doerrlamm created a message board on America Online for Nail Technicians to share ideas and information. In March 1995, she started NAILTECH, an Internet mailing list for Professional Nail Technicians. Currently, the list has 108 members from 35 cities, 19 states, and 8 countries. July 1995 she launched the Internet WEB site for NAILTECH. The site provides Professional Nail Technicians a place of their own in CyberSpace. .There is also, incorporated in the site, an area where the consumer of nail services may learn about how to care for her artificial nails. Debbie is the first Nail Technician with a commercial site on the WEB. "The ONLY resource for the Professional Nail Technician ANYWHERE on the INTERNET. " Ms. Doerrlamm conceptualized, designed and authored the NAILTECH and Beauty tech Sites as well as her own personal WICH-O-GRAM WEB Site . She has also authored all of the sites that reside in the Beauty tech Community. The logos, for NAILTECH, Beauty tech and the WICH-O-GRAM sties were created by her as well. Her computer knowledge is extensive and has written several articles for the nail industry's trade magazines. ----------------------------------- Teacher's Resources on the Network| ----------------------------------- CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Barron & Whitesell/Public Relations today issued the following: Teachers who need a computer assistant to design lesson plans -- and students looking for answers to those plans -- can tap a variety of resources from the World Wide Web. The Web is chock full of teaching and learning resources, many of them developed at universities or by companies known for educational resources published in more traditional media. For teachers struggling to find something new to interest their charges, the following sites may prove to be valuable resource tools: 1. Busy Teachers' Website. A number of subjects with links designed to pinpoint topics for harried teachers. The address is: http://www.gatech.edu/lcc/idt/Students/Cole/Proj/K-12/TOC.html 2. Discovery Channel. Suggestions on how teachers and students can best utilize the programs that air on The Discovery Channel and The Learning Channel. The address is: http://ericir.syr.edu/Discovery/w11.html 3. Global SchoolNet Foundation. As the title implies, this link hooks up with schools from around the world. Say hello to schools in other countries at: http://www.gsn.org 4. MathMagic! "Two trains leave St. Louis bound for Seattle. The first train is traveling at a speed of ..." Well, you get the picture. Find out which train reaches Seattle first: http://forum.swarthmore.edu/mathmagic 5. The Science House. Hands-on, student-centered learning from North Carolina State University. Includes a program to address the science needs of rural North Carolina. The home page is at: http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/pams/science_house Students trying to impress a teacher (or parents who want their kids to spend time with something more intellectually challenging than MTV) can visit: 1. Children's Literature Web Guide. Internet resources on books for children and young adults. It includes several resources for children, parents and teachers. Check out the virtual library at: http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html 2. Cyberspace Middle School. Designed for students in grades 6 through 9, Cyberspace Middle School is also useful for all students. It includes links to middle schools online from around the world. Take a look at: http://www.scri.fsu.edu/~dennisl/CMS.html 3. The Homework Page. The perfect spot for researching a school project. Get started at: http://www.tpoint.net/Users/jewels//homework.html 4. KidsCom Home Page. A communication playground for kids 8 through 14. The address is: http://www.kidscom.com 5. Kid's Gallery. A virtual gallery of art projects by kids. Children can submit their own work for possible posting on the Web. Develop a better artitude at: http://plaza.interport.net/kids_space/gallery/gallery.html 6. KnowledgeBase. A little knowledge about a lot of topics for secondary students. Start learning at: http://www2.interpath.net/sbi/KNOWB.html 7. Knowledge Adventure Online. A wealth of resources that makes learning fun. The fun starts at: http://www.adventure.com 8. The Nine Planets. A multi-media tour of the Solar System. Blast off at: http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/billa/tnp/nineplanets.html 9. NPR Science Friday Kids Connection. Science was never so much fun. Put on your thinking caps and get ready to explore at: http://www.npr.org/sfkids 10. Uncle Bob's Kids Page. Uncle Bob (Bob Allison) has put together a detailed link to dozens of sites for kids. Visit Uncle Bob at: http://gagme.wwa.com/~boba/kids.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WEBSITES OF THE WEEK! | This section is devoted to cool WebSites . . . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -=> GT INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE HITS THE WEB <=- The Company Behind DOOM II, Mortal Kombat 3 and SuperKarts Unveils Interactive World Wide Web Site New York, NY, October 17, 1995 P Web surfers looking to interactively experience the hottest software titles need look no further. Today, GT Interactive Software (GT), a leading software publisher, officially debuts its site on the World Wide Web (http://www.gtinteractive.com). The site, known as GT-Web, offers users an interactive journey through GT's playground of multimedia titles. GT-Web gives users in-depth information on GT's current hits such as DOOM II*, The Ultimate DOOM*, and SuperKarts*; exciting previews of highly anticipated new releases including HEXEN* and Mortal Kombat 3*; and details on special GT contests, promotions and giveaways. Users navigating through the site will feel like the information is flowing around them as pages "dynamically generate" to provide a truly immersive environment. In addition to game information, users can download game demos, 10 to 30 second QuickTime* videos of gameplay, and audio samples; participate in forum discussion groups, purchase game merchandise such as tee-shirts and hint books, and order titles. "GT-Web is the ultimate site for web users looking for a fun way to experience the hottest titles on the market," said Allan Blum, vice president of marketing for GT Interactive Software. "Our site will continuously evolve with new titles, promotions and leading-edge technologies." The site also provides details on Deathmatch '95, the largest online deathmatch ever. The international tournament is sponsored by GT Interactive Software, Microsoft, id Software and DWANGO (Dial-up Wide Area Network Gaming Operation), the ultimate high-speed multi-player gaming network. Finalists will meet face-to-face for a showdown on DevilUs Night, October 30th, at the launch event for id Software and Raven Software's HEXENP Beyond Heretic, the most immersive, real-world, combat-action computer game ever produced. GT-Web offers a variety of areas to explore, such as GT Products, What's New and Product Support. GT Products Everything gamers need to know about the coolest products, including the smash hit DOOM II, the medieval blast-fest Heretic, and go-kart craze SuperKarts, can be found in this extensive area, including in-depth descriptions of the titles; visually captivating screen shots; downloadable QuickTime movies of gameplay; audio samples and demos; and merchandise ordering information. What's New Those looking for information on soon to be released titles can access the What's New section. This special area contains "mini sites" providing comprehensive overviews of titles that will top the charts and gives users a first look at pre-release screen shots. Support GT-Web will also provide users with product support. Questions about game play and system compatibility are answered by GT's expert staff of technicians. This section also hosts forum discussion groups, lists FAQs (frequently asked questions) and contains hyperlinks to related sites. Headquartered in New York, GT Interactive Software, through alliances with major software publishers, merchandises, markets and distributes software titles for computer and gaming platforms via mass merchandisers and specialty retail chains. In addition, through strategic partnerships with developers and rights holders, GTIS publishes select computer software titles. # # # GT Web is optimized for Netscape Navigator 1.1 or later. -=> Look what's new at Point! <=- The following is a Point Update! (http://www.pointcom.com) Our current traffic is over 5 million hits per month with over 625,000 unique hosts per month and over 750,000 page views per month. Our advertisers have been receiving an average of between 10 and 14% interactive rate or "clicks" or "redirects" to their ads! This number blows our competition away! Our rates for the 4th quarter are firm at 20 CPM (cost per thousand) based on impressions. Your client can buy a basic package of a certain guaranteed number of impressions for the quarter or simply buy specific weeks and "pages". I can work up a schedule based on your clients budget that would be both affordable and provide maximum exposure. I hope this information is helpful. If you need any further information, feel free to call me. And..........check out our new service, http://www.pointcom.com/now ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WEBSITES OF THE WEEK! | This section is devoted to cool WebSites . . . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mutual Fund on the Web . . . | ------------------------------ ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Investors with GIT Investment Funds, a family of thirteen no-load mutual funds based in Arlington, Virginia, will soon be able to monitor daily portfolio changes on its Internet site. Access to GIT's "home page," (http://www.gitfunds.com) which also provides prospectuses and account applications, does not require membership with any particular on-line service. "The securities held by a fund belong to each and every shareholder," notes GIT Executive Vice President, Charles Tennes. "With the ability to watch their holdings change, our investors will have the maximum possible disclosure of the work of their investment managers. We think this will help them make better investment decisions. New technology makes it possible." Standard practice in the mutual fund industry is to disclose portfolio holdings in quarterly or semi-annual reports. Daily disclosure carries the additional benefits of making portfolio managers immediately accountable for their trades and allowing the public to clarify any confusion resulting from the timing of the fund's public communications. Visitors to GIT's Internet site, located at http://www.gitfunds.com, can also review a calendar of financial events, or read GIT's popular, "Nine Tax Tips for Mutual Fund Investors." These and other materials can be downloaded or printed to be read off-line, and requests for additional information can be immediately transmitted to GIT at the fund's offices. GIT offers equity, bond and money market funds. For more complete information on any GIT fund, including charges and expenses, request a prospectus by calling 800-336-3063 or by downloading a copy from the on-line investment center at http://www.gitfunds.com. Read it carefully before investing. ---------------------- Lawyer's Oasis . . . | --------------------- PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal Communications, Ltd. (LCL), Pennsylvania's leading legal information provider, announces a new resource for legal professionals who use the Internet. The Legal Communications Web Page -- http://www.legalcom.com -- provides the latest headlines from The Legal Intelligencer, the oldest law journal in the United States, and the Pennsylvania Law Weekly, the state's only statewide legal newspaper. In addition, a synopsis of the most important recent court cases in Pennsylvania is available, as well as the full text of all "Court Notices" published daily in The Legal Intelligencer. Other information provided on the World Wide Web site includes a summary of upcoming events in the legal community, links to other legal information sources on the Internet, and leisure time information including recent restaurant profiles published in The Legal Intelligencer. Visitors to the site will also be given the opportunity to learn about any of the products published by Legal Communications, and can conveniently order the publications through an on-line ordering service. "This is just the first in a long series of electronic information projects LCL will be offering to Pennsylvania legal professionals," said Jane Seagrave, president of LCL. "Current subscribers to our products can get a jump on their competitors by getting an advance rundown of what is in the newspapers, while others will gain insight into the latest trends in Pennsylvania law by visiting our site," Seagrave added. The establishment of the Web site follows the debut of legal.online, a national newsletter published by LCL that guides lawyers along the information superhighway. Lawyers can get a free introductory disk for accessing the Internet by becoming a charter subscriber to legal.online. According to Seagrave, the Web site will be constantly changing, as new information, such as court rule updates and product indexes, will be added. Visitors to the Web site can also e-mail their impressions to LCL, and ask questions or provide suggestions for improvements to the site. "For more than 150 years, The Legal Intelligencer has provided reliable, up-to-date information to legal professionals. The launch of the LCL Web Page continues that tradition," Seagrave said. Legal Communications, Ltd. is Pennsylvania's premier legal publisher. Its publications include The Legal Intelligencer, Pennsylvania Law Weekly, Court Rules, Pennsylvania District & County Reports, The Philadelphia County Reporter, Pennsylvania Tax Handbook and Dorland's Medical Directory. In addition, Legal Communications is the official publisher for The Philadelphia Bar Association, responsible for publishing The Legal Directory, The Philadelphia Lawyer and Philadelphia Bar Reporter, and for the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, responsible for publishing PaTLA's Pennsylvania Personal Injury Reporter, PaTLA's Membership Directory, The Barrister and PaTLA News. LCL recently introduced legal.online, the first national newsletter designed to help lawyers navigate the Internet. For more information on the LCL Web Page or any LCL products, call 1-800-722-7670. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WEBSITES OF THE WEEK! | This section is devoted to cool WebSites . . . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASoftware Publisher's Association| ---------------------------------- WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In swift bipartisan fashion, the Senate today completed the congressional override of the president's scurrilous veto of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The entire software publishing industry is overjoyed with the courage of the many Senate Democrats who broke ranks with the president on this important piece of legislation. The Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 will benefit high technology companies and their investors, since it allows a freer flow of timely important information about expected future corporate performance. According to Ken Wasch, SPA president, "This new law goes a long way to ridding the high-tech competitive landscape of the blight of frivolous class action securities lawsuits." Software companies are a particular target of these types of lawsuits. A survey of publicly traded software companies showed more than half of them have been hit with a class action securities fraud suit. Wasch said, "For years, these frivolous suits have been draining millions of dollars of precious capital from our industry. Finally, Congress has shone some light on this dark side of our legal system." The software industry is especially pleased Congress included a strong safe harbor for forward-looking statements. Now, executives can make predictions about future corporate performance without fear of subjecting themselves and their companies to expensive class action litigation costing hundreds of thousands of dollars to defend and eating up countless hours of management time. The Software Publishers Association is the principal trade association of the desktop software industry, representing the leading publishers as well as many start-up firms in the business, consumer and education markets. Its 1,200 members account for 90 percent of the sales of the U.S. packaged software industry. SPA is an international organization with offices both in the United States and Europe. SPA press releases are available through CompuServe (GO:SPAFORUM), on SPA's Web site at http://www.spa.org or through Fax-on-Demand at 800-637-6823. ------------------- Cash Online . . . | ------------------- MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Newsbytes News Network, a comprehensive source of daily telecom, computer, and interactive services news since 1983, and First Virtual Holdings Inc., are offering free one-month trial subscriptions to Newsbytes' E-Mail Subscription Service to new First Virtual account holders. Internet users who create a new account on First Virtual's Internet secure transaction system from the company's Web site at http://www.fv.com can choose a free one month gift subscription to Newsbytes News Network's award-winning newswire. The subscription service offers the complete text of Newsbytes' newswire delivered directly to a subscribers' Internet mailbox each business day. New account holders will receive twenty-four free issues under the offer. FV account holders who wish to continue receiving Newsbytes at the end of the free gift period can make their payment securely over the Internet using the First Virtual transaction system. Pierre-R. Wolff, First Virtual's director of marketing, emphasizes the security of the First Virtual Internet payment system: "Many of the solutions proposed for processing credit cards over the Net have been breached, and so reliability can only be counted on from a system such as First Virtual's." First Virtual reports tremendous growth since it first deployed its Internet payment system in October 1994. Wolff told Newsbytes, "First Virtual's consumer base has grown to over 70,000 consumers and continues to grow at approximately 10 to 12% compounded weekly." He expects that growth to continue: "First Virtual is in the process of working with some large institutions in order to provide their consumer bases with virtualPINs (FV accounts) which could bring the number of consumers much higher in a sh period of time." In addition to utilizing First Virtual's Internet payment system to conduct commerce securely over the Internet, Newsbytes uses First Virtual's InfoHaus service to distribute its newswire by e-mail. First Virtual calls the InfoHaus "the first-ever public-access information mall." Darren New, director of custom software development at FV and author of the InfoHaus software, claims the InfoHaus mailing list software used by Newsbytes is "the only for-fee mailing list manager in the world. People can subsc ribe, unsubscribe, pay, renew, get back issues, and change their addresses, all without having to contact the information provider." Newsbytes, a pioneering electronic publication offering both text and images, has provided daily coverage of the dynamic and complex computer and telecommunications industries since 1983. More than 150 media outlets, including print publications, online services, and database companies, are licensed to publish Newsbytes wire material. The wire service reports at least stories each day, filed by 19 staff correspondents worldwide. All reporting is first-hand, original, and objective. News is gathered from independent sources, trade shows, and interviews with top industry professionals. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., in the United States, Newsbytes News Network has bureaus in San Francisco, Denver, Washington DC, Boston, Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, Beijing, Manila, and New Delhi. þ