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It's about time, Google 
Today is an exciting day in the world of Google.
As I'm sure many of you already know, Google is not just a search engine. For more than 5 years now, Google has offered web based services for email, documents, calendars and chatting. These services, called Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar and Google Talk, have been used by millions of people around the world, but there has always been one thing that is strange about them. For Five years now, they have been in Beta!
Just in case you need a reminder, here is the definition of Beta:
| | "Beta is a nickname for software which has passed the alpha testing stage of development and has been released to users for software testing before its official release. It is the prototype of the software that is released to the public." | |
Obviously, this does not quite match Google's definition of beta. Over the years, many people (including me) have wondered if Google would ever take their products out of the beta stage. Well, today is the day. Just yesterday, Google announced that they would be officially be taking Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar and Google talk out of beta! This is great news, seeing that it probably should have been done nearly four years ago.
PS: For those of you that use Gmail and still like that "beta" feel, google made it so you can still have the beta logo at the top of your screen. Just go to the "labs" link and turn on the "back to beta" feature.
~Gary.
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Firefox 3.5 Released 
The busy bees over at Mozilla have released version 3.5 of Firefox unto the masses. Normally, this wouldn't be too big of a deal, even for a fox follower like myself, but the developers are touting some pretty major features and improvements this time around. It warrants a look, so here's a quick run-down.
Faster Browsing – Mozilla states that Firefox 3.5 runs almost twice as fast as 3.0. This is due to a new kind of JavaScript engine that processes incoming information more efficiently.
Private Browsing – Taking a token from Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8, Firefox users are now able to surf the Internet with total anonymity. Nothing from your session is kept except downloads and saved bookmarks. Better late than never, I guess!
Tear off Tabs – Tab bar getting too cluttered, but you don't want to re-browse to a site? Just grab a tab and rip it off! You'll be given a whole new window to work with!
There's also a host of other improvements to existing stuff like Session Restore, the Awesome Bar, Customization, History Clearing and anti phishing and malware protocols.
If you're a Firefox user click Help>Check for Updates to get the new version!
For more info, go over to Mozilla.com for a more detailed rundown.
Happy Browsing!
~Andrew
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Time to Vote!
Hey everyone, it's time to vote for your favorite Water photo for June's Photo Contest!! When you log in to vote, you'll be sent to a page with all of the contest submissions for you to browse. Just pick your top five, hit "submit", and on the next page you can put them in order (one being your favorite and five being your least favorite of the five you chose).Sound easy? That's because it is easy!
The New Contest is here!
This month's topic: Summer. Take a stunning picture of the trees, a lake, a summer outing; anything with a Summer theme might score you a $50 Worldstart gift certificate! Get to it!
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Stop Living In The Past - It's Time To Take It Up A Notch!
I've been waiting and watching for it and it finally happened! We just got an AMAZING deal on some 802.11n Wireless Adapters!
What's the difference between this and the b/g adapters? Why is 802.11n sooooo incredibly cool?
Speed baby. Speed. (OK, and security too)
In the bad old days (like last month), if you had an 802.11g adapter, you'd be stuck cruising along at 54Mbps - this does an amazing 300Mbps! You don't even need to know that Mbps mean Mega Bits Per Second to see it's nearly 6x faster!
Bottom line - if you get on an "n" network, you're gonna go jaw-droppingly FAST with this thing! Plus, it's completely compatible with all the older 802.11 b/g networks so no matter what you want to get wireless, you'll be covered.
Oh, and consider this - the "n" version of wireless networking is getting more and more popular. If you end up someplace in the next 6 months that only has and 802.11n network, and the best you have is a b/g network - you ain't getting on my friend! Make sure you upgrade today - more speed and more compatibility! You don't want to have to fork out $100 for an adapter because you need one in an emergency!
Plus it's really secure - it complies with all the latest alphabet soup standards and is backward compatible with the old ones - 64/128 Bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 - you're covered!
How's it work? Just pop it into your USB port (1.x or 2.0) and install the driver! That's it - you can be up and running in MINUTES!
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The Most Amazing External DVD Burner Ever!
Burn, Use & Watch DVDs - Amazing!
Jaw-Droppingly Fast Write Speeds - This Thing Is QUICK!
Create "Silk-Screen" Labels From The Drive Directly To Your DVD!
Transfer Files From Cameras, Video Cameras, And More Directly To DVD!
WOW! We struck some gold for ya today! We just got a SWEEEETTTT deal on some killer Samsung External DVD Drives / Burners! Oh, you're gonna want this one - it's the King Of All DVD Drives!!! Check this out:
You know how it is - you really wish you could burn DVDs (or even use them), but your computer is stuck in the past with a CD ROM or plain 'ol DVD drive (no burner) - What a bummer! Well, not anymore! With this amazing Samsung drive, adding DVD reading and burning to your computer is as easy as plugging in a USB cable! Really! Just pop that puppy in and minutes later you've got yourself a DVD drive!
PLUS - this bad boy is REALLY fantastic! It's wicked fast - we're talking 20X write speeds here for DVDs and 48X write speeds for CD-RWs (yes, it works with CDs too)! That's smokin' hot baby!
Oh, and here some trivia - know how much a DVD can hold? Instead of the 680 or so MB a CD can hold, this baby can do 4.7 GIG!!! That's nearly 7X as much data as a CD! Talk about a great way to back up all that data on your hard drive! WOW!!!
And then it gets BETTER! This also has LightScribe built in! Know what that means? No more messing around with sticky CD printer labels! Finally!
LightScribe allows you to take a compatible disk (most are now), and actually "silk-screen" a label right onto your CD while it's in the drive! That's gotta be the best idea ever! I mean, how many times do you wish you had labeled your CDs or DVDs but skipped it because printing out labels was such an amazing hassle? With this, just use the included burning software to quickly generate a label and press a button - a few minutes later you open your drive and there's your completed disk - already labeled and ready to go! How cool is that?
Could it get even better? With this baby it does! Get this - the folks over at Samsung came up with an absolutely ingenious idea for you! This features TruDirect technology and it's one of the most brilliant ideas I've ever come across! This allows you to hook up a device to your computer and copy it's contents directly to your DVD drive without ever copying it to your computer! Just hook up the device, press the button on the front, and sit back!
Think about it - say you have a video camera and you want a DVD you can play in your DVD player. With this, just hook your video camera up to your computer, press the little white button on the front of your new drive, and in minutes you have a DVD you can play on your TV! Told ya it was sweet!
Hey, and what if you love taking digital photos? I already have a burner on my new computer, but I'm adding this Samsung for the one-touch TruDirect technology! One push of the button, and I have an instant backup of everything on my camera! Told ya this drive was amazing!
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Stop Wasting Your Money!!!
Don't Guess...Test!!
NEVER Throw Away Good Batteries Again!
I don't know about you, but I really do NOT like having to rummage thru a bunch of batteries "guessing" which was still have power and which ones don't! NOT a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon, or any time of day for that matter!!! So don't go through all of that aggravation! Check out this great little battery tester that will save you a TON of time and frustration!!
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And this works with AA, AAA, C, D, N, 9 volt or even a 1.5 volt batteries! No need for separate testers - this one does it all!!!
Keep the battery tester on your keychain or conveniently store this handy compact device in your kitchen, home office, garage, etc. Now you can be sure that your kids toys, your gadgets, and other equipment stay powered when you want to use them.
Now what you'll be able to do is go through ALL OF THOSE BATTERIES you've got laying around and test 'em. Toss out the bad and keep the good ones! Now you won't be wasting any more time in the future when you may be faced with an emergency and you don't have time to spare!!!
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And this will surprise you: this battery tester is only 1.89 inches x 3.15 inches! WOW!!! That's small enough to keep on your key chain or in the garage, office and ESPECIALLY THE KITCHEN (that's where I keep my batteries!!!)
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Q:
When I visit certain Web sites, I often get the error message of "Done, but with errors on page." What does that mean and is there anything I can do to fix it? Please help! A:
Well, to begin, this error usually only shows up in Internet Explorer and it mainly has to do with JavaScript. If the Web site you're trying to view uses JavaScript, you may run into a script related error, which triggers the "Done, but with errors on page" message. It is usually generated by an error in the site's code and unless you have access to that code, you probably won't be able to fix the error yourself. Once the problem hits a Web site's code, only the developers of the site can get in and fix it. It looks like this, by the way:
However, when that error pops up, you should still be able to see most of the site. Just keep in mind that some of its parts may not function correctly. You might have a missing image or animation here or there, but most of the site should still be visible. Now, I know some of you may be worried about the error affecting your computer. You may be thinking that it's going to harm your PC. Well, I assure you it won't. The problem lies within that Web site only and there's no way it could damage your computer. Plus, if you go and visit other sites, you'll see that they load up just fine. And once the creators of the other site fix their code, that one will be viewable again as well.
In addition, if you're a Web site designer or editor yourself, you'll want to keep an eye on your site and make sure the "Done, but with errors on page" message doesn't pop up at any time. If it does, just go in and look through your source code. The problem usually comes from an improper syntax, an incomplete code or a script that is placed in the wrong HTML section. Just take a look at those things and you should be able to fix the error rather quickly. Then your site will be back up and running the way it should be.
As you can see, this error message isn't one to panic about. It's unfortunate that it happens, but there's not really anything you can do about it yourself. If there's any way you can contact the designer of the Web site, do so. They may not even know there's a problem, but if you tell them, I'm sure they'll get it fixed right away. Otherwise, you'll just have to sit tight and keep checking back until the problem is solved. Luckily, it's not an error message that can ruin your whole day. At least it shouldn't!
~ Erin
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Q:
Can you please tell me if e-mail addresses are case sensitive? I see them typed out both ways, so I was just wondering which was right. Thanks for your help!
A:
We here at WorldStart have talked about URLs being case sensitive before, but it never even crossed my mind to write about e-mail addresses.That's all going to change today. Here we go!
Let's say one of your closest friends just set up an e-mail account and you ask them what their new e-mail address is. They write it down for you on a piece of paper and when you go to e-mail them, you realize they wrote it in all CAPS. So, you sit there and ponder for awhile if you're really supposed to type it in all CAPS or not. Will it make a difference? If you do, will your friend still get your e-mail? If you don't, will they still receive it? You have so many questions!
Well, I can tell you if you're ever uncertain as to whether or not an e-mail address is case sensitive, it's likely it's not. Most ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and other e-mail clients don't care which way an e-mail address is typed. That means you can pretty much type it out whichever way you please. For example, STEVE@WORLDSTART.COM is the same as steve@worldstart.com. Either way you type it, the e-mail will still go through successfully.
However, there are some exceptions. There are instances where the first part of an e-mail address is case sensitive, but the second part is not. The first portion consists of a user's username (alias or group name, etc.) and if the e-mail server for that address declares it case sensitive, it definitely matters which way you type it. For example, if an e-mail address is case sensitive, steve, STeve, STEVE or steVE would all be considered different users. You'd just have to check with the e-mail server to see if it requires an address to be case sensitive or not. It rarely happens, but if you're having trouble getting an e-mail to go through, you may want to check on that.
Now, you should also keep in mind that spaces are not allowed in e-mail addresses. If you accidentally hit the Spacebar when you're typing out an e-mail address, your e-mail will not be sent out. You can, of course, break an e-mail address up with periods, dashes and underscores, but those are much different than a space. Also, if you're sending an e-mail out to multiple recipients, make sure you separate each of them with a comma. If you just run all of them together, your e-mail client will be confused and the e-mails will bounce back to you.
Just a few things to keep in mind when you're working with e-mail addresses. I hope they help!
~ Erin
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Selecting Just a Portion
We all know that MS Word will try to help you out when highlighting text. In fact, if it thinks it's what you want to do, it will select an entire word for you even if your cursor started out in the middle of the word.
This can be a great time saver - or a great big headache!
Obviously, it all depends upon what you want.
Many of you probably know that you can turn this feature off in Word's options. (See the Computer Tips article "That's Not What I Selected!" for users of older versions of Word. For Word 2007 people you need the Advance Options, Editing Options section and then uncheck "When selecting, automatically select entire word".)
But, let's face it - if we turn the feature off because it's bothering us right now then when we want it later we've got to go back and turn it on.
So, as far as I'm concerned - that's out.
For my keyboard enthusiasts you're thinking about the Shift key combined with arrows to get the job done.
Excellent choice, but what about the people who like to use the mouse? Can they temporarily get around the whole word selection problem?
You bet. If you're a mouse user then here's what you need to know:
- First, when you start your partial highlight, be sure to place the cursor where you want the highlight to begin.
- Now start moving the mouse. Should the highlighting jump to include the entire word then stop and just slightly move the mouse back the other way.
- You should find that your selection went back to where you started and doesn't include the whole word again.
In older versions of Word you may have the same issue on the other end of your highlighting if you're trying to select a partial word from the left side. Just use the same trick and move the mouse back slightly to get just the letters you want.
Word 2007 you may find behaves a bit better. Once you stop the whole word highlight with the mouse movement it doesn't start up again during that particular selection.
Voila! Select exactly the text you need without making huge changes to your Word options.
~ April
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One Update Takes Care of Them All
When you use MS Word do you find yourself updating the exact same information in many different files?
For example, maybe you have a weekly sales figure that is put into several different Word files each week.
Do you open all the files and change the information in each and every one? Even with a copy and paste process it still can take quite a bit of time.
Or, is there a simpler way? Maybe a way to update the information once and all the documents make the change?
Of course - why else would I ask??
Here's the plan…
Create and save a file with only the information that is frequently updated.
Now copy that information.
Next we're off to the file where the information actually belongs.
Once there place the cursor where you want the information to be inserted.
Now it's time for Paste Special to do its job.
In older versions of Word it's located on the Edit menu.
Word 2007 has Paste Special in the bottom half of the Paste button located on the Home tab of the Ribbon.
When you're in the Paste Special dialog box you need to select Paste link.
Now click OK.
Save the file.
Repeat the Paste Special process into all the files that should contain the data.
The next time you need the information updated in all the documents simply open the file with only the information in it - change the information - then save it.
Now open the other files.
You should find that the update has been completed in all of them.
There is one important piece of information that should be noted here… the link is specific to the location of the information file where it was first saved. If you move it then you're going to have to set new links - so it's best to be sure that you create that first file in a location where it can stay.
And there you have it…
One update can really take care of them all!
~ April
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OH, WOW!!! The Most Amazing Program We've Ever Offered For $8.97!!
"If You Only Buy One Program This Year - Grab This One!!" 
Imagine Windows Running Up To 300% FASTER!!
You're Computer Will Be Smokin' Fast!
Customize, Tweak, Secure, Optimize, And Make 'Er FLY!!
It's The Absolute BEST $8.97 You'll Ever Spend On Your PC!
Oh WOW!! We just got a mind-blowing deal on System Mechanic 7 and it's by far, the very best program I've ever seen for getting the most out of Windows! You'll be blown away at what this does to your PC - You'll think you got a new computer! I tell ya, personally, I think this is just outstanding! I've seen a ton of software, but the improvements this makes is really nothing short of amazing! It optimizes Windows to be the way it SHOULD have been when you purchased it! Read on - and get ready to be really - and I mean REALLY - impressed!
First, I'm seriously impressed at just how easy this software makes it to really get your computer crankin'! I mean, I don't think there's anything on your computer this can't tweak and optimize! 
To test, I installed it on my personal machine and it did a quick scan, and then it scared the poop outta me! it came up with a serious warning about a few security problems and gave me some really helpful speed improvement suggestions. Now here's the cool part - With just a couple mouse clicks, I'm now enjoying a MUCH faster -and much more secure - computer! And I honestly thought I was as tweaked out as I could be! Not even close - this was incredible - and all automatic! 
What can it do for you? Let's talk speed - this takes your slow PC and turns it into a Ferrari - you'll think your computer is new again (maybe better than new)! It'll be just flying through programs and impressing the livin' daylights out of ya! This has a whopping 19 different ways to crank up the speed on your machine! In fact, many systems see an absolutely incredible 300% improvement after just some automatic adjusting by this program! WOW - that's worth $8.97 in anyone's book!
Want to surf the internet at up to 300% faster? Oh, man, this can help! Windows isn't necessarily optimized for the fastest connection out of the box, but this program can grab your settings and squeeze out the speed - you'll surf the internet like crazy! Who wouldn't want to surf up to 300% faster?!!? Heck, it even has a speed tool to measure how faster you connection speed is! Just fantastic!
Want more? - Sure ya do! Another thing this does that I'm in absolute love with is it lets you customize over 100 "secret" Windows settings! Stuff that you always wish Windows would let you adjust but there isn't really any direct way to do it. This makes it point-and-click easy!! You can: Optimize the way Windows' Start Menu behaves, speed up networking performance, log in automatically, edit your computer registration data, change multimedia behavior, improve pagefile security, customize explorer's context menus, edit advanced administration options, and much more!!
Oh, and just wait till you point your mouse at the Automatic System Maintenance section! I just love this! This part of the program will watch in the background and wait till the system is idle. As soon as you're not using the computer, it will work in the background tuning your computer for absolute peak performance! Here's the really cool part - just touch your mouse, and it stops what it's doing and gives the system back to you! Really! If you've ever been slowed down by a stubborn anti-virus that insisted on scanning while you were working, you know just how cool this is! Oh, and it even lets you pick and choose what optimizations to run! 
Another automatic feature I think is just brilliant is the "One-Click" option! It's just what it sounds like - just click the button and System Mechanic runs all of its system enhancement programs and cranks your system up to the next level! Just a button push away! It makes it easy for EVERYONE to have a smokin' system!
Of course, no utility suite would be complete without some killer security tools - and this has the best! This program will quickly scan your system and help you find all the holes - then just plug them with a mouse click! I was really surprised when it found not one, not two, but THREE major holes on my personal PC! I clicked the mouse and the world was safe again! 
Oh, and that's not all! This also includes both a world-class Anti-Virus (one of the easiest, most comprehensive AVs I've ever used) and a really top-notch Firewall! Either one retails for more than we're selling the entire suite for! WOW!
PLUS - it destroys spyware, adware, malware and more. OK, put it this way - if it was made to attack your system, this is going to seek it out and destroy it like a battalion of ticked off Marines!
OK, all that's great, but what if your PC is really messed up - like it won't boot? This software can handle that too! Just pop in a recovery CD and System Mechanic will examine your system and get your computer running right again! If you've ever had that sick "why isn't my computer booting" feeling, you can appreciate how great this will be next time it happens!
One more thing and I'll try to stop! System Mechanic is just fanatical about grabbing up wasted space on your hard drive! This just blew me away when it found a whopping 1.5 GIG of wasted hard drive space! Geeze - I've had whole hard drives that were smaller than that! This made grabbing that space back a mouse click away! I tell ya - you just can't go wrong here! 
OK - can ya tell I'm impressed? There's actually a LOT more this can do, but I don't want to write a book on it (OK, maybe I've already come close)! I'm currently running this software and couldn't be happier with it. My system is definitely faster than before it was installed and I just love the performance increase! If you only buy one software program this year - GRAB THIS!
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What is the W3C?
The internet is a complicated place. You can get lost in the alphabet soup of abbreviations floating around - HTTP, FTP, HTML, PHP, ASP and on and on. Ever wonder who keeps track of this stuff? The answer is The World Wide Web Consortium. 
The World Wide Web Consortium, or W3C, is an international consortium that has worked to develop standards throughout the Web since 1994. These standards, called W3C Recommendations, help ensure that the websites we view are set to a standard that makes it easy to both design, develop, and view. The very goal of the W3C is to help create a single World Wide Web that is capable of growing long-term and is accessible to everyone.
The value of the W3C in today's Web is extremely important. There are many devices today that are capable of carrying the Web, such as typical internet browsers, mobile and smart phones, and PDA's just to name a few. The W3C's Recommendations help to make sure the Web can be viewed on all of these devices. They also offer validation services to help developers create websites and Web applications that follow standards and that can be viewed by you or me. Most importantly, the W3C furthers the Web's ability to enhance communication, strengthen commerce, and boost our ability to gain and share knowledge with others.
That is a quick snapshot of the World Wide Web Consortium. So the next time you open up your web browser or mobile phone and browse to whatever website you choose, you have the W3C to thank for making it possible. They are out there working to improve the Web (and create a lot less headaches).
~Mike
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No More Indexing
Did you know that Windows XP and Vista keep a record of all the files you have saved on your hard disk? Why do they do this? Well, it's basically used for when you do a search for a particular file or folder on your hard drive. Since they both remember everything you have, it makes this process go much faster.
On the other hand though, there is a downside to this. Because your computer has to index all of the files you have stored on your hard drive, it slows things way down when just trying to find that particular one you're looking for. It will drag out the normal file commands, such as opening and closing as well.
So, if you don't usually search for files on your hard drive in this way, I suggest turning the indexing feature off. It will speed things up so much for you. Here’s how you do it.
For Windows XP:
1.Click on Start, Control Panel. (Note: You must be in the classic Control Panel view for this tip to work).
2.Double click Administrative Tools. 
3.Double click Services.
4.Double click Indexing Services.
5.Click on Stop and then click OK.
For Windows Vista:
Almost the exact same process here, only instead of "indexing Services" you'll look for "Windows Search". Stop that service and enjoy increased search speeds within Windows!
Once you have the Indexing or Search option stopped, your computer will be able to find any of the files or folders you want to access much quicker. Everything will just work so much faster and you and I both know, you can't beat that!
Enjoy!
~ Shantala Ramamoorthy
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Long URL Please
We’ve talked before about shortening URL’s to make the easier to link, and send. But have you ever wondered about the reverse? Where exactly are those short URL’s sending you? Well now you can find out! With Long URL Please you’ll be able to reveal the URL behind the shortened version.
There are two ways to use it. If you use Firefox, you can just install the Firefox extension. Clicking the link to install it will take you directly to its page in the Add-ons for Firefox directory. Click the green Add to Firefox button, and it will install it. Super easy!
If you’re not using Firefox, and have a different browser (except IE 8 – it didn’t work for me there) just drag the Long URL Please box up to your bookmarks bar. It is a java application that does the same thing as the Firefox extension.
You’ll no longer have to wonder what’s hiding behind that shortened link! Pretty cool, right?
http://www.longurlplease.com/
~Amanda
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Totally Looks Like
This is a super fun site where people submit photos of things that totally look alike! Navigation is setup blog style so just scroll down the page, and click the Next button or the page number you’d like to go to.
Some of the look-a-likes are obviously trying to look like the other image as sort of homage to the original, and some are just coincidental and that makes them even funnier!
If you’d like to make your own looks like image you’ll need to use the Look-Alike Builder, which can be found on the brown navigation strip near the top of the page. This will take you to the Builder application where you can start creating your look-a-likes! You’ll need to either upload a picture or pick one from the ones they’ve provided you with.
You’ll build the left side of the image first and once you’re done with that side, you’ll work on the right side. Once you’ve got the image how you want it click the blue save button, then fill out the form with your e-mail address, decide whether you want an I Can Has Cheeseburger account, and then click Save again. I made a really fast one, you can see it here.
I thought this site was super fun, I hope you will too!
http://totallylookslike.com/
~Amanda
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WOW! That's One HOT Body!!
NEW FLASH!
What a seller! Human Body 360 Is STILL Crankin' It's gone from this week's best seller to this MONTH'S bestseller! Heck, at this rate, it may be our best seller of the entire YEAR! If you've been missing out, you gotta give this a try! We were able to get a few more, but I can't promise how much longer these are gonna be in stock!
Know Your Body - From The Inside Out!
Mind-Blowing, Absolutely AMAZING Anatomy & Medical Software
Incredible, Jaw-Droppin' High-Res Maps Of The Entire Human Body!
Outstanding Medical Dictionary and Encyclopedia!
You've Just Got To See This! 
The BEST Selling Human Anatomy Software in the USA!!!
Human Body 360 - DVD Professional Edition! 
We've been waiting and waiting for this and it finally came in!! I heard this was a phenomenal program so I've been dying to see what all the hoopla was about! Now that I've seen it, all I can say is, WOW!! JUUUST AWESOME!!! This is the most fully updated and complete consumer anatomy software available anywhere!!! And when you load this into your computer you'll know why!
The program is called Human Body 360 - DVD Professional Edition, and it's actually THREE Programs In One!
Anatomy Atlas - High resolution maps of the entire human body. You can pinpoint specific parts of the anatomy and you're guided with accompany text, graphics and animations!
Medical Encyclopedia - A detailed visual encyclopedia loaded with text and illustrations linked together
Illustrated Medical Dictionary - A complete medical dictionary containing over 82,000 entries including 63,000 definitions, 11,000 illustrations, and more than 73,000 audio pronunciations! It's like having a printed dictionary in your computer, except you don't have to reach any farther than your keyboard to look up the meaning of a word. Just type in a word into the dictionary search window, or select a word using your mouse, and the dictionary will find the meaning of the word instantly! And the "audio pronunciation feature" reads the word to you so you can hear exactly how to pronounce it correctly! 
This a complete guide to the human body and how it works! And what's really cool is that the different programs all work together so you can drill-down and get as much detailed information as you need!
And let me tell you, there's a TON of information here!! Check this out:
Over 500 3-D models and animations
Over 3,000 detailed illustrations and graphics!
All together there's over 5,000 screens that cover virtually everything about the human body! 
You're gonna love the high resolution images. You can print them out right from each screen!
One feature that I thought was really great is something called, the "X-Ray Viewer"! This lets you see different layers of the body at the same time. Here's a screen shot I took of one of the slides. Sorry the screen shot isn't better, but the graphics in this program are so detailed it's tough to show it with a small screen shot!
Anyway, I brought up one of the illustrations, which was the muscle system. Then I clicked on the "X-Ray viewer", which has a "slider handle" that you just click on and drag up and down. Wherever you have the slide it shows an "X-Ray" view of the part of the body that you have the slider over! So you can look at one illustration, click on the X-Ray viewer and slide it down and now you can see what's "below" the body system you're viewing! I was looking at the muscular system and right around the neck level I clicked on the "X-Ray viewer". So at that point it shows the circulatory system just below where I clicked! Very cool!!! 
Here's another feature I liked called, "Virtual Reality" technology lets you move specific anatomical models to view them from a a variety of angles and perspectives. This is one of the 3-D models. Right below the model there's a section with some text that are detailed illustrations you can click on. (Again, I had to make these screen shots small so that I could include them here. The actual photos you see on the program are MUCH larger!) So you can click on an area of the diagram and you quickly zoom-in and get a "close up" view! If you double-click on an area of the photo, it'll bring up a page of text that gives you detailed information about what you're viewing!.
Plus you can click on a navigation arrow and now see the same section of the body from the side. Click again and now you see if from another angle! Cool, heh? 
There's just so much to this program and so many features, I can't list them all. Hopefully this will give you a taste of why I like this so much! And this retails for $29.99 (and worth every penny) but you don't have to pay that! You've not even going to pay half of that! Because today we've got this hugely popular program for just $9.97 and US shipping is FREE!!! But you better hurry cause these will be gone pretty quick!
http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=5162 
P.S. If you have teenagers or college students, how much easier would it be for them to use this to help them with their biology homework assignments!!! Are you kidding me?? They'll love it!!
July Wallpaper
Here's this month's free calendar wallpaper! As always, it's 100% free, so head on over and grab one!  | Summer Storm (Photo contest winner) Taken summer 2006 north of Phoenix Arizona, in the desert in the area north of Lake Pleasant. |  | Gray Tree Frog |  | Smoky Mountain Stream | Here's July's wallpaper. It's all free, so enjoy! All can be found here: http://www.worldstart.com/wallpaper/index.php Enjoy! | |
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a quick fix to a problem, you can skip to any topic at any time!
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