In this final section of part 1 we look at those Internet features that go beyond ... way beyond just text and illustration. Here's where it gets good.
These are the features that'll joyfully tie you to your computer (or your dear friend, after awhile) for countless quickly-whizzing by hours. Believe me it can become very addictive in a good (!), (?) way.
***** e-mail : short letters, files, photos, WOW Write me at: 112374.474@compuserve.com
CLN www.letterpost.com They take your e-mail, print it, put it in an envelope and mail it for you.
B&P www.4.bluemountain.com E- Greeting Cards.
***** www.deja.com Newsgroups, forums , etc.
Imagine a bulletin board on whatever subject you like. Now imagine you can read & POST your comments for the world to see. Their motto: Share what you know, learn what you don't. My fav forum: alt.zines.
***** www.@onelist.com Similar to Deja.com but here you join an e-mail group (5,000 join a week and send 28 million e-mails a day) that interests you and receive all the e-mails connected with that subject.
Definition: re-mail, a reply e-mail.
www.webring.org A webring is a group of related sites that are all linked to one another. Once you've found a site you like, check out the other like minded sites. Or start your own ring. Cool Idea.
CHAT: is when you type, then another types right back. It's a dialogue on keyboards. It's also a little bit more advanced than just e-mails. Try Yahoo Chat to get started. Also while you're at Yahoo, check out their events listings: events.yahoo.com for Internet happenings.
CAMS: Cam sites are sites where somebody has set up a video camera and you can log on and watch what's going on. Some are XXX rated. Some are amazing, some are just goofy.
www.homecams.com A listing of camsites.
CLN www.jennicam.org She was one of the first .
www.tf1.fr/livecam/cam.phtml Eiffel Tower.
www.nj.com/dinercam/live.html N.J. Diner
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