WACUG: Spriggs' Web Sites October, 2003

Lu Spriggs October, 2003 Web Sites

http://www.complaints.com/ Do you have a complaint about your treatment by any commercial enterprise? This is a chat room with 'Attitude!' Also, search their data base for problems with your proposed acquisition.
http://woodyswatch.com/ Sign up for Woodys latest email Essentials news letter.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/ This newletter will provide you with information on a myriad subjects. Just ask Mike ten Kate!
http://CNETDownload.com/ Visit this site to see what software you can download for a free trial. Also, you can subscribe to their free newsletter.
http://www.debbieweil.com/ This is a web log, commonly called a "blog" which touches on a wide variety of topics, and contains many links to other sites which may be other weblogs. Blogs come in many types: personal, public, business, etc. It is estimated there are more than 1.2 million blogs on the internet.
http://www.blogger.com/ Want to start a Web log? A popular "blog" publishing tool, BloggerPro, is now free. Lots of links here. Free Blogger newsletter is available.
http://www.epicurious.com/ The world's greatest recipe collection with contributions by Sheila Lukins of Parade Magazine, the weekly tabloid supplement to the Washington Times Newspaper.
http://dels.nas.edu/banr/petdoor.html/ Visit this site operated by the National Academies to learn the nutritional requirements of cats and dogs.
http://companion.yahoo.com/ Yahoo Companion is a miniature version of the Yahoo Web portal. Browser 4.* It also includes the Yahoo Companion Tool Bar. It will work with Netscape or Internet Explorer.
http://www.mypcclinic.com/forum/ Here is MY PC Clinic where you can receive answers to your problems 24/7 after you register.
http://www.spamender.com/ If your email client is either Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express, this program should eliminate all unwanted email (spam) from your in-box. The program builds a list of acceptable "from" addresses, with your guidance. Then, all spam is routed to a special "Spam" folder for your examination and disposition. Download a free 30 day trial version, $20.00 to buy. Telephone support is offered at 703-817-7744, Evolvian software in Chantilly. Also included is a 22 page User's Guide which you can print out.
*** 6 Sites for E-Shopping ***
http://shopping.yahoo.com/ Compare products from 17,000 merchants.
http://www.shopping.com/ Offers product reviews from users and lets people compare products from 3,000 merchants.
http://www.bizrate.com/ Skimpy reviews, lots of featured discounts, decent price comparison charts.
http://www.pricegrabber.com/ A smart product comparison tool lets you filter by features peculiar to each product.
http://www.nextag.com/ Lets shoppers compare prices and discover the pricing history of products.
http://www.consumersearch.com/ A specialty guide that reviews the reviews, steering shoppers to online guides offering the best reviews in particular product categories.
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http://www.eere.energy.gov/ Visit this Dept. of Energy site to do a home energy audit, and reduce the costs of energy expenses for your home including electric power and heating fuel.
http://www.vano-soft.biz/ For $29.95 download Spam Remedy v 1.5 (3.75 Mb). Set up your Friends List and your Rejecting List. Spam Remedy supports POP3, Hotmail/MSN, IMAP4 and MAPI email accounts,Directly works with almost all email clients (Outlook Express, Becky Mail, Foxmail, Outlook, The Bat!, Eudora etc.). Includes User Manual, and developer site support.
http://www.repairclinic.com/ www.repairclinic.com® - The preferred resource for appliance parts and free repair help. Ask our RepairGuru® your repair question. Let our PartDetective® show the part photo, pricing and availability. Shop online or use our toll-free 800 number. No-hassle returns. Shipping and handling from $3.95.

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