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The HowToWeb®
Update
February 7th, 2000 Welcome to The HowToWeb® Update. The Update, a monthly newsletter which provides information about new websites, news items and tips for web professionals, free book giveaways, online shopping deals and new features on howtoweb.com. Subscription Information You can receive Update by email. Click here for subscription information. Site reviews, quick links, search tools and resources for webmasters can also be found on HowToWeb.com. Click here for HowToWeb®. Vol. 4, Issue No. 1 ISSN No. 1097-2056 New Websites DailyClips.com http://www.dailyclips.com DailyClips.com has announced the launch of its political news and information website. The new site offers a listing of daily political and governmental news linked from online publications. DailyClips.com staff members search online publications for stories relevant to politics and government and prepare a list of headline links sorted by topic. DishMag.com http://www.dishmag.com Celebrity photographer Raeanne Rubenstein has launched Dish Magazine, a new Internet publication for young women who live in America's heartland. Regular sections of the magazine will include Celebrity, Music & Film, City, Home Style, Fashion & Beauty, Travel, Health, Spirit Mind & Body, Auto Purchase & Repair, Computers, Home Purchase & Repair, Investing, and online shopping featuring many Dishmag exclusive items. Entertainment Sleuth http://www.entertainmentsleuth.com Infonautics, Inc., a provider of personalized information agents and Internet services, has announced the launch of the Entertainment Sleuth service. The website provides information including multimedia, photos, gossip, interviews and news on over 5,000 current stars. Registered users can build a `Star Portfolio' and track up to 10 celebrities. iBelieve.com http://www.ibelieve.com iBelieve.com has launched a Christian lifestyle site. The site is segmented into five main areas -- My Faith, My Life, My Community, My World and My Store -- aimed at helping Christians enrich their spiritual lives, communicate with like-minded individuals, and purchase products and services online. The site will also include interactive elements such as chat rooms, bulletin boards, author and artist events, and an online prayer request system. Kaplan.com http://www.kaplan.com Kaplan, a provider of educational and career services, has launched www.kaplan.com. Kaplan has expanded its offerings into new areas such as elementary educational services, distance learning, professional training, and recruiting services. PoliticalWag.com http://www.politicalwag.com PoliticalWag.com's vision is to reinvigorate the political process by enabling any person to join its free, nonpartisan community, which features topical online discussions of hot political issues. Topics are generated by PoliticalWag.com participants and current political events, and also are prompted by the site's editorial cartoons and columns. PoliticalWag.com moderators help guide discussions by personally engaging members and keeping them current on developments in the political world. TaxPlanet.com http://www.taxplanet.com TaxPlanet.com is an independent tax resource for individuals on the Web. The free online service was created by former New York Times tax columnist Gary Klott. The site offers daily tax news, weekly "hot tips," tax season help, year-round tax-planning guide, coverage of tax legislation in Congress and the presidential election campaign, a reference guide to key tax facts, tax calendar and a tax reference library that offers access to tax forms, IRS publications, Congressional bills and other tax documents. |