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April 12th, 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. 3 ISSN No. 1097-2056 New Websites Drinks.com http://www.drinks.com Drinks.com is an online destination for wine, spirits and beer products with delivery within 48 hours. The service has announced the official launch of its service in Illinois. The company plans to announce service in thirty additional states by the end of 2001. Drinks.com has partnered with Drinks America in each state to take and fulfill orders for Drinks.com. The Merck Manual of Medical Information http://www.merckhomeedition.com The Merck Manual of Medical Information -- Home Edition, the popular medical reference, is now available free online as a free service from Merck & Co., Inc. The online edition contains the complete text from the book and can be browsed or searched. AskMe.com http://www.askme.com AskMe.com, formerly XpertSite.com, has launched its new question and answer service on the Web. AskMe.com has 30,000 experts who have answered more than 200,000 questions to date in over 2000 categories. AskMe.com's experts range from people with professional degrees to people who have knowledge based on life experiences. Fast Lane http://www.autoweb.com/fastlane/ Autoweb.com, an automotive Internet service, has launched a new weekly online publication -- Fast Lane. The magazine will be updated weekly with feature articles, photos and columns. Fast Lane consists of three sections: Headlight News, Caught in the Web and Autoweird. Headlight News will provide news from around the automotive world, while Caught in the Web will provide consumers with ``Spy Photos'' of the latest concept vehicles and upcoming cars and trucks. The Autoweird section is devoted to the cutting-edge aspects of driving such as the experimental flying commuter car -- The Moller 400. Katrillion http://www.katrillion.com Katrillion is a teen website that reports daily breaking news, as well as entertainment, fashion and sports coverage. Katrillion covers the world as it pertains to teens on their terms and in their language. The site features original, updated daily content written solely for 12-19 year old boys and girls. Math.com http://www.math.com Math.com, a new online math resource, is providing access to 60 free lessons covering everyday math, algebra and geometry. These lessons include use of multimedia, practice workouts and real-world examples. In addition, Math.com offers a variety of math content and services including: homework help, reference sources, tools and tutoring services; assessment testing, test preparation solutions; interactive math games and lesson plans for teachers, advice for parents, and math solutions for business and everyday uses. MarryingMan.com http://www.marryingman.com MarryingMan.com has announced the launch of its resource for men preparing to tie the knot. MarryingMan.com features articles by writers from Salon magazine and others, and missives from many grooms-to-be about proposals, the groom's role in wedding planning, picking a tuxedo, recruiting the best man, life after the ``I do's,'' even how to give memorable toasts, and handle the mother-in-law. Women's Financial Network (WFN) http://www.wfn.com Women's Financial Network, Inc. (WFN), is a financial website for women. WFN combines information with services and tools to help women manage their money and plan for a secure financial future. WFN helps women get answers to their questions through such features as the WFN ``Advisor-on-Call'' and the ``WFN Advisor Network''. Another feature is the ``WFN Financial Workbook,'' an online workbook where members can store articles and notes. |