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The HowToWeb®
Update
November 29th, 1999 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. 3, Issue No. 7 ISSN No. 1097-2056 New Websites PrivacyPlace.com http://www.privacyplace.com PrivacyPlace is a new online magazine which includes news, opinions, advice, a forum for readers, an archive of articles on privacy, and a marketplace that recommends products and services available for protecting privacy. Future content will include product and book reviews, a developer's corner, and guides to encrypting email and surfing the web anonymously. OneAcross http://www.oneacross.com OneAcross is new crossword help site on the Web. Its database is comprised of information gleaned from dictionaries, thesauri, and newswire articles, in addition to an extensive collection of previously published crossword clues. People's University (People's U.) http://www.peoplesu.com People's U is an online educational community that enables users to create, teach and participate in a variety of learning experiences developed by their peers. Contributors to People's U. will have the opportunity to own a personalized classroom site and use publishing tools to develop courses and promote their online learning experiences. Scholastic.com http://www.scholastic.com Scholastic.com is an online learning destination for teachers and students. The site's focus is on providing literacy skills for the 21st century, including information management, critical thinking, reasoning, problem solving, self-expression, and fluency in reading, comprehension and writing. Frontline: Apocalypse! http://www.pbs.org/frontline/shows/apocalypse As the millennium clock ticks down to New Year's Eve 1999, this Frontline site tells the story of the roots and evolution of apocalyptic belief and how it has so powerfully shaped Western history. The website was published in conjunction with Frontline's two-hour program Apocalypse! which aired on PBS Monday, November 22 . eatsleepmusic.com http://www.eatsleepmusic.com eatsleepmusic.com is a new online Karaoke community. eatsleepmusic.com members are invited to participate in a variety of community programs and features, including free website hosting for their music-themed home pages, music and digital audio news, access to regular contest draws, a music discussion board, updates on popular Karaoke hot spots via the ` `Karaoke Yellow Pages'' and other community events. Homeworkhelp.com http://www.homeworkhelp.com Homeworkhelp.com, has launched its new educational portal site. The Homeworkhelp.com website contains over 2,300 multimedia lessons in math, English and science, along with new features, including Teaching Currents, a free online teacher resource area, and the Cram Zone, a free service allowing students to practice for upcoming final exams. |