Learn the Net News--another free service from Learn the Net.com
http://www.learnthenet.comVol. 4, No. 6 -- Week of February 10, 2002
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Do you have a friend or parent who needs help going online? Then give them "The Portable Learn the Net." At US $9.95, it’s an economical way to get everyone connected. To place your order, go to
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Have you ever wanted your own Internet domain name? One key advantage is that you can have a personalized email address. The good news is that it’s never been cheaper to register a name. You can do it for just US $9.99. Find out how to become the master of your own domain:
http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htmAs we age, our eyesight invariably diminishes. If you’re like me, you would rather squint than admit defeat by donning a pair of glasses. Believe-it-or-not, you can improve your vision by doing daily exercises. Read all about it, then throw away your specs,
http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tour.htmNo one disputes that the world has shrunk. But vast differences still remain between countries, ranging from the design of flags to the makeup of populations. For a dossier on the nations of the world, visit this week’s CoolTool site, CountryReports.org:
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"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week"
http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tenthings.htm
1. Tie a fancy knot:
http://www.tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Knots_gallery.htm2. Enjoy the art of spam:
http://www.cspam.com/3. Learn to speak Spanish:
http://www.studyspanish.com/4. Train as a lifeguard:
http://www.chiave.com/clients/jbpub/lg/index.html5. Tour a 3D brain:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/3d/index.html6. Play a Valentine's game:
http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/val.html7. Learn how a lottery works:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/lottery.htm8. Explore the history of African American music:
http://www2.worldbook.com/features/aamusic/html/intro.htm9. Journey into a Costa Rican cloud forest:
http://www.oneworldjourneys.com/climate/10. Create your own backyard wildlife habitat:
http://www.enature.com/backyardwildlife/Do you have a site to recommend? E-mail us at
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Online learning is a wonderful and convenient way to acquire new skills at your own pace. Last week in partnership with U Live and Learn, we launched eight online classes that teach Internet literacy. Each class has quizzes and many other interactive features to test your knowledge. Priced at just US $6.95 each, the proceeds help support our free services. To learn more about the classes and to register, visit this link:
http://www.uliveandlearn.com/courses/cdetail.cfm?courseid=45
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!
Michael Lerner
Publisher
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