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Would you like to have your own Internet domain name and e-mail address for your small business, club or family website? Having your own website address has never been cheaper. Find out about low-cost services to register a name and park your site: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm .

Despite our loud protests, all students in my junior high school we were required to learn how to type. It turned out to be a good thing for me because I now spend hours each day at the keyboard. But for those who never learned to touch type or who want to improve their speed and accuracy, this week’s CoolTool site, Learn2Type, can teach you a lesson or two: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm .

Although more people than ever live in cities, not everyone relishes urban life. Some have retreated to the country to seek solace from the frantic pace of the 21^st century. If you’re thinking of homesteading, our Web Tour profiles people who have made the move and offers valuable resources for aspiring homesteaders: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tour.htm

New to the Net? Our friendly guidebook, "The Portable Learn the Net," is an economical way--just US $9.95--to get everyone connected. To learn more and order online, go to http://www.learnthenet.com/books/book.htm .

"Ten Things You Can Do on the Net This Week:" http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tenthings.htm

1. Take a virtual tour of Mexico: http://www.earthwisdom.com/mexicomain.html

2. Play some St. Patrick's Day games: http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/patrick.html

4. Build your own PC: http://www.lecturetech.com/slideshow.cfm?CourseID=797

5. Listen to the sounds of Earth: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast19jan_1.htm?list88458

6. Learn business Spanish: http://www.businessspanish.com/index.htm

7. Turn a room into a camera obscura: http://www.funsci.com/fun3_en/sky/sky.htm

8. Explore the history of electronic musical instruments: http://www.obsolete.com/120_years/

9. See an exhibit of WPA posters: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaposters/wpahome.html

10. Watch the tale of "The Leprechaun and the Snake." http://www.bijoucafe.com/realaudio/leprechaun.htm

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Surprisingly, although credit card fraud is still perceived as being a big problem, it actually ranked very low. Personally, I don’t know of anyone who has experienced this kind of problem. As the popularity of online auction sites like eBay continues to soar, it comes as no surprise that auctions top the fraud list. If you patronize online auctions, don’t become another statistic. Before you put down your hard-earned money, be sure to read our article, Bidder Beware: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/99auction.htm

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