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Many people these days already have home offices and with the economic downturn their numbers will surely increase. What hardware do you need to work smart? Discover the essentials for the well-connected small business: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm .

Okay, Russia’s Mir space is history. But you don’t have to imagine what the cosmonauts saw from their orbiting space station. Thanks to NASA’s intrepid astronauts there’s a public database that contains thousands of images of Earth. For a space age view of our planet, go to http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm .

The Internet has been a boon for collectors, allowing people to buy and sell everything under the sun. Whether you have a passion for rare coins, dolls, stamps or anything else, there’s probably a site for you: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/tour.htm

Help a friend or family member go online with our friendly guidebook, "The Portable Learn the Net." It’s 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. Explore the life of Napoleon: http://www.pbs.org/empires/napoleon/

2. Understand baseball: http://www.learn2.com/05/0542/0542.asp

3. Savor an icy view of Antarctica: http://www.aad.gov.au/stations/mawson/video.asp

4. Trek through the Congo: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/congotrek/main.html

5. Cook some 21st century cuisine: http://www.voltnet.com/cook/

6. Listen to Yiddish radio: http://www.soundportraits.org/on-air/yiddish_radio_project/

7. Find the perfect garden plant: http://gardening.sierrahome.com/encyc/

8. Turn your computer into a TV with the Idiot Box: http://www.idiotboxtv.com/

9. Tour LA's Museum of Contemporary Art: http://www.moca-la.org/

10. Take a sightseeing tour of engineering marvels: http://www.engineeringsights.org/

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