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How many times a day do you have to enter a password to access your e-mail or some other Web service? If you’re like most people, it’s quite often. Sure, it’s inconvenient, but a well-chosen password may be all that stands between you and a cybersnoop. Find out how to devise spy-proof passwords to safeguard your private information. If you’re stumped, use our free password generator: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/72passwd.htm

Why is it that men hate asking for directions? Is it a wounded sense of pride? Regardless of your sex, with this week’s CoolTool, no one need be lost again. With a few mouse clicks you can generate driving instructions and maps: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/cooltool.htm

Windows 2000 has been around for a while and generally gets good reviews, but is it for you? Should you spend the time and money to upgrade to this new operating system? See what personal computing expert Larry Magid has to say: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/features/larry.htm .

A person’s name has a powerful influence on his or her life, so many parents-to-be agonize over selecting the perfect name for their child. Our Web Tour highlights parenting sites that make this important process a bit easier: 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. Generate a new face: http://www.facegenerator.com/

2. Dispel myths of astronomy: http://www.badastronomy.com/

3. Get the latest gossip on upcoming movies: http://www.upcomingmovies.com/

4. Drive a San Francisco cable car: http://www.sfcablecar.com/gripmans.html

5. Learn yoga for novices: http://www.barnesandnobleuniversity.com/Classroom/Course/1,2631,25015_25804__,00.html

6. Get all the stats with the Baseball Almanac: http://www.baseball-almanac.com/

7. Calculate your chance of being in a plane crash: http://www.amigoingdown.com/

8. Explore the history of American currency: http://www.frbsf.org/currency/index.html

9. Watch chef Charmaine cook curry prawns: http://www.asiafood.org/features.cfm

10. Discover your family tree with a genealogy class: http://www.genealogy.com/university.html?Welcome=982599979

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