- Corey Welch | Mozilla Firefox
Corey Welch
Browse faster, more safely and more efficiently than with any other browser.
Firefox has advanced security features and a built-in popup protector that enables you to surf the internet more safely, reducing the chances that your browser will be hijacked by spyware, adware or malicious popups.
Firefox is fully customizable and has user-made add-on extensions to make browsing the Internet more efficient.
Rediscover the web! Download Firefox free today!
- Adam Barnhill | K9 Web Protecton
Adam Barnhill
Parents, we're living in a brave, new world. The Internet impacts a child's world-view, and our ability to parent, more than any invention in modern times. Every family with children should have some form of Internet filtering and controls to protect their kids. In the past we've offered centralized server based filtering services, but as our network becomes more diversified it is no longer possible for us to do so
In an effort to keep you protected we spent time looking at the top client side filtering products out there and we found K9 Web Protection to be a great alternative to the Family Safe service. K9 Web Protection provides today's Internet Parent with essential tools for this critical challenge. K9 Web Protection is a FREE client-side Internet filtering and control solution for the home. K9 puts YOU in control of the Internet so you can protect your kids. K9 solutions are also available to businesses, schools, and other organizations for a fee.
We are not associated with K9 Web Protection and therefore do not offer any support for this product. If you have any issues with installation or need troubleshooting, please refer to K9 Web Protection support pages.
- Bridgett Barnhill | Open Office
Bridgett Barnhill
Office applications are an essential part of everyday life for many individuals. We use word processing to compose letters and memos, spreadsheet applications to balance ledgers and chart progress, and presentation managers to give a visual backdrop for meetings. For the individual or small business owner, most popular office programs are too expensive, or very difficult to use. Using stripped down versions of office software, the everyday user is limited in what they can accomplish without training and significant cost.
Open Office strives to change the way we look at our productivity applications. They provide a simple solution for most office software needs, all without costing an arm and a leg.
OpenOffice is a multi-platform office productivity suite. It includes the key desktop applications, such as a word processor, spreadsheet application, presentation manager, and drawing program, with a look and feel similar to other office programs.
Best of all, it's 100% free!
- Charlotte Eubank | IRS
Charlotte Eubank
Dreading tax time again this year? I've been filing taxes for years, and, with the advent of the Internet, it has gotten much easier. Though they get a lot of bad press, the IRS really can help: www.irs.gov
First check out Free File for a list of links where you can prepare and e-file your tax return for free!
Got questions? There's something here for everyone, whether you're an employee, a farmer, in the military, a parent, self-employed, retired, or a student.
You can even check the status of that refund you're expecting!
The most popular tax program, www.turbotax.com, has several products you can purchase online or at your local store. The TurboTax Online version works great and makes each year easier by retaining your information from last year.
Finally, if you're just not a do-it-yourself type, or you have more advanced tax issues, consult your local tax professional. As a CPA, I know that a paid tax preparer can be money well spent. Their advanced understanding of the tax code usually results in increased deductions and more money in your pocket.
- Michael Stanford | mozilla.org
Michael Stanford
Looking for a customizable, secure, user-friendly web browser? Look no further than Mozilla Firefox. It's packed with features that Internet Explorer cannot touch. Tabbed browsing, user-made extensions, and proper support for web development (such as XHTML and CSS) are just a few things that leave Internet Explorer in the dust. Advanced security features and a built-in popup protector enables you to surf the internet more safely, reducing the chances that your browser will be hijacked by spyware, adware or malicious popups.
Rediscover the web! Download Firefox free today! - Brian Becker | yousendit.com
Brian Becker
Got a file to send someone? Sending photos, music, or other large files has never been easier since I found YouSendIt.com. What a great product and it's FREE! No accounts to sign up for, nothing. Just go to YouSendIt.com. Type in the address you want to send it to. Browse to the file on your hard drive. Type in a comment if you want and hit SEND! It's easy, it's fast, and it's free. - Bradley White | Skype
Bradley White
Free long distance telephone calls over the Internet using a computer. Sound far fetched? This time it is actually NOT “too good to be true.” With Skype, you can make computer to computer “phone calls” worldwide for FREE. And this is not the voice chat technology that came about a few years ago. The sound quality exceeds that of most cell phones and there is no delay or static. It is as simple as downloading the Skype software, plugging in a headset, and connecting to your friends and family within the Skype network. Skype also has an alternative for those whose friends and family may not be the most computer savvy. It’s called SkypeOut and it allows you to dial any landline or mobile phone across the world. SkypeOut does come with a fee, but where else can you call internationally for less than $0.03/minute? To find out more about this technology, visit www.skype.com. - Eleisha March | Google Maps
Eleisha March
Summertime is upon us and many of you are planning a vacation or small get-a-way. Regardless of whether it will be in your home state or across the country directions are always part of the planning process. Google Maps has created a method of getting directions and locations of local restaurants and businesses that is user friendly. But if you get stumped, they have a 'tour guide' that gives hints on how to find what your looking for. You have the option of map or satellite view, single word or phrase search, and step-by-step directions of how to get to your destination. Make this year's get-a-way better by having your destination mapped out and the local hot-spot restaurants marked. Go with Google! - Bradley White | Postini Email Filtering
Bradley White
Chances are the majority of the email messages you receive are junk-emails, or spam (not the jelly packed meat). Spam floods email inboxes with offers for “Finding a Significant Other”, special rates only available to you, and the ever popular “Enlargement” emails that we all wish we didn’t have to deal with. While laws have been passed to control spammers, it is still widely practiced and completely out of control. But there is a way to help keep your inbox clean.
Semo.net’s Postini email filtering is a web-based program that filters your email account allowing valid email into your inbox and spam into a web accessible box of its own. This valuable service keeps most of the spam from ever getting to your inbox and is available to you for only $10 per year. To find out more, visit our Postini page.
- Riley March | semo.net Outsourced IT
Riley March
Do you own or manage a business and seem to have problems keeping your computer network up with the daily change in technology? You know there has to be a better way, but money and time prevent you from making it as efficient as possible. Well for less than the cost it would take to hire one person you could have an entire staff of Information Technology professionals at your disposal. We here at semo.net are making the same IT Team that keeps us going available to you. Not only will you have man power available to you, but we also will provide a lot of the same services you currently are paying for bundled in to one affordable price. To find out more about these services and many other great features check out the PDF document we have prepared for you.Need Adobe Acrobat Reader? Get it Here. - Steve Seawright | SemoWeather.com
Steve Seawright
Weather plays a big part in our everyday lives and staying on top of it can be difficult at times. Being able to see the weather at a glance in our busy world is a must. Allow me to introduce you to the "All New" SemoWeather.com. SemoWeather.com has been redesigned from the ground up by the TotallyFabricated.com design team with robust new features for gathering weather information at a glance. Semoweather.com now offers live weather closings for southeast Missouri. If your school or organization is closed, you will see it live in real-time. Weather Alerts are now displayed right on the main page as they are issued from the National Weather Service. Get your current conditions, 7 day forecast, and today's weather all consolidated into our main page with links to radar & satellite images, road conditions, severe weather center and lightning forecast. Over the course of the next few months, we'll be adding additional features including forecast and current conditions by county, real-time lightning stats & graphs, and the ability to place live weather conditions and weather closings on your site. - Brad White | Safe Online Shopping Tips
Brad White
It's that time of year again when shopping for the best Christmas gifts at the best prices is widespread. However, there are many of us that prefer to steer clear of the foot traffic and the grief over the last remaining "Tickle Me, Dancing, Bake Me a Cake Elmo" on the shelf at the local retailers and purchase most of our items online. While online retail will certainly continue to grow more popular, there are still those who are weary about giving out their credit card and personal information on the Internet. Believe it or not, shopping online is actually more secure than giving your credit card to the waitress at the end of a meal. To help ease your mind about making online purchases, the Federal Trade Commission has posted holiday shopping tips and “do’s and don’ts” for the holiday season. Shop safely and Happy Holidays from your Southeast Missouri Online Community! - Brandon Clark | GIANT AntiSpyware
Brandon Clark
Is your computer running slowly? Does your browser startup to a page other than
your homepage? Concerned about your online privacy? Think you are protected?
Don’t be so sure. I have long been a supporter of Ad-Aware, but I stumbled
upon a program called GIANT
AntiSpyware and ran it. To my utter astonishment,
it found nearly 350 instances of spyware/malware that Ad-Aware DID NOT find (one
of which recorded all data entered into online forms and sent it to the creator).
In addition, it protects your computer from unknown threats by watching for specific
characteristics of program behavior and will (if you opt to) send the information
about the new threat back to the company to be included in future definitions.
*** GIANT Software has been sold to Microsoft and the product is no longer available *** - Riley March | Google Desktop
Riley March
Google has a new tool that is awesome, Google Desktop. Simply put it is the power of Google for your desktop. I have it installed here at the office and on my system at home. If you have ever had to search for an email in Outlook, a document you can’t remember where you saved, or a web site you found once but can't find again then you know how time consuming it can be and usually to no avail. Google's Desktop app works just like the original Google indexing your entire hard drive. Every file on your system is indexed which means that at the click of the search button you will find what you’re looking for in seconds instead of minutes. You are able to tell it to ignore certain folder so if you have sensitive data in those folders it will not be indexed. This application is currently a beta version which means it is in a stage of development prior to a "final" public release, but so far I love it.
- Eleisha March | The Breast Cancer Site
Eleisha March
Did you know that every 12 minutes a woman in America dies of breast cancer? We can help fund free mammograms to women in need by going to http://www.thebreastcancersite.com and clicking on "Fund Free Mammograms" button. The free mammograms are paid for by site sponsors and provided to women in need through the efforts of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org). Breast cancer is not only a cancer for women, men also are diagnosed and die from it. Early detection puts the five-year survival rate above 95%. By clicking on the 'Fund Free Mammogram" button you could be saving someone's life.
- Lance Donze | www.wearyellow.com
Lance Donze
Most of us have been affected by cancer at some point. Whether it be a parent, relative, yourself or a friend, cancer is an unforgiving and devastating disease. The Lance Armstrong foundation is there to support, educate and raise money to help fight cancer. Eleven million yellow wristbands have been sold, and they still sell in major quantities. Almost everywhere I go I see people wearing them. People wear them because they have been affected by this disease in some way. I proudly wear mine. I had the chance to meet Lance Armstrong while he passed through Poplar Bluff. I was able to talk to him about the foundation and his victories on and off the bike. Believe me, this is one individual who is a tremendous asset to the cancer community. - Jennifer Maddock | History of the Internet
Jennifer Maddock
On September 2 1969, computer scientists linked up two huge machines by a 15 foot cable and sent information across the cable. Thus the Internet was born! This early form of the Internet was known as the Arpanet. The Arpanet was originally designed as a project for the defense department to provide a communications network that would still be functional even if some of the sites were destroyed by a nuclear attack. (This was during the cold war era) Over the past 35 years, the Internet has had its positive and negative points. However the overall benefit the Internet has provided to society has been enormous. - Eleisha March | ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games
Eleisha March
When countries get together with their greatest athletes to compete for the gold, silver, or bronze we all get to participate in 'The Olympics'. The Summer Games of 2004 are underway in Greece this month, the Olympic flame entered Greece on Wednesday, August 11 and will reach the Stadium on Friday, August 13.
The competitions range from aquatics to wrestling and many things in-between. To keep up to date on who is winning and what sports are being played you can go to the official Olympic website http://www.athens2004.com/en/. You can also get biographies of the athletes, coaches, and animals (the horses) that participate.
Check it out, see how athletes are doing in some of your favorite summer sports...all the while saying "Go USA!!".
- Brian Becker | RhymeZone
Brian Becker
If you are a poet or like to craft a song Then lend me your attention and follow along I can help your lyrics with one small tip Flow more sweetly via the silicon chip
RhymeZone.com is an online tool That decreases the work for the rhyming fool Just type in your word like, say, "canary" And view 222 results from the dictionary
Yes I used it to write this verse Or else my rhymes would have been much worse If you think rhyming is for the birds? Use it for synonyms, antonyms and related words
So direct your browser by one short click And type in the textbox any word you pick You'll be amazed at the words RhymeZone displays And the ease of crafting a lyrical phrase
- Tim Hicks | BibleGateway.com
Tim Hicks
Since we live in the “Bible Belt”, I thought some users might appreciate a site that can help to better understand the Bible's Words. One of my favorite sites is biblegateway.com. There you can easily search through 18 different versions of the Bible, free of charge. You can search by keyword or look-up a specific verse. They even have online Audio Bibles so you can have the Bible read to you through your computer speakers while you relax. You will also find some handy study tools including links to Strongs Concordance so you can look up the original word in Hebrew or Greek. This is a great resource for students, study groups, or just your daily reading.
www.biblegateway.com - David Zauss | pricegrabber.com
David Zauss
I don't know about you but I do a lot of online shopping and I always like to find the best deal. One of the best comparison shopping sites I've found is PriceGrabber.com. This site is so easy to use it's unbelievable. You can type the name of your item into their search box or browse items by category. Then they display a list of several online stores that sell the item and how much they charge. If you enter your zip code it will even tell you how much shipping will cost. Their categories range from Computers to Health & Beauty Supplies so you'll almost always find what you are looking for. - Eleisha March | Missouri Unclaimed Property
Eleisha March
Looking for some extra cash this spring? Thanks to a change in Missouri law,
millions of dollars will be coming to Missourians this year…but many of us may
not know it. The state of Missouri has created a website that you can search
through to verify if you or someone you know is a recipient of unclaimed funds.
The unclaimed funds account is currently holding $200 million in unclaimed assets,
all you have to do is log in to the following address, search, and claim your
funds http://www.sto.state.mo.us/ucp/ucp1.asp.
Or if you or someone you know has lived in another state you can go to the following
website to search: http://www.unclaimed.org/ You
can claim funds for your deceased loved ones or other family members if you have
the proper paperwork. Not everyone has unclaimed funds, but there are many that
do. You can search for friends, family, and your church. I, myself, located money
for an uncle, my cousin, a co-worker, and my church. Good luck! - Brad White | Hanes Say What...?
Brad White
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to control someone's speech? Well Pulse 3D's veeper technology has brought us one step closer to that reality. They have developed a fun little program that Hanes has branded "Say What...?." It allows you to upload any image of anyone, manipulate their facial movements, and type a script that they speak right before your eyes! It's easy to do and definitely worth the 5 minutes it takes to create your own virtual puppet. Now no one can ever honestly say, "You'll never hear those words come out of my mouth." - Brian Becker | Religious Liberties Restoration Act
Brian Becker
I was listening to the radio and heard an advertisement for WePledge.com and it piqued my curiosity. A senator from Colorado, Wayne Allard, has sponsored a bill to remove the rights of federal judges to rule on the Pledge of Allegiance, the National Motto and the placement of the Ten Commandments in government buildings. A copy of the bill, which is very easy to understand, can be found online at the Congressional website. To date, neither of Missouri's two senators have chosen to co-sponsor the bill. The American Family Association has developed an easy method for you to send an email message to both Kit Bond and Jim Talent which will correctly format the message and give you a text box to add additional comments you might have. I cannot believe that our founding fathers ever suspected that the judicial system would one day be used to force a wedge between God and State. If voted for by a simple majority and signed by the President, a congressional act can protect our right to have the Pledge of Allegiance contain the words "under God", to keep the National motto of "In God We Trust" on our coinage and other places, and allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed in a governmental building. Please join me in urging our Senators to co-sponsor the bill. - Coery Welch | OnlineConversion
Coery Welch
Have you ever needed to convert US Dollars to Euro? Or needed to know the density of something? I find that onlineconversion.com is a great place to find out how many calories/second a toaster burns off by converting watts to calories. This is also a good place to convert your connect speed to see your average download. If you've ever wanted to know how many bits are in a terabit then this is the site to go check out. - Brian Becker | GuruNet
Brian Becker
Brace yourself…technology may have just created something better than the search engine. A program called GuruNet has labeled itself as the "one click fact finder," and I have to agree. This simple-to-use program transforms any word on your screen into searchable hypertext. When connected to the Internet, all you need to do is press your "Alt" key and click your mouse on any word or phrase in any Windows document and GuruNet almost immediately shows details of the word or phrase by searching tools like a dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia; it even looks up the word or phrase on Google.com. This program is for Windows users only with a free version that is well worth the download. I tried the upgrade for $39 and it unlocks even more search capability. Technology…ya gotta love it! - Adam Stuart | iTunes
Adam Stuart
Those without a Macintosh computer can now experience one of the all around best digital jukebox players in the world on their Windows XP or Windows 2000 based computers. iTunes is one the most feature rich jukeboxes available and the best part is it's free of charge! Some of it's features include the ability to import your entire CD collection to your computer, the capability to easily and conviently burn cd's (http://www.apple.com/itunes/burn.html) in an audio format so you can play them on your standard cd player, "smart playlists" (http://www.apple.com/itunes/smartplaylists.html), and last but certainly not least you gain access to purchase and download music from the Apple iTunes Music Store. Apple's iTunes Music Store contains hundreds of thousands of songs from major music companies that are just 99 cents a song. So go grab a copy of Apple's iTunes (http://www.apple.com/itunes) music jukebox today and start your own digital music revolution! - Adam Barnhill | ITools.Com
Adam Barnhill
If you are like me, you probably use many different websites everyday for research. You go to one website for maps, one for general searching, another for dictionary access and yet another if you want to look up a computer term, phone number or newspaper. I always thought it would be much more convenient for all of my search tools to be in one place without downloading anything or paying an arm and a leg for the service. I recently found a site called iTools that does just that. It gives you access to the top search engines such as Google or Ask Jeeves, research tools like Encyclopedia Britannica, people finder tools such as WhoWhere? as well as many other useful tools for maps, internet utilites and financial services. If you want quick and easy access to all your favorite search engines, look no further than iTools! - David Zauss | Nation Wide DO NOT CALL Registry
David Zauss
Several months ago we told you about the Missouri No Call list which prevents telemarketers from calling you. Well, this October the Federal Trade Commission is going to release a nation wide No Call list. The list will be available in September to telemarketers and other sales organizations, who will be required to clean their call lists with the 'No Call' list every 90 days. In October, the FTC will begin enforcing the list, assessing violators with a fine of up to $11,000 per violation. You can pre-register now at http://www.donotcall.gov. Registration is free so sign up today! - Derek Jeffries | Geocaching
Derek Jeffries
The sport where YOU are the search engine.Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for GPS (Global Positioning System) users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a GPS unit. The term cache hunt could also be described as a treasure hunt. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Though Geocaching was designed for GPS users, it is not required to do some hunts. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. All the visitor is asked to do is if they get something they should try to leave something for the cache. Geocaching provides a great opportunity to get out and visit some very scenic parks and areas that most people don't even know exist. So get out there and start hunting. - Scott Smith | Shoutcast Directory
Scott Smith
If you're like me, you're always hunting for new music. You can scour for hours and still not find that sound you're looking for in your collection. Well, I've got a suggestion for you, look outside of your collection and take a peek at the Shoutcast Directory! Here you will find a directory of free, streaming radio stations of almost any genre you can think of. In the mood for some Latin, ska, symphonic or bluegrass music? How about pop, rap, or jazz? No problem! From Asian to urban, they have it all. Enjoy! - Riley March | Ad-Aware
Riley March
Did you know that you may have software running on your PC that is tracking and reporting your Internet surfing habits? These programs, such as Gator, Comet Cursor and Gozilla, sell themselves as "Free", but end up costing your far more than you think, your privacy. Not only are these programs collecting this data a lot of times they can create problems with your computer such as frequent system crashes and problems surfing the Internet. They take the data they collect and sell it to marketing agencies, in some cases this information includes your email address, mailing address and other information that you would not just hand out to anyone. Now before you get too upset, you agreed to allow these people to do this when you clicked "I agree" to continue installing the software. I know I never read those things either and if you did it would require a law degree to decipher it all. Even if you try to uninstall these spyware programs they leave behind the hidden programs that collect and transmit your data.Ad-Aware combats these programs by scanning your computers hard drive and registry and allowing you to choose what you want to remove. Ad-Aware is free for personal use, but they do have a Plus version that will auto-update itself to keep you safe from any new Spyware programs that emerge for a small fee. It has been featured as a download of the day on "The Screen Savers" on Tech TV, and has received many other good reviews from several other sources. Many who have installed this program and removed all the suspicious files it finds have seen increased performance in their Internet connection and computer stability almost immediately. To learn more about Spyware check out Google.
- Bridget Marler | SoYouWanna.com
Bridget Marler
Knowledge: Familiarity, awareness, or understanding gained through experience or study. This is one of the definitions of knowledge. You start at an early age and work your way through 12 years of education then onto college. Then you graduate and realize that there are many things that you didn't learn in school. This is where SoYouWanna.com comes in as a tool for continuing your education. Their motto is a website that teaches you how to do all the things nobody taught you in school. Ever wonder just what it takes to change your name? Maybe you are interested in learning how to play Chess or Mahjong? Want to register a Trademark? It's all here. SoYouWanna.com - Bradley White | whatis.com
Bradley White
Have you ever overheard someone say, "I upgraded my cpu to a Pentium 4 processor with a speed of 2.0 gigahertz", and all you could think was, "Giga-what?". Well there is a place where the technologically impaired can go to better understand computer related terms and how those gadgets work. "WhatIs.com" is an Information Technology encyclopedia full of todays latest techno-terms and Internet lingo. Just visit "WhatIs.com" to find out answers to questions ranging from "What is RAM?" to "Why is my friend always typing LOL?". - James Baucum | Missouri No Telemarketer List
James Baucum
Ever settle back into your favorite chair ready for some quiet time with a book, movie, or show, only to have a telemarketer call? You try to politely refuse, but they persist until you hang up on them. But now you can reduce the chances of unwanted calls by registering your name and phone number on the Missouri No Call website. Telemarketers can be heavily fined for calling a number on the No Call list. There is no cost to get on the list: just fill out the form on their website. Then you can return to that book or movie and relax, knowing it is a lot less likely you'll be disturbed by a telemarketer. - Kyle Griffin | Trillian
Kyle Griffin
I've found that the Internet offers a quick, free way to stay in touch with friends and family through instant messaging. My sister uses AOL messenger and I use MSN messenger. Some of my other friends use ICQ and Yahoo messenger. I don't want to have to run all of those different programs on my computer, that's where trillian is a bit of ingenious freeware that offers all of your messenger lists in one. MSN, AOL, Yahoo, ICQ, and IRC messengers all in one quick simple package. The software is from Cerulean Studios. I don't have to worry about my friends having a different service than I do because with Trillian I have all my lists in one. - Adam Barnhill | Intel Peer-2-Peer Program
Adam Barnhill
Remember the Anthrax scare a few months ago? Maybe you or someone you know has been a victim of cancer or Alzheimer's. Most people won't donate their time or money to research funds. Others are looking for less consuming ways to contribute. That's where this staff choice comes in. Several big name companies have teamed together to aid research for illnesses like Cancer, Anthrax, and Alzheimer's. The Intel Philanthropic Peer-to-Peer Program combats life-threatening illnesses by linking millions of PCs like yours into one of the most powerful computing resources in the world. It only consumes idle cpu cycles, doesn't cost anything, and the best part of all is that it helps tremendously. Once installed this application will run as a screensaver or as a minimized tray item. By running this application in your computer's spare time it will help speed up years of research. - Thomas Brown | BigZoo
Thomas Brown
I’m all about getting things for cheap, especially long distance. Bigzoo.com provides the all-around cheapest long-distance I have found. For domestic calls, it is no more than 3.9 cents per minute, and they have great international rates as well. With no connection fees, and just 75 cents per month, it's a great rate. You can pre-pay your time with your credit card online, and then it’s just a matter of calling the toll free number, punching in your pin number and the number you want to dial. What more could a person want? - Harley Kasha | FlightView
Harley Kasha
With the recent events in the news, one might wonder how many airplanes are in the sky at any given time. Well, at FlightView.com, you can see just that. Updated about every 6 minutes, it shows the number of flights in the air at that given time as well as highlighting the incoming flights into a random major airport. It gives a good idea of just how many flights go into any given airport at any one time. Along with the current commercial air traffic, you can also get information about a specific flight including when it departed and its approximate in-flight position or its arrival time. Take a look and you might be surprised. - Brian Becker | Email Filtering
Brian BeckerSome estimate that 95% of all virus are communicated by email. Poplar Bluff Internet had been looking for over a year for a good solution for protecting our customers from Email Viruses. It was important to have a solution that didn't delete the message but just held it in a web Message Center so that the virus could not get to your inbox. This way you can still read all the messages you get without a problem of infection. At ISPCon2000 in November at San Jose, we found a company called Postini. After months of negotiations, we finally came to an agreement for semo.net to provide their services to our customers...and not just for filtering Virus Protection, but also for SPAM/Junk email.One of our technical support representatives wondered how accurate the virus protection was. He forced 50 different email viruses to be emailed to his own account and Postini caught all 50. He's sold 110% on this service. I have been using the service for over 3 months during our testing phase and have been very impressed. Just this week alone I've been protected from 7 virus emails.We took an online survey earlier in the year and 76% of over 3000 customers who filled out our survey said they wanted email virus protection. We try to focus on what our customers think is important. You can find out more and sign-up for the service at: http://semo.net/helpdesk/postini Be Safe! Be Filtered! - Amanda Hillis | ArtToday
Amanda Hillis
One of the hardest parts about designing a great website is finding great graphics. ArtToday is always the first place I turn for graphics of any kind - for web or print. According to PC World, ArtToday is the best clipart download site on the net! Right now you can get a free 3-day trial membership to the Net's premier clipart site -- ArtToday.com, Inc. Instant access and unlimited downloads to 1.2 million Clipart images, Fonts, Photos and Sounds for 3 full days -- absolutely FREE! - Sarah Montgomery | PETsMART.com
Sarah Montgomery
If you’re an animal lover this is the site for you. PETsMART.com has everything you need for your best friend such as proper foods, chew toys, grooming supplies, books, and health care kits. You can also check out this site for info on all your questions concerning your pets, locations of stores near you, great savings on all your animal supplies, the list goes on and on! So do your pet a favor and log on to PETsMART.com, I know my pooch thanks me! - Anna Zeller | Webopedia
Anna Zeller
This is a great online dictionary where you can search for terms and definitions. Both for the beginner and the more computer savvy user. This site is great if you need to look up acronyms like DSL or POTS or if you just want to increase your Techno-Knowledge they have a "Term of the Day". Give them a try and if you don't find what you are looking for they have good links to other knowledge sites. - Chad Douglas | Missouri State Quarter Vote
Chad Douglas
With the new issue of quarters from the U.S. Mint, each state has the opportunity to show its unique heritage with its own design. As Missourians, we're allowed to help out in choosing how our state will be represented on our nation's currency. We can do this by voting on which design we'd like to see, but, if you're like me, you might have a tough time deciding which one to vote for! (NOTE: Voting no longer available) - Frank Masterson | Missouri State Parks and Historical Sites
Frank MastersonWith summer approaching fast, we will be planning our family vacations. Missouri alone has many wonderful historical sites to visit plus it has many beautiful State Parks with excellent camping facilities. Before planning that expensive vacation across the United States, visit the Missouri State Parks and Historical Sites web site. There you can look for that perfect vacation spot, make camping reservations and even check out planned events held at the State Parks and Historical Sites. This site is truly a lifesaver when planning an affordable, fun-filled family vacation in the Great Show-Me state of Missouri. - Eric Arnold | Black River Coliseum
Eric Arnold
Want to know what up and coming events are scheduled at the Black River Coliseum? Check out BlackRiverColiseum.com and order tickets or see what view you will have from your seats. This informative site has all the information you need to plan your night out. There is also a full service fitness center. You can check the hours as well as the scheduled fitness classes all with the click of a button. - Brian Becker | PCConnection.com
Brian Becker
Need something for your computer or digital camera fast? PCConnection.com to the rescue! One time, I needed some extra RAM and I ordered it at 1:30am and 9 hours later (at 10:30 am) I had my package delivered to my door by AirBorne Express. You can order as late as 2am and STILL get your order the next day. You can get almost any item: Hardware or Software. When it comes to quick-deliveries, I can't tell you how many times they have saved me. - Lance Donze | Terra Server
Lance Donze
ver wonder what your house or property looked like from outer space? Now with terraserver from Microsoft you can find out. The U.S.G.S (United States Geological Survey) has mapped out virtually all of North America with satellites. This allows you to pinpoint your exact location by using the “locator feature” and “zoom” down to a square mile. That is close enough to see cars in your driveway. You can look at famous landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, St Louis Arch, and Mt Rushmore. It's not live however; the photos were taken a few years back. One of the reasons Microsoft did this in conjunction with the U.S.G.S is to prove that they could store a terabyte of data on a single server. In case you're wondering, a terabyte is 1,024 gigabytes or 1,048,576 megabytes (It's a lot). - Rilay March | www.PhotoPoint.com
Rilay March
PhotoPoint.com offers free unlimited picture storage for online viewing (NOTE: PhotoPoint now charges for their service, however at the time of this staff choice, it was free). You can customize your very own online photo album. This can be a great way to share the latest pictures of the kids, family pet or the last family reunion to anyone with an internet connection. Since it is unlimited storage it can also free up a lot of disk space you have taken up with digital images you have scanned in. Another good feature is that it is E-Bay friendly in that it gives you the html code you need to be able to have your image available for your auction and also uploading your pictures is very user friendly. All of it is done through a web based 'Easy Upload' interface, you just browse your hard drive and find the pictures you want to upload and click 'upload now'. Then once you get them on PhotoPoints server you can start creating your album. I have my own family album set up showing off my pride and joy. My little Princess. Check it out! - Luke McFadden | uBid
Luke McFadden
www.ubid.com is an online auction. It has everything from antiques to computers to pokémon cards. The thing that is very different here from most places online is that here you bid on the item you want instead of paying the full price. This way you can usually get what you are looking for at a lower price. I have purchased many products from ubid and have received extraordinary service. I have received all my purchases at the expected time. The bidding is totally secure so if you are not sure about buying things online there is no worry here. Also, they usually have more than one of the product. So you have more of a chance of getting it at a lower price. Once again, www.ubid.com has great service at a great price and I would recommend it over www.ebay.com. - Chad Douglas | DialPad
Chad Douglas
Being a less talkative person, I tend to communicate mainly via email or other computer related means. Therefore, I don't have much use for a long distance calling plan. However, when instances do arise where phone communication is needed, I have found DialPad a useful tool. Using my computer, I'm able to call people, local or long-distance, for free. Whether it be calling home to say I'll be working late, reaching a friend in Doniphan who's not online at the time, or catching up with a friend in South Dakota, DialPad proves worthy not only because it's free, but also (being the geek I am) because I can stay online, using my computer's microphone and speakers as a phone. - Chrisy Sparkman | FastWeb
Chrisy Sparkman
If you are searching for scholarships for college fastweb.com will make finding that extra cash for school simple and easy. Just fill out the form and wait five minutes. This site has a database of scholarships that is matched to the information given on the form. Fastweb will also create a personalized letter to apply for each scholarship; just print the letter and mail it in. Plus it's FREE!! Just remember the information you put on the form determines the list of scholarships you receive. - Rhonda Hall | Christmas.com
Rhonda Hall
With the holidays upon us you may be looking for that perfect recipe, greeting card or song lyric to entertain your friends and relatives. You will find all of this and more at Christmas.com along with multiple ways to keep the children busy while they are at home from school for the joyous season. For the kids you'll find an arcade, games to play and pages that can be printed out for the children to color. When planning to entertain a group you may find the "Office Party Etiquette" or "Party Planning Tips" to be very helpful. I hope that you enjoy this site and may your holiday be merry. - Aaron Malone | WishBox
Aaron Malone
Christmas is coming up fast, and while we all know that giving is better than receiving, getting is still great. :) But are you not getting the presents you *really* want? Try a new service called WishBox. It's an online universal gift registry, where you can create a list of things you want for your birthday, Christmas, or any occasion. You can even surf the web and have it automatically add links to the items you want. Then anyone can look up your WishBox and find out what to get you -- and it's 100% free! - Steve Seawright | visto.com
Steve Seawright
If you need to have access to your office email and contacts at any time, any where in the world, Visto's Briefcase is for you. I love it because I can keep my phone numbers and calendar here at the office up-to-date and perfectly synced with my Visto account. Best of all, it's free. Visto is basically a virtual office that can be accessed securely from anywhere on the net using a web browser. All of the information is highly encrypted going in both ways. With Visto's office assistant software, you can import all your Outlook or 3Com PalmPilot files and keep them in sync as often as every 15 minutes. You can even upload and download files to your virtual office for retrieval back at the office. Next time you have to be out of the office, take the office with you - Visto. - Riley March | eFax
Riley March
Efax.com offers a free fax to email service. I run a small business out of my home and I don't have a stand alone fax machine. There are many times that I am online and can't afford to get off to receive a fax with the fax modem on my PC, so that is where this service comes in real handy. It is also useful, when in business for yourself, if you have vendors who insist on sending you 20 faxes a day and using a whole ream of paper. This way if you don't want to print it just send it to the Recycle Bin. When you sign up with eFax they give you your own personal fax number within minutes and you are set. You can advertise the number, give it out to friends and associates, and put it on your business cards . The way it works is when a person faxes to your number it is converted to an email attachment and emailed to you. The only effort you have to put out is download the very simple to use fax viewer provided by E-Fax and you are set to start receiving faxes by email. - David Zauss | Internet Movie Database
David Zauss
"Hey, what was the name of that guy who played in that movie? You know the one I mean." If this sounds familiar then you should try The Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com). You can search by movie title to find out who starred in a movie or you can search for the actor or actress. This is the most comprehensive movie information site I found on the Internet so far. If you're a movie enthusiast or if you just need an answer to that Trivial Pursuit question that's been bothering you, try The Internet Movie Database. - James Ramsey | 555-1212
James Ramsey
Why pay for telephone directory assistance when you can find telephone numbers for FREE (Discontinued being free as of May 15, 2001) at 555-1212.com? White pages and Yellow pages, its all there! You can find area codes, international calling codes, international directories and e-mail addresses. You can even do a reverse look up, when you have the number, but no name. Check it out." - Tim Hicks | Ask Jeeves
Tim Hicks
Tired of search engines listing everything but what your looking for? Well why not Ask Jeeves. The Ask Jeeves knowledgebase allows you to type in questions rather than the key words most search engines use. Ask Jeeves contains links to more than 7 million answers. So, want to know why the sky is blue? Just 'Ask Jeeves'.
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