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IN THIS ISSUE
Get the lowdown on this week's newsletter.
– It's the thought that almost counts
– Batteries and bandages not included
– Time to download the eggnog
THE INSIDER
News and gossip from the Guru
I should not be writing this. I should be finishing my holiday shopping.
OK, that’s not quite true. I should be STARTING my holiday shopping. Now
that the "shopping days" have dwindled to minutes, I have no time for
luxuries like writing, or eating, or sleeping. I need to be actively
acquiring tokens of affection for my ever-expanding inner circle of
family, friends, and lawyers. I swear it’s some sort of pyramid scheme!
While it’s tough to find perfect gifts for the supposed adults on my list,
buying stuff for kids is easy. I start by ignoring the hot toys of the
season (scooters, yapping robotic dogs, impossible to find PlayStation 2).
Instead, I wait for the annual "12 Worst Toys" list. You see, the stores
can’t unload these politically incorrect goodies and the kids just love
‘em. Imagine the look of wonder on the faces of the little ones when they
unwrap their very own "Wolverine Battlin’ Bop Bag." Ho, ho, whack!
Need more help attaining the proper seasonal glow? Check our spirited site
builders. Kwanzaa Celebration features sample
cards and gift suggestions, plus words and symbols associated with the
African-American celebration. Finally, no virtual sleigh ride is
complete without a stop at Santaville, where you can e-mail the big guy,
play reindeer games and check the weather at the North Pole.
OK, gotta go . . . time to hunt and gather a pair of fuzzy pink slippers.
BUILDING TIPS AND TRICKS
Find the latest and greatest homepage-building tips and tools here!
Do you got what it takes to be a radio DJ, but hate the idea of cueing
up lame commercials on the late shift? Webmonkey
has your request covered with easy to use tools that let you broadcast online on your own terms.
MEMBERSHIP QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Get the inside dirt on some of the questions most frequently fielded
by our dedicated membership department!
Q: How should I manage my files?
A: The best advice we can give on file management is to make backups of
everything in your Tripod directory. It is incredibly easy to delete a
file or make an unfortunate edit. You can accidentally ruin days of good
work in just a few seconds. Bad server connections can do the same. It’s
a good idea to learn how to use an FTP client and regularly back up your
work on your home computer.
Another good strategy for managing your files is to use subdirectories.
Keep your page files (.html and .htm) in the root directory and name them
in a way that allows you to easily remember what’s on each page. Create
separate directories for images, sound files, downloadable files (if you
have them), and miscellaneous files like text files or documents. Keep
all Perl modules and scripts in your cgi-bin, along with the HTML and
text files used by these scripts.
DEALS FOR MEMBERS
We've scoured the Net for deals you just can't pass up!
How long will you have to jog to work off that cheesecake? Find out at
WebMD's Dessert Wizard.
Click now.
Win a Web Camera from the Lycos VideoCenter! Don't have a Web Camera yet?
Well, the Lycos VideoCenter is giving them away! Sign up and use the
Lycos VideoCenter between now and 1/22/01 and you will be entered into a
drawing to win a Web Camera! Click here for more info.
TAKE LOTS OF PHOTOS THIS HOLIDAY...
.... then share them with friends and family through a cool web site. With
Tripod Site Builder, it's easy! You don't have to know HTML, there are tons
of great designs, and it's all online. Share photos, add guestbooks, include
your own HTML, and much more. It's FREE
SUPER MEMBER SITES OF THE WEEK
Check out all of this week's Super Member sites!
Think Zinc for graphic design. His site is an eclectic magazine of art,
free desktops, and Flash fun.
Looking for a can’t-miss gift? Judy at The Chocolate Experience, Inc.
offers over 1,000 handmade to order treats.
Boy meets buffalo. The site is called Ernie the Wonder Buffalo. To say
any more would only spoil it.
Please send all comments, questions, and inappropriate playthings to:
Stephen Beaupre
Insider Guru
beaupre@tripod.com
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