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THE INSIDER
News and gossip from the Guru
When I was a kid, my room was covered in posters. I had rock posters.
I had Escher prints. I had a Batman banner that was so big it took a
dozen tacks to hold it up. To add to the already groovy ambiance, I
secretly bought a big red spotlight bulb. But my new bulb wouldn't fit
the fixture! I figured there must be something stuck in the socket.
So I took my finger and -- BZZZZ! When I came to, vibrating slightly
with smoke rising from my eyebrows, my Mom was there. She didn't yell.
She didn't lecture. She laughed. Her son was clearly a genius.
Some holidays are all smoke and marketing. Others are worth observing.
Mother's Day is one of those. It's your one big shot to make up for all
the weird choices you've made. Whether it's playing with electricity,
piercing all available body parts, or driving the family minivan into
the lake. With Tripod on your side, you're options are endless. You
can compose a poem. You can create an online greeting card. And if all
else fails, there's always chocolate. Or, if you're like me, you'll
immediately do all three and hope for the best.
BUILDING TIPS AND TRICKS
Find the latest and greatest homepage-building tips and tools here!
They're out there right now. Looking. Reading. Clicking. Stopping by
your homepage unannounced and then sneaking away without saying a word.
Who are these strangers that visit your site? Sure, everyone agrees that
it's important to know your audience. But how? Let Webmonkey handle the
introductions.
D E A L S F O R M E M B E R S
We've scoured the Net for deals you just can't pass up!
The Black Crowes return with a new album and deliver a gem that's sure
to please old and new fans alike. Download the song "Lickin" and watch
the behind-the-scenes video of The Black Crowes recording their next
single, "Greasy Grass River." Available on Lycos Music.
Win A Vacation Fit For A Pharoh
Ever want to live like an Egyptian king without the inconvenience of
mummification? The History Channel is offering you the chance to
join the realm of the pharaohs in the "Live Like A King Sweepstakes"
where you can enter to win a vacation package at the Luxor Hotel in
Las Vegas. Be sure to watch "Egypt Beyond the Pyramids," a unique
look at the wonders of ancient Egypt, airing on the History Channel,
May 28 and May 29 at 9PM/8C.
MEMBERSHIP QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Get the inside dirt on some of the questions most frequently fielded
by our dedicated membership department!
Q: How do I place a counter on my page?
A: The code for a basic Tripod counter is as follows:
<IMG SRC="/bin/counter/page_name.html">
If the file name of your page is "index.html," the counter code will
look like this: <IMG SRC="/bin/counter/index.html">
This code will produce the actual counter. You can place your own text
around it if you wish. The above HTML code will work on any Tripod
page. Currently, you cannot change (by manually increasing or resetting)
the number on your counter. You can, however, change the color of your
counter. The additional code looks like this: ?RRGGBB. Add it to the
end of the line of code, like this:
<IMG SRC="/bin/counter/index.html?000000">
The six digits following the question mark are a standard hexadecimal
color code. In the line above, a black counter would be created, since
the color black corresponds with a hexadecimal code of "000000."
SUPER MEMBER SITES OF THE WEEK
Check out all of the latest Super Member sites!
Music, art, poetry. If you lived here, you'd be dreaming now.
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From "It" to Everclear. A hot 'zine for the "cool at heart".
Please send all comments, questions, and song requests to:
Stephen Beaupre
Insider Guru
beaupre@tripod.com
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