Software archives on the Internet are mushrooming, but not all of them are of the same standard. The best ones stand out by their user-friendliness or their comprehensiveness.

You may have heard about URL-minder, a robot that warns you whenever the content of a site changes. Here’s how you can put this free service to good use.

The High Street banks are moving onto the Internet, but what do they really offer and can you actually carry out all your banking transactions on the Net ?

If HTML is not your cup of tea, Netscape’s PowerStart helps you design your own home page - and a good-looking one at that !

Fashion and clothing - it influences us all, though some more than others. The Web boasts several stylish sites.

Microsoft Internet Mail is an excellent, free e-mail program. If you’re thinking of using it, here are some handy tips.

Finding a TV programme to your liking has never been so easy, thanks to the Internet.

Lycos, Yahoo, AltaVista, ... they’re all excellent search engines. If you have no real preference, why not consult them all in one go ? Metasearchers let you do just that.

You’re bound to have come across them, the Web sites requiring a “Java (Script)-enabled” browser. What are Java and JavaScript, and do you miss anything if your browser isn’t capable of reading either of them ?