Local content is becoming even more important when using the Internet. So, what’s “made in Britain” in Net Search Engines and how good are they ?

The Web is overflowing with on-line newspapers and news services. “Umbrel­la” sites provide essential linkages.

The dominant language of the Internet is English. Even so, the Net offers plenty of opportunities to learn or brush up on foreign lan­gua­ges.

The Internet is full of sites providing free software. We asked the “father of sha­re­­ware” to guide us to the best locations.

More and more people are turning to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer to browse the World Wide Web. Time for some hints on making the most of this brow­ser.

The “in-box” is the mailbox which collects all your electronic mail. But what is In-Box Di­rect, and how can it help you?

... your scales tell the harsh truth: you’re overweight. Can the Web bring some “relief”?

The aim of this section is not to flood you with lots of new British sites, but to pre­sent a careful selection of interesting and useful sites.

In addition to innumerable texts and images, the World Wide Web also offers an increasing number of sound files. Tune in to sites with live RealAudio sound.