JANUARY 4, 1999: 

Netscape Communicator

http://www.netscape.com

Make sure you choose the strong encryption option for maximum security for shopping or sending sensitive data.

NoNags

http://www.nonags.com

A great archive of software you can download free. You'll find both mIRC and CuteFTP at NoNags, along with hundreds of other apps.

Net Nanny

http://www.netnanny.com/

Net Nanny blocks access to a good deal of objectionable material on the Net.

• The Net - So you got a new computer for Christmas ... lucky you! Here's a beginner's guide to the Internet to lessen the culture shock of first-timers.
• Quick Tips - Quick tips for beginners.
• Common Internet Terms and Protocols - How well do you know some of the more common internet terms?
• Popular Search Engines - URLs of some of the more useful search engines.
• Austin Chronicle's Screens Feature - Side Archives