Ventana introduces Official Netscape Guide to Online Investments.RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 1996-- Newest title from Netscape Press provides comprehensive reference for financial resources on the Internet Ventana Communications Group, a leading publisher of computer books See how to find a good computer book. and Internet-related products today announces the publication of Official Netscape Guide to Online Investments. This new title profiles personal finance resources available through the Internet, online services, CD-ROMs and software packages - for experienced users and Internet newcomers. Suggested retail price for Official Netscape Guide to Online Investments is $24.99. "Official Netscape Guide to Online Investments is a comprehensive approach to many different investing options available on the Internet," says Kip kip 1 n. pl. kip See Table at currency. [Thai.] kip 2 n. 1. Triplett, Ventana's vice president of sales and marketing. "The book covers a wide range of investment subject areas, and discusses topics such as venture capital, mutual funds and stock and bond quote services in extensive detail." Three different sections offer detailed instruction and tips for finding the best personal finance resources available online. -"The Basics" familiarizes online newcomers with the background and fundamentals of the Internet. It offers specific instructions on how to use a Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. to pinpoint, access and process investment information, as well as how to use the Internet search engines for finding information. This section also provides a descriptive overview of what investment services and information are available online. -"Hot Sites on the Internet" gives an in-depth look at the Internet's different finance and investment subject areas. Examples from this comprehensive list of topics include venture capital sources, debt counseling, credit organizations, advice and sources for insurance, investment software programs and mutual funds products. This section describes how each topic is represented online and highlights comprehensive and up-to-date Web sites covering the particular investment topic. Some of the Featured sites include Charles Schwab Charles Schwab can refer to:
in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on . For each site, the author provides a checklist of elements that constitute a good Web site - for every investment topic covered in the book. --"Other Places for Finance Information" goes beyond referencing Web site sources. This section identifies and describes relevant Usenet newsgroups A newsgroup is a repository usually within the Usenet system, for messages posted from many users at different locations. The term is somewhat confusing, because it is usually a discussion group. , gopher servers, daily news services, online services, and offline software tools. Different forms of financial news sources are thoroughly discussed in this section, including direct subscriptions, wire feeds, interactive editions and relevant software available for downloads. About the Author: Russell Shaw
Russell Lee Shaw, Jr. is a veteran journalist specializing in finance, business and technology. In addition to Yahoo! Internet Life's popular "Web Wallet" column, he also writes for InfoWorld, WebWeek, Financial World, Investor's Business Daily Investor's Business Daily (IBD) is a national newspaper in the United States, published Monday through Friday, that covers international business, finance, and the global economy. Founded in 1984 by William O'Neil, its headquarters are in Los Angeles, California. and Information Week. About Ventana: Based in Research Triangle Park, N.C., Ventana Communications Group is a leading publisher of books, CD-ROMs and interactive online content that help computer users increase their proficiency, productivity and creativity. Ventana's award-winning Web site can be accessed at http://www.vmedia.com. CONTACT: Ventana Communications Group Katherine Cloninger, 919/544-9404, ext. 1270, katherin@vmedia.com |
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