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Y O U T H T E C H N E W S For Kids and Teens, By Kids and Teens ================================================== Add Keyword: YT, YOUTH or YOUTHTECH to your *Favorite Places* list today, for fast and easy access to Youth Tech. ================================================== Sunday, March 30th, 1997 Volume 2, Edition 14 Making headlines this week . . . # YT HIGHLIGHT: Youth Tech's Exclusive, Techie Pals. # BYTE'S 'O WEB: What would you like to FIND on the web and beyond? # GEEK HUMOR: Top 10 signs you're an Internet Geek. # NEWSFLASH! Top Downloads & Techie Trivia. ================================================== YT FEATURE:Techie Pals ================================================== There are Pen Pal's, and then there is Techie Pals -- Your fastest and easiest way to meet new friends that are like you, looking for the sophistication in technology. In our Youth Tech exclusive, Techie Pals, you can both post an ad looking for a Techie Pal or browse the different listings available to locate as many pals as you like. You can browse the listings by location, screenname and of course by age. Don't forget to check out who has submitted a Techie Pal in the last week. Recently submitted Techie Pals can be found in the "New and Updated" section. There's many success stories of members of our Youth Tech community who have found their Techie Pal. Become another one of those successes by finding your Techie Pal online. Keyword: YT > Talk @ YT! > Techie Pals ================================================== BYTE'S 'O WEB: Take control of the web with NetFind. ================================================== By YTCC Byte Tired of the daunting task of searching the Web for a particular item you want to find? Search no more -- Use AOL's NetFindinstead! Finding items of interest is easier and quicker than just searching. AOL NetFind is powered by Excite. Want to just browse NetFind a bit? It's categorized for ease of use in surfing the web. You'll be guaranteed the information and sites that you want, whether it be games, sports, techie stuff and beyond. Keyword: NETFIND ================================================== GEEK HUMOR: Top Ten Signs You're An Internet Geek. ================================================== Submitted By BeckyYT 10. When filling out your driver's license application you give your IP address. 9. You no longer ask prospective dates what their sign is, instead your line is "Hi, what's your URL?" 8. Instead of calling you to dinner, your mom sends e-mail. 7. You're amazed to find out spam is a food. 6. You "ping" people to see if they're awake. 5. You search AOL endlessly hoping to win every silly free T-shirt contest. 4. You introduce yourself as "myself@homebody.com" 3. At parties, everyone's date came from Techie Pals. 2. After getting a B+ on your report card, you blurt out, "I feel so "colon-right parentheses!" :) And the number one sign you are an Internet Geek: 1. Two Words: "Pizza's Here!" ================================================== NEWS FLASH ================================================== --- Have you seen the Download Center's Top Pick's? Try your hand at a "Game of Life 3D", or download the the cool 3D Terrain screensaver. These are your top downloaded files, new and updated! Keyword: YT > Download > The Center's HOTTEST PICKS --- What are the latest cool peripherals? Having problems keeping up with new technology? Talk about the computer age on Tuesday's at 7 p.m. ET. Calling all Trekkie Fans! Don't miss Star Trek Trivia on Friday's at 11 p.m. ET. Keyword: YT > Talk & Communicate > Live Event Schedule - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~~ HAVE COMMENTS? ~~~ Send all email to the screenname YT Mail. We invite you to submit your own stories and humor. As always, your comments and feedback are appreciated. ===REMEMBER, DON'T GIVE OUT YOUR PASSWORD!!!=== No AOL employee will EVER ask you for your password. If you give it out by mistake, go immediately to keyword: PASSWORD and change your password! ***WANT TO UNSUBSCRIBE?*** The answer is no. You'd miss out on news you need! But, if you really must -- You can unsubscribe to the Youth Tech Newsletter by clicking Here and choosing the options to "Unsubscribe". - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |