*** ANSWERMAN INTERNET EXTRA *** For the week of October 28, 1996 This is the weekly newsletter for the community of Internet users on America Online. Come see what's new at Keyword: AnswerMan To unsubscribe from this newsletter, scroll down to the end of this message for instructions. *This week, AnswerMan's Focus is Music on the Internet* =*=*= IN THIS ISSUE =*=*= AnswerMan's Update -- new pricing, new software, and a new person Eagle's Exploits -- Music Resources Upcoming Weekly Focus & Chats -- What's on Tap in AnswerMan? The End -- How to contact us or unsubscribe =*=*= WHAT YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK WITH ANSWERMAN =*=*= Go to keyword: For: ANSWERMAN Internet message board, daily tips, other good stuff AM FOCUS Links to useful sites organized by topic AM CHAT Read transcripts of Internet chats that you missed AM GLOSSARY RTFM to decrypt that Internet jargon NET HELP Get quick help for your Internet questions Here's a direct link for AOL 3.0 users: Go to keyword AnswerMan. =*=*= ANSWERMAN'S UPDATE =*=*= First thing's first: CJ Purple has asked me to tell you all that her daughter, Tovah Abigail Nehrer, was born October 18, 1996 at 9:04 p.m. Baby Purple weighed in at 8 pounds, and is 19 inches long. Mother and baby are doing well. Sarah, who has written the Purple's Picks column since this newsletter began, is now on maternity leave. Aminie Elsberry (CJ Eagle) will be filling in for Sarah's column in the mean time (check out Eagle's Exploits below, where Aminie delves into Internet music resources.) -.-.- New Pricing, New Software -.-.- It's been an amazing week for AOL users, even ones who aren't new mothers. AOL announced new pricing plans -- from an inexpensive light users' plan to something many of you have been waiting for: *unlimited* usage for $19.95 a month. Beginning December 1, all AOL members will be switched to $19.95 per month for unlimited access to AOL and the Internet. And if that's too steep for you, you can opt for any of these other plans: * $4.95 for 3 hours of usage, $2.50 each additional hour * $9.95 bring your own Internet access (for AOL members dialing into a local Internet access provider connection) * Annual subscription plans: sign up for 2 years and pay $14.95 per month for unlimited usage or sign up for 1 year and pay $17.95 per month for unlimited usage. (For more information, go to keyword NEW PRICING.) Also: this week, AOL released preview versions of its 3.0 software for PowerMacintosh and Windows 95 users (the version for non-PowerPC Macs isn't quite ready yet.) The new software, complete with an enhanced Web browser, Buddy Lists, and progressive art downloading, will blow your mind. (To upgrade, go to keyword PREVIEW.) In the PowerMac version, you'll find... * Improved e-mail with a spell checker and hyperlinks * Microsoft Internet Explorer browser * Read Newsgroups offline * Smart Art--you'll never have to wait for art again! * Buddy Lists--you see when your friends sign on And Windows 95 users will discover... * Microsoft Internet Explorer that supports Java * Support for 32-bit applications -.-.- Music on the Internet -.-.- This week's AnswerMan Focus is Music on the Internet -- sites for musicians and music lovers. Check them out at keyword AM FOCUS. Enjoy. Here are direct links for AOL 3.0 users: Get AOL 3.0 Preview for PowerMac or Win95 Read about AOL's new pricing plans AnswerMan Focus. AnswerMan. =*=*= Eagle's Exploits -- Music Resources =*=*= by Aminie D. Elsberry (CJ Eagle) The Worldwide Internet Music Resources page found at http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/ is a great place to find a wide variety of information and links related to, you guessed it, music. From Classical Composers to the Commercial World of Music to Making Instruments, this site has it all. And for those who are baud-rate challenged net surfers this site is sans graphics so viewing is a snap! (or a click as the case may be.) Haven't heard much of your favorite band lately? Want to know when their next CD will be released? Check out The Ultimate Band List at http://ubl.com/index.html. You can find that tidbit of info that in future years will be a Trivial Pursuit question! Searching for your favorite band is very easy (even painless) providing you with links to band web pages, FAQs, mailing list info, newsgroup info, lyrics, and guitar tabs. You'll also find some fun facts on individual artists, radio stations, record labels, club and concerts, record stores (what are records??), music news and chat, magazines and ezines. Moving on, or under, to the Internet Underground Music Archive (IUMA) at http://www.iuma.com/. From the opening page you can tell this site is, at the very least, fun! From the IUMA home page you have a choice of 4 categories: Bands (short for On-Line Artists) which houses the entire collection of independent artists on IUMA; What's Brewin' where you will find all the latest multimedia projects in which IUMA is involved. This area also serves as IUMA's archive vault; Record Labels is the next category and it contains the complete listing of all the recording lables IUMA is working with in their venture to bring the music industry "into the future and onto the Internet"; last but not least Publications which is an index of both traditional and on-line only publications working with IUMA. This site is jam (no pun intended) packed with information and may take more than one visit to see everything. I'd also highly recommended that "first timers" follow the guided tour complete with IUMA history and folklore. Oh, don't forget to complete the survey at the opening screen, it's as entertaining as the rest of the site. Here are direct links for AOL 3.0 users: Worldwide Music Ultimate Band List Internet Underground Music Archive =*=*= THE WEEKLY FOCUS & CHAT =*=*= Every week, AnswerMan focuses on a particular facet of using the Internet. Here's what's going on this week. Live chat on Sunday, November 3, 6PM ET -- Whether you prefer Brahams, the Beatles, B-52s or the Blowfish, there's an Internet site for you. During this hour, AnswerMan and visitors will swap their favorite musical sites. These include Web pages (for information about and pictures of your favorite musicians) and Newsgroups (for discussion with other fans.) You'll also learn how to download and hear clips from your favorite bands, and even get MIDI tunes from the Net! And, here are the Weekly Focus topics we'll be covering in the near future: Nov 4 - Nov 10: Don't You Believe It - Net Frauds Nov 11 - Nov 17: Investment Planning Nov 18 - Nov 24: Introduction to files and FTP Nov 25 - Dec 1: Internet for Travelers Here are direct links for AOL 3.0 users: Go to the AnswerMan Chat. AnswerMan Focus. =*=*= THE END =*=*= That's all for this week. Got comments about this newsletter? We want to hear them! Send 'em to AnswerMan. The e-mail address is "AnswerMan@aol.com". 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