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                   The Internet Address Book
                     from SoloTech Software
                            v2.11

              Copyright (c) 1995 by William E. Hogg M.D.

           [A viewer version of the manual,  "manual!!.exe",
           which can be installed as a pop-up, TSR program,
           is included in this archive.]


WHAT THE PROGRAM DOES

            The Internet Address Book allows you to search the
            Internet offline for sites of interest, without
            having to spend valuable time and money looking up
            that special address that has not yet made it onto
            your hotlist. For this program to be useful, it
            must be (1) Large (the registered version has over
            15,000 addresses) and (2) Timely - all links have
            been gathered in 1995, and are continuously
            updated in the registered version. Although 15,000
            sites sounds like it would cover the Internet
            entirely, it actually only represents the most
            popular and well-travelled sites. Of course, the
            ever-evolving sprawl of the Web, and the fact that
            it will never be able to catalogued completely, is
            a large part of the appeal of the Internet. One
            thing is certain, that among the 15,000 sites,
            there will be links at those sites that lead to
            places and things neither you, nor I, have seen
            the likes of before.

INSTALLATION

            Simply unzip the archive (the zipped file) in a
            directory of your choice and note that two
            programs are included "start.com" and
            "start-hi.com".

GETTING STARTED

            First of all, the program must be run from DOS or
            a DOS shell, but not from inside Windows. Next,
            the program can be started by running the program
            "start.com". To operate, the program requires 24k
            of lower DOS RAM memory. If you prefer to load
            the program into high memory, taking literally 0K
            of lower DOS RAM, then you can start the program
            using "start-hi.com". Note that to load the
            program into high memory, a memory manager must
            already be installed, such as EMM386.exe, QEMM,
            or 386Max. The two programs above initialize
            memory for the function of the database. The
            program will report "Error 09 - invalid pad or
            wrong version" if the program is started with
            "adbk.exe" instead of "start.com" or
            "start-hi.com".

HOW TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE PROGRAM

            Throughout the program, the mouse can be used to
            select buttons and scroll through text in the
            windows. Clicking the mouse on a window allows
            you to enter that window and scroll by using the
            scroll bars, or the Up and Down Arrow Keys.
            Notice that using the PgUp and PgDn actually
            moves to the previous and next page,
            respectively. You can just use the keyboard by
            pressing the Tab key over and over until you
            reach the desired button or Window. Arrow Keys
            can also move to different buttons and windows.
            Use the Tab key to move out of a window. Press
            the Enter key to make a choice selection.

ALPHABET BUTTONS

            On the main screen, you will encounter several
            rows of buttons marked with letters alphabetically.
            These buttons take you to the address lists that
            begin with that letter of the alphabet. The buttons
            can be selected with the mouse and a click of the
            left mouse button, or use the arrow keys or Tab key
            to move around the page, then select by pressing the
            Enter key.

            One tip about selecting the appropriate page. The
            entries are sorted by their first letter, even if
            the entry begins with "A" or "The". So to find the
            "The Wonder Page" look under the "T" list not the
            "W" list. Better yet, use the "Find" command to
            locate "Wonder Page" directly for you.

DESCRIPTION WINDOW

            This blue window has the brief descriptions of
            each site. Notice that a highlighted line is able
            to be moved up and down with the arrow keys, or by
            using the mouse to click on the scroll bar. As you
            move the highlight bar, notice that the address in
            the red window below changes. Whatever is
            highlighted in the blue description window will
            cause a corresponding address to be displayed in
            URL (Uniform Resource Locator) format in the red
            window. The URL format is what is used in your
            favorite Internet navigation or browser program.

ADDRESS WINDOW

            This red Window shows the sites's address in URL
            format. You can scroll the highlight bar in the
            blue window. Whatever description the highlighted
            bar is on in the blue window, the address will be
            shown in the red window. These are displayed as
            URLs, so that you can enter them into your Web
            Browser's hot list or use them with the "Go"
            command found in the Lynx Web browser.

COMMAND BUTTONS

            [Find]

            The "Find" command finds for you the very first
            occurrence of a specific word or phrase that you
            type into the dialog box that pops up. The
            program will then highlight the term if found or
            display a brief message stating that the term
            could not be found. It is important for you to
            realize that you are searching the one-line
            descriptions of the sites in the blue window, not
            the URL addresses in the red window. If your
            search term is not found, try alternative search
            terms, like "Federal" instead of "Government".

            [Find Next]

            The "Find Next" button allows you to continue
            searching for other instances of the term you
            originally searched for with the "Find" button.
            While the "Find" button will only find the first
            occurrence of the search term, this "Find Next"
            button will continue the search, highlighting the
            text that is found. Selecting the "Find Next"
            button over and over will eventually take you
            through the entire database of addresses.

            [Notes]

            The "Notes" button takes you to the "Notes" section
            of the program. As you can see, there already is
            information on the World Wide Web, and HTML. These
            are on separate pages that can be reached by using
            the PgUp and PgDn keys, or by selecting the Next
            and Previous buttons. Text can be imported,
            exported, or notes can be typed in as desired on
            any of the five pages. Each Notes window contains
            up to 30k of information, which can be viewed by
            scrolling the text using the mouse or the up and
            down arrow keys. The Notes pages receive the text
            copied with the "Copy Text" command button, copying
            the site information to the page that you specify.
            Note that you can erase the text in a window of a
            particular page, you can print the text, export the
            text to a file, and import files less than 30k into
            a text window on a specific page.

            [Benefits]

            The "Benefits" button takes you to the page where
            the extensive list of benefits is outlined that
            one receives through the registration of the
            program. An "Order Form" button is included that
            you takes you to the Order Form section. You can
            print out the Order Form from that page.

            [Copy Text]

            This button allows you to copy the highlighted
            site description and address to one of the pages
            in the "Notes" section of the program. It will ask
            you to specify which page number, from 1 to 5,
            will receive the copied text. After you specify
            the page number, the site information will be
            copied to the last line of the page that you
            specified. Note that you can then print this out,
            or use the "Export" command to copy this
            information to a file.

HELP BUTTON

            The Help Button can be found in the top right
            corner of the screen. Clicking on the "Help"
            button, or using the [F1] key, takes you to the
            program's Help screen. Click on different portions
            of the screen to see a pop-up window that will
            give you more info. For instance, using the mouse
            to click on the "Navigating through the Program"
            button will bring up a screen explaining which
            keys to use for moving around the program. By
            clicking on the blue window, red window, buttons
            below, alphabet buttons, you can receive help on
            these. The windows will automatically clear when
            you leave Help, but there is a "Clear Windows"
            button to clear the pop-up windows if you want to
            get a better look at the screen. Clicking on one
            portion of the screen clears the other parts of
            the screen as a new window pops up.


BENEFITS OF REGISTRATION

            * The Registered Version has a huge selection of
            over 15,000 Internet Sites and Addresses. Search
            for virtually anything, anywhere in the world.
            Search the net offline and the program will pay for
            itself. Get the latest Internet info. Only the
            Registered version will have the latest address
            changes and the newest, coolest hot sites!

            * Add your own new Internet Sites and Addresses.
            Edit existing adresses and sites as these change
            over time. Only in Registered version.

            * Receive a Windows Help File version of The
            Internet Address Book for instant access while
            using Windows and Win Mosaic, Netscape, Chameleon,
            NetCruiser, Slipknot, and other Windows Internet
            Tools. Only available to Registered users.

            * No Shareware Messages or Delays in the Registered
            Version.

            * Add unlimited Notes in the Registered
            Version. Use 5 or a 100 pages of Notes.

            * Unlimited capacity for Addresses and
            Descriptions in the Registered Version.
            Limited only by the size of the hard disk.

            * Receive Great DOS utilities: (1) Find Files on
            Hard Disk using wildcards, in menu driven
            interface, and no confusing command-line commands
            and options to remember as found in most
            file-find utilities. (2) Find files according to
            which ones contain a word or words that you
            specify. You can even search .exe and .com files
            for the occurrence of specific text in the file.
            Menu driven - no command-line parameters to
            remember. Ever forgotten which file in a
            directory pertains to the "Smith meeting" or
            which correspondence discusses the travel plans
            to "Comdex"? Now files in a directory can be
            scanned and collected according to which text you
            are looking for.

            * An incredible range of Internet Topics included
            in the Registered, 15,000-address version,
            including:

            Commercial Software, Free Web Browsers, Online
            Magazines, DOS, Windows, Mac, Unix, and Amiga
            Software, Mail Programs, Commerce Sites, Online
            Shopping, Education, Universities, Campus-Wide
            Information Services, Health Newsletters, Medical
            Journals, Medical Research, Entertainment, Games,
            Government, Astronomy, Biology, Geology, Ecology,
            Business, Military, NATO, AIDS, U.N., History,
            Physics, NASA, the Hubble Space Telescope, Voyager
            Images, Shoemaker-Levy Comet Collision, Grant
            Funding, National and Local Weather, News Services,
            CNN, Time Magazine Online, Movie Reviews, Movie
            Databases, Music Sites, Universities, Sports, MUDs,
            MUSHes, MOOs, Chess Servers, the game of DOOM,
            E-zines, Literature, On-line Encyclopedias,
            Almanacs, Arts, Museums, Computer Terminology,
            Foreign Languages, International Communications,
            CIA, FBI, Internet Indexes, Worms, Spiders, Online
            Images, Graphics, Maps, the Best Internet Starting
            Points, Job Listings, New User Information, Web
            Publishing, Advertising, Internet Resources,
            Internet Providers, and Shareware in hundreds of
            categories.

            * Low-cost updates in the future to Registered
            users.

            * Developers Version Available, which includes all
            15,000 site addresses and descriptions in a comma-
            delimited, ASCII format, ready to be incorporated
            into any program that is developed, or imported into
            any database. No royalties.[Only $40.00 US]

            * Don't waste your money searching the Internet
            online! Get the registered version of the Internet
            Address Book and search thousands and thousands of
            sites to find what you want, and then go directly
            to that site. Add your own sites or use the
            database of Internet Addresses as is. Browse the
            listings for new and interesting Internet
            information, sites, and services. Make your time on
            the Internet as fun, efficient, and productive as
            possible - register today! [Only $25.00 U.S.]

CAVEATS

            The ".PAD" files are subject to corruption if
            you turn your computer off, reset it, or have a
            power surge that does not allow the program to
            save the files by exiting normally. There is a
            good chance that if the program were running
            while you turned the computer off or reset it,
            the files have not been properly saved and have
            become corrupted. The solution is simple. Make
            a backup of your files or keep the archived
            file you downloaded handy to replace any ".PAD"
            files that have errors.

            I work with these files daily and only have to
            replace any of my files with backups only once
            every 6 to 9 months, when the cat accidentally
            steps on the switch for the surge protector
            and shuts my power off. Only the file that was
            open at the time of the power cutoff will
            possibly be corrupted. The moral is take the
            time to put your archived "Zip" file where you
            can get to it if necessary and/or keep backup
            copies of the ".PAD" files available.

SHAREWARE CONCEPTS

            This program is distributed as Shareware. The
            shareware method of distribution allows you to
            evaluate a program prior to purchasing it. The
            Internet Address Book is not free and it is not
            in the public domain. It is a copyrighted
            product that is protected by U.S. Copyright
            Law. First time users of Internet Address Book
            are granted a license to use the program on a
            trial basis, without cost or obligation, for
            the sole purpose of determining whether or not
            it meets their needs. Any and all other use
            after a trial period of 30 days requires
            registration to obtain a license for continued
            use. Non-registered use of the Internet Address
            Book beyond the trial period is strictly
            prohibited.

LIMITED WARRANTY

            SoloTech Software and William E. Hogg make no
            warranty of any kind, express or implied,
            including without limitation, any warranties of
            merchantability and/or fitness for a particular
            purpose. SoloTech Software and Wm. Hogg shall not
            be liable for any damages, whether direct,
            indirect, special or consequential arising from
            the use of, or inability to use this program by
            any user. In no event will SoloTech Software and
            Wm. Hogg be liable to you for any damages,
            including lost profits, lost savings, or other
            incidental or consequential damages arising out of
            your use or inability to use the program, or any
            claim by any other party, even if it has been
            advised of the possibility of such damages.


DISCLAIMER

            Although I think this is obvious, I should mention
            that inclusion in the Internet Address Book does
            not constitute any type of endorsement of the site
            listed, or its information. No compensation has been
            (or will be) accepted to guarantee inclusion in the
            database or to have other parties excluded from the
            listing. No conscious effort has been made to promote
            any particular political, social, or religious agenda.
            No suggestions for inclusion or exclusion of any sites
            will be heeded, as I alone will make those decisions.
            Hopefully, the database will represent an accurate
            cross-section of what is available on the Internet.
                                                           -- WEH

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