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Ask the VB Pro

http://www.inquiry.com/thevbpro

Ask the VB Pro is a well-designed site that provides information about the Visual Basic programming environment. You can find a comprehensive list of questions and answers categorized by topics (such as callbacks, MDI forms, Windows Help, and so on). Version icons to the right of the Q&A sections let you know which Visual Basic version (3 or 4) the topic is discussing.

Association for Local Telecommunications Services (ALTS)

http://www.alts.org/

The ALTS Web page provides up-to-date information about ALTS, which is a national association that promotes local telecommunications competition. It was founded in 1987. You can find current news about local telecommunications, as well as regulatory information about the industry here.

Inside Visual Basic

http://www.cobb.com/ivb/index.html

The Cobb Group, those same people who publish computer-related newsletters, offer this site. You can sign up to receive a free trial subscription the Inside Visual Basic, get a free Visual Basic tip of the week, and get more information about publications offered by the Cobb Group. Some sample articles are provided on the Web to let you see the quality and depth of the writing that Cobb provides to Visual Basic.

Investors Edge

http://www.investorsedge.com/

Although this site is not devoted to helping you learn about Visual Basic Script, you can how you can implement VBScript on your Web site. The Investors Edge Web site uses extensive VBScripting, as well as JavaScript to bring alive their side. Scrolling stock quotes, flashing advertisements, and updated corporate reports are included here.

Microsoft VBScript

http://www.microsoft.com/vbscript/

Microsoft's Visual Basic Scripting Edition is a new programming environment that is used to create dynamic World Wide Web and online content. VBScript, for example, can be sued to automate actions on a Web page. If you want to jazz up your Web pages, simply add VBScript to your HTML files. This site also includes software you can download, links to other VBScript sites, and VBScript resources.

Microsoft Visual Basic

http://www.microsoft.com/vbasic/

Microsoft's Visual Basic Web site should be your first stop when looking for Visual Basic help on the Web. It is a well designed site, with information about how to use Visual Basic, where to download software related to Visual Basic development, and information on VBA.

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Phreaker Abatement

http://www.visual-traffic.com/hacker.html

Phreakers are computer hackers that break into telecommunication systems illegally. This site is devoted to helping companies prevent phreaker intrusion. A list of "Immediate Actions" is provided, such as change all passwords, know where every serial port is in your company, which phone codes to deny (such as 700, 809, and 900 prefixes), and more. If you are a systems manager or information services person, visit this site to learn about how to prevent phreaking in your company. It will be worth your time.

Telecom Digest Home Page

http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/telecom-archives/

The Telecom Digest Home Page provides archives of past comp.dcom.telecom newsgroup digests. You also can chat with other people about the telecommunications industry and link to the newsgroup. Click on the Main Gate link to see an index of the archived digests.

United States Telephone Association (USTA) World Wide Web Site

http://www.usta.org/

This site provides information about USTA. Click on the Regulatory Initiatives to read about how USTA promotes the interests of its members. You can join USTA by clicking on the USTA Membership link. You also can read about the latest legislative acts (such as the Telecommunications Act of 1996) by clicking on the Legislative Initiatives link.

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Visual Basic Online

http://www.codd.com/vb-mag/

This site features an online magazine devoted to Visual Basic. Links to articles, the VBO Joke Center, reviews of VB controls, and more are offered at this site. If you feel the need to volunteer to keep the VB Online site the "greatest Visual Basic Online Magazine around," click on the Get Involved with VB Online to see how you can help.

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