Archive-Name: internet-services/internet-mall

              THE INTERNET MALL  (tm)
        Shopping on the Information Highway

         A monthly list of commercial services available via the Internet

        (C) Copyright 1994 Dave Taylor: see end for details
    Maintained by Dave Taylor <taylor@netcom.com>

         [issue #10, release for 1 August, 1994]

Organized by floors: First Floor: Media, Second Floor: Personal Items,
Third Floor: Computer Hardware and Software, Fourth Floor: Services,
Top Floor: Food Court.

  Any line prefaced with  +  is new or modified in this latest issue.

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-  Neither floods, heat nor politics interfere with the continued growth of
-  the Internet Mall. In the last month we've grown 50%, over sixty new
-  shops, including: an insurance agency, an optometrist, French and
-  Norwegian bookstores, two new florists, lots of new promotional goods
-  vendors, new art galleries, computer peripherals and telephone &
-  telecom sections, employment and translation services, travel
-  agencies, immigration services, and, of course, more food!  
-> Don't forget to read about the special twelve day art, wine and
-> cuisine tour of Italy in the travel section too.
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*
+ FIRST FLOOR: MEDIA
+
Books

Looking for some Shakespeare or Dickens? You'll find the online
version of Book Stacks Unlimited, of Cleveland, Ohio a great addition
to the Internet shopping mall. To connect: telnet books.com

Moe's Books of Berkeley, CA is an excellent used bookstore with over half 
a million titles specializing in rare, antiquarian, remainders and 
imported books. Available catalogs are photography, art monographs, 
fine press/literature and illustrated children's books.  Contact them 
through email: moesbooks@delphi.com

United Techbook Company of Longmont Colorado offers an online book
service that encompasses over a million titles. You can connect, search
for titles, and order books by using the command 'telnet utcbooks.com'
with the account 'utc' (the password is also 'utc').

There are a number of specialty bookstores available through the Whole
Earth 'Lectronic Link: type 'gopher gopher.well.sf.ca.us' and choose
'commercial services' to find FringeWare and Extreme Books (catalog also
available via email at 'catalog@mailer.extremebooks.com').

Powell's Technical of Portland, Oregon offers new, used, and
antiquarian titles in fields including architecture, computing,
communications, engineering, math, and physics. You can contact
them through email: ping@technical.powells.portland.or.us

Infinity Link Network Services offers an online catalog of CDs, video
tapes, books, and laserdisks, all by connecting via telnet to
columbia.ilc.com - log in as 'cas' at the prompt.  Alternatively, use
gopher by typing 'gopher columbia.ilc.com'

Publications and related from Statistics Canada, the national
statistical agency of Canada, are now available through its Talon
service through gopher, WAIS, email and anonymous FTP. Use your
favorite connectivity package to connect with talon.statcan.ca

The University of California, Irvine bookstore is now on the Internet
through the WorldWide Web. Browse reviews and Ansel Adams photographs
or search for books with WAIS. Web to http://bookweb.cwis.uci.edu:8042/ or
Gopher to "gopher.cwis.uci.edu", in "The Campus"/"Bookstore".

Pathfinder Press specializes in publishing revolutionary and working-class
leaders in their own words, including Malcolm X, Nelson Mandela, Che Guevara,
Fidel Castro, Karl Marx and Frederick Engels. Use gopher to connect to
"gopher.std.com" in /Book Sellers'.

Wordsworth Books of Cambridge Mass has an enormous selection of general 
interest books and a large computer and technical book department, and
offers a discount on all books to online customers. To find out more, 
send email to 'info@wordsworth.com' or connect with Gopher to the
system 'gopher.wordsworth.com'

Natural Literacy, based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in books on
nature studies, environmental topics, and outdoor activities, including
plant and animal identification, environmental policy and politics,
backpacking, paddling, park guidebooks, and more.  Learn more by sending 
email to 'natlit-info@envirolink.org'

Sidney Kramer Books is a retail bookstore and library distributor
specializing in government and business-related titles: politics,
economics, defense, area studies, business management, and computer
sciences. Send mail for more information: skbooks@clark.net

Seaside Book & Stamp focuses on two niches: stamps and stamp collecting
supplies and science fiction books. The firm stocks over 10,000
titles and is accessible with gopher "gopher gopher.nstn.ns.ca" or through
electronic mail: gtucker@fox.nstn.ns.ca

Development Press of Victoria, British Columbia, specializes in how to
involve the public in planning and decision-making by corporations and
government agencies. Send for their catalogue about their quarterly
newsletter, Constructive Citizen Participation, their resource book and
their instructional video at connor@amtsgi.bc.ca

Annex: Horror and Science Fiction Bookstores

Future Fantasy, a bookstore of science fiction, fantasy, mystery and
horror, is now on the net. You can browse their catalog and place orders
through the Web. Use the URL:
   http://www.commerce.digital.com/palo-alto/FutureFantasy/home.html

Nebula Sci-Fi Bookstore is an alternative science fiction bookstore that 
is accessible through electronic mail. To receive a catalog, send mail 
to 'nebula@cam.org' with the message subject "catalog".

Bakka, a science fiction, fantasy and horror book store, now offers
its amusing and informative catalog through the Internet. Get your
own copy by sending mail to "vmall@hookup.net" with the subject 
"send bakka catalog"

Annex: Electronic Books

An interesting alternative to modern printed material is electronic
books, which are available for purchase through the aptly named
Online Bookstore.  Connect with gopher or WWW to marketplace.com.

The Please Copy This Disk project offers over 240 different (Mac or
IBM format) disks containing classic books and government documents
as electronic texts. The free monthly Internet-on-a-Disk newsletter 
is also available: for information, send email to B&R Samizdat
Express at samizdat@world.std.com

Multimedia electronic books for Windows users are available from
OmniMedia through the network, and you can find samplers by using FTP
to check out the directory "/pub/noring/books" on "ftp.netcom.com". For
more information, please send email to "noring@netcom.com".

The Internet Bookstore offers a wide variety of copyright-protected
text-only versions of publishers books and periodicals to Internet
users, accessible instantly, day or night. Learn more by sending mail:
ebooks-info@access.digex.net 

Annex: Technical and Computer Books

Softpro Books is a small computer bookstore with shops in both Boston
and Denver and an online catalog of over 1000 titles. SoftPro is also
available on the world.std.com gopher server (choose "Shops of the
World").  You can also contact them through email: softpro@world.std.com

O'Reilly & Associates, publishers of a wide variety of high quality
books on Unix and Internet topics offer their books directly through the
Internet.  Point your gopher to 'ora.com' (e.g., 'gopher ora.com') or
telnet to ora.com with the login 'gopher'.

High Mountain Press Direct offers books on Unix, CAD, desktop publishing 
and geographic information systems topics. You can request catalogs and
order titles by sending mail to 'info@bookstore.hmp.com'

Artech House, a technical book and software publisher, offers hundreds
of different technical titles - and some software and video tapes - via
the Internet. Connect to 'gopher world.std.com' and choose 'Shops of
the World'.

One of the larger technical bookstores accessible online is Quantum
Books, of Cambridge, Massachusetts with 20,000 titles on-hand and a
database of 65,000 titles. The focus is primarily computer science,
math and physics.  Contact them by gopher: look in 'Book Sellers'
after using gopher to 'world.std.com', or email 'quanbook@world.std.com'

Roswell Electronic Computer Bookstore is an extension of the retail
store located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.  The online database
includes over 5,500 titles and they can special order just about any
book in print. Web to http://www.nstn.ns.ca/cybermall/cybermall.html
gopher to gopher.nstn.ns.ca 70/ CyberMall or email: roswell@fox.nstn.ns.ca

Silicon Valley is a logical place to find a great technical and
computer bookstore, but through the Internet, you can also get to
Computer Literacy Bookstore by electronic mail: send a message to
info@clbooks.com to learn more about this service.

Looking for German language technical books and CDROM disks? JF Lehmanns
Fachbuchhandlung in Berlin now offers online CDROM and book catalogues,
You can access them directly with gopher or the Web: use 'gopher 
gopher.germany.eu.net' or 'Web to the following:
  http://www.germany.eu.net:80/shop/jfl/jfl_kat.html

Cucumber Books of Maryland is online with its large selection of
discount Unix and C books. Request a catalog: catalog@cucumber.com 
or talk to a human by sending mail to: info@cucumber.com. 

Washington D.C.-based Reiter's Scientific & Professional Books can now be
reached through the Internet by sending mail to 'books@reiters.com'. A
good choice for difficult-to-find technical literature.
+
+ InfoBook offers a selection of over 10,000 current technical and
+ reference books, including many titles in French. Send queries 
+ through electronic mail to infobook@interlink.net or use Gopher
+ to connect directly: 'gopher gopher.interlink.net'.
+
+ Norwegian Library House AS and Swedish Library House AB offer a full
+ import bookselling service in Norway and Sweden, together with an export
+ service for Scandinavian books. Learn more about them by connecting to
+ their 'Web URL http://www.oslonett.no/home/paul/index.html or send
+ email to: nlh@oslonett.no

Annex: Religious Books & Related

1-800-JUDAISM offers a variety of judaica items, including books,
videos, music, and supplies. Connect through gopher: 'gopher judaism.com'
or use the URL 'gopher://judaism.com/'

Annex: Travel Books

Moon Travel Handbooks offers a wide variety of travel publications and 
information from its own press and others. The gopher site can be reached 
by the command 'gopher gopher.moon.com', through email 'travel@moon.com'
or check out the 'Hawaii' travel Web page, produced with the UCI Bookstore:
URL http://bookweb.cwis.uci.edu:8042/Books/Moon/moon.html

The Magazine Rack

Samples of many different magazines are available on the Internet,
as shown below:

  "The New Republic" via 'gopher gopher.internet.com'
  "The Global Network News": http://nearnet.gnn.com/news/home/news.html
  "Mother Jones": http://www.mojones.com/motherjones.html
  "WIRED": http://www.wired.com/
  "The Internet Letter" through the Web at:
     http://www.mtv.com/commercial_resources/internet_letter/index.html

All these and more are also available by checking into the Electronic
Newsstand.  Try: gopher internet.com or telnet internet.com, login 
as 'enews'.  Email info@enews.com for more information on the service.

"The Magazine For Adult Children of Aging Parents" is for anyone facing
the questions, issues, and concerns from having an aging parent. Covers
all aspects of eldercare, including the emotional costs of care. Sample
articles and subscription form are available.  Via the WorldWide Web:
  href="http://www.service.com/answers/cover.html">ANSWERS</

The COOK Report focuses on political and policy issues about the
Government's involvement in the commercialization and privatization of the
Internet. To learn more, send email to "cook@path.net".

3W Magazine, the Global Networking Magazine, focuses on Internet issues
while avoiding the jargon present in other network media; for subscription
information and fees, check URL http://www.3W.com/3W/ or send email
to info@3W.com for more details.

If you're a collector, you'll be interested in learning more about
CollectorsNet, a discussion forum to exchange information about
new releases, limited editions, retired pieces, and more. To learn
more, send electronic mail to 'owner-collectors-list@netcom.com'

Tired of the unrelenting seriousness of life? Then you need Laf!, a
tabloid featuring zany spoofs of modern life and cartoons. Best new
American humorists are featured and you can receive a free paper
copy sample -- send your mail address and include "Laf!" in the 
subject -- mail to: scher@smtplink.ipfw.indiana.edu 
CONTACT-ADRESS: scher@smtplink.ipfw.indiana.edu 
+
+ Privacy and surveillance magazines and reports are available through
+ the Internet, including the Directory of Electronic Surveillance 
+ Equipment Suppliers, The IRS in Action and Full Disclosure Magazine.
+ Send email for a catalog: glr@rci.ripco.com
+
+ CONNECT, a telecomputing magazine for all modem users, is an unbiased,
+ user-oriented magazine covering the major commercial online services,
+ Internet/Usenet and bulletin board system networks. CONNECT is the pub
+ for you. Learn more: pegasus@cyberspace.org
+
+ Music and Video 
+
Infinity Link Network Services offers a catalog of video tapes,
laserdisks, CDs and books accessible by connecting via telnet to
columbia.ilc.com - log in as 'cas' at the prompt.  Alternatively, point
your gopher there with 'gopher columbia.ilc.com'

With an online catalog of over 80,000 titles, the Compact Disc
Connection is perhaps the best of the current bunch if you're looking
for some specific music. To visit this store 'telnet cdconnection.com'
 
The Virtual Record Store lists over 3500 CD titles, and can be reached 
at gopher: gopher.nstn.ns.ca or URL: gopher://owl.nstn.ns.ca:70/11/e-mall

Imart offers audio and video: compact discs, laser discs, VHS music
video cassettes, and CDROM software, all through the Internet. You 
can obtain the Imart online catalog list by sending email to 
'imart@netcom.com' with subject 'info' or FTP to 'ftp.netcom.com' 
and look in 'pub/imart'.
+
+ The largest discount source of compact discs, cassettes and music videos
+ is accessible through email. With over 140,000 titles including compilations
+ and box sets, and with competitive pricing, it's worth checking out! For
+ information send mail to: speedm354@aol.com

For the lastest in MIDI software and hardware, including Roland, EMU,
Korg, Tascam and Marshall, Horizons One can provide you a one stop
solution. Inquiries and orders by email: midiwiz@interaccess.com

Buying concert tickets is always a tricky concern, but did you know that
companies like Planet Earth Management can sell you concert packages that 
not only include excellent seats but hotel space in town too? They're on
the net: Pink Floyd is the current tour: pink@society.com, and on the
way is the new Rolling Stones tour: stones@society.com for info.

Artists, musicians, writers, and other creative folk will want to plug 
in to the Kaleidospace independent artist promotion space. You can have 
samples of your latest graphics, tracks, poetry, or whatever else available 
on the WorldWide Web while retaining full rights.  Send email for more 
info - editors@kspace.com - or check it out: http://kspace.com
+
+ Noteworthy Music offers over 17,000 compact discs through the Web, and
+ many even include pictures of the CD covers! Customers receive a discount
+ of 20-40% and all orders are shipped the same day. Check it out by 
+ either 'telnet netmarket.com' or URL http://www.netmarket.com/
+
+ The Virtual Art Gallery
+
+ Copperfield Gallery offers a complete line of signed and numbered 
+ lithographs at a 10% discount and can transmit a color scan before you 
+ buy. They carry the complete lines of David Winter Cottages and 
+ Bradford Exchange Collector Plates. Find out more, or ask for a 
+ transmitted preview by sending email: coperfld@olympus.net
+
+ Access Art offers fine art for browsing and sale, including well-known 
+ artists Olivia, Moebius, and newcomer Ted Kimer. Connect with the
+ gallery through the WorldWide Web at URL http://www.mgainc.com/
+
+ SECOND FLOOR: Personal Items
+
Sunglasses, Shavers and More! catalog available through the Internet,
though users interested in the Braun, Bausch & Lomb, Corning, Forchner and
Victornox products will have to settle electronic mail only at this 
point: send a message to 'sunglass@clark.net' for a catalog.
+
+ Guardian Optical is a direct to the public distributor of eyeglass frames, 
+ lenses, cases, cleaning supplies, sunglasses and other optical items. 
+ Prices are up to 50% less than retail! Learn more by sending an email
+ message to: specmaker@aol.com
+
+ Beauty Products
+
If you're looking for European perfumes for yourself or as a gift,
you'll want to check the European Perfumes catalog, featuring products
from Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Givenchy, and Alfred Sung. Send 
mail to "vmall@hookup.net" with the subject "send eperfume catalog"
+
+ Slender World offers the DNA line of cellulite cream, firming cream, facial
+ cleanser, toner and moisturizer for women, and, for men, shaving gel, balm
+ and toner. Learn more through email: jtheires@ins.infonet.net

Games

Looking for boardgames, perhaps older or unusual ones? Then a quick
connection to Harmony Games, run by a veteran game designer, might be
just what the virtual doctor ordered.  Connect with gopher or WWW to
marketplace.com.

If you're looking for games that are fun for the whole family and build
developmental skills too, then you should know about Discovery Toys. Now
you can: Send mail to "vmall@hookup.net" with the subject "send dtoys cat"
 
Another source for role-playing and wargames is Realms of Imagination,
with a varied product line including all major distributors, all at
a 30% discount. Send mail to realms@delphi.com for a catalog
or further information.

Electronic mail offers much more than just a way to save on postage: Gamer's 
Den focuses on offering the highest quality multiplayer play-by-e-mail
games like VGA Planets and Phoenix, many with attractive graphical PC 
interfaces. For more information send mail to info@den.com.

Infinite Illusions is now on-line, with juggling equipment, boomerangs, yoyos 
and other skill toys. Contact the company through email (infinite@io.com) 
FTP (io.com, look in /pub/usr/infinite) or the Web with URL 
http://io.com/usr/infinite/

+ Crafts and Hobbies

Dolls and santas, handcrafted traditional gifts, natural fibers and
crafter's supplies are available through the Internet by connecting to
McCrerey Farm of Pennsylvania. Use gopher to connect to telerama.lm.com
and look in the "Shopping Plaza."

Natural Stitches, a needlework shop located in Pittsburgh, PA, specializes
in natural fibers for knitting, crochet, and counted cross-stitch.
For information about ordering via the Internet, or other information
about the shop, send email to Martha Underwood at ddancer@netcom.com.

The Red Eagle features a variety of crafts and gifts offering a taste
of Canadiana ranging from Hudson Bay's blankets, decoys and hats, to
hand-knit sweaters.  Send mail to "vmall@hookup.net" with the subject
"send redeagle catalog"

Authentic fossil replicas and natural history gifts are the main
find at Skullduggery, a unique gift alternative through the
Internet. Send a message to "vmall@hookup.net" with the subject 
of "send skull catalog"
+
+ Leprechaun Lumber Co. creates beautiful handcrafted desk accessories in
+ solid California Tan Oak or Redwood. Learn more about these items,
+ including pricing and ordering info through email: guymar@crl.com

Jewelery

Colorburst Studios handcrafts eye-dazzling colorful niobium jewelry,
with 18 years of experience. Niobium must be seen for you to see
how colorful a metal it is, and you can do that through the Web by
connecting to URL http://www.teleport.com/~paulec/catalog.html
Also check "gopher gopher.teleport.com" or email: paulec@teleport.com
+
+ Florists
+
If you're perennially late with flowers and other gifts for your
significant other, you'll be delighted to know that there's now a
florist on the Internet. Grant's Florist and Greenhouse can be reached
through the Web (http://florist.com:1080) or gopher; use 'gopher
florist.com'.
+
+ Mr. Rose offers a wide variety of flower arrangements, fruit baskets, 
+ balloon gifts and much, with worldwide delivery. Corporate accounts
+ a specialty too. Learn more through email: mrrose@delphi.com
+
+ Flowers, gifts and balloons from 800-THE-ROSE, the #1 ranked flower 
+ delivery service in the US, are now available on the Internet. You 
+ can learn more - and preview the arrangements - through the 'Web at
+ URL http://www.netmarket.com/ or 'telnet netmarket.com'
+
+ Teddy Bears
+
+ The Vermont Teddy Bear Company is online on the Internet and you
+ can see the variety of their wares by using a Web browser and
+ specifying the URL http://www.service.digital.com/tdb/vtdbear.html
+ or sending electronic mail to teddy.bear@service.digital.com

+ Promotional Goods
+
Digital Printing Services specializes in printing full-color thermal
transfer or dye-sublimation prints on cotton t-shirts, sweat shirts,
wood-backed metal plaques, license plates, bumper stickers, aprons, mouse
pads, and more. Contact them by sending email to: danneuwi@symantec.com

Frequent trade show attendees are doubtless familiar with the wide
range of promotional products, but now, with Images International,
you can make your own promotional pens, lighters, shirts, cups, 
and more. Learn more by sending mail to "vmall@hookup.net" with the 
subject "send IMAGES catalog"

One neat feature of laser and inkjet printers is that they can 
print on pre-printed stock, and now you can order colorful Internet
Citizen calling card master sheets (10 cards per sheet) direct 
through the network: send mail to canyoniworks@delphi.com for info.

Appellation Spring is the exclusive Internet source for rare T-shirts from
some of California's top wineries. Learn more by connecting to them
through the World Wide Web: URL http://www.wilder.com/winery.html
or by email: winery@wilder.com
+
+ Look no further for vinyl lettering and graphics: whether it be for your
+ aircraft, boat, recreational vehicle or snowmobile, Daniel Paul has the
+ lettering, striping, logo and graphic reproduction services you need. Learn
+ more through email to either IMDAN@aol.com or 73314,2064 on CompuServe.
+
+ The Studio offers over 500,000 generic and custom imprinted advertising
+ speciality products, quality food and gift items, apparel and textiles,
+ fine leather goods, party supplies and more. Check out the new Studio
+ PC Source Book too: an interactive computer-based catalog. Learn more
+ by sending email to 'the.studio@glib.org'
+
+ Custom toothbrushes with your own imprint is a great way to spread
+ the word about your company and services, and Image Imprints has
+ been stamping brushes since 1983. Learn more by sending email to
+ smilepower@aol.com with the subject "mall request"
+
+ Stonewall partners offers attractive shirts embroidered with a red
+ ribbon letting you show your support for AIDS research. 5% of the
+ sale of each shirt will be donated to AIDS related causes. Learn 
+ more through URL http://branch.com:1080

Adult Toys

Okay, so you can get flowers, music, and books through the Internet,
but what about that really special, unusual item you'd like to give your
significant other?  J.T. Toys offers an electronic sex and adult toystore
accessible via gopher: connect to world.std.com and look in 'Shops of
the World' or send email to: jttoys@world.std.com
+
+ THIRD FLOOR: Computer Hardware and Software
+
Software

If you're a scientific type, you've probably already bumped into the
book "Numerical Recipes: The Art of Scientific Computing", but did you
know that all the source code shown in that book is available to buy
online in both C and FORTRAN? Connect with 'gopher cfata4.harvard.edu'.

The Programmer's Shop is a ten-year-old company offering a wide
selection of programming tools, with a catalog of thousands of
different products.  Also included in the list are applications,
utilities, hardware, and more.  Connect with them by 'gopher
world.std.com' and choosing 'Shops of the World', or through email to
progshop@world.std.com

If you're looking for the BSDI version of Berkeley Unix for your
computer system, you can contact the BSDI company directly via
electronic mail for information and catalogs. Use the Web and
connect to www.bsdi.com or try 'gopher gopher.bsdi.com'

Motif developers won't want to miss the SWiM bundle, a complete runtime
and development environment for developing OSF/Motif 1.2.3 apps. From
Sequoia International, SWiM is available for Coherent, Linux, BSD/386,
FreeBSD and NetBSD. Contact the company for more details: info@seq.com.

Alphabets designs and sells digital type products for the electronic 
publishing market, including multiple master and TrueTypeGX formats.
They also offer design services including print, interactive and multimedia.
Get their catalogue through email: psf@mcs.com
+
+ SofTools International specializes in hard to find technical and scientific
+ software.  From programmers tools to analytical programs for science, their
+ catalog features more than 1,500 products: email softools@delphi.com
+
+ Neural Networks - Experience the future today: teach your computer to learn
+ what you tell it. "The Brain - Neural Network Simulator" is a software
package
+ that is simple enough to be used by non-technical people, yet sophisticated
+ enough for serious research work. Email DP Computing at dpc@mep.com
+
+ Legal Soft, Inc. offers software for legal professionals with an aim 
+ to helping you make your law office more efficient and productive. 
+ For more information, send email to: barad@palmer.com

Annex: CDROMs

Software junkies already know about Walnut Creek CDROM: it publishes
over forty different collections of public domain and shareware
software CDROM disks ranging from X Window sources to Mac and PC
programs. You can see their catalog by using 'finger info@cdrom.com'
and order by sending mail to 'orders@cdrom.com'.

CD Publishing Corp makes available a variety of different CDROM disks
containing archival copies of Usenet, networking software for PC
computers, and more. Gopher to gopher.cdpublishing.com for more
information.

The Expert Center for Taxonomic Identification in Amsterdam, with
funding from UNESCO, is now on the Internet and is making its
Multimedia CDROM-based Mac, Windows and NeXTStep biodiversity disks 
available for 'net users.  The latest release is "Birds of Europe". For 
more information about ETI and its products, please send electronic
mail to "info@eti.bio.uva.nl".

Rocky Mountain Digital Peeks offers a small number of high quality
multimedia CD-ROM disks for Macintosh users, including Calculated Beauty,
a Fractal CD-ROM and the slick Virtual Landscapes "Winter Hiking in Rocky
Mountain National Park." Learn more by sending email to: rmdp@csn.org

DeLorme Mapping publishes a variety of maps and mapping applications
for personal computers, including the popular CD-ROMs Street Atlas USA
and Global Explorer. To find out more about its line of maps, connect 
to the company through the Web with URL http://www.delorme.com/

New Wave Culture Plaza is offering a large variety of Chinese CD
and CDROM titles through the Internet, including titles from
Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. For more information, send an email
message to 'newwave@rahul.net' with "HELP" in the message body.
+
+ If you're in Ireland and can't find CDROM software, you'll want to 
+ know about CD Imports of County Meath. CD Imports supplies a range
+ of over 600 titles for both PC and Macintosh platforms. Learn more 
+ through electronic mail: cdimport@iol.ie
+
+ Hardware
+
Interested in a new PC that runs a version of UNIX? Then you'll want
to check with Fintronic Linux Systems, a company that offers a wide 
range of PC systems with Linux, a free Unix-like operating system, 
pre-installed. Obtain their catalog by 'finger linux-sales@fintronic.com'
Now on the Web too: http://www.fintronic.com/linux/catalog.html

Computer Modeling sells thousands of different computer hardware and
software products, and offers computing consulting services too. Email
info@compumod.com or gopher telerama.lm.com and choose "Shopping Plaza."

Expert PC Systems specializes in offering a variety of quality
custom PC configurations and separate products, including modems,
sound cards, RAM, monitors, and hard disks.  Send mail to ExPsales@aol.com

Browse through thousands of brand name peripherals and software without
leaving your desk: point, click, and email your order from DirectWARE
at the lowest prices around! Gopher: gopher.nstn.ns.ca or through 
the 'Web at URL: gopher://owl.nstn.ns.ca:70/11/e-mall
 
Billing itself as the first Internet SuperStore, the Internet Shopping Network
is now on-line, offering over 10,000 software and hardware products for Mac,
Windows, DOS and Unix machines. Check out the wares through the 'Web by
connecting to http://shop.internet.net or send email to info@internet.net.

Mac MicroPhone users will want to know about the Celestin Company, with
high-speed Mac modem cables and an on-disk magazine for users of the
popular MicroPhone communications package. Learn more by either
using 'finger celestin@pt.olympus.net' or sending email to the
same address.

Computer modem buyers will appreciate the convenience of having WH Networks
available through the Internet: the 2 year old company specializes in data
communication products - incl AT&T, Digicom, Multitech and ZyXEL - and sells
to over 40 countries. FTP to 'ftp.whnet.com' and look in '/pub/wolfgang' or
access the home page: http://www.whnet.com/wolfgang/

The Ceram Email Marketplace (tm) offers a convenient system to obtain
quotes and place orders on SPARC based systems and peripherals.
Ceram specializes in providing equipment to Internet service providers
and provide pre and post sales technical support.  Send mail to
Catalog@Ceram.COM for a list of current offerings.
+
+ Silverlake Software specializes in wireless communications and
+ network management products, and now that it's on the Internet, 
+ you can order your products direct. Send email to silverlk@netcom.com
+ for a listing of available products.
+
+ If you're looking for a true blue computer then you'll be glad
+ to know that IBM Direct Canada is on the Internet with its full
+ range of IBM and Ambra products. Use Gopher to find out the
+ latest system prices: gopher direct.ibm.ca
+
+ Over 20,000 hardware and software products, 24 hours a day, 365 days
+ a year -- that's Insight Direct, Inc.  And now, you can order from them
+ directly through the Internet.  Order their catalog by sending electronic
+ mail to: catalog@insightd.com
+
+ Custom PC configurations and turnkey installations are a speciality at
+ The Computer Tailor. Learn more through the 'Web by connecting to the
+ URL http://www.mbnet.mb.ca/tct  or sending email to: tct@mbnet.mb.ca
+
+ Annex: Computer Peripherals and Other Neat Stuff
+
+ Display Tech Multimedia offers products to connect Macs and PCs to a TV,
+ VCR, video projector, or any other video source. Learn more by using the
+ command 'finger dtmi@ccnet.com' or send mail to dtmi@ccnet.com
+
+ Video Systems Installation Group sells and services video and data
+ projection systems, offering installation for companies, hotels
+ and conference venues. Product lines include NEC, Da-Lite, Stewart, Zenith
+ Runco and more. Send email for deatils: amigan@cup.portal.com
+
+ If you're a mobile professional like so many people today, Solar Panel
+ Power's plug-and-play solar panels might be just what you need. Any
+ device that works with C or D batteries, including CD players, small
+ TV's, scanners and more can be powered by the sun. Send email to: 
+ solar@wilder.com or URL http://www.wilder.com/solar.html
+
+ FOURTH FLOOR: Services
+
Contracts, GSA, and other Government Documents

Looking for sales and pricing information on products available through
GSA contracts, indefinite delivery contracts, and open market?  This is
a great place to check: telnet netmark.com and login as 'netmark'

Document Center is a hard copy document delivery service specializing in
government and industry specifications and standards. info@doccenter.com
or gopher doccenter.com, choose "Document Center" or, if you're using
WWW: http://www.service.com/doccenter/home.html

Looking for corporate or business contracts suitable for your small or
medium business? FitzGearld Webber Marketing now offers many of their
products on the Internet. You can see what's available through the
'Web at URL gopher://owl.nstn.ns.ca:70/11/e-mall or gopher.nstn.ns.ca
with gopher

+ Finances and Banking

Heart to Heart is a special program from American Savings of Florida
aimed at elderly, infirm, and others who cannot regularly make it into
a bank for financial transactions. Learn more about how one bank is
addressing this problem by sending email to: prad@asfl.com
+
+ Stock market information can be delivered right to your mailbox on
+ a daily basis.  A customized message gives you the closing quotes
+ for just the stocks you're interested in.  You can track options and
+ mutual funds as well as U.S. and Canadian stocks.  Get more
+ information by email: info@ticker.com
+
+ Stock quotes, business news, market analysis and commentary, charts
+ and historical data -- anything related to investing may be found
+ at QuoteCom. Up to 5 quotes per day are FREE, and other services
+ provided at very low prices. For more information, send email
+ to info@quote.com, telnet quote.com, or URL http://www.quote.com

With all these electronic transactions flying back and forth, it was
only a matter of time before a company came along to offer credit
reporting services through the net too. Infotech Information
Technologies of Charlotte, North Carolina now offer individual and
business credit reports, Dunn & Bradstreet information, a social
security locator service, arrest and conviction records and a whole lot
more. Contact them via email at 'infotech@fx.net'
+
+ Insurance Companies
+
+ Your insurance needs can now be met through the Internet thanks to 
+ Legacy Group of America. Learn more about their many insurance 
+ services through the Web: URL http://branch.com:1080

Commercial Email Address Tracking Service

If you've ever tried to send mail to someone just to have it bounce, 
you might be interested in this professionally maintained, easily
searched commercial database of email users.  To learn more about
this service, send mail to 'sled@drebes.com' with the subject "info".
+
+ Small Business Services
+
Running a small business and ready to incorporate? You don't even have
to leave your terminal if you contact The Company Corporation, the 
largest on-line incorporation service in the world. Connect to them
with 'gopher incorporate.com', Web to http://incorporate.com/tcc/home.html
or email: corp@incorporate.com

Accounting and taxes can be incredibly difficult for firms online, so the 
addition of Mark Farber, CPA to the Internet Mall is welcome! Mark 
specializes in taxes, foreign investors with U.S. holdings, 24-hour/day
CPA requirements and late return filings. Contact him: markcpa233@aol.com

Zero in Technologies offers competitive analysis of software products to
assist you in picking out the best solution for your corporate needs.
Simply specify your requirements for a particular kind of software and
receive a report about the best product match. Learn more: rustici@aol.com
+
+ Confidential Assessment Services offers a confidential psychological 
+ assessment service that can help companies identify underlying personality
+ and character traits of current and future employees. Learn more by 'Web
+ URL http://venus.mcs.com/~cascade/html/psych.html or by sending email
+ to: reiner@acfcluster.nyu.edu
+
+ Telephone and Telecommunications
+
S.R. Telecom offers long distance telecommunications without the 
hassle of carrying lots of change, including prepaid telephone
cards for travel. Learn more about their services: intrepid@panix.com
+
+ Freedom Phone Cards provides customized debit telephone calling card
services.
+ You can also create custom debit cards for promotions, premiums, incentives,
+ or product launches. Services include customized voice prompts, live bi-
+ lingual operators, and more. Send email to jacosta@netcom.com for more
+ information.
+
+ Save 50%-90% on your international calls with Matrix Communications' 
+ callback services. Learn more about how this strategy can work to help 
+ you save big money on expensive international phone calls: send email 
+ to callback@netcom.com
+
+ Hello Direct offers a variety of high-quality telecom products through
+ the net, including 900 MHz cordless headsets and teleconferencing
+ units. Learn more with URL http://www.hello-direct.com/hd/home.html
+
+ Do you need to cut your long distance bills or learn of a way to get
+ long distance free? Do you need your own 900 number free for a year?
+ Get free information by sending your name and postal mailing
+ address to 'BBL900@aol.com'.
+
+ Employment Services
+
+ ROM Enterprises can FAX your resume to over 200 Houston-based firms
+ in the oil and gas industry (jobs include geologists, geophysicists,
+ computer programmers). Learn more about this valuable regional job
+ service by sending email to billt@neosoft.com
+
+ The Career Oriented Preference System is a battery of tests that help
+ you identify your aptitude and work values against a wide variety of
+ different careers, and you can take it through the Internet!  For
+ more information send email to rfvc@aol.com
+
+ Media Duplication Services
+
+ Circa Informatique offers data media conversion services; they can
+ write up to 650 MBytes of your files from any media onto a CDROM, 
+ readable on any platform. Reach them through email at either
+ robin@inrs-telecom.uquebec.ca or Compuserve:75014,3034

Transcripts

Transcripts of various programs can be ordered directly through the
Internet by connecting with Journal Graphics. To see their catalog, use
'telnet pac.carl.org', account PAC. Choose 'Information Databases'.

International Trade

If your company is involved in international import or export you
might want to check out the International Trade Network, where for
a minimal fee you can receive daily commercial trade leads through
Internet e-mail and more. Send email to majordomo@world.std.com with
the message "info intltrade", or drop a note to usa@world.std.com.
+
+ International Business Network is the oldest system dedicated to the
+ facilitation of international trade, investment and strategic cooperation.
+ The firm also offers trade leads from every part of the world including the 
+ exclusive electronic distribution point of government tenders from the 
+ People's Republic of China.  Info by e-mail: JAMONTELEONE@ibnet.com

Asian Information Service offers a range of services, including news 
monitoring, and document translation and delivery.  We have an excellent
database on China offering China-related information in a variety of 
formats.  Tell us your needs, and how we might help! Contact AIS
by sending mail to: jsweeney@uclink.berkeley.edu
+
+ Adjunct Resources specializes in Spanish translations. Ask for a free 
+ brochure and rate sheet by sending email to iauxs06@uicvmc.aiss.uiuc.edu
+
+ ACL Services International, a division of SofTools International, makes your
+ company's products and services speak Espanol! ACL will take you into Mexico
+ and other Spanish speaking markets, from preparing your products, to setting
+ up the freight forwarder to placing you with the major distribution
+ organizations.  Email SOFTOOLS@delphi.com for information.
+
+ Marketing Services
+
+ If you're in the business of selling yourself, your ideas, your
+ services or your product you'll want to know about the many booklets
+ and pamphlets available from the Ambassador of Selling. Learn more
+ through email: ajzell@netcom.com
+
+ Telemarketing

Telecommunications and information marketing is a booming business,
and INFOMARK, a consulting company that can help you design your
own marketing strategies, is online. You can purchase a copy of
their "900" number source guide by connecting either with gopher
or WWW to marketplace.com.
+
+ Cold-call selling wastes your time and money, so you'll want to inquire
+ for information about a telemarketing service that cut those costs by 
+ over 50%. Let your salespeople focus on closing the sale.  Send email
+ to brockh@iglou.com for more information.

Email-based FAX Service
 
Need to send a FAX but just don't have a FAX machine or FAX modem
handy? Then AnyWare Associates' FAXiNET might be just the service
for you. Once you're subscribed, you can send email that they auto-
matically FAX to the specified party or parties worldwide. For 
more information, send email to info@awa.com
+
+ Motor and Engine Repair Services
+
+ Industrial Electric Motor Service of Twin Falls Idaho offers a variety
+ of motors, repair and rewinding services, including systems up to 2000
+ horsepower. Learn more by email: iems@eicbbs.wseo.wa.gov

Real Estate

National Real Estate Services of Vancouver, BC, Canada, is publishing its
franchise database of over 20,000 real estate listings through the
Internet. More connectivity is on the way, but today you can connect 
through the WorldWide Web with the URL http://www.gems.com/realestate/.

If you're trying to buy or sell real estate, you'll find the Westcoast
Interchange of potential value. Its real estate listing space offers a
free forum for sellers (you can add photographs for a fee). Check it
out with the URL: http://interchange.idc.uvic.ca/

+ Travel Agency
 
Tired of the local surroundings and ready to leave your computer behind 
and soak up some sun?  The wholesale tour operator Mexico Resorts & Tours 
is now on the Internet, with their focus on unusual tours to Mexico and
Central America. Individuals to large groups, you can find out more about
the services by sending email to travel@magma.com
+ 
+ Enjoy overseas travel while learning a foreign language and culture!
+ International Universities offers intercultural studies and overseas
+ summer au pair work. Send the firm email at fun@mcs.com or use a
+ Web browser with URL: http://venus.mcs.com/~fun/html/uni/main.html
+
+ Prima Travel Centre offers the full spectrum of travel needs, specializing
+ in discount cruises. The company also gets offers not available to the
+ general public. Make your travel easier: send email to pjerome@acy.digex.net
+
++++++++++++++++++++
+ Fantastic 12-Day Art, Wine and Cuisine Tour of Rome, Florence, Siena &
+ Tuscany, with professional tour guides and nights in four-star hotels,
+ leaves SF, LA or NYC on Sept. 24th. Price is $3285 including airfare
+ with many meals/wine tastings. Details? mphillip@netcom.com
++++++++++++++++++++
+
+ Legal Services
+
+ Immigration Document Services helps with the Canadian and US immigration
+ process, including preliminary assessment and assistance with document
+ completion, counselling, settlement services and more, on a fee for
+ service basis. Learn more: send mail to Don Diduck at passport@sas.ab.ca
+
+ Ghostwriting Services
+
+ If it requires words, Circadion Corp can help: from novels to doctoral 
+ dissertations, love letters to ad copy, he offers ghostwriting and
+ proofreading services. Material can also be edited and evaluated for 
+ quality. Learn more through email: alan.beck@esbbs.esnet.com
+
+ Annex: Research and Information Providers
+
Working on a deadline but out of time? If you're working on a book or
dissertation, our indexing and editing skills are at your service. We can
also research, abstract, and search online databases following your own
criteria. Finger njsmith@bga.com or send email to the same address for
more information.

SCAN-ITT converts your documents or image files into indexed image files
and/or text. SCAN-ITT can scan and OCR documents of any length, returning
indexed image and/or text files to you via Email, disk, CDROM or MO. You can
also FAX or Email scanned images for processing. Use of indexed documents
may require purchase of software. Send Email to "sales@scanitt.com" for info.
+
+ InfoImage can scan any text-based information and translate it 
+ into formats suitable for most word processors. They can also turn 
+ your info into a Windows .HLP hypertext file. Custom fonts with 
+ signatures are also available. Learn more: lhung@nyx.cs.du.edu

Too busy to track the hundreds of journals that are published in your
field every day? Then UnCover Reveal could be a great win: you select
from its list of journals and the table of contents of the latest issues
are automatically emailed to you when received, without charge. You can
then order articles by reply email for a low fee. For information, send
electronic mail to "uncover@carl.org"

Need hard-to-find information fast?  Knowledge One is the answer!
Knowledge One is a new information service, designed to provide information
on just about any topic in under an hour.  Come see us on the Web (URL
http://KnowOne_WWW.sonoma.edu/) or send email to KnowOne@sonoma.edu for
more information.

INFORMATION RESEARCHERS provides a broad range of custom research,
including: company and industry profiles; literature and database searches; 
bibliographies; and more, with convenient document delivery from a wide 
variety of sources. For more information, or a free initial consultation
and estimate, contact Information Researchers at: info@uiuc.edu

Annex: Training and Education

You can do just about everything else through the Internet, so why
not learn at a virtual university? Sagacity Learning Universe is offering
just this service to Internet users, initially focusing on Future Studies,
with more to come. Contact Tom Abeles at tabeles@tmn.com or use gopher
to connect to tmn.com to learn more.
+
+ If your employees need to learn new skills, you can obtain advice and
+ assistance through the Internet.  Services include:  the planning of
+ training focused on your business, and the design and development of the
+ specific courses.  Learn more through email.  Send a message to
+ "anovak@panix.com" with the subject "Training".
+
+ VR Data Systems offers onsite DOS, NT, Unix and application training
+ courses, personnel and services throughout North America.  Learn more 
+ by sending electronic mail to at903@freenet.carleton.ca

Video Training

If you're still puzzled about the possibilities of the Internet, you
can now order a videotape from Baltimore-based New Technologies covering 
all the tools and techniques of surfing the so-called information wave. 
For more information, drop a note to nti@clark.net

Allegro Information Services offers 3500 special interest and instructional 
VHS videos, with a diverse collection covering dog training, computer 
instruction, Chinese cooking, guitar, and many more. Learn something new 
the fun way while making better use of your VCR! Contact them via 
e-mail: allegro@mercury.interpath.net.

InfoVID Outlet offers a wide variety of educational, instructional and
informative videos from around the world, including over 3500 hard-to-find
titles. Titles range from auto repair and aerobics to boating, crafts, and
computers. Use their URL: http://branch.com:1080/infovid/c100.html 

Science Television produces and distributes videotapes for scientists
and science students, covering topics like chaos theories, minimal
surfaces, and a history of perspective drawings. You can connect with
Science TV through the 'web: http://www.service.com/stv/home.html

New Videos are available for sale from Franklin Media Distribution 
through the Internet. Titles include experimental, political, AIDS 
activist, and feminist works. Email: Frank211@delphi.com for more
information, or send your postal address for a catalog. 

Grant Proposals and Financial Aid
 
Internet Works, Inc. offers Online Interactive Workshops on Grant
Proposal Planning and Writing.  In addition, online consulting services
are available in the grants area and in the use of the Internet.  For
more information contact Herb Wylen <hwylen@access.digex.net>

Most students are unaware of the many sources of financial aid that
are available, but now you can work with Chinook College Funding Service
of Tucson, Arizona to explore the possibilities. For more information,
send an email message to 'info@chinook.com'

College Consulting Services offers help on writing projects - including
college admission essays - responses to research questions and help in
finding financial aid. Contact them through email: ajr@umd5.umd.edu

Development and Family Learning

Children and teachers love to sing along with the many music cassettes 
and fun kits produced by Jordan Music Productions.  Learn more about the 
possibilities: Send email to "vmall@hookup.net" with the subject "send 
jordan catalog"
 
Interactive Video Systems can take family pictures and incorporate
them into an educational cartoon that includes a personalized activity
book. Send mail to 'vmall@hookup.net" with the subject "send ivideo catalog"
+
+ No mission is more important, no adventure is more rewarding than raising
+ caring, competent children.  The Craftsmanship Company presents: LIFECRAFT
+ "The Art and Science of Skillful Living".  A family reference of skills to
+ Teach your children to make a masterpiece of their lives. For ordering
+ information Contact: CRAFTSMANCO@delphi.com
+
+ Educational Software Design
+
+ The X Press specialize in educational documents, software, HyperCard Stacks
+ and more, with all products conforming to the UK National Curriculum
+ guidelines. TXP also offers assistance with software design, marketing
+ products into the UK, packaging and reproduction. For more details, please
+ contact: Therese Lewis: therese@armswalk.demon.co.uk
+
+ TOP FLOOR: The Food Mall
+
Popcorn is much more than just something you put in the microwave oven
and to prove it Myers' Gourmet Popcorn of Colorado Springs is now on the
Internet! Receive a catalog of their many products by sending email to
the company: "mgp@aol.com"

Chocolate-lovers will cheer the addition of Rogers Chocolates to the
Internet Mall. A small company with recipes going back over 100 years,
these chocolates make great gifts, if you can let 'em out of arms reach.
Get your own catalog by sending mail to "vmall@hookup.net" with the 
subject "send rogers catalog"

Murchies Tea and Coffee now offers a variety of beverage alternatives to
Internet users, including hand-picked gourmet coffees, teas from exotic 
gardens, delectible edibles and imported gourmet spices. Learn more by
sending mail to "vmall@hookup.net" with subject "send murchies catalog"

Gardeners and cooks alike will be pleased to find River View Herbs
on the Internet, with its selection of over 350 herbs, edible flowers 
and scented geraniums. Get your own catalog by sending mail to 
"vmall@hookup.net" with the subject "send rvherbs catalog"

Brewing your own beer? Canting (or decanting) your own wine? Now
you can get yeast, bottles, filters, barrels and all the other elements
of a home-brewery through Watson's Barrels and Wine Making Supplies.
Send mail to "vmall@hookup.net" with the subject "send WATSON catalog"
+
+ Gourmet peanut lovers will rejoice that the Virginia Diner is now 
+ offering its unique peanut gifts through the Internet. To find out
+ more about these delightful items or even about the restaurant
+ itself, use the 'Web: URL http://www.infi.net/vadiner/vadiner.html
+
+ WellnessMart offers a variety of different books, newsletters and
+ free publications on nutrition, and also sells its own nutritional
+ and herbal supplements. Learn more by sending email: info@wellnessmart.com

    **** Notes on the Internet Shopping Mall ****

  This listing is maintained by Dave Taylor, who is responsible for
  the specific prose in each listing. If you disagree with anything
  stated, have good or bad experiences with any of these services,
  or, most importantly, have additional services to add to this list,
  please send me electronic mail: taylor@netcom.com.  Please note 
  that I am in no way able to guarantee the legitimacy of any
  service listed herein and am in no way liable for any good or
  bad experiences you might have. Caveat emptor!

  The criteria for being on this list are that the company must be on 
  the Internet, must have products that they sell and customers must be 
  able to order through the net directly, either by gopher, wais, www, 
  or email. Excluded from this list are Internet service providers 
  themselves and contract technical support from companies.

  This list is available through a variety of mechanisms: type
  'finger taylor@netcom.com' for information on how to obtain the 
  most up-to-date copy or send a message with 'send mall' as the
  subject to taylor@netcom.com.

  Finally, this listing and compilation of material is (C) Copyright 
  1994 Dave Taylor. The Internet Mall is a trademark of Intuitive
  Systems, and "Shopping on the Information Highway" is a service
  mark of Intuitive Systems. Permission to distribute this list is
  granted providing the entire list remains intact, including this 
  notice. If you're going to publish it, let me know!

  All trademarked items are the sole legal property of the registered 
  trademark holders and are used with that understanding.

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