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		      	     THE INTERNET MALL 
		      Shopping on the Information Highway

	   A monthly list of commercial services available via Internet

		  Maintained by Dave Taylor <taylor@netcom.com>
		      [issue #4, release for 22 March, 1994]

Organized by floors: First Floor: Media, Second Floor: Personal Items,
Third Floor: Computer Hardware and Software, Fourth Floor: Services.
+ Any line prefaced with '+' is new or changed in this latest issue.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++ New Since Last Listing: book your holiday, buy your concert tickets, take ++
++   a college course, and price out your DRAM, all through the Internet!!   ++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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

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 Mosaic. Use the URL:
   http://www.commerce.digital.com/palo-alto/FutureFantasy/home.html

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,  Extreme Books (catalog also
available via email at 'catalog@mailer.extremebooks.com') and Nebula
Books, an online science fiction bookstore in Canada.

+ 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'

+ 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.

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

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 'Shops of the World'
after connecting with 'gopher world.std.com'.

If you're in Canada and you're interested in computer books and other
technical books, Roswell Computer Bookstore of Halifax, Nova Scotia has
a catalog of over 7000 books available online. Use 'gopher' and connect
to 'nstn.ns.ca' and choose items 8 and 4 to see what they have.

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 70' or 'Web to the following:
+   http://www.germany.eu.net:80/shop/jfl/jfl_kat.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.ncb.gov.sg/wired/WoWWW.html
 "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.

Branch Information Services also offer a variety of different magazine 
subscriptions. Connect with 'gopher branch.com' or 'http://branch.com:1080'

"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</

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 zen.holonet.net and
log in as 'cdc' at the prompt.
 
+ 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

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.

SECOND FLOOR: Personal Items

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.

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.

Handmade Crafts and Craft Supplies

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. Looking the "Shopping Plaza."

Florist

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 a
florist on the Internet. Grant's Florist and Greenhouse can be reached
through Mosaic (http://florist.com:1080) or gopher; use 'gopher
florist.com'.

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'.

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 Mosaic and
connect to www.bsdi.com or try 'gopher gopher.bsdi.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.

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'

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."

+ 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 70 or through 
+ the 'Web at URL: gopher://owl.nstn.ns.ca:70/11/e-mall
 
+ Computer Memory
+ 
+ An interesting and unusual service from by CERAM Corporation is its
+ automated CPU and RAM chip price quotes through email. This service
+ encompasses Unix and PC add-ons: send mail to Catalog@Ceva.COM for 
+ more information.
 
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 use 'netmark' as a login
name.

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
Mosaic: 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

Credit Checks

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'

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 Incorporation

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', Mosaic http://incorporate.com/tcc/home.html
or email: corp@incorporate.com

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 Leads
+
+ 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.

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.

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

Real Estate

You can do just about anything else, and now National Real Estate
Services of Vancouver, BC, Canada, is publishing their franchise
database of over 20,000 real estate listings. More connectivity
is on the way, but today you can connect through the WorldWide Web
with the URL http://www.gems.com/realestate/.

+ 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
 
+ Annex: Training and Education
+
+ 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
+ 
+ Sagacity Learning Universe
+ 
+ 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.
 
	   **** 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.

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