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	WEB 2.0 webmail Web-based or webmail is email that is accessed through the web and stays on the web. The main benefit is that the user can access their mail at any location with a computer that has a internet connection. The first webmail service was Hotmail and is still one of the most popular. Discussion boards replacing newsgroups, a discussion board is an online bulletin board where you can read and leave messages for the public or members of that site. The first discussion boards were available on bulletin board systems. IM Instant Messaging - Anyone on a given e-mail system can send a message and have it pop up instantly on the screen of anyone else logged onto that system. examples of instant messaging systems are AOL, MSN and Yahoo PROS: allows a faster way of communication than email, and can reduce long distance bills CONS: lack of privacy, many IM products don't communicate with another, and can destroy concentration when working. Blog A blog (short for weblog) is a personal online journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs are defined by their format: a series of entries posted to a single page in reverse-chronological order.Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or reflect the purpose of the Web site that hosts the blog. Topics sometimes include brief philosophical musings, commentary on Internet and other social issues, and links to other sites the author favors, especially those that support a point being made on a post. Before blogging became popular, digital communities took many forms, including Usenet, commercial online services such as GEnie, BiX and the early CompuServe, e-mail lists and Bulletin Board Systems (BBS). VoIP Voice Over Internet Protocol is a type of internet telephony in which the net is used to make phone calls, either one on one or for audio-conferencing. You can make long distance phone calls that are surprisingly cheap or even free. Skype is one of the most popular program that use VoIP, and is currently expanding into the wireless cellular division. The expansion of the WiMax network will dramatically change the current market of cellular technology. Webcast Webcasting is where customized text, video, and audio samples are sent to you automatically on a regular basis. You choose the categories or channels of websites that will automatically send you updated information. It saves time because you don't have to search for the information. TRAVEL TO ARIZONA Arizona had an estimated population of over 7 million. Arizona is one of the Four Corners states. It borders New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, touches Colorado, and has an international border with the states of Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. In addition to the Grand Canyon, many other national forests, parks, monuments, and Indian reservations are located in the state. The capital and largest city in Arizona is Phoenix. Flagstaff has a strong tourism sector, due to its proximity to Grand Canyon National Park, Sedona, and Oak Creek Canyon. Historic Route 66 is the main east-west street. Flagstaff is home to over 60,000 residents and the main campus of Northern Arizona University. Due to its numerous golf courses, Arizona is home to several stops on the PGA Tour, most notably at the FBR Open, more commonly known as the Phoenix Open. Places to Visit in Arizona: 1. The Grand Canyon is a colorful, steep-sided gorge, carved by the Colorado River, in northern Arizona. The Grand Canyon National Park is one of the seven wonders of the world and one of the first national parks in the United States. Try for an overnight stay so that you can enjoy the sunset and sunrise at the Canyon's rim! 2. Railroad through the Verde Valley and see the untouched Arizona. 3. Canyon de Chelly - A beautiful area located in the heart of the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation is also the gateway to Monument Valley. 4. Tombstone - the town too tough to die! Remember the scene of the gunfight at the OK corral? 5. I highly recommend visiting the Petrified Forest and the Painted Desert. Bring extra film or extra camera chips with you. 6. Jerome - the town that hangs on a hill side, barely! 7. Kartchner Caverns is Arizona's newest state park. 8. Montezuma Castle 9. Scottsdale is a popular destination for tourists as it is packed full with resorts, shopping, arts and atmosphere. 10. Coal Mine Canyon is the home of hoodoos and legends. 11. Sycamore Canyon - Shhh, it's a secret; another amazing Arizona canyon. 12. Arizona is home to one of the largest and most well-preserved meteorite impact sites in the world. The Barringer Meteorite Crater (better known simply as "Meteor Crater") is a gigantic hole in the middle of the high plains of the Colorado Plateau. The crater itself is nearly a mile wide, and 570 feet (174 m) deep! For more travel suggestions, please visit www.travelspotsintheus.com.