Probably most important rule is to stay on topic. If newsgroup is about Buffy Vampire Slayer, don't post about World Wrestling Federation, unless, of course, you are trying to set up a match between Buffy and Austin (grin).

Don't post in HTML format. This annoys just about everyone. And please don't create HTML signatures either. Oh yes, and if you post binary files, please, please, please run your virus checking program before you post. Nothing will annoy people faster than someone who posts (accidentally or otherwise) viruses to a newsgroup.

When you post a follow up message, you should quote enough of original message to orient your readers. You generally do not need to include entire original message - it's perfectly okay to delete large parts of it.

Some people prefer putting your follow up remarks at bottom of message. I prefer putting them at top - it's really up to you. Don't flame. I know it's incredibly tempting to call that guy a moron and a few other choice words, but please refrain. You will only start some useless posts which benefit no one.

And, again, don't spam. Believe me, everyone who frequents newsgroups has seen more pornographic spam then they want, and your pay-to-surf program, while exciting to you, is definitely old, unwelcome news. Remember, people who spam to wrong places tend to get their internet accounts canceled, their pay-to-surf dollars confiscated and their web pages deleted.

"Take someone to other side of river and you will get there yourself."

Ron: How did that change you? Kiki: Simplicity. But many don't get it because they are so caught up in "me" that it goes above their heads...I was like that..so hell bent on making my riches I didn't see other guy!

Now, and for last 9 months I have concentrated on "the other person" and guess what... *I* am succeeding!

I can see light at end of tunnel...I am finally able to relax and enjoy Internet and it's abundance! Ron: You must have run into some people on line who have helped you turn your thinking around. Who might that have been?

Kiki: There are many people online willing to help others. Before I started my e-zine I met Cathy Bryant of Homebizjunction. Even though she was extremely busy with her own e-zine and work..at that time she even had a full time job outside her home. But Cathy took time to give me tips and guide me. That impressed me.

Dave Reno of Netriches is my all-time mentor..when Dave says I've got a good opportunity for you..I go for it. Dave has never steered me wrong. Since then I have met many people who are real, honest people willing to help others out. Most are e-zine owners like yourself, Terri Seymour, Dave Main, Dave Cole just to mention a few.

You have said in an article you wrote..there is help out here for those who need it and want it. We are very obvious in our respective e-zines by offering various free methods...people just need to take advantage of them. Although, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink!

Ron: That's what Zig Ziglar has been saying for years: "Help enough people get what they want and you'll get what you want." Kiki: It's people like Zig Ziglar and others who have made their living "teaching" MLM concept. You either get it or you don't. You either succeed or you don't.

I teach time and patience...we "want" to believe hype..that we can become rich overnight..but it just won't work. Spend your time scamming people and you might make a buck here and there, but spend your time learning, reading and planning for success and you may not make a fortune *now* but you will have a successful business that will last a lifetime. Your decision..;)

Ron: What do you see in future for cyber businesses? Especially with way our economy is going right now.

Kiki: I'm a down home, small town, Texas gal..I do not keep up with economy, government, Wall Street...or any of that stuff. I don't know what I could say about future of cyber business. The dot coms have been dropping like flies and that has stock market in a tizzy..I do know that much.

This new generation is very techie minded not business minded...they need to merge with Corporate America and work with them not against them.

Ron: This has been great communicating with you. I love your 'ramblings'. Do you have any final thoughts to leave us with?

Kiki: On news, we see people conducting experiments of isolating themselves in houses with nothing in them and seeing if they can live for a certain amount of time just off Internet...like *why*?

This is *not* healthy! I teach as part of a schedule you need to have *balance* in your life. You can't stay on Internet 24/7 and still be productive! This is addicting and I am probably worst one to preach this...but you need to get offline and interact with other people. Get out of house..exercise...move...be... do something else!