This enables you to send virtually anything you can think of to anyone with an email address and Internet connection.

The site appears to make its money from advertising revenue generated by popup ads and Google AdSense (where they earn a commission every time someone clicks a link).

Third, like Hotmail.com did when first starting out, YouSendIt.com encourages message recipients to turn around and use service to send files to their friends.

This "viral marketing" effect should help them spread word quickly without a huge marketing budget.

** http://www.DropLoad.com **

DropLoad.com also enables users to send large files, though they restrict file sizes to 100 MB.

However, DropLoad.com offers one extra feature lacking in YouSendIt: delivery confirmation.

Dropload enables you to know when person you sent file to actually clicks link to download file.

This cuts down on "I never got file" claims and acts like Post Office making them sign for registered mail.

You can't prove they read it, but you can prove they received it.

DropLoad.com does require you to register for a username and password, but service is free.

Overall, both services do an excellent job of solving a growing problem for a huge audience worldwide.

Also, if you sell information products customers download from Internet, link expiration and confirmation features can come in handy (such as giving out free samples or preview copies to potential joint venture partners).

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UL1449: Standard rated by Underwriters Laboratories as minimum protection standards for surge protectors. It rates suppressors by amount of voltage passage they allow.

Protection Indicator: LED indicator as to metal-oxide varistors functioning. MOVs do not last forever – one lightening strike can fry them out.

Line Conditioning: Most surge protectors contain this feature. It filters out line noise using a toroidal choke coil to “condition” current.

Power Switch: There are manual on/off power switches as well as circuit switches. Circuit switches are useful for keeping some components running while others are shut off.

Circuit Breaker or Fuse: A fuse is a resistor that can conduct current below a certain level. If current is higher than acceptable, heat burns fuse and cuts off circuit. Breakers are more economical than fuses as they do not have to be replaced.

Protection Guarantee: Read terms and conditions carefully! It is important to understand your consumer rights in event of damage to devices your surge protector neglects to protect (Kozierok). According to data published on Hewlett Packard’s website, recent statistics reveal 63 percent of all electronics casualties are result of a power related problem. Most affected are devices using computer chips and high-speed microprocessors. Unprotected computers can suffer hardware degradation and extensive damage when exposed to power surges (Power Protect Your Computer).

The cost of a surge protector varies greatly depending on user needs. Basic models sell for as low as $10 but one should be cautious as to capabilities these units offer.

NOTE: It is important to connect all peripheral equipment to surge protector for complete protection. This includes phone jacks, modems, cables, and any other external devices that will receive electrical current.

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Additional Resources

Gamble, T. “Storm Season” www.bestbuy.com 15 Sep. 2004 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat31600050019&type=category

Harris, T. “How Surge Protectors Work” www.computer.howstuffworks.com 15 Sep. 2004 http://computer.howstuffworks.com/surge-protector2.htm

Kozierok, C.M. “External Power Problems” www.pcguide.com 15 Sep. 2004, http://www.pcguide.com/ref/power/ext/probs.htm

Power Protect Your Computer, www.hp.com 15 Sep. 2004 http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/764-0-0-225-121.aspx

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