Computer Sales Soaring

Mon., Feb. 15, 1999

Compiled By Bill Sallquist

If computer sales are any indication, you can expect more traffic jams on the information superhighway.

Statistics compiled by Dataquest Inc. indicate that the personal computer industry grew 15 percent worldwide last year. The biggest increase was in the United States, where 37 percent of all households are now connected to the Internet.

“Affordability and growing relevance of Internet content is sustaining double-digit PC growth in the U.S.,” said Bill Schaub, vice president for Dataquest’s personal computing and peripherals group.

Compaq Computer Corp. remains the No. 1 seller of PCs worldwide, with 14 percent share of the market. Trailing Compaq are International Business Machines Corp., Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co. and Packard Bell NEC.

Here are a few Web sites worth a look:

* Pucker up: Most of us got through our first kiss without much coaching, but today’s young adults have a new resource to help them with the finer points.

Billed as a guide to “flirting, dating and dumping,” Adolescent Adulthood is written with a teen voice.

Begin with the initial guide on kissing, which really deals more with strategy and head placement than the actual lip-locking. For actual kissing, you can move on to advanced techniques.

Other sections include tips on the art of flirting and how to gently disengage from a relationship.

http://www.adolescentadulthood.com/

* Fashion forward: Which direction are hemlines headed? What are the hottest colors and styles for spring?

Nordstrom, the Northwest-based specialty retailer, offers a preview of its spring line at its Web site.

http://www.nordstrom.com/fadetowhite/

* Gone fishing: Retirees and others looking ahead to their post-work years have a growing body of resources available online. Here’s a sampling:

The Web site for the granddaddy of all organizations for retirees - the American Association of Retired Persons - has an opening page that leads you to “information and research.” Follow it to the AARP’s “Guide to Internet Resources Related to Aging.” And that will lead you to dozens of Web sites devoted to aging and retirement.

http://www.aarp.org

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