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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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1. What is the purpose of the Netscape Columns newsgroup?
2. What are the guidelines for posting to the Netscape Columns newsgroup?
3. What are the other Netscape newsgroups?
4. Where can I find newsgroups for general discussions about other topics?
5. Where can I look for answers to technical questions?
6. Where can I find resources for Netscape developers?
7. How do I contact the Netscape Sales department?

What is the purpose of the Netscape Columns newsgroup?
The Netscape Columns newsgroup is a forum for discussing ideas and issues raised in Netscape Columns. Tell us what you like or don't like about the columns - and why. Ask questions and offer answers. Suggest topics you would like to see addressed in the future. The goal of this newsgroup is to foster the free and constructive exchange of information and ideas.

What are the guidelines for posting to the Netscape Columns newsgroup?
The guidelines for posting to the Netscape Columns newsgroup are as follows:

1. We encourage you to make comments and ask questions about issues and ideas raised in Netscape Columns.
2. We also encourage you to suggest topics you would like to see addressed in future Netscape Columns.
3. Try to make your subject titles as specific as possible. This will help other users and facilitate responses.
4. Please be thoughtful and constructive in your comments. Flaming - that is, making comments that are purely personal and argumentative - is not acceptable.
5. Commercial posts (promoting your products) are not appropriate. It is appropriate, however, to mention your products or services within the context of a technical or ideological discussion.
6. Please be aware that Netscape employees cannot comment on future products except to provide a framework of the company's vision.
7. Please do not ask technical support questions in this newsgroup. See the answers to the questions below for links to the appropriate resources.

What are the other Netscape newsgroups?
Netscape User Groups - affectionately known as NUGgies - are newsgroups where you can meet other users of Netscape software to ask questions, swap tips, and get advice. Netscape DevEdge newsgroups are newsgroups for technical discussions by members of Netscape's DevEdge program.

Where can I find newsgroups for general discussions about other topics?
Usenet newsgroups feature general discussions about a wide variety of topics. You can even find some Usenet newsgroups that discuss Netscape-related issues. For an introduction to Usenet newsgroups, see the Usenet Info Center Launch Pad.

Where can I look for answers to technical questions?
To find out more about how to use Netscape News, read the News section of the Netscape Navigator 3.0 Handbook. To find out more about how to use Netscape Collabra, read the Collabra section of the Netscape Communicator online help menu.

Where can I find resources for Netscape developers?
The Netscape DevEdge Online site offers news, support, courses and conferences, a library, and marketing assistance for Netscape developers.

How do I contact the Netscape Sales department?
The Netscape Sales team can answer your questions about corporate, personal, federal, state and local, and international sales. If you are with an educational institution or a nonprofit charitable organization, you may qualify to receive Netscape software free of charge. If you are an individual and wish to purchase Netscape products directly, please visit the Netscape Store.