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[[Apple Computer]]'s attempt at becoming an ISP in the mid-1990s. Service launched in June 1994 and shut down in 1996. | [[Apple Computer]]'s attempt at becoming an ISP in the mid-1990s. Service launched in June 1994 and shut down in 1996. | ||
| + | =Overview= | ||
| + | eWorld has been set up as a "virtual town" -- and the program displays a "town square" with building icons for each section of eWorld. By clicking on the appropriate icon/building you can access the following areas in eWorld: | ||
| + | * '''Community Center''' -- general announcements. Headquarters for live interaction. | ||
| + | * '''Business and Finance''' -- information and services for the business professional and investor. Weather forecasts and stock market quotes are just a part of this section. | ||
| + | * '''Computer Center''' -- describes unique services and products for Mac users. Technical support, shareware and help with hardware/software purchases. | ||
| + | * '''Learning Center''' -- features include the complete Grolier Encyclopedia. Reference area including encyclopedias and dictionaries. | ||
| + | * '''Arts and Leisure Pavilion''' -- Information and discussions about the arts, television, hobbies, games and much more. Electronic gaming includes forums, shareware libraries, live role playing and interactive adventure games. | ||
| + | * '''Marketplace''' -- one stop shopping for products and services -- including travel services and tickets. | ||
| + | * '''Newsstand''' -- offers the latest headlines from Reuters, USA Today and other news gathering services. | ||
| + | * '''Email''' -- send and receive electronic mail. | ||
| + | * '''Info Booth''' -- gives basic information about eWorld. Check out your accrued charges on the system. Change your password. | ||
=See Also= | =See Also= | ||
Revision as of 22:05, 23 September 2020
Apple Computer's attempt at becoming an ISP in the mid-1990s. Service launched in June 1994 and shut down in 1996.
Overview
eWorld has been set up as a "virtual town" -- and the program displays a "town square" with building icons for each section of eWorld. By clicking on the appropriate icon/building you can access the following areas in eWorld:
- Community Center -- general announcements. Headquarters for live interaction.
- Business and Finance -- information and services for the business professional and investor. Weather forecasts and stock market quotes are just a part of this section.
- Computer Center -- describes unique services and products for Mac users. Technical support, shareware and help with hardware/software purchases.
- Learning Center -- features include the complete Grolier Encyclopedia. Reference area including encyclopedias and dictionaries.
- Arts and Leisure Pavilion -- Information and discussions about the arts, television, hobbies, games and much more. Electronic gaming includes forums, shareware libraries, live role playing and interactive adventure games.
- Marketplace -- one stop shopping for products and services -- including travel services and tickets.
- Newsstand -- offers the latest headlines from Reuters, USA Today and other news gathering services.
- Email -- send and receive electronic mail.
- Info Booth -- gives basic information about eWorld. Check out your accrued charges on the system. Change your password.