Barbara, June is certainly correct in pointing out likely no-cost routes to accessing our listserver. The 3 principal commercial suppliers of on-line services, which include e-mail, InterNet access, etc. can be reached by dialing (to reach their sales offices): America On-Line (AOL): (800)827-6364 Prodigy: (800)776-3449 CompuServe: (800)858-0411 Upon request, each of these groups will gladly send you a "start-up kit" consisting of software (diskette), phone numbers, and instructions for setting up and using your computer to access their services. Each can provide non-toll, local access phone numbers for major metropolitan areas. AOL has initiated an "800" access phone number which is usable from any US location, but which is not free (8 cents per minute). Milton McLain