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Highlights the advantages of using virtual private networks (VPN) for the secured transmission of company data. Definition of VPN; Scenarios for which businesses should consider a VPN; Internet and VPN.

Discusses how African Americans pass information after the advent of the Internet. How information was disseminated from village to village in Africa; Information on Unity First Online News, a direct e-mail newsletter operated by Janine and tom Fondon in Boston, Massachusetts; How Anita Brown, founder of Black Geeks Online uses her newsletter `Heads^Up'; How `Electronic Urban Report' reports to African American entertainment industry.

Cites some ways in launching a company Website. Business communications where the Web address or uniform resource locator (URL) can be added; How to attract people to visit the Website; Impact of spamming on businesses.

Advises inexperienced small businesses on establishing site equipped for electronic commerce on the Internet. Enlistment of products, prices, placement materials and promotion; Existing technology as basis of electronic commerce solution choice; Viability of outsourcing with an electronic commerce hosting service.

Relates how BlackFamilies.com, a Web site focusing on the needs of African American families, was launched in the United States. Findings of John Pembroke, marketing manager at Cox Interactive Media, about Web sites on African American families; Work between Pembroke and M. Davis and Co. Inc.; Sections of the Web site based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Features Data Fellows, a computer security software company that makes virus protection programs for corporate and consumer users. Content of the Data Fellows Web site; Listing of hoaxes circulating via the Internet.

Introduces the web site Armchair Millionaire (AM) which offers information on long-term savings. Computer companies responsible for the introduction of the software; Web site features; Other services provided by the site.

Features the computer software TurboTax Deluxe, a program used for filing tax returns in the United States. How the program works; Other features of the product; Reference materials included with TurboTax Deluxe.

Features the computer software Home Office Voice Mail from American Network Systems which directs telephone calls to personal computers. How the product automates Internet activities; Other features of the product; System requirements.

Focuses on job-related opportunities at the World Wide Web site called Monster Board. Virtual career hub; Information on a full range of positions.

Describes the Afrocentrism-related World Wide Web site called Afronet. Online newspaper called The Afronet Times; Total African American Product Source.

Focuses on BlackAmerica Online, the full-function online content provider and Internet gateway for African Americans. Number of subscribers; Services offered; Subscription rate; Contact information.

Reports on the Creative Investment Research's offering of a listing of minority-owned banks, thrifts and brokerage firms for Internet investors on its Web site.

Lists web sites presenting resources and information on business enterprises. Includes FedWorld; Bureau of Labor Statistics; Lexis-Nexis Small Business Advisor; Contact information.

Presents the online services for African Americans in the World Wide Web of the Internet. Includes topics relating to African Diaspora in Altavista search engine; The Universal Black Pages; The Network Journal; World African Network.

Presents information pertaining to online communication avenues for African-Americans. Communication via a drum mailing list; Includes the National Drum; Atlanta Drum; African American Information Resources; Contact information.