
  <B>Welcome to VIZION

  <N>Welcome to VIZION, the intelligent gateway
  to information on the Internet, bulletin
  boards, and other on-line services.

  VIZION is a search tool.

  It's an organizer.

  It's a customizable database of databases.

  It's a DEC VT220 terminal emulator.

  We think you'll find it's the most useful tool
  there is to harness the Internet.

  <B>Easy to Use

  <N>VIZION is straightforward.  You'll be
  able to use it right away without going to a
  user guide.

  With a point and click, you'll connect to over
  a thousand different information sources.

  VIZION uses your existing Internet client
  software to make immediate connections.

  It also includes a Z39.50 client to access
  libraries and other sites using that protocol.

  If you need to obtain a new web browser or
  gopher client, we have included an FTP client
  to allow you to download them from the
  Internet.

  <B>Do it Your Way.

  <N>You can customize VIZION.

  As you use it, you can add your own
  destinations and set up VIZION to your
  own needs.

  You can organize how the destinations
  are presented to you.

  Through VIZION you can start from the
  database, or you can launch one of your
  clients to reach your destination.

  <B>The Explorer -
  A Searchable Database

  <N>VIZION's Explorer is a database of
  over a thousand Internet and dial-up
  destinations for you to choose from.

  The Explorer database lets you connect
  to the Internet via Telnet, FTP, Gopher, and
  World Wide Web browsers.

  You can also use your modem to connect to
  BBSs or dial-up sites.

  In the Explorer, each destination has a
  searchable title, definition, abstract
  and key words.

  To search, you can review the entire
  list or you can ask the Explorer to
  search for you.

  You fill in key words that define what you
  want.  Then VIZION searches the title,
  description, abstract, and key words for
  all destinations in the Explorer.

  It presents you with a short list of the
  destinations that meet your search
  criteria.

  Then, choose from among them, point, and
  click.  You'll be connected automatically
  to that site.

  <B>Manage the Explorer

  <N>Here's where you'll find the extended
  power of VIZION.  You can customize the
  database by using the Explorer Manager to:

       Add new sites to the database.

       Change information about a site, such
       as adding key words or changing the address.

       Change the criteria by which you organize
       the database.

  <B>The Portfolio -
  Cruise the Internet by Topic

  <N>VIZION is also arranged like a
  portfolio.

  Its sections, called "folios", come with
  some of the best destinations in the
  database organized by topic.

  Click on a topic name, and its folio opens
  to offer you a group of destinations to
  explore.

  In the "Shopping" folio, you'll be able to
  browse the malls on the Internet.

  In the "Books" folio, you'll discover where
  to look for full texts of classic books on-
  line.

  The "Medical" folio will point you to
  sources for medical information.

  The "Library" folio will let you connect to
  library catalogs all around the world.

  Pick the destination you want, click,
  and you'll be connected.

  <B>Manage Your Portfolio

  <N>As with the Explorer database, you can
  customize the Portfolio with the Portfolio
  Manager.

  Use the Portfolio Manager to:

       Include new destinations in a folio.

       Create new folios or remove folios you
       don't need.

       Arrange the order in which the folios
       are presented to you.

  <B>On-line User Manual

  <N>The VIZION user manual is found
  under Help on the menu bar.

  It provides detailed information on using
  VIZION that is not found in the "Welcome
  to VIZION" user guide.

  <B>Let Us Have Your Comments

  <N>We are very interested in your comments
  and suggestions regarding VIZION.

  To reach us, refer to "About VIZION" in
  the Help file on the Menu Bar, or in the
  "Welcome to VIZION" guide. Your
  comments will help us design future
  versions of VIZION.

  <B>How to Order More Copies

  <N>For information see "About VIZION"
  in the Help file.


  ...Now, on to VIZION and on to making
  your life on-line easier and more effective.

