.Mac 4.0 by Apple

(Based on manufacturer's information) With .Mac, effortlessly share everything you create � pictures, movies, podcasts, documents and more � with one-click web publishing and photocasting. Communicate with friends and family through ad-free email and groups. And backup your photos, music and files with powerful backup software.

Here’s what you get with a .Mac membership.

Easily publish your web site, blog or podcast Using the new iWeb in iLife ’06, you can easily create your own personal web site and publish it to your .Mac account with one click.

Key Features:

• Create beautiful web pages with Apple-designed templates.
• Publish your websites with a single click�no configuration necessary.
• Post blogs and podcasts without the confusion of creating RSS feeds.
• Add stunning online slideshows to your photo albums automatically.
• Set a password to keep sites private.

Share full-resolution photos with new Photocasting

Key Features:

• Publish your photo albums using .Mac and invite anyone to subscribe.
• Subscribers receive your full quality photos directly within iPhoto 6 or RSS reader on a Mac or PC.
• Use a subscribed photocast like any iPhoto album in your library.
• Subscribed photocasts automatically stay updated.
• Share an album in iPhoto 6 and it magically appears in iPhoto on another person’s Mac just like any other album.

Exchange documents using iDisk

Store files on your personal online storage space that’s now accessible any time from any computer � Mac or PC.

Key Features

• Use storage space on Apple's secure servers.
• View files and folders on your desktop.
• Drag files to your Public folder.
• Invite colleagues to download your documents.
• Access iDisk from a Mac or a PC.
• Protect your Public folder with a password.
• Store up to 1GB; upgradeable to 4GB.

Protect your precious memories with Backup 3 software

Create custom backup plans for all the important files on your drive.

Key Features:

• Automatically back up iLife files and others in a single step.
• Back up files to your .Mac iDisk, external drives or CDs and DVDs.
• Quickly save only what changed since your last backup.
• Easy file restoration puts files back right where you want them.

Communicate Apple style with .Mac Mail and iChat Keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues with ad-free email.

Key Features:

• Mail is accessible from your mail application and from a web browser.
• Virus protection is built into .Mac Mail for messages sent to your Mac.com address.
• Use your Mac.com member name to chat and video conference with iChat AV (compatible hardware required).

Stay in sync with .Mac Sync Synchronize your personal data to .Mac and have the same contacts, bookmarks, calendars and more on all your Mac computers.

Key Features

• Sync your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks between your Mac computers �
• Mac OS X Tiger users can also sync Mail accounts, rules and smart mailboxes.
• Access your contacts or bookmarks through a web browser.
• Set schedules for automatic syncing, or sync manually.

Organize group activities with .Mac Groups

Communicate, coordinate and stay connected with your club, team or organization.

Key Features:

• A private, ad-free web site serves as the control center, complete with message board, photo slideshow and easy file sharing.
• Publish calendars from iCal for group members to view on the group page or subscribe to in their own iCal.
• Invite members directly from your .Mac Address Book.
• With iWeb, publish web pages and blogs directly to .Mac Groups.

Hone your skills in the Learning Center Realize the full power of your Mac with step-by-step tutorials on the applications you use most, especially useful for new Mac users.

Key Features:

• Receive expert instruction on Mac OS X Tiger, iLife and more.
• Follow along with QuickTime movies and text instructions.
• Try out your new skills on sample files.

Platform:	Mac
Media Format:	CD-ROM
System Requirements:	Operating System: Mac OS X v10.3.9 or 10.4.4 or later RAM: 128MB of SDRAM (256MB recommended for iLife) Recommended browsers: Safari 1.2 or later, FireFox 1.0.4 or later, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Internet access requires a compatible Internet service provider; broadband connection recommended (fees may apply) Note: Microsoft Windows XP users can access iDisk and all web-based services Membership Activation: To begin using .Mac, new members must enter the activation key that comes inside the box at www.mac.com/activate.