The ABCs of Women’s Wire

W hat does Women’s Wire require? Like any on-line service, a personal computer, modem and telephone line.

What does it cost? Basic subscription fee is $15 per month. Members receive two free hours on-line every month. Additional access time starts at $2.50 per hour depending on location. A free starter kit including a floppy disk and instructions are available by calling (800) 210-9999.

What’s on it? Here’s a sampling of the information available:

* Missed Hillary Rodham Clinton’s speech on the Health Security Act? The speech, with others, is filed in “Hillary Speeches.”

* Got a new bread machine? Baking tips and recipes are in “Culinary Corner.”

* Teaching your teen-ager to drive? Ask for advice through the interactive “Parenting Forum.”

* “Movie Reviews” offers more than 80 current samplings, plus the “10 Best Feminist Films of 1993.”

* Are you experiencing discrimination or harassment at work? Check Career & Finance for sources of assistance.

* Want to find a Women’s Wire member who is a real estate agent, travel agent or free-lance writer? Look in “Business Card” and, while you’re there, post a description of your business.