While the Internet is a hot-bed of information, as we all know, it's also a place to find out about great products that we don't necessarily see on store shelves. This month, I'd like to spotlight two products that will interest some of you.

Slideshowz (www.slideshowz.net)

While many people may be familiar with the conversion of pictures into slideshows, taking the time to do it or gaining the skill needed to create a slideshow is something that many don't care to get involved in. The resolution?!? Enter Slideshowz!!!

According to Slideshowz' Mark Blair, "We can take your photo collection further by bringing it to life by adding it to a DVD for easy access and easy sharing. Instead of just showing still photographs in an album, you can have your images transferred into a fully customizable slideshow. Photos can be viewed on any DVD player."

You can reach Slideshowz toll-free at 888.709.5005 or you can visit their website for more info or to place an order.

A sample slideshow is available via their home page.

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HangerUp (www.hangerup.com)

Ladies, have you ever been at a restaurant or another public establishment where you were concerned about your purse? HangerUp has a solution for you with their stylish and highly functional purse hangers!!!

According to HangerUp's Storm Kirschenbaum, "A longstanding issue with women and their purses has been where they can put their purse during dinner or while at the bar. We have developed a highly functional, yet fashionable design to resolve this problem. Women now have the opportunity to show off their latest designer purse with the help of a HangerUp purse hanger. It gives a sense of style and security knowing that your purse is resting comfortably next to you and not on the back of your chair or on the bottom of the floor."

"The other great advantage to having a HangerUp purse hanger is that it can also serve as a personal hanger for an umbrella or coat if you're with the girls at a high-top bar table. We really see the purse hanger idea taking off in these next couple of years...and it might be a staple in every woman's handbag."

You can visit the HangerUp website to view their current selection of purse hangers or to place an order.

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Well, that's it for this segment of Product Spotlight. We'll present more products and Internet-related info next issue.

Comments? Questions? You can contact me at editor@lakeshoreguardian.com.