We’re not trying to be sexist pigs here, really we’re not — but until recently, video games pretty much were the province of guys. That’s changing now, though. Game companies are starting to see girls and women as potential customers, and coming out with new games with them in mind. Meanwhile, [...]

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“I’m 12. I’m cool. I’m online. And I’m a girl. Where do I go for fun?” That’s the question I get in e-mails pretty often, so I decided to check out some of the top girl sites on the Web to see what’s really out there and report back to you with the [...]

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A recently announced group called GIRL has formed as “an informal coalition of leading girls’ software publishers, each committed to providing CD-ROM products designed with girls in mind.” GIRL stands for “Girls Interactive Resource Library” and includes participation from the Pleasant Company, Girl Games, Her Interactive and Purple Moon among [...]

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Who wouldn’t want to be a model? The glamour, the prestige, the ugly bulimia rumors — not to mention having a daily salary equal to the gross national product of many third-world countries. It’s not all BMWs and expensive drug habits however. It’s ultra-competitive, actually is a lot of work, and [...]

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There are many companies that offer home page hosting and Web instruction. But for women and girls, particularly those who are just starting and may need some extra assistance, there are several “women-friendly” in addition to women-only places online where you can begin your Web adventure. The following is an in-depth look [...]

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Are you taking part in Take Our Daughters to Work Day? Want to know what it is and how you can get involved? The central information place for TODTWD is at the Ms. Foundation website. Here you can get a description of the program as well as information on ways for girls to get [...]

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