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_{It sure is. The Internet has revolutionized investing, giving folks on Main}

_{computer and a modem, you can access all the information you need}

_{to make financial decisions — information that a few years ago might}

_{have cost you thousands of dollars per year, but is now mostly free.}

_{Perhaps most valuable for investors are a company's financial reports,}

_{filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and available}

_{requires companies to include certain key information, reading a few}

_{10-Qs and a 10-K is often the most efficient way to figure out a company}

_{in a few hours. The 10-K reports include detailed company descriptions,}

_{as well.}

_{If you're looking for a company's history, financial information, and}

_{of this info.) Also, don't neglect to visit a company's own website,}

_{where you'll often find information on its history, products and services,}

_{and stock.}

_{Keep up with a company's happenings with keyword "Company News"}

_{on America Online. It features searchable archives of Associated Press,}

_{Reuters, Business Wire, and PR Newswire stories. On the Web, review}

_{website, too.}

_{Head to www.bigcharts.com, for comprehensive historical stock charts.}

_{Five- or six-year financial trends are available at www.wsrn.com. If}

_{you're willing to cough up a little cash, you'll get lots of detailed information}

_{at www.marketguide.com.}

_{All investors should explore these online resources. If you don't have}

_{— or bum dinner off a buddy and surf the 'Net at his place while}

_{he's cooking!}