Getting the most out of this website.

People are different, they have different habits while surfing the web, they have different expectations and different ways of finding information. However there are certain things people should do in a similar fashion to really get the most out of the Internet and I'd like to share them with you all in order to help you achieve your online goals faster and smarter. Please keep in mind this is not a mandate and you're welcome to do what best suits you, but if you choose to take my advice and apply it in your own particular way you'll get a lot more out of the internet experience, in particular this website as it was designed with you in mind. So let's begin with step 1:

1: READ EVERYTHING - People who design the websites you visit try and cram all the information you may need to help you proceed to the next step. Quite often you will be given several options to choose from, together with an explanation of each one. If you read it all carefully your chances of choosing the next step correctly magnify 100 times. It also means that the next step will make more sense, especially if it also presents you with multiple options.

2: THE NAVIGATION BAR - In the case of our toolbar you are always one click away from any section of the website you want. Try it; read the descriptions on every button then click it. Once the section you've chosen opens up, read its contents carefully. This is important and basically follows STEP 1. Once you are familiar with the page you opened try the next button and so on. Do that just once and you'll have an excellent overview of what is what, why and where. From here on your understanding of what is on offer on a site will gel into a coherent overview making it easy to find again or to ascertain where the information you're looking for may be lurking.

3: THE SHOPPING CART - Our shopping cart is really cool once you understand all the things it allows you to do. Why not practise shopping for books or products and trying all the features just for the hell of it?  You don't have to purchase anything by omitting the final step where you're asked to enter your credit card details.  But before you get to that step you will learn about the many different features we've built into it, such as saving and memorizing customer information, keeping track of your total order using the little Shopping Cart Box in the top right hand corner of every page, saving your order for reuse the next time you wish to purchase something and so on. It's a deep and clever e-commerce system that you'll love once you understand it a little better, especially when you realize how much money you can save using your membership in concert with it. So feel free to play with it, follow STEP 1 and remember you can't break anything.

4: READ EVERYTHING - I can't stress this enough, it will solve all your queries and problems you might encounter.

5: SEARCH ENGINE - Our built in search engine is an absolute gem when you're looking for something very specific. You might notice that every page on our website has a TITLE which is displayed on the very top bar of your web browser. Once you type your question or keyword such as agoraphobia or Livatone Plus, etc. you will be presented with the results displayed in 2 specific ways to help you identify what you're looking for. The red text on top of the result shows the title of the page and which section it belongs to i.e.: A-Z - Agoraphobia, which tells you that this page is dedicated to this subject. The rest of the results are the keyword agoraphobia which stands out in BOLD letters throughout the text. This word may come up in all sorts of places throughout the site because it may be mentioned for a myriad of reasons. It is now up to you to follow STEP 1 and read what context it's in. Once you've read and understood how and why agoraphobia appears where it does it's easy to make the decision to follow the appropriate link. Our search engine is a very powerful tool and we re-index the site daily to ensure that it will always find the new content we've just added. Use it, read it and find it fast.

6: A-Z MEDICAL GUIDE - This completely free resource to all members is a goldmine of information about the most common ailments of our time, except for perhaps the plague. If you follow STEP 1 on every page you will soon become accustomed to the layout we've used to bring you this information. If you read it from top to bottom you will have all the knowledge you could possibly need to get yourself out of what ails you. Here you will learn the where, how and why and have instant access to the supplements you should be taking, the juice you should be drinking (more about this below) and the books you should be reading. You will also find how neatly it ties into our shopping cart, juice recipe database and Dr Sandra Cabot's books.

(VERY IMPORTANT - Some people have allergies and pre existing conditions that may well interfere with the diet and supplements and advice on this site. ALWAYS consult your doctor before you make any decisions concerning your health.)

7: JUICE BOOK - Our juicing guide contains 2 very special features which are accessible to SILVER & GOLD members only. One is a database of every major fruit and vegetable available on the market and what vitamins and qualities it contains, as well as which symptoms you can treat with it. Spend a little time going through your favorite produce and you'll soon be an expert on what you should be eating to stay healthy and beautiful. The other feature is a virtual dictionary of diseases and symptoms which when selected will display a juice recipe for you to mix and drink for maximum effect. Use it in conjunction with our supplements and the previously mentioned database and you can't go wrong. Raw juices can save your life, make no mistake.

8: DR SANDRA CABOT'S BOOKS AND DISCOUNTS - For $29.95 per month. We have faithfully reproduced every page and table to bring you a fully indexed, searchable resource of some of the best health literature in the world. Dr Cabot's writing style is clear, concise and to the point; you don't have to be an expert to read her books and follow the instructions to get healthy. The bonus is you can instantly add the supplements she suggests into your shopping cart as you read about the symptoms for a truly interactive experience.

9: READ EVERYTHING - Did I mention this before?

10: HAVE YOUR OWN NATUROPATH - $150 for 3 months (GOLD MEMBER) gives you access to your own naturopath trained by Dr Cabot. Your practitioner will communicate with you via e-mail or even mail/fax as often as you wish and give you the information most relevant to your case. This is a fantastic service for those who need that extra care and encouragement to push them along in the right direction. If you consider that a personal visit to a naturopath costs $70 plus per hour you will realize that we're offering a great deal more than you would get otherwise. You owe it to yourself to try it just once, as that may be all you need to set you on the right path to a better and healthier life.  See www.weightcontroldoctor.com for more information

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Our newsletter is in HTML form, which is the same as a web page. Different people use different software to receive their e-mail so the results may vary, but the bottom line is you should have the option turned on that states you want to be able to receive your e-mails as HTML. Ie; In Outlook Express go to OPTIONS then go to the READ tab and uncheck the box that says "I only want to receive plain text emails". Voila the newsletter is displayed as it was intended. We could make a text only newsletter as well, however the demand is not there at the moment and we've tried to help those few who've had this problem and all's well so far.

We realize there are reasons why you may wish to receive plain text emails only. Currently your best bet would be to simply visit our website and go straight to our Newsletter section. The e-mail we send around contains only the headings and topics and the meat of the content is on our website anyway.

Thanks for your patience and understanding, we're trying to do our best for everyone but with so many different needs out there that's simply not possible 100% of the time.