QUESTION: Why do some pages request my private information like city, state date of birth etc. ?

ANSWER: Your private information is needed when we retrieve or calculate some types of demographic data that is specific

to your location or age group. We of course need personal data when we, or our affiliates ship products to you,

or if we need to contact you regarding any questions or Orders you have placed with us.

All of your private information is held in the strictest confidence, and isused only to complete any

business we may conduct between us.

QUESTION: What are the download messages on your some of your web page for ?

ANSWER: The downloads are standard software needed for example - to do text-to-speech and speech

recognition. Software is provided free by Microsoft and you are given the option to load it onto your computer.

The Software may be needed to handle specific types of data, or enable an animated web page assistants ...            Click here to visit the Microsoft Agent Web Ring ...

or provide audio and video service enhancements for you. Assistants can perform a variety of

technical and administrative tasks or assist you in other ways that can be of added convenience to you.

The software is free and may already be loaded on your computer. If any Microsoft download messages appear

while you are visiting our web pages, this means a software enhancement is available to be installed.

None of the software is required, but can provide a significantly enhanced web experience.

The software does not affect any other programs you may already have on your computer.

QUESTION: What is this Alert Message ?

ANSWER: The alert message is a standard alert for you, provided as a protection for your computer by Microsoft.

From this website you can safely click Yes to continue using the features provided on the web page.

( This message appears because the web page is accessing information from reputable offsite sources. )

You can also change the security settings in your Web Browser to bypass this type of alert if you choose.

The easiest way to do this is to add http://*.bytebeam.com and http://*.videobeam.com to your Trusted Sites list.

QUESTION: What is a UserID, and why do I need one ?

ANSWER: You are given a unique number (UserID) when you register with us to use our web site,

and to use some of the services available on this web site. Your UserID is used for your privacy and protection,

and to help us serve you better.