AT&T WorldNet Service Helps People Stick to Their 1999

Resolutions With New Year's Web Page

    BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent nationwide survey
 conducted by AT&T WorldNet(R) Service found that of the 35% of Americans who
 made New Year's Resolutions in 1998, less than one-third stuck with them
 through the end of the year.  Those wishing to lose weight, kick smoking or
 fix their finances -- the top three resolutions according to the survey --
 cited lack of time or willpower as the obstacles keeping them from making good
 on their resolutions.
     With the survey results, AT&T WorldNet Service has created a "New Year's
 1999 Resolution" Website (http://www.att.net/resolutions.html) listing
 America's top 10 resolutions for 1999 and providing direct links to Web sites
 and services that can help people stick to their resolutions throughout the
 new year.
     "Many people start the year with ambitious New Year's resolutions, but
 somehow they end up putting them off, or forgetting them altogether," said
 Chris Varley, managing director, AT&T Interactive Group.  "That's why AT&T
 WorldNet Service has created a Web site dedicated to helping people keep their
 resolutions and act on them.  Whether it's finding a dream house or finding
 the perfect job, help is as easy as logging onto the Web."
     Below are America's top 5 resolutions for 1999, and the Internet sites and
 services to help achieve them.  A complete list is available at
 http://www.att.net/resolutions.html.
 
     1. Shed Those Extra Pounds
     -- Shape Up America -- http://www.shapeup.org
     Lose weight the healthy way.  Up-to-date news on dieting and recipes, with
 support and fitness centers
     -- AT&T WorldNet Community Port - http://www.community.att.net
     Create your own chat community and communicate with other dieters who are
 facing the same challenges
 
     2. Kick That Smoking Habit
     -- American Cancer Society(TM) --
 http://www.cancer.org/tobacco/quitsmok.html
 Information to make you want to quit -- including the latest research on
 nicotine addiction and the most effective ways to kick the habit
     -- AT&T WorldNet Community Port - http://www.community.att.net
 Create your own Personal Web Page with a "quit smoking" corner that updates
 supporters on your progress
 
     3. Get on Track, Financially
     -- Home and Family Financial Planner -- http://home.ptd.net/~denhoy
 Advice ranging from affording a home to sending your kids to college
     -- Quicken.com -- http://www.quicken.com
 Customize a portfolio, track the market and have your questions answered on
 saving and spending wisely
 
     4. Climb the Ladder of Success -- Find a Job or Improve Your Current
 Position
     -- Member National Speaker Association -- Igniting Creativity in Your
 Workplace
     http://www.caterinar.com/presentation7.html
      Succeed in the workplace by using your own creativity and communication
 skills
     -- The Monster Board(R) -- http://www.monsterboard.com
 Search for jobs on the Web, with helpful tips on building your resume and
 information on a variety of hiring companies
 
     5. Improve Your Health
     -- iVillage's Fitness and Beauty -- http://www.ivillage.com/fitness/
 Advice for women on health and beauty with links to similar sites and chat
 rooms
     -- Thrive Online -- http://www.thriveonline.com
 Health and weight loss tips, advice on fitting exercise into a hectic schedule
 and recipes for low fat meals
 
     About AT&T WorldNet Service
     AT&T WorldNet Service (http://www.att.net) is the largest direct Internet
 Service Provider in the U.S., serving more than 1.3 million members.  It
 provides reliable, easy Internet access with 547 local dial-up
 points-of-presence across the nation, six free e-mail IDs, 30 megabytes of Web
 space for personal web pages (5MB per ID), chat, instant messaging and online
 communities.  AT&T WorldNet members can get a special 9 cents a minute rate
 for direct-dialed, state-to-state long distance calls, with no monthly fee,
 through AT&T One Rate(R) Online.  Additionally, members can consolidate their
 Internet access, AT&T Long Distance and AT&T Wireless charges on a
 single bill.  Members who Refer a Friend to the service can earn a $10
 finder's fee.  To order the free software, call 1-800-WORLDNET or download it
 at http://www.att.net.
     AT&T WorldNet and One Rate is a registered service mark of AT&T.
 
 

SOURCE  AT&T