What's Happening at About.com

Newest "Guide Sites" on About.com offer practical advice on topics ranging from the iPod to Kidney Disease

New York - About.com, the top 10 content Web site and largest publisher of original content on the Web, announced today it has added several distinctive special interest sites to its ever-expanding offerings.

About.com provides practical consumer information and advice written by a network of 530+ expert "Guides". The following sites were recently launched at About.com:

  • Gifted Children http://giftedkids.about.com/
    A parent of a gifted child, Carol Bainbridge uses her training in psychology and education to develop an enlightening site to help parents nurture gifted and talented kids.
  • iPod http://iPod.about.com/
    Megan Manser channels her passion for the latest audio-visual technology, and the iPod, in particular, to demystify the process of owning and using an iPod.

  • Kidney Diseases http://kidneydiseases.about.com/
    The National Kidney Foundation estimates that 20 million Americans have chronic kidney disease. Brian J. Lipps, M.D. offers essential information about kidney disease, including risk factors, symptoms, tests, and treatments.
  • Restauranting http://restaurants.about.com/
    Dream of opening up your own restaurant? An industry veteran, Joyce Weinberg presents an insider's perspective on how to successfully own and operate a restaurant.
  • Ruby http://ruby.about.com/
    Learn the latest in this highly portable, object-oriented programming language with software developer Tim Kuntz.
  • Southeastern U.S. for Visitors http://gosoutheast.about.com/
    Travel writer Claudine Williams devotes this site to revealing the beautiful destinations of Southeastern U.S.
  • Treo http://treo.about.com/
    A passionate user of the Treo, Albert Heurung divulges the secrets to maximizing productivity with a Treo PDA.
About.com visitors can rely on Guides to offer an informed perspective, speaking with authority, passion, personal experience and real field knowledge.

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