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Welcome to Steve's Web Stop! Come right in, sit right down, get comfortable, and let's have some fun.

Greetings from California's San Francisco Bay Area! More specifically Novato, the northern-most city in Marin County (north of the Golden Gate Bridge). I'm glad you made it to Steve's Web Stop. There is a lot here. Things are added often and updated frequently. I'm sure there is something for you here. If there is anything you would like to suggest, do let me know so I can consider it. My goal is to provide a wide variety of useful information, quality resources, interesting activities and links, but most of all, to make this a fun and comfortable place to visit. If you are able, I hope you'll enjoy the music on these pages as well. Make yourself at home here, take your time, and enjoy. Please bookmark this page now (especially if your visit will be brief) and come back again soon. Oh, and before you leave, make sure you sign my Guestbook. Happy Surfing!!

Steve Israel
Novato, California

Your lucky number is: 17923

Updated on Friday, April 18, 2003

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Front Page

Front Page

So, What's On This Web Site?

Well, glad you asked. Because I'm going to tell you anyway. In a nutshell, variety. But as mentioned in the opening paragraph, there are many useful tools and interactive activities you will discover as you explore. The following will give you more specific information about each section of Steve's Web Stop.

The Home Page, yes the one you're viewing right now, serves to welcome you at the front door, tell you a little about what's inside, and provide links (doorways) to the other places on my Web Site. For fun, I've tossed in a few "hot spots" that may appear beneath your pointer. Look around. There are hidden treats if you can find them. You never know where you'll end up.

About Me has way more than you'll ever want to know about the guy behind this Web Site. Throwing eggs and rotten tomatoes will only mess up your computer screen. Actually there are dozens and dozens of interesting links sprinkled throughout the text. Worth the visit for that alone.

Make Money! - I will say this. YOU can and it's not difficult! There is so much opportunity out there for you to create extra income, I can't list them all here. If you don't have your own web site, just Get Paid To Surf. If you do have a web site, you can also take advantage of Affiliate or Associate programs. Or you can open your own storefront. Look around. Start here at Steve's Web Stop and visit the Affiliates Page. You can practically be making money before you leave!

Football Game - A simple "Thing" that's fun to play.

Links of All Kinds

Steve's Fun Links is pretty much what it says. There are some really cool places you can surf from this page. And please, suggest your own for me to include, especially personal web pages.

Steve's Banner Links and Promotions is the place to go for services and opportunities especially if you are a Web Site Owner yourself. Please do NOT dismiss this as just a "page of commercials" and neglect to visit. There are some wonderful links here, and more will be added all the time. There are links to web design tools, ways to earn money--on or off the Internet, and other fascinating sites. You will not want to skip this page.

Reciprocal Links is a place for anyone with a web site and a banner who would like to promote it here. Folks, check out this page, whether or not you have a web site to promote. It promises to be one of the more intriguing places on this site. Click on the banners that look inviting and see what's at the other end of the link.

Animated GIFs PIX is my meager collection of animated GIFs (obviously) that I've happened to run across on my travels throughout the Wonderful Wide World of Web. Still early in its development, it's already a fun place to visit to see all the action.

Steve's Music Page is, at least for the moment, only an embryo. Why not offer suggestions while it's still in the planning stages (which it's been in for way too many months already)?

The One & Only Club is more than a matchmaker service. Sure, it's a superior program for finding that perfect man or woman, but in addition, if you are disabled and looking for another person with disabilities, or even if you are just looking for a pen pal, you'll find them here. Webmasters, there's also a lucrative Associate Program opportunity.

Angelica's Travels - My good friend Angelica Anastacio is on a unique trip to various places around the world, including trouble spots in Eastern Europe. This is more than a vacation, she will be working for peace. It will be hard work and, yes, somewhat dangerous. She has agreed to report back whenever she can and wherever she happens to find a computer. I will post her journals here for you to follow along.

Who is "Steve" Anyway?

Good question! Okay, obviously I'm Steve and you can find out all you want (and probably more) by visiting the page About Me. Do I know you? See if your name is on this list of people I'd love to hear from again.

Here is something I think everybody should know. In June 1996, a very skeptical me had reason to try a new product described as the cutting edge of nutritional science. What has happened since then has been absolutely astounding. I expect you're very skeptical too. So I invite you to see for yourself. Go to this special Web Site and you too will be impressed. Call 1-888-573-9061 and leave a message! Mention this Web Page and I will send you a FREE video or CD-ROM.

Up until September of 1997, my day job was with a company named Red Sail Merchandising that included a division called The Corporate Choice. Red Sail was part of Hyatt Corporation. On September 25, 1997, RSM/The Corporate Choice merged with HA-LO (another company in the same industry). I was one of the lucky few that managed to "take the severance and run." Now, my home business allows me to "commute" down the hall to my office and enjoy a much better life style than when I worked for someone else's profits. Call the above phone number to see if you may be interested in this type of financial and time freedom for yourself. Information is free and there's no obligation whatsoever.

A few links to places of personal interest
You might have some fun browsing them as well

First, I invite you to visit Strinz Creative, Inc., the personal web site of an old friend, Chuck Strinz, I've known since we were buddies in high school. His ZIP Beep was very possibly the first syndicated online humor periodical. Hey, there was even an article contributed by Yours Truly back in '88 about Stupid Computer Tricks (it's the second article on the page). Wow, seems pretty dated now! Oh, by the way, I recently discovered he has published a page on his Web Site that features... uh, me! with some old photos and anecdotes. For a good hoot, go visit and take a look. I assume no responsibility for what you'll find there. Also, Chuck's young son Will, created a web page all on his own. Pretty darn good for someone his age.

My cousin Chuck Danskin and his family from El Granada, California are active in the local community theater in Half Moon Bay (nearby town). Coastal Repertory Theatre now has a Web Site. The quality of their productions is exceptional given their limited resources. And rave reviews attest to that!

Paul (Pablo) Madsen, my former Brother-in-law (and still good friend), is doing mission work, currently in Spain, through OMS International. See Paul's Web Site for interesting information, scheduling, pictures, and more.

Search The Web

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Guestbooks seem to be on everyone's web pages these days, so not wanting to be left out, I now have a . . . yes, Guestbook. Please take a second to sign it before you leave. Your Mom will love you for it. Besides, c'mon, it's fun!

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Current personal messages:

Hamish and Pris, I would love to visit you in New Zealand, but are those weird people with the backwards 2000 glasses on going to be dangerous? And what about the fool with the purple hair?

My thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of my former school classmate Steve Anderson who passed away November 1, 1999. He graduated from Milford (Nebraska) High School in 1971, same school and year that I did. Steve was undoubtedly one of the most popular students from our class -- Homecoming King, Class President, All-State Football player, Outstanding Teenager of America, among many honors, and was genuinely a really nice guy. I last saw him at our 20th class reunion in 1991. In his immediate family, he is survived by his wife Bonnie (Vosta) and their three daughters. He will be missed by everyone. Click here for photos and more about Steve.

Chuck Strinz, thanks for scanning some of the photos of Steve from our '71 high school Annual. I really appreciate it.

Bill F, the remodeling job looks GREAT. What a nice looking house! Now we need a better picture of you.

This site was originally created and published on America Online April 27, 1997, by Steve Israel, Novato, California. It was moved to Concentric (now XO Communications) on February 8, 1998. All links on this page were last tested and validated on April 17, 2003. Send suggestions, comments, flames, or money to steve@steveswebstop.com (The pre-entered subject line helps distinquish your message from spam)

Welcome to Steve's Web Stop! Come right in, sit right down, get comfortable, and let's have some fun.

A few links to places of personal interest You might have some fun browsing them as well

Search The Web

Current personal messages:

A few links to places of personal interest
You might have some fun browsing them as well