In a message dated 4/30/2006 10:24:19 PM Mountain Standard Time, sando1@cox.net writes: What is tripod? What does it mean in a website address? Tripod.com It is a service that provides free websites to members. It doesn't mean anything special except that the creator of the website does not have to pay for it. As an example Karel Kysilka's site is at: http://members.tripod.com/~zlimpkk/ Karen