1. American FactFinder Overview

2. Just the Facts ëInternet connection ëPreferred browser versions are Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or Netscape 4.7 ëPentium or stronger computer ëMonitor resolution set at 800x600 pixels ëEnable JavaScript ëAccept per-session cookies

3. Data Sets Available ëCensus 2000 ëCensus 2000 Supplementary Survey ë1990 Census ëAmerican Community Survey 1996 to 2000 ë1997 Economic Census ë2001 Population Estimates

4. FactFinder Navigation ëHypertext links ëPop-up windows ëBulleted instructions ëRadio buttons ëCheck boxes ëDrop-down lists ëTabs

5. Main Page - Display/Selection Area Popular tables and maps Limited geographic areas All tables and maps All geographic areas Detail varies by data set: Subject matter content Geographic areas covered

6. Feedback

7. FAQs

8. Glossary

9. Help

10. Start with Basic Facts

11. Quick Tables and Quick Reports ëQuick answers to the most common questions ëPopulation and housing data

12. Geographic Comparison Tables ë2000 and 1990 Decennial Census data Age Income Education Labor Housing

13. Select a Subject

14. Select the Type of Geographic Area

15. View the Table

16. Data Sets

17. Selecting the right data set

18. Detailed Tables ëPopulation and housing data ëView data by time frame ëCompare data for up to 4000 geographies

19. Selecting the geographic areas

20. Selecting a subject for the table

21. Viewing the table

22. Changing your selections

23. Printing or downloading the data

24. Viewing Related Items

25. Using the map selection method

26. FTP Link on the Data Sets Page

27. File Transfer Protocol ë Files are compressed (zipped) ë No software is provided ë ASCII files Import into data base/spreadsheet software ë http://ftp2.census.gov Go to www.census.gov - select “T” in A – Z listing and look for Tech Talk

28. Search ëEnter search criteria ëFind any type of Census data that is available in FactFinder ëFast results ëSearch Tips for advanced searches

29. Understanding search results

30. Specifying a year and program

31. Restricting your search to a state

32. Search by Address

33. Using address search

34. Selecting a geographic area

35. Viewing the results for address search

36. Maps

37. Selecting Reference Maps

38. Using the menus

39. Using the zoom controls U.S. map icon house icon

40. Viewing the map

41. Viewing boundaries and features

42. Selecting a year and program

43. Downloading the map

44. Viewing Quick Tips and Help

45. Selecting Thematic Maps

46. Viewing the default thematic map

47. Using the menus and zoom controls

48. Recentering and zooming in Click New England

49. Updating the classes

50. Viewing the updated map

51. Census Bureau Products ëPublications ëDiskettes ëCD-ROMs ëMaps and related products