Join .Mac and get a suite of software and services designed to extend your digital life beyond the desktop. The .Mac retail boxed version includes a one-year membership to .Mac and a CD containing Virex antivirus software, Apple backup software, iDisk Utility, and iPhoto. With .Mac, you have access to HomePage Web page design and publishing tools, world-class Mac.com e-mail, 100 MB of iDisk online storage space, and more.

Each annual .Mac membership includes your own home page for sharing photos, premium e-mail, and the latest security software to protect your Macintosh. To keep your Mac safe from destructive worms and viruses, .Mac includes Virexvirus-protection software from McAfee Security, with regular updates. You also get software for backing up your most important files to iDisk, CD, or DVD. You can even schedule automatic backups to your iDisk and store files on Apple's online servers. Enjoy access to members-only Web-based support, where you can check your account status, learn tips and tricks, and share experiences with other members on .Mac discussion boards.

HomePage Web design and publishing tools let you create your own Web pages simply and easily without HTML knowledge. Publish photos directly from iPhoto in just three clicks. You can even password-protect your Web sites to keep your private pages private. With Mac.com, you can access your e-mail from Mac OS X Mail, a Web browser, and most e-mail programs. You get premium features like mail forwarding, auto reply, POP, or IMAP functionality, with no annoying ads to distract you. You'll also get 100 MB of iDisk storage on Apple's servers, plus the option to purchase more space if you need it. Thanks to built-in WebDAV support, you can access your iDisk from Windows computers as well as Macs, so sharing large files with anyone is easy.