Membership is free of charge. I think CPAnet is like a Yahoo for accountants and CPAs. It is a Web portal where they can go and easily find information, says Mizgorski. Site content is free of charge and available to the public. But users must be registered to receive a newsletter and access the forums.
Registration is free.
Software Vendors Also being referred to as an accounting version of Yahoo is AccountantsWorld, launched in August by Hauppauge, N.Y.-based Micro Vision Software. AccountantsWorld comprised of forums, industry news, links, continuing education, and free financial calculators, among other resources takes a unique spin by offering free Web site design and one year of hosting to its members. So far, about 1,000 members have taken advantage of the free offer, says Lawrence Zuckerman, vice president of Micro Vision and the site s director of content development. Members can also get one free online CPE course a month, in addition to other free offers and discounts on products or services. Membership is free.