It's scary...but according to the International Mass Retail Association, Halloween has become the second leading holiday after Christmas.

The association also says Americans will buy an estimated 20 Million pounds of candy corn this year! But there's a calorie-free way to enjoy Halloween...surf on by and have fun on these sites...

You don't have to be a kid to enjoy this pretty cool site for kids and adults (downloadable witch screams and squeaky doors, screen savers, graphics and recipes.) This site will entertain with spooky music while you surf it.
http://www.night.net/halloween/index.html-ssi

Online Halloween "Trick-net Treat"! Their Boovile http://www.usacitylink.com/boo/default.html site is guaranteed to help you enjoy the scariness of the day!

Parents will be happy to find Happy Halloween
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/1465/hallcrafts.html and Funtasia
Halloween http://hometown.aol.com/mshum/Halloween.html offers how to sign up for a free costume, Halloween crafts, creepy Halloween menus, Halloween fun and games and many kid-friendly sites. Be sure to check out the MonsterMorph Gallery! Ben & Jerry http://www.benjerry.com/halloween/ have fun and games from their Flavor Graveyard, too!

For those who like to be scared, Halloween on the Web http://www.halloween.com/ has lots of Halloween sites by categories to satisfy the soul.

Got that Halloween Party and can't think of what to wear? For costume inspiration and ideas, Halloween Costumes http://members.aol.com/nebula5/hallocst.html is dedicated to help you come up with the best! Halloween Street http://www.halloweenstreet.com/ has costumes and accessories for all ages. If you'd like to make your own, FabricLink http://www.fabriclink.com/Closet.html has the spooktacular designs. Can't Sew? No Problem
(http://www.cribnotes.com/html/so-98/so-98-family.html) gives you many costumes to make with what you have.

Then decorate your house with ideas from Halloween Online http://www.halloween-online.com/ and Halloween Net http://www.halloweennet.com/ has tips for haunting your house this Halloween. Halloween Empire http://www.4halloween.com/ has masks, props, special effects, makeup, consultations for Haunted Houses and parties.

Fall foliage is part of the season, and you can learn all about where, why, and how to preserve them at this Fall Foliage http://www.atlantic.net/~bdarl/foliage.html site. Leafpeepers.com http://www.leafpeepers.com/cams.htm has cams throughout every region of the states to view the changes in progress.

Some really cute Halloween jokes and riddles from the Enchanted Forest
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Glade/6045/halloween.html to spring on your friends. Halloween Hall http://www.caryn.com/holiday/caryn-halloween-hall.html has some Witchy Wonders, Vonderful Vampires, and Scary Stories.

Practice your Jack-O-Lantern skills and become a pro before you do the real pumpkin. Or get a Funkin! http://www.funkins.com/

Ever wonder why pumpkin's grow in so many different shapes and sizes? Or, how to process fresh pumpkin for use in a pie? Check out Swan's Pumpkin Farm
http://www.thepumpkinfarm.com/ for a formula to keep your pumpkin fresh and download their printable templates http://www.thepumpkinfarm.com/carvemenu.html for making unique carved pumpkins.

Then visit The Pumpkin Masters http://www.pumpkinmasters.com/ for some carving techniques and patterns. This is an exquisite site, with some generous prizes, and a special section for kids. Jack-O-Lantern http://www.jack-o-lantern.com/ has tips for techniques, longevity , and a gallery of designs.

Think pumpkins are just for eating and scaring? Check out the Pumpkin Facial Peel http://www.andskin.com/pumpkin.htm. A new brush-on cosmetic peel is made from pure pumpkin - yes, the kind pumpkin pies are made from. Serious!

Visit Visit the Famous Monsters http://www.famousmonsters.com/, if you dare!
They're expecting you! Ever wonder how Hollywood does it? Halloween Productions http://www.halloweenproductions.com/ shows you how. Find all about your favorite scary movies at Everything Halloween http://www.moviething.com/halloween and vote for the best.

A collection of Halloween links http://www.2020tech.com/hallow for kids of all ages to amaze, amuse, and horrify http://www.drcasey.com/index.html you.

Are you looking for some Halloween bats, orange pumpkins and black cats? You
must be at Jan's Courtyard http://www.janscourtyard.com/...animations, evil laughs and tons of graphics.

Just want Halloween sounds, like MonsterMash, the Adams Family, howling wolves or free clipart for your own flyers, sites? Scary Sounds http://www.superglobe.com/halloween.htm has them for you! And for some more some frightfully cool midi music, visit Absolutely Halloween
http://www.geocities.com:0080/Heartland/7134/Halloween/hall.htm

Is your computer ready for Halloween?  Drop by and download some creepy decorations for your desktop, scary screamsavers http://www.halloween-screensavers.com/, and spooky games with the Miners'
Halloween Packs http://www.filemine.com/showPack?id=167. CNet http://www.download.com/pc/list/1,339,0-a-0-0-a-1,00.html?search=hwgames&SWs
earchlink=false&super=17 has their selection of screensavers, too! Want skeletons dancing across your screen, or just a really boood time, visit this Happy Haunting
http://www.fortunecity.com/littleitaly/calabria/30/halloween.html page.

Aha! Think you've got a ghost in your computer? See if there's some spirit energy lurking or if your RAM is suffering from vampire bytes... A Ghost in Your Machine
http://www.mindspring.net/community/featurepgs/halloween97/ will tell you how to check.

Scary stuff, weird and goofy stuff, whatever satisfies the practical joker in you--Tricks and Treats http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/online/articles/oct97/1510tricks.html has it, and then some. Frighten friends, amuse colleagues, and just plain have fun.

And for the Monster (as in huge) of all pages...Night of the Living Yahoo
http://www.yahoo.com/promotions/halloween offers a Monsterpedia, a Trick-O-Meter, A Paranormal Panel by Strange Universe, and lots of Ghost Stories!

Don't forget to send your friends and relatives an Animated Musical Halloween
http://www.greeting-cards.com/pg/p?loc=/category&category=Halloween&id=99999
card! Blue Mountain http://www.bluemountain.com/eng/halloween has interactive Halloween cards for invitations and choices from scary to fun.

About 99 percent of the pumpkins marketed are used as jack-o'-lanterns at Halloween. Clemson University http://www.cgs.clemson.edu/hallow3.htm has some wonderful pumpkin preparation tips and recipes for that left-over pumpkin! B&H&Gardens
http://www.bhg.com/scgi/content2/bhg.cgi?FNC=cat__Acat_list_html___6___59
has some Spooktacular party planning ideas and Haunt cuisine for ghosts and goblins and Freaky Food recipes.

Haunted America (http://216.147.96.192/index.html) is for all Halloweenies and Haunters, with sites to see, and shopping to do. And if I've missed any fun Halloween sites, this Happy Halloween http://members.atlantic.net/~bdarl/hallow1.html site and Halloween Central http://rats2u.com/halloween/halloween_history.htm#homepages might have one just for you.

Have a Happy and Safe http://www.halloween-safety.com/ Halloween!