''Enter'' was an American magazine published from October 1983 to May 1985 by Children's Television Workshop (CTW, later renamed Sesame Workshop). The magazine was published ten times per year. Seventeen issues were printed. Similar to sibling titles ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' 3-2-1 Contact'' magazines, the title was aimed at school-age children. The focus of the magazine was, as declared on the cover, "The world of computers and new technology". Each issue included programs in the

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, which readers could type into their own home computer. Readers were introduced to technological innovations of the day, such as

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recording technology, which was new at the time. Unlike other magazines produced by Children's Television Workshop, ''Enter'' did not tie into a

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produced by the organization. Beginning in June 1985, some of its features were folded into '' 3-2-1 Contact'' magazine, which printed computer programs as part of an "''Enter'' section" for a short while. This section was later renamed "BASIC training."

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has all issues (1–17) here: https://archive.org/details/enter-magazine * Retromags have posted all the issues as well: https://www.retromags.com/magazines/usa/enter/ Children's magazines published in the United States Defunct computer magazines published in the United States Education magazines Magazines established in 1983 Magazines disestablished in 1985 Magazines published in New York City Sesame Workshop Ten times annually magazines {{child-mag-stub