What is the "pointer" control?

OK, I've been wondering about this, and if I wait any longer to ask, I'll REALLY feel dumb (got to ask while I'm still a definite newby):

What is the "pointer" control that heads every category of controls. It is apparently not an actual control, but what is its raison detre?

BTW, what's up with ajaxworld.com? It seems every time I go there, my browser freezes up.

The pointer refers to the mouse cursor and is usually used to get its location or change its appearance.

All down but nine--set 'em up on the other alley, pard.

I can't drag the pointer to the web form, or 2-click it to get it there--it still has me stumped.

BTW, didn't Conan the Barbarian battle Kraznodar somewhere in the wilds of Siberia?

D'oh! My Mistake!

It doesn't do anything. It's just a placeholder to show nothing is selected. See:

http://functionx.com/vcnet/Lesson03.htm

Kraznodar is a place in Siberia. I don't remember my Conan reading well enough to know if that was a character or not.

P.S. Since your book topic is so all inclusive and describes all U. S. presidents from George Washington thru George W. Bush, how thick is it?

It's 214 pages; each chapter/president is just a few pages; it's fairly light reading, not all that in-depth, but a lot of interesting points about each fella. Download is free:

http://www.lulu.com/content/925361