Easy Internet: See It Done Do It Yourself

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Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-05-01
Publisher(s): Que
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Summary

Easy Internet, Fifth Edition is the perfect book for beginning level users who want to learn about the Internet quickly and easily. With its visual, non-technical approach, it will help you save time, avoid frustration, and ensure that your time is as productive as possible. Topics include: going online with AOL and MSN, connecting to the Internet with an Internet Service Provider, browsing the World Wide Web, downloading (copying) files from the Internet, chatting and Instant Messaging on the Internet, placing "phone" calls over the Internet, shopping online, finding and playing video clips online, and creating and publishing a Web page.

Table of Contents

Going Online with America Online
Obtaining America Online
Installing America Online
Signing On to America Online
Adding Screen Names to Your Account
Using Parental Controls to Censor Content
Navigating America Online
Using Keywords to Navigate America Online
Adding Your Favorite Places to a List
Reading Your E-mail
Replying to E-mail Messages
Writing E-mail Messages from Scratch
Chatting on America Online
Sending Instant Messages
Reading and Posting Messages on Message Boards
Sharing Photographs Online
Getting Help
Accessing the Internet from America Online
Signing Off from America Online
Going Online with MSN
Obtaining MSN Explorer
Installing MSN Explorer
Registering for a Passport
Signing on to MSN
Signing Off from MSN
Discovering MSN Explorer
Customizing Your MSN Home Page
Reading Incoming E-mail Messages
Sending E-mail Messages
Creating Your Own Online Community
Chatting with Other Users
Sending and Receiving Instant Messages
Keeping Track of Your Appointments
Sharing Photographs Online
Getting Help
Connecting to the Internet
Choosing a Connection Type
Finding an Internet Service Provider
Setting Up a Modem (Dial-Up) Connection
Setting Up a Cable, DSL, or Satellite Connection
Modifying Dial-Up Modem Settings
Modifying Cable, DSL, or Satellite Network Settings
Logging On to the Internet
Logging Off from the Internet
Browsing the World Wide Web
Getting Started with Internet Explorer
Getting Started with Netscape Navigator
Browsing Web Pages with Links
Opening a Web Page Using an Address (URL)
Using the Address List to Return to Pages
Returning to Pages Using the History List
Finding Information with Yahoo!
Finding Information with Google
Finding People on the Web
Marking Your Favorite Pages in Explorer
Marking Your Favorite Pages in Navigator
Organizing Favorites in Explorer
Organizing Bookmarks in Navigator
Navigating Frames
Completing Online Forms
Getting Your News Online
Getting Your Weather Online
Finding Maps and Driving Directions
Playing Games Online
Shopping Online
Obtaining Stock Quotes Online
Investing Online
Finding Health Information Online
Getting Technical Support Online
Finding and Playing Music Online
Finding and Playing Video Clips Online
Customizing Your Web Browser
Subscribing to Web Sites
Browsing the Web Offline
Downloading and Installing ActiveX Controls
Downloading and Installing Plug-Ins
Customizing Internet Explorer
Customizing Netscape Navigator
Entering Security Settings for Internet Explorer
Setting Up Navigator's Security
Censoring Online Content in Explorer
Obtaining a Censoring Program
Turning On the Windows Active Desktop
Touring the Windows Active Desktop
Browsing the Web with Windows Explorer
Adding Active Components to the Desktop
Speeding Up Your Internet Connection
Downloading (Copying) Files from the Internet
Understanding FTP
Finding Shareware Programs
Downloading a File with Your Web Browser
Doing FTP File Transfers with Internet Explorer
Downloading and Installing and FTP Program
Connecting to an FTP Server
Downloading Files Using an FTP Program
Uploading Files Using an FTP Program
Downloading and Installing a Compression Utility
Decompressing Compressed Files
Installing Downloaded Programs
Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages
Running Your E-mail Program
Getting to Know Your E-mail Program
Setting Up Outlook Express
Setting Up Netscape Messenger
Composing and Sending E-mail Messages
Sending Internet Mail from an Online Service
Formatting Message Text
Adding Graphics and Links to E-mail
Composing Messages Offline
Sending Your Messages
Attaching Files to Outgoing Messages
Using and E-mail Address Book
Reading and Replying to Incoming Messages
Opening and Saving Attached Files
Reading Messages Offline in Outlook Express
Reading Messages Offline in Messenger
Keeping Your E-mail Private
Exchanging Encrypted E-mail Messages
Managing E-mail Messages
Moving and Deleting Messages
Filtering E-mail Messages in Outlook Express
Setting Up a Web-Based E-mail Account
Following E-mail Etiquette
Sending Online Greeting Cards
Reading and Posting Newsgroup Messages
Reading Newsgroup Messages on the Web
Accessing Newsgroups from America Online
Using Outlook Express as Your Newsreader
Using Netscape Messenger as Your Newsreader
Setting Up Outlook Express for Newsgroups
Setting Newsgroup Preferences in Messenger
Finding and Downloading Newsgroups
Subscribing to and Unsubscribing from Newsgroups
Reading Newsgroup Messages
Replying to a Posted Message
Starting Your Own Discussion
Working with Attached Files
Reading Newsgroup Messages Offline with Outlook Express
Reading Newsgroup Messages Offline with Messenger
Chatting and Instant Messaging on the Internet
Chatting on the Web at Yahoo!
Moving to a Different Chat Room
Creating Your Own Chat Room
Checking Out a Chatter's Profile
Creating Your Own Profile
Sending a Private Message
Chatting in a Private Room
Chatting Online at ICQ
Downloading and Installing AQL's Instant Messenger
Signing On with AOL's Instant Messenger
Adding a Person to Your Body List
Sending an Instant Message
Using Yahoo! Messenger
Instant Messaging with ICQ
Setting Up Your Own Online Club
Placing ``Phone'' Calls over the Internet
Getting Started with Internet Phone Calls
Using AOL Instant Messenger's Voice Chat
Talking to Friends with MSN Messenger
Placing Phone Calls with Net2Phone
Checking Out Other PC-to-Phone Services
Creating and Publishing a Web Page
Making a Web Page Online
Understanding Web Page (HTML) Editors
Making a Simple Page Using a Template
Adding and Formatting Text
Inserting Lists
Inserting Graphics
Creating Your Own Links
Using Tables to Structure Text and Graphics
Changing the Page Background and Colors
Checking Your Page in Composer
Checking Your Page from Front Page
Using Your ISP to Publish Your Page
Publishing Your Page for Free
Publishing with Microsoft's Web Publishing Wizard
Making a Network Place for Your Web Site
Uploading Your Page Using an FTP Program
Publicizing Your Page

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