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Author Snell, Ned

Title Sams teach yourself Internet and Web basics all in one / Ned Snell, Bob Temple, T. Michael Clark
Published Indianapolis, Ind. : SAMS, ©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 794 pages) : illustrations
Series Sams teach yourself all in one.
Contents Cover -- Contents at a Glance -- TOC36;Contents -- Introduction -- Who We Wrote This Thing For -- How This Book Is Organized -- Things You Would Probably Figure Out by Yourself -- One More Thing8230; -- PART I Internet Basics -- CH36;CHAPTER 1 What Is the Internet and What Can You Do There63; -- Understanding the Net 40;Easy Version41; -- Making the Net Work58; Clients and Servers -- What Can You Do Through the Net63; -- Summary -- CH36;CHAPTER 2 What Hardware and Software Do You Need63; -- Modems8212;Wherein the Lack of Speed Kills -- Choosing a Computer -- Getting Internet Software -- Summary -- CH36;CHAPTER 3 Getting Connected to the Internet -- Types of Internet Accounts -- Who Can I Get Dial45;up Access From63; -- How Do I Choose a Dial45;up Internet Plan63; -- Getting Connected -- Using the Connection Wizard on Your Own -- Summary -- CH36;CHAPTER 4 Basic Browsing -- About Your 8220;Home Page8221; -- Understanding Web Page Addresses -- Going Straight to Any Web Address -- Basic Jumping Around -- Fussing with Frames -- Summary -- CH36;CHAPTER 5 Sending and Receiving Email -- Types of Email Programs -- Understanding Email Addresses -- Setting Up Your Email Program -- Getting Around in Your Email Program -- Composing and Sending a Message -- Receiving Messages -- Replying and Forwarding -- Using an Address Book -- Attaching Files to Email Messages -- Using the Web for Email -- Summary -- CH36;CHAPTER 6 Chatting and Instant Messenger -- Understanding Internet Chatting -- Chatting Through Your Browser -- Chatting in AOL -- Using Microsoft Chat -- Joining a Chat Room -- What Is Instant Messenger63; -- Summary -- CH36;CHAPTER 7 Participating in Newsgroups and Mailing Lists -- Getting Started with Newsgroups -- Reading Newsgroup Messages -- Composing and Replying to Messages -- The Basics of Mailing Lists -- Working with Mailing Lists -- Online Communication Tips and Tricks -- Summary -- CH36;CHAPTER 8 Using Internet Explorer 6 -- Why Choose Internet Explorer63; -- Where and How to Get Internet Explorer -- Features of Internet Explorer -- Setting Your Internet Options -- Summary -- CH36;CHAPTER 9 Using Netscape Navigator 6 -- Why Choose Netscape Navigator63; -- Where and How to Get Netscape Navigator -- Features of Netscape Navigator -- Working with the Preferences -- Working with Bookmarks -- Summary -- CH36;CHAPTER 10 Using AOL 6 -- Understanding AOL -- Taking a Quick Tour of AOL -- Where Can I Get the AOL Software63; -- Summary -- CH36;CHAPTER 11 Plug45;In and Add45;On Programs -- Understanding Plug45;Ins44; Java44; and Other Programs in Pages -- Playing Audio and Video -- Downloading and Playing CD45;Quality Music 40;MP3 Files41; -- Summary -- CH36;CHAPTER 12 Searching -- Whats a Search Site63; -- Can I Really Search the Whole Web63; -- Where Are the Major Search Sites63; -- Simple Searching by Clicking Categories -- Understanding Searches -- Phrasing a Simple Search -- Phrasing a Serious Search -- About Site Searches -- Finding People -- Summary -- CH36;CHAPTER 13 Downloading Programs and Files -- Whats Downloading44; Anyhow63; -- Choosing Files You
Summary Internet and Web Basics All in One is designed to teach the new computer user how to easily work with a variety of digital media. It doesn't assume the reader wants to learn how to use just one product, but covers multiple products and technologies together in a logical fashion: Internet Basics, Web Browsing, Email and Chat, Fun and Games, Viruses and Hackers, Creating Web Pages
Notes English
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Subject Internet.
Internet
Internet.
COMPUTERS -- Web -- General.
COMPUTERS -- Networking -- Intranets & Extranets.
Internet
Electrical & Computer Engineering.
Engineering & Applied Sciences.
Telecommunications.
Form Electronic book
Author Temple, Bob
Clark, T. Michael, 1956-
LC no. 2003102938
ISBN 0768660181
9780768660180
9780672325335
0672325330
1281074314
9781281074317
9786611074319
6611074317
Other Titles Teach yourself Internet and web basics all in one
Internet and web basics all in one