Special Edition Using the Internet and Web
- By Michael Miller
- Published Aug 31, 2001 by Que.
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Description
- Copyright 2002
- Pages: 720
- Edition: 1st
- eBook (Adobe DRM)
- ISBN-10: 0-7686-5631-1
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7686-5631-2
Special Edition Using the Internet and Web covers multiple individual end-user activities-it's like having a dozen activity-specific books under a single cover! The book is organized by activity-how people spend their time online. Each chapter describes a specific activity, and shows users the best ways to engage in that activity online-complete with real-world tips and advice for getting the most of that time online. Topics range from getting connected-and getting connected faster-to online shopping and downloading MP3 files. In short, whatever users want to do online, they'll find in this book-without having to wade through hundreds of pages of software-specific instruction.
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Table of Contents
Introduction.
How to Use This Book. How This Book Is Organized. Special Features in This Book. There's More on the Web. Let Me Know What You Think.
I. GETTING CONNECTED.
1. Choosing and Connecting to an ISP.How an Internet Connection Works. How Modems Work. Making a Basic Connection. How to Evaluate an ISP. Different Types of ISPs. Maximizing Dial-Up Speed. Troubleshooting.
2. Making the Broadband Connection.High-Speed Options. ISDN. DSL. Digital Cable. Satellite. Broadband Wireless Access. Speeding Up a Broadband Connection. Troubleshooting.
3. Sharing a Connection.Sharing Is Good. Setting Up a Small Network. Networking Without Cables. Choosing a Configuration. Using Internet Connection Sharing. Troubleshooting.
4. Connecting on the Road.You're Not at Home Anymore…. Traveling the United States. Traveling Outside the United States. Accessing E-mail from the Web. Troubleshooting.
5. The Wireless Web.Mobile Connections on Various Devices. Internet Access for Your Phone. Cellular Modems for Your PC or PDA. Troubleshooting.
6. Browsing the Web.How the Web Works. Basic Web Browsing. Using Internet Explorer. Using Netscape. Browsing Faster. Troubleshooting.
II. SURFING SAFELY.
7. Family-Safe Browsing.Making the Web Safe for Kids. Ten Tips for Kid-Safe Surfing. Filtering Software. Kid-Safe Browsers. Content Filtering with Internet Explorer. Kid-Safe Searching. Troubleshooting.
8. Ensuring Privacy and Security.How Private-and Secure-Is the Web? Maintaining Your Privacy Online. Secure Surfing and Shopping. Internet Explorer Security. Netscape Security. Troubleshooting.
9. Protecting Your System from Viruses.What Is a Computer Virus? How Viruses Work. How to Catch a Virus. Common Virus Symptoms. Practicing Safe Computing Using an Anti-Virus Program. Troubleshooting.
10. Protecting Your System from Outside Attack.How Outsiders Get Inside Your System. Potential Threats. Protecting Your System with a Firewall. Troubleshooting.
III. COMMUNICATING ONLINE.
11. E-mail.How E-mail Works. POP Versus HTTP E-mail. Popular POP E-mail Programs. Web-Based E-mail Services. Using POP and Web E-mail Together. Managing Mass Mailings. Troubleshooting.
12. Newsgroups, Message Boards, and Mailing Lists.Group Activities on the Web. How to Participate in an Online Community. Usenet Newsgroups. Message Boards. E-mail Mailing Lists. Troubleshooting.
13. Chat.Understanding Internet Chat. Before You Get Started. Internet Relay Chat. Web-Based Chats. Chatting on AO
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