The Internet for Dummies (Cassette)

Customers who bought this book also bought:

Windows 95 for Dummies (2nd Edition); Andy Rathbone
Windows 98 for Dummies (Serial); Andy Rathbone
PCs for Dummies (For Dummies); Dan Gookin
The Internet for Dummies Quick Reference : Quick Reference (4th Ed); John R. Levine, et al

Reviews
Amazon.com
This 1998 version of The Internet for Dummies will help you convert your isolated personal computer into a globally connected information-gathering machine. Best of all, the book gives you the information you need in the readable, friendly style typical of the Dummies series.

After singing the praises of the online world and offering some information about Internet risks (such as pornography), Levine, Baroudi, and Levine Young show you how to get connected. They explain America Online, Microsoft Network, CompuServe, and even WebTV in considerable depth, but surprisingly don't say much about the Internet Setup Wizards in Windows 95 and Windows 98.

Once the authors have you hooked up, they take you on a tour of Internet resources, including the Web, electronic mail, chat, and file transfers. While not all of the information on personalized Web resources is completely useful, the coverage is clear.

This book's real value is in its commentary on technical procedures. For example, when explaining the ins and outs of Internet shopping, the authors give you their opinions on the security of online transactions (claiming that they are generally safer than giving your card to a waiter in a restaurant).

The Internet for Dummies covers Internet Explorer 4, Outlook Express, Netscape Communicator 4, and Eudora Light. These programs appear on the companion CD-ROM along with software that helps you set up an account with MindSpring, an Internet service provider. --David Wall --This text refers to the paperback edition of of this title

Book Description

Once again, The Internet For Dummies Starter Kit Edition, 4th Edition, comes to the rescue of everyone who's been meaning to try out the Internet but has found the whole thing just a bit too intimidating. As a complete package featuring AT&T WorldNetSM Service, the most popular Internet browser, and all the other software you need to get online and surfing the Web, this updated, fourth edition of The Internet For Dummies Starter Kit Edition covers everything you need to know about using the Internet, from sending and receiving e-mail to browsing the most multimedia-rich Web sites. Plus, bestselling authors John Levine, Carol Baroudi, and Margaret Levine Young reveal their own picks for the most useful, most entertaining sites, along with invaluable tips on finding the information you need quickly. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Synopsis
Everyone talks about the Internet and knows it's important, but how many people really know what it is, how it works, and what's available? Here's the chance to find out in a simple, clear and fun guide which takes the horror out of meeting the Internet for the first time.

Synopsis
A new edition includes a resource reference of public Internet service providers; specific instructions pertaining to DOS, Windows, Mac, and UNIX users; and guidelines on information retrieval from the Net. (Beginner). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Back to Internet- For Dummies
Back to Web for Beginners
Back to Main Index