The Internet for Dummies : Starter Kit (For Dummies)

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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

Book Description
Boot up, log on, and start surfing the Internet like a seasoned Webhead with all the tips and tricks you'll need in one convenient reference book. Packed inside The Internet For Dummies, 5th Edition Starter Kit, you'll find sound advice on making your online surfing fun and hassle-free, from getting online to sending e-mail, chatting, shopping, and keeping your kids safe on the World Wide Web. All the latest Internet tools and techniques are right here inside The Internet For Dummies, 5th Edition Starter Kit, written by the same team of Internet pros who brought you the original edition of the popular, top-selling The Internet For Dummies®. Plus, this Starter Kit comes with a special CD-ROM that includes the latest versions of the world's two favorite browsers -- Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer -- and the authors' favorite e-mail program, Eudora Light (for Windows 95, Windows 3.1, and the Mac), along with HotDog Web Editor (for Windows) and BBEdit Lite (for the Mac) to help you create your very own Web pages!

Synopsis
All the tools you need to get started on the Internet, both the "Dummies" reference and connection software, are available in this starter kit. "The Internet For Dummies Starter Kit" is a complete reference for computer users who want a reference on a variety of Internet topics. The CD includes all the software files you need to join a selected online service, send and receive e-mail, receive customized information from the Web, and even create your own Web pages. .

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. --This text refers to the audio cassette edition of of this title

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