Book description
The latest update to a perennial bestseller gets you up and running
on the Internet!
Now in its lucky thirteenth edition, this peerless book has outsold
and outlasted all the competition. Veteran authors John Levine and
Margaret Young return with an updated road map to both the online
tools and resources that have defined the Internet for years, as well
as all the new things that keep Internet users interested. You'll not
only find a lot of the basics presented in a straightforward and
friendly style, you'll also get the latest on social networking,
security, and much more.
The authors begin with an overview of all things Internet-related and
branch into vital topics such as keeping personal information secure
and protecting your kids online. You'll gain valuable insight to web
browsers, search options, online shopping, and personal finance tools.
Before you know it, you'll know how to use Internet tools to find,
stream, download, or share music, video, and photos. Helpful advice on
staying in touch walks you through setting up and using online e-mail,
chat, and social networking sites.
- Introduces you to what's online, how to deal with annoyances
like spam and spyware, and how to control what your kids see and
do online
- Walks you through picking a provider, getting hooked up to the
Internet, and sharing a connection in your home or with other devices
- Gives you a guided a tour through popular web browsers, getting
good search results; finding music and video; shopping; banking;
and sharing files
- Also covers e-mail, connecting with friends, online chats, and more
- Helps you find the hot social networking sites and see how to
handle photo and video sharing
Get going and get online with this easy-to-understand, helpful guide!
John R. Levine is a recognized technology expert.
He is employed as a consumer advocate battling online fraud and e-mail spam.
Margaret Levine Young is a software engineer and a longtime
tech author. She has tackled topics ranging from Access and the
Internet to Windows and beyond.
