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Get Going with the Internet
- Author: Torben Kjaer
- Ref: eW-1 876638 03 6
- AU$9.99
- 64 pages plus cover
- Get Going with the Internet is an introduction to the Internet. You can read it even though you may be a complete beginner.
- This book describes what the Internet is, how to get on the Internet and how to use Web browsers. Further topics covered include: surfing the Web, down-loading of files, shopping on the Internet and how to participate in Newsgroups including "chatting" on the Internet.
- Please click here for a view of the Table of Contents of this title.
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Table of Contents,
A Quick Guide to the Internet,
What is the Internet?
What can the Internet be used for?
Myths,
Different ways to be connected to the Internet,
Computers,
Developments,
What is the World Wide Web?
Web pages,
Web pages come from a web server,
All web pages have an address,
Computer addresses,
Guessing an address,
Web sites,
How to get on the Internet,
The Computer,
The Modem,
Internet service provider (ISP),
Dialler programs and Internet programs,
The Webbrowser,
Internet Explorer,
Netscape,
Printing,
Saving a web page,
Problems,
You cannot make a connection to the web server,
The web site cannot be found,
File not found,
The web page never downloads,
The web page is downloaded very slowly,
Your first Surf-tour around the web,
How to find,
Use a web index,
Use a search engine when,
Indexes,
Searching for web pages,
HotBot,
A simple search suign HotBot,
Good advice,
Changing a criteria used for search words,
More tips,
Other search engines,
Google,
Northernlight,
Downloading programs,
Unpacking and installation,
WinZip,
Virus,
Where are the files to download?
Accessories for your web browser,
RealPlayer,
Radio on the net,
Shockwave,
Quicktime,
Adobe Acrobat Reader,
Shopping on the net,
Credit Card numbers and security,
Customs and import duties,
Electronic mail (email),
Setting up your mail program,
Your email program,
Sending an email,
Receiving and answering post,
Off-line,
Foreign characters,
Signature,
Attached files,
Smileys,
Email and net etiquette (netiquette),
Communicating with mobile phones,
How can you find an email address?
Mailing lists,
“One way” mailing lists,
“Two way” mailing lists,
Newsgroups on USENET,
A hierarchy of subjects,
Newreader,
Subscribing,
Threads,
Using Newsgroups,
Joining in the discussion,
How do you find Newsgroups you are interested in?
FAQ,
Off-line,
Newsgroups and netiquette,
Newsgroups v. mailing lists,
Chat,
Chat language,
Chatikette,
Webchat,
Be critical,
Private life,
Be critical,
How can it all be free?
Information overload,
The Law,
Security,
Nine good tips,
Gloasary.
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