Your off Aol Guide to Powering up the Internet-Aol Exclusive - Softcover

Kaufeld

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764535005 ISBN 13: 9780764535000

Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 2000

Synopsis

Your Official America Online^® Guide to Powering Up the Internet Become an Internet Power User! Turbocharge Your PC with the Latest Internet Technologies Wireless e-mail. Webcast music. Webcam video conferencing. Today's Internet technologies blur the line between computers and consumer electronics — and let you do things you never thought possible. This unique guide takes you on a grand tour of cutting-edge Internet hardware, software, and services — and shows you step-by-step how to make the most of them. From handheld devices, home networking, and broadband connections to MP3, multiplayer gaming, and instant messaging, here is all the information you need to make your computer work harder for you! Open the book and discover how to:

• Enjoy AOL on TV, AOL on the road, AOL everywhere!
• Surf the Internet at warp speed with a broadband connection
• Share the family printer and other resources with home networking
• Use your voice to do the typing with voice-recognition technology
• Take your digital music anywhere with MP3 players
• Protect your computer with antivirus software and helpful tips
• Share live videos with friends and family
• Put the Internet in your palm with a handheld computer
• Use money-saving decision guides to shop smart online and get more out of Internet auctions

About this title

From the Back Cover

Your Official America Online® Guide to Powering Up the Internet Includes AOL 5.0 CD with 500 hours free for a month Turbo Charge Your PC with the Latest Internet Technologies Wireless e–mail. Webcast music. Webcam video conferencing. Today's Internet technologies blur the line between computers and consumer electronics and let you do things you never thought possible. This unique guide takes you on a grand tour of cutting–edge Internet hardware, software, and services and shows you step–by–step how to make the most of them. From handheld devices, home networking, and broadband connections to MP3, multiplayer gaming, and instant messaging, here is all the information you need to make your computer work harder for you! Open the book and discover how to:

• Enjoy AOL on TV, AOL on the road, AOL everywhere!
• Surf the Internet at warp speed with a broadband connection
• Share the family printer and other resources with home networking
• Use your voice to do the typing with voice–recognition technology
• Take your digital music anywhere with MP3 players
• Protect your computer with anti–virus software and helpful tips
• Share live videos with friends and family
• Put the Internet in your palm with a handheld computer
• Use money–saving decision guides to shop smart online and get more out of internet auctions

System Requirements: See CD Installation Instructions page inside Shelving: Internet/AOL

About the Author

John Kaufeld is the author of the bestselling America Online® For Dummies®, now in its 6th edition. His many other books include For Dummies® guides to games online and Microsoft Access 2000. Steve Hunger is an expert on new Internet technologies who owns a startup Web hosting and e–commerce development company.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764535005
• ISBN 13: 9780764535000
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 472