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INTERNET FOR DUMMIES
Another easy to understand book that shows you how to get the most out of the World Wide Web and your browser of choice. If you're looking for an excuse to spend more time online, this book will give you plenty of opportunities. Learn effective search techniques, utilizing bookmarks, etc.





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When you're new to the 'Net it can be unnerving and confusing. This collection of articles will allay your fears while introducing you to search engines, chatrooms, online auctions, MP3's, newsrooms and more. Please select the article you wish to read and click on the title.
Where To Find an Answer
by Richard Lowe, Jr.
SOMETIMES the internet seems so huge and intimidating it's difficult to find an answer to a simple question.This is when one needs to know more about search engines.

Inter(net)acting With Other People
by Pam Allen
EVERYONE knows the real purpose of the Internet isn't to collect information. It is really about meeting people and chatting to friends. This tutorial is the next best thing to 'a little black book'.

Newsgroups
by Richard Lowe, Jr.
THIS is a great way to communicate with dozens, thousands or even millions of people at once ...and newsgroups are easy to use.

Are These People for Real?
by Pam Allen
PROBABLY not, concludes the author, while sharing with you some of the more 'interesting' characters she has met on the 'Net'.

Your Virtual Photo Album
by Maureen Fleury
HAVING fun wih your new digital camera? Now you need to find out about online photo albums.

Message Board Basics 101
by Ron Kimball
A message board is a place on the web that allows for reader participation and interaction.

The World's Largest Garage Sale
by Pam Allen
EBAY is a great place to find some terrific bargains, but you have to know what to look for and what (and who) to avoid. Get the basics on finding trustworthy sellers, how to bid, etc.

Spies in Cyberworld
by Kim Haas
DID you know your own computer is spying on you? Did you know that every click you make on your Windows Start menu is logged to a hidden, encrypted database in your computer? It's very important that you read a site's privacy policy to find out what information a web site gathers about you...

My Home Page was Hijacked by a Hoochie Mamma
by Pam Allen
ONE day you're surprised to discover your browser's start page has mysteriously changed to a dubiously themed web page. Permanently. Here's how to fix it.

Advice on Web Purchasing
by Richard Lowe, Jr.
IT pays to be cautious before purchasing anything on the internet. It is incredibly easy for a fly-by-night schemer to set up shop and defraud people...

Computerless Internet Access
by Maureen Fleury
Although personal computers have been reduced in price, there are other ways to access the Internet that could be cheaper. One of the alternatives is accessing the web through your TV.

Image Discovery - or keeping tabs on kids
by Tom Glander
EVERY time you view a web page, the images on that page are automatically downloaded to your computer and stored in a folder. You can go there and take a look...
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