Dummies 101: The Internet for Windows 98 [With Contains Sample Files to Use with the Exercises] Book

Introduction Assumptions about You, the Reader How the Book Works How This Book Is Organized Part I: Swinging on the World Wide Web Part II: Reading E-Mail and Newsgroups Icons Used in This Book About the Dummies 101 CD Send Us E-Mail Part I: Swinging on the World Wide Web Unit 1: Getting Started with Internet Explorer Lesson 1-1: Preparing to Go Online with Internet Explorer Understanding what equipment you need Getting an Internet account Making sure you have Internet Explorer Using an Internet dialer Understanding a few basic terms Lesson 1-2: Jumping onto the Web Opening Internet Explorer and connecting to the Net Moving up and down a Web page Finding links on a Web page Identifying a link's electronic address Lesson 1-3: Cruising the Web by Using Links Moving back and forth on the Web Using the File menu and History bar Recess Unit 1 Quiz Unit 1 Exercise Unit 2: Searching for Information on the Web Lesson 2-1: Cruising the Web by Using Favorites Installing Hy's and Margy's Favorites Leafing through your favorites Using favorites to sample the best of the Web Lesson 2-2: Creating and Organizing Favorites Creating favorites Creating a favorite with a keystroke Creating a favorite using the page icon Creating a favorite using the Add Favorite dialog box Organizing favorites Adding and revising favorites on the Links bar Recess Lesson 2-3: Entering URLs Lesson 2-4: Searching a Web Page for Information Lesson 2-5: Searching the Entire Web for Information Using a category-based Web searcher Using an open-ended Web searcher Using multiple Web searchers Recess Unit 2 Quiz Unit 2 Exercise Unit 3: Saving Information and Downloading Files Lesson 3-1: Printing and Saving Web Information Printing the contents of a Web page Saving the contents of a Web page to disk Saving Web data as a text file Saving your data as an HTML file Checking your saved text and HTML files Lesson 3-2: Downloading Files from the Web Searching for and downloading a file Poking around Web sites for files Recess Unit 3 Quiz Unit 3 Exercise Unit 4: Customizing the Browser Lesson 4-1: Enhancing Internet Explorer's Performance Cruising without pictures Using multiple browsers Lesson 4-2: Adjusting Internet Explorer's Settings Hiding the browser window's toolbars Rearranging the browser window's toolbars Changing Internet Explorer settings Recess Unit 4 Quiz Unit 4 Exercise Part I Review Unit 1 Summary Unit 2 Summary Unit 3 Summary Unit 4 Summary Part I Test Part I Lab Assignment Step 1: Run Internet Explorer and connect to the Net. Step 2: Peruse Web guides to uncover cool Web pages. Step 3: Discover more Web guides. Step 4: Compile a list of the most promising-looking Web pages. Step 5: Investigate each Web page on your list by moving to it. Step 6: When you've worked your way through your list, organize your new favorites. Part I Lab Assignment Step 7: Visit some of the most interesting sites you've discovered...and enjoy yourself! Step 8: After you've finished, disconnect from the Internet. Part II: Reading E-Mail and Usenet Newsgroups Unit 5: Getting Started with E-Mail Lesson 5-1: Telling Outlook Express How to Get Your Mail Can Outlook Express get your mail? Finding out where your mail is Setting up Outlook Express to handle your e-mail Lesson 5-2: Sending a Message Composing, spell-checking, and sending a message Exiting Outlook Express Recess Lesson 5-3: Reading E-Mail Messages Picking up and reading your e-mail Lesson 5-4: Replying to, Forwarding, Printing, and Deleting Messages Replying to a message Forwarding a message Printing a message Deleting a message Recess Lesson 5-5: E-Mail E-tiquette Unit 5 Quiz Unit 5 Exercise Unit 6: More Mail Maneuvers Lesson 6-1: Using Your Address Book Adding people to your Address Book Addressing messages using the Address Book Recess Lesson 6-2: Filing Messages in Folders Creating folders Transferring messages to other folders Filtering messages Lesson 6-3: Sending Files Along with Your Messages Understanding how a file is attached Attaching and sending a file Lesson 6-4: Receiving an Attached File Unit 6 Quiz Unit 6 Exercise Unit 7: Joining Usenet Newsgroups Lesson 7-1: Setting Up Outlook Express to Read Newsgroups Lesson 7-2: Listing and Subscribing to Newsgroups Listing newsgroups Exploring your newsgroup list Subscribing to and unsubscribing from newsgroups Recess Lesson 7-3: Reading Newsgroup Articles Lesson 7-4: Searching for Newsgroups of Interest Lesson 7-5: Replying to Newsgroup Articles Posting a test article Reading the article you posted Forwarding, printing, and saving articles Recess Unit 7 Quiz Unit 7 Exercise Unit 8: Tuning in to Channels Lesson 8-1: Viewing Channels Exploring the Channel bar Finding additional channels Lesson 8-2: Adding and Managing Channels Subscribing to a channel Adding a channel to your desktop Setting a channel to be your screen saver Managing channels Managing desktop channels Managing screen saver channels Recess Unit 8 Quiz Unit 8 Exercise Part II Review Unit 5 Summary Unit 6 Summary Unit 7 Summary Unit 8 Summary Part II Test Part II Lab Assignment Step 1: Run Outlook Express, connect to the Net, and open the Newsgroups window. Step 2: Find and subscribe to a newsgroup that you'll enjoy. Step 3: Find some interesting articles in the newsgroup. Step 4: Create an e-mail folder for storing the articles. Step 5: Move the articles into the folder. Step 6: (optional) Send an e-mail message to the author of an article you especially liked, thanking him or her. Appendix A: Answers Part I Test Answers Part II Test Answers Appendix B: Using the Dummies 101 CD Programs on the CD Document and Exercise Files on the CD System Requirements Installing the Programs CD Program Descriptions Acrobat Reader Installing Acrobat Reader Reading documents with Acrobat Reader Getting more information about Acrobat Reader Eudora Light Free Agent FrontPage Express GetRight Internet Explorer MindSpring mIRC Netscape Communicator Outlook Express Paint Shop Pro ThunderBYTE Anti-Virus WinZip WS_FTP LE Removing Programs If You've Got Problems (Of the CD Kind) A Final Reminder about Shareware Index IDG Books Worldwide, Inc., End-User License Agreement Dummies 101 CD Installation Instructions Book Registration Information