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Discover America Online (Six-Point Discover Series)
Discover America Online - Six-Point Discover Series Author:Kathy Ivens, Thomas E. Barich America Online is far and away the most popular commercial online service, and for many users it's the all-purpose gateway to the Internet, including the World Wide Web. Now find out how to get the most from America Online with Discover America Online, the perfect beginner's guide to everything from exchanging e-mail and partici... more »pating in chats to downloading software and posting to message boards. Turn to Discover America Online for practical, easy-to-understand information on essential topics like Signing up and signing on Exchanging e-mail and communicating online Accessing AOL while you're traveling Staying informed with AOL's own news service and rich array of online publications, including Business Week, Entertainment Weekly, and The New York Times Browsing and shopping online at JCPenny, The Body Shop, and many other stores Ensuring that your kids are safe when they use AOL and take advantage of the kids-only area, where they can play games and even get help with their homework Finding answers with AOL's reference sources, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and phone and address directories, as well as valuable business and financial databases Best of all, Discover America Online includes a bonus CD-ROM containing all the Windows and Macintosh software you need for complete access to America Online. Plus, like all the titles in our Discover series, Discover FrontPage 97 features the 6-Point Advantage Color Tear-Out Card -- Key information and shortcuts that get you up to speed fast Discovery Center -- Quick summaries of the chapters' major points collected at the back of the book Real-Life Vignettes -- Winning stories on how real people use technology to improve their lives Visual Index -- Convenient picture maps direct you to the features you're looking for Web Path -- Handy references to feature- or topic-related Web sites Bonus Section -- Added-value tips and timesaving techniques at the end of each chapter« less