America Online For Dummies - Softcover

Kaufeld, John

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9780764501920: America Online For Dummies

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764501925 ISBN 13: 9780764501920

Publisher: For Dummies, 1998

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Here's your fast and friendly guide to the corner of the digital world known as America Online. This lighthearted, easy-to-use reference is your ticket to exploring the online wonders of AOL's rich content and wide range of services, from exploring newsgroups and chat areas to getting your hands on free (or almost free) software and shareware in AOL's hundreds of online libraries.

Online guru John Kaufeld takes you on a plain-English, personally guided tour through everything you'll ever need to know about making the most of AOL. After you take a glance through the sound advice and solid searching tips packed inside America Online For Dummies, 4th Edition, you'll understand why AOL is the most popular online service in cyberspace. Unearth the secrets of customizing your member profile, traverse the World Wide Web, troubleshoot problems quickly and effectively, and find out which tweaks, tunings, and upgrades can improve your online activity. With a copy of America Online For Dummies, 4th Edition, you'll be up to cyberspeed in no time at all.

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America Online connects millions of people worldwide to each other and to the World Wide Web. AOL is easy to set up, fun to use, and affordable, making it an excellent connectivity choice. America Online for Dummies shows you how to get online with AOL and how to get the most enjoyment and productivity from it.

Author John Kaufeld assumes little more than readers' elementary familiarity with their operating systems--how to start programs and the like. From that base, he explains how to install the AOL software (he covers AOL 4.0) and get connected for the first time. Then he guides you through the social and informational resources on AOL and the Internet, showing you how to search for information, participate in chats, locate items for sale, and play games. Readers find out how to behave politely online and protect themselves from electronic nebbishes too.

America Online for Dummies focuses almost exclusively on AOL software for Windows--there's little mention of the Macintosh here, which is unfortunate for those getting online for the first time with AOL and an iMac. Regardless, the copious information on content--the bulk of this book--applies to Mac and Windows users alike. --David Wall

From the Publisher:

With more than 400,000 copies of previous editions in print, America Online For Dummies is a perennial favorite. Now thoroughly updated for AOL 5 and featuring an improved directory of AOLs most popular channels, this classic guide shows users how to make the most of the latest e-mail, chatting, browsing, and personalization features.

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