Internet For Dummies (eBook)

John R. Levine is a recognized technology expert and consumer advocate who works against online fraud and email spam. Margaret Levine Young is a technology author who has written on topics ranging from the Internet to Windows to Access.

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with the Internet 5

Chapter 1: What's So Great about the Internet? 7

Chapter 2: Is the Internet Safe? Viruses, Spyware, Spam, and Other Yucky Stuff 15

Chapter 3: Kids and the Internet 35

Part II: Internet, Here I Come! 47

Chapter 4: Assembling Your Gear and Climbing on the Net 49

Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Own Network or Wi-Fi Hotspot 75

Chapter 6: Welcome to the Wild, Wonderful, Wacky Web 89

Chapter 7: Taking Your Browser for a Spin 109

Part III: Hanging Out with Friends Online 137

Chapter 8: It's in the Mail: Sending and Receiving Email 139

Chapter 9: Putting Your Mail in Its Place 161

Chapter 10: Getting Social with Facebook and Google+ 177

Chapter 11: Tweeting about Your Life 191

Chapter 12: Typing and Talking Online 203

Part IV: The Web Is Full of Cool Stuff 229

Chapter 13: Needles and Haystacks: Finding Almost Anything Online 231

Chapter 14: Music and Video on the Web 251

Chapter 15: More Shopping, Less Dropping 269

Chapter 16: Banking, Bill Paying, and Investing Online 289

Part V: Putting Your Own Stuff on the Web 305

Chapter 17: Making a Splash Online 307

Chapter 18: Blogging: The World Reads Your Diary 321

Part VI: The Part of Tens 331

Chapter 19: Ten Fun Things You Can Do Online 333

Chapter 20: Ten Worthwhile Things to Do Online 341

Index 347