Internet Explorer 3 for Windows for Dummies - Softcover

Doug Lowe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764500317 ISBN 13: 9780764500312

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (Compute, 1996

Synopsis

Microsoft is taking the online world by storm with Internet Explorer 3, its newest, full-featured Web-browsing software. With Internet Explorer 3 For Windows For Dummies, you can quickly install and configure Explorer so that you can access everything the Internet has to offer -- from Web sites and newsgroups to e-mail, chat rooms, and even Internet telephony. Author Doug Lowe is your experienced guide, taking you into the world of VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language), ActiveX and Java, and even all-new comic-book-style chatting. He also shows you how to take advantage of the Explorer program's parental controls, so that every member of the family can surf appropriate Web sites. From tips on managing your favorite sites list to the secrets of finding the information you need by using such search engines as Infoseek, Yahoo! and Alta Vista, Lowe offers an indispensable handbook for all Explorer users.

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From the Back Cover

Microsoft is taking the online world by storm with Internet Explorer 3.0, its newest software for accessing the Information Superhighway. Internet Explorer 3 For Windows For Dummies shows you how to access the World Wide Web, newsgroups, e-mail, chat rooms, and more. Inside, find easy-to-understand explanations for using all the Internet Explorer features and get the information you really need to browse the Web like a pro!

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Get online fast and make Internet Explorer your Web browser
• Search the Web with Microsoft's all-in-one search page
• Find the easiest ways to keep your preferred Web sites close at hand with Favorites and Quick Links
• Set Parental Controls to insure appropriate Web viewing for all members of your family -- choose from five rating levels
• Participate in newsgroups and exchange e-mail by using Microsoft Internet Mail and News features
• Chat with Internet users around the globe -- comic-book style -- with Internet Explorer's innovative Comic Chat
• Cut your phone bills and travel expenses with the NetMeeting conferencing features
• Experience multimedia and virtual reality with Internet Explorer's built-in ActiveMovie and VRML support
• Add hot new Java and ActiveX features to your own Web site
• Automate your sign-on procedure with Dial-Up Scripting to save time and headaches

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (Compute
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764500317
• ISBN 13: 9780764500312
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360