The Internet Companion Plus: A Beginner's Start-Up Kit for Global Networking 2nd

Offers a nontechnical introduction to tapping into the Internet's research databases, online archives, and social networks

-- Vice President Al Gore>

"With this book I have been able to access the Internet, and now can waste way more time with my computer than before." -- Dave Barry

"The best general introduction to the Internet." -- Frank Bajak, The Associated Press

"A good book for Internet novices." -- Walter S Mossberg, The Wall Street Journal Foreword by Vice President Al Gore. Welcome to the Internet, the global web of computer networks reaching millions of people all over the world. Bundled with Internav, specialized Windows communication software for DELPHI, enabling anyone with a PC, Windows (tm) and a modem to join the Internet, The Internet Companion Plus is the best selling guide to the intricacies and unique culture of the Internet.

Covering the latest developments of this fast changing world, the book explores the growing commercialization of the Internet and examines the advantages of doing business on the Internet. From Russian journalists to MTV VJs, anecdotes show how people from all walks of life use global networking in their daily lives.

With The Internet Companion Plus you will:

Connect to the Internet from your PC with easy-to-use Internav software Get a 5 hour free trial with DELPHI Internet, the leading provider of Internet access for home computer users Use the Internet's powerful tools: electronic mail, file transfer, remote login, and internet relay chat Understand the dos and don'ts of Internet etiquette Learn enough UNIX to be able to use the Internet confidently