The Internet for Windows 98 for Dummies

I read this book several years ago. This is a great book for someone wanting to get started using the internet. It covers getting connected to the net, e-mail, chatting, surfing, making web pages, on-line shopping, on-line etiquette, etc. It even has a summary list of useful web pages. All in all, it's an excellent book, easy to understand.

It has the right amount of humor (and we need it for these computers) mixed with computer operation and technical terms.

I had the book no more than 5 minutes and I was able to do something I didn't know was possible....On page 167 it told how to set your browser history to 0 days.....AND I DID IT BY MYSELF!!!

I love the fact that you really can use the book barely knowing how to turn a computer on!

This is the 2nd "for dummies" book that I have purchased. (The 1st one was "MACs for Dummies" purchased in '93.) I found the book to be helpful. It does lack a glossary though (BIG MISTAKE). There are plenty of terms that need to be in the glossary (e.g., internet, WEB, HTTP, HTML, ISP, POP, etc.). I had to look up things in the index then try to find a simple definition in the textbook. Remember, the reader is suppose to be new at this.The text did not go into details about ISP. I had to find out the hard way why I couldn't assess my school's chat room while using AOL as my ISP. Seems that AOL bundle their services and offers their own version of a chat room. AOL's chat room will not interface with other chat rooms.Lastly, I found the section "Whom to Call (and whom not to call) for support" a little thin. I had problems connecting on the internet and that section was not very helpful (Busy signals, error messages, etc.).There are good things in the textbook. Issues of email privacy, credit card purchases, and searches proved to be valuable. I especially enjoyed the search section. I found Altavista seach engine very powerful. That is one of my favorites.Book reviewed by A. Tom, Student, Pepperdine University