Banking Online for Dummies

by Murphy, Paul; Dummies Technology Press; Meadhra, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780764504587
• ISBN10: 0764504584
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-02-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Online Banking Directory Included! Do Your Banking From Your Home or Office - No More Lines or Drive-Thrus! Why waste any more time waiting in line? Find out quickly and easily how you can save time - and money - by banking online. Even if you've never been on the Web before, Banking Online For Dummies® brings you all the information and software you need to get started right away - and take real control of your money! Check Out Your Bank's Web Site Today! CD-ROM Includes: MindSpring Internet Access Internet Explorer 4.0 Netscape Communicator QuickBooks & QuickBooks Pro - A trial version of popular financial software Plus direct links to resources listed in the book! Shareware programs are fully functional, free trial versions of copyrighted programs. If you like particular programs, register with their authors for a nominal fee and receive licenses, enhanced versions, and technical support. Freeware programs are free, copyrighted games, applications, and utilities. You can copy them to as many PCs as you like - free - but they have no technical support. System Requirements: 486 or faster PC with Windows 3.1 or later, or Windows NT 4.0 or later, or 68040 or faster Macintosh with System 7.5.5 or later; 8MB RAM (16 RAM recommended); double-speed (2X) or faster CD-ROM drive; Internet connection (14,400 bps or faster modem or network-regular access charges apply.) Inside, find helpful advice on how to: Locate your bank on the Web Transfer funds, review your accounts, pay bills, and more Manage your money with many of the popular financial software packages - Managing Your Money, QuickBooks, QuickBooks Pro, Microsoft Money, and AOL BankNOW Protect your money with handy Web security tools Take care of transactions that relate specifically to your business Get the latest e-commerce and online banking news on the Web

Author Biography

Paul A. Murphy has been directly involved with online banking since its beginnings. As a marketing manager for Prodigy Services Company, Paul managed one of the first online banking programs in the U.S. Since his days at Prodigy, Paul has built a nationally recognized consulting and services firm helping banks, large corporations, and consumers with online banking and electronic commerce.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

PART I: Understanding Online Banking.

Chapter 1: An Online Banking Primer.

Chapter 2: Investigating Your Online Banking Options.

Chapter 3: Gathering Everything You Need to Bank Online.

PART II: An Overview of Online Banking.

Chapter 4: Getting Started with Online Banking.

Chapter 5: Paying Bills Online.

PART III: Using Online Banking Tools.

Chapter 6: Web-Based Online Banking.

Chapter 7: Online Banking with Quicken 99.

Chapter 8: Online Banking with Microsoft Money 99.

Chapter 9: Online Banking with Managing Your Money Software.

Chapter 10: Online Banking with Business Accounting Software.

PART IV: Addressing Security Issues.

Chapter 11: Examining Online Banking Security.

Chapter 12: Employing Security Tools and Other Security Measures.

The Banking Online For Dummies Internet Directory.

PART V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 13: Ten Tips for Using Online Bill Payment.

Appendix: About the CD.

Index.

IDG Books Worldwide License Agreement.

Installation Instructions.

Book Registration Information.