Downloading from the Net

by Hayward, Adele; Cooper, Brian

• ISBN13: 9780789472861
• ISBN10: 0789472864
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-29
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Essential skills for the information age. Master state-of-the-art computer skills quickly and confidently with the Essential Computers series. These clear and concise step-by-step visual guides are designed to help beginners acquire all the techniques necessary to use today's information technology, from word processing to desktop publishing to setting up e-commerce and researching on the Internet. Downloading From The Net helps you master the basic skills needed to find material on the Internet and download it to your PC, and includes: Organizing your hard drive, Installing a virus checker, Using decompression software, Downloading Windows updates, Installing drivers and plug-ins, Synchronizing websites, Finding what you need, Understanding FTP, and a Directory of download sites.

Author Biography

Brian Cooper has worked for 12 years as a writer and editor for a wide range of organizations specializing in IT-related work. He has produced software manuals, user guides and CD-ROMs for financial software providers and scientific research organizations. He also has practical experience as a network administrator and website manager.

Table of Contents

Downloading Basics	6	(14)
Check and Unzip	14	(10)
Essential Downloads	24	(14)
Explorer's Cache	38	(12)
Download Sites	50	(14)
Using FTP	64	(4)
Selected Sites	68	(2)
Glossary	70	(1)
Index	71	(1)
Acknowledgments	72