Internet Explorer 4 for Windows for Dummies

by Lowe, Doug

• ISBN13: 9780764501210
• ISBN10: 0764501216
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-11-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Free Internet Explorer 4 "Cheat Sheet" Inside! Connect to the Internet and Roam the Web Effortlessly with the New Features Included in Internet Explorer 4! Microsoft is taking the online world by storm with Internet Explorer 4, its newest software for accessing the Information Superhighway. Internet Explorer 4 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 of Internet Explorer's features and get the information you really need to browse the Web like a pro! Ask for IDG Books'...For Dummies® Books, the Fun and Easy Way to Find Out About Computers. Also look for IDG Books'Internet For Dummies®, 4th Edition, the fun and easy way to get up and running on the Net, and The Web After Work For Dummies®, 2nd Edition, the fast and friendly way to browse the Web for fun. Inside, find helpful advice on how to: Get online fast and make Internet Explorer your Web browser Explore the Web with Internet Explorer's new Search bar Integrate the Web and the Windows 95 desktop with the Active Desktop Keep your favorite Web sites close at hand using Favorites and the Links toolbar Set Parental Controls to ensure appropriate Web viewing for all members of your family - choose from five rating levels Subscribe to the hottest new Internet channels so that information is delivered straight to your desktop Chat with Internet users around the globe - comic-book style - with Microsoft Chat Use the new Outlook Express program for e-mail and newsgroups Meet online with NetMeeting to combine voice and video Add hot new Dynamic HTML features to your site

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(8)
Part I: Preparing for an Internet Expedition	9	(28)
Chapter 1: Welcome to the Internet	11	(10)
Chapter 2: Getting Connected with Internet Explorer	21	(16)
Part II: Embarking on a World Wide Web Adventure	37	(60)
Chapter 3: Pushing Off	39	(22)
Chapter 4: Searching the Web	61	(12)
Chapter 5: Using Favorites and the Links Toolbar to Get Around Quickly	73	(8)
Chapter 6: Tune In to the Web with Channels and Subscriptions	81	(8)
Chapter 7: Getting Help While You Explore	89	(8)
Part III: Outlook Express and Other Ways to Talk	97	(62)
Chapter 8: Keeping in Touch with Outlook Express	99	(22)
Chapter 9: Staying Informed with Outlook Express	121	(12)
Chapter 10: See You in the Funny Papers: Microsoft Chat	133	(16)
Chapter 11: Microsoft NetMeeting: Feel the Synergy	149	(10)
Part IV: Customizing Your Explorations	159	(38)
Chapter 12: Personalizing Your Home Page	161	(6)
Chapter 13: Exercising Your Parental Controls	167	(10)
Chapter 14: Opting for Options	177	(8)
Chapter 15: Automating Your Log-In Procedures	185	(12)
Part V: The Active Desktop	197	(34)
Chapter 16: Using the Active Desktop	199	(14)
Chapter 17: Fun Things to Do with the Active Desktop	213	(18)
Part VI: Building Your Own Web Pages	231	(66)
Chapter 18: Creating Web Pages with FrontPage Express	233	(18)
Chapter 19: Publishing Your Web Pages	251	(12)
Chapter 20: Making Your Pages Sing and Dance with Dynamic HTML	263	(18)
Chapter 21: Creating Your Very Own Channel	281	(16)
Part VII: The Part of Tens	297	(34)
Chapter 22: Ten Hot Internet Explorer 4.0 Features	299	(8)
Chapter 23: My Top Ten Web Site Picks	307	(14)
Chapter 24: Ten Things That Sometimes Go Wrong	321	(6)
Chapter 25: Ten Safety Tips for Kids on the Net	327	(4)
Glossary	331	(14)
Index	345
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