Internet User's Handbook 2002

This updated and revised edition provides current information for everyone using the Internet or wishing to start. Its everyday language and simplicity of presentation reduce the complexities. The handbook answers the most commonly asked questions about choosing a computer and other hardware for using the Internet, the software to accompany it, and the service providers that give access to the Internet. Searching, downloading, e-mailing, listening to music and MP3, obtaining free stuff, shopping, using credit cards online, gambling, participating in auction sites, making travel arrangements, playing games, earning rewards and points, banking and paying bills, researching hobby interests, and obtaining information from local, state and the federal government are all fully covered.