The Internet for dummies (13th ed.)

The latest update to a perennial bestseller gets you up andrunning on the Internet!

Now in its lucky thirteenth edition, this peerless book hasoutsold and outlasted all the competition. Veteran authors JohnLevine and Margaret Young return with an updated road map to boththe online tools and resources that have defined the Internet foryears, as well as all the new things that keep Internet usersinterested. You'll not only find a lot of the basics presented in astraightforward and friendly style, you'll also get the latest onsocial networking, security, and much more.

The authors begin with an overview of all thingsInternet-related and branch into vital topics such as keepingpersonal information secure and protecting your kids online. You'llgain valuable insight to web browsers, search options, onlineshopping, and personal finance tools. Before you know it, you'llknow how to use Internet tools to find, stream, download, or sharemusic, video, and photos. Helpful advice on staying in touch walksyou through setting up and using online e-mail, chat, and socialnetworking sites. * Introduces you to what's online, how to deal with annoyanceslike spam and spyware, and how to control what your kids see and doonline * Walks you through picking a provider, getting hooked up to theInternet, and sharing a connection in your home or with otherdevices * Gives you a guided a tour through popular web browsers, gettinggood search results; finding music and video; shopping; banking;and sharing files * Also covers e-mail, connecting with friends, online chats, andmore * Helps you find the hot social networking sites and see how tohandle photo and video sharing

Get going and get online with this easy-to-understand, helpfulguide!