Internet Searching for Dummies [With *] Paperback - 1998

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Internet Surfing "Cheat Sheet" Inside!

No Matter What You're Looking For on the Web -- People, Places, or Pizza -- This Book Shows You How to Search! The Internet is the greatest source of information and fun -- if you know your way around! The step-by-step instructions, tips, and tricks inside Internet Searching For Dummies^(R) will make you a top-flight Web surfer, the master of both search engines and Internet directories. This book shows you how to go straight to the good stuff, and turn the Internet into a tool you can use. Find What You Need Faster with:

• Mindspring Internet Access for easy access to the Internet
• VDOLive Player: Watch movies on the Internet with this freeware browser plug-in
• WebWhacker: An evaluation of ForeFront's off-line browser -- for Mac and Windows
• Paint Shop Pro: An evaluation version of this powerful image viewing and editing program
• Programs for viewing graphics, decompressing files, and more -- for Mac and Windows!
• A collection of software "bots" -- automated search agents that work from your PC

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 running Windows 3.1 or later, or 68040 or faster Mac running System 7.5 or later, 8MB RAM (16MB recommended); double speed (2x) CD-ROM drive or faster; Internet connection (14,400 bps or faster modem; network-regular access charges apply).

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Unlock the intricacies of the Web's major search engines, such as Yahoo!, Lycos, Excite, and AltaVista
• Unleash search engine features to get at the information you really want and exclude the information you don't
• Further streamline your searches with cool keyword tips
• Track down the Web sites you need by following Brad Hill's search expeditions
• Search Usenet groups for any topic
• Unearth and download cool shareware and freeware programs
• Plus a special chapter for America Online subscribers!

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