Synopses & Reviews
Travel farther and faster -- with fewer hassles -- across the vast expanse of Cyberspace with Microsoft's newest contender on the browser scene: Internet Explorer 5. And you can find no better guide to the new features of IE 5 than
Internet Explorer 5 For Windows For Dummies, the fast and friendly guide to all things IE.
Filled with practical advice and time-saving tips, this quintessential resource can help you discover new sites across the Web with astonishing ease. Find helpful advice on how to
- Install, automate, and personalize Internet Explorer 5
- Navigate the Web quickly by using Links and Favorites
- Button down security on IE 5
- Set your browser's Parental Controls to protect your kids from inappropriate materials
- Drag Web content directly into an application, such as Word, Excel, or PowerPoint
- Keep up with your mail and favorite newsgroups with Outlook Express
- Organize online conference calls and cut down on your monthly phone bill
- Create state-of-the-art Web pages with the IE FrontPage Express
Internet Explorer and
Internet Explorer 5 For Windows For Dummies: Don't leave your home page without 'em.
Synopsis
Covers Other Internet Explorer Tools Outlook Express, Microsoft Chat, and More!
Make Internet Explorer Travel Further, Faster
and with Fewer Hassles! To get quickly and safely to your Web destination, you need (1) a good vehicle that's Internet Explorer 5 and (2) a good map that's Internet Explorer 5 For Windows® For Dummies®. Filled with practical advice and timesaving tips, this quintessential resource will help you travel farther and faster on the Web to discover new sites you never knew existed. Don't leave your home page without it!
Inside, find helpful advice on how to:
- Install, automate, and personalize Internet Explorer 5
- Navigate the Web quickly using Links and Favorites
- Button down security on Internet Explorer 5
- Set Parental Controls to protect your kids from inappropriate materials
- Drag Web content directly into an application
- Keep up with your mail and favorite newsgroups using Outlook Express
- Organize online conference calls and cut down on your phone bill
- Create state-of-the-art Web pages
About the Author
About Doug Lowe Doug Lowe is a seasoned
For Dummies® author with 30 computer books to his name that cover a wide spectrum of computer technology. His books include Networking For Dummies®, 3rd Edition, Creating Web Pages For Dummies®, 3rd Edition, Microsoft® Office 97® For Dummies® Quick Reference, and More Word For Windows® 95 For Dummies®.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
PART I: Preparing for an Internet Exploration.
Chapter 1: Welcome to the Internet.
Chapter 2: Getting Connected with Internet Explorer.
PART II: Embarking on a World Wide Web Adventure.
Chapter 3: Pushing Off.
Chapter 4: Searching the Web.
Chapter 5: Using Favorites and the Links Toolbar to Get Around Quickly.
Chapter 6: Working Offline and Using Web Channels.
Chapter 7: Getting Help While You Explore.
PART III: Outlook Express and Other Ways to Talk.
Chapter 8: Using Outlook Express for E-Mail.
Chapter 9: Time-Saving E-Mail Shortcuts and Tricks.
Chapter 10: Accessing Newsgroups with Outlook Express.
Chapter 11: See You in the Funny Papers with Microsoft Chat.
Chapter 12: Microsoft NetMeeting: Feel the Synergy.
PART IV: Customizing Your Explorations.
Chapter 13: Personalizing Your Home Page.
Chapter 14: Exercising Your Parental Controls.
Chapter 15: Using Internet Explorer's Security Features.
Chapter 16: Opting for Options.
Chapter 17: Automating Your Login Procedures.
Chapter 18: Using the Active Desktop.
PART V: Building Your Own Web Pages.
Chapter 19: Creating Web Pages with FrontPage Express.
Chapter 20: Publishing Your Web Pages.
Chapter 21: Using DHTML Behaviors.
Chapter 22: Other New Features for Web Developers.
PART VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 23: Ten Hot New Internet Explorer Features.
Chapter 24: Ten Things That Sometimes Go Wrong.
Chapter 25: Ten Safety Tips for Kids on the Net.
Glossary.
Index.
Book Registration Information.