Chapter 8. On the Internet: Surfing the Web, Writing Email, and Reading the News

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IN THIS CHAPTER

  • Choosing a Web Browser

  • Choosing an Email Client

  • An Overview of Network News

  • Choosing a Newsreader

  • Collaborating with TWiki

  • Internet Relay Chat

  • Instant Messaging with GAIM

  • Videoconferencing with GnomeMeeting

  • Reference

The Internet has revolutionized our modern civilization within a very short time. Not long ago it was unheard of to be communicating through the Internet; nowadays you are deemed backwards if you do not have an email account or an instant messenger. This chapter introduces you to some of the more popular software that you can use to access the Internet, send and receive email, read network news, collaborate with others using an online collaboration tool, and talk in real time using instant messenging and even videoconferencing. You will find out how to set up each piece of software to access the resources you need.

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    Red Hat Fedora 4 Unleashed
    Red Hat Fedora 4 Unleashed
    ISBN: 0672327929
    EAN: 2147483647
    Year: 2006
    Pages: 361

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