Summary

Mac OS X makes it easy to harness the incredible power of the Internet.

• Getting on the Internet with Mac OS X is simple. All it takes is a quick walk through the initial Mac OS X Setup Assistant.

• If you skip the Internet setup steps in the Setup Assistant, you can run it manually through the Network Preferences pane.

• After you’ve set up an Internet connection via cable modem, DSL, local network, or AirPort wireless, you’re ready to browse the Web, get your email, and use other Internet services.

• Mac OS X provides easy means of making a Net connection, through the Internet Connect application, or the menu bar icons.

• Mac OS X includes Safari for browsing the Web, although other browsers are available.

• Mac OS X also includes an email application named Mail, which you can use to send, receive, and organize your email messages. Mail coordinates with the included Address Book application, which stores email addresses and other contact information.

• You can get on the Usenet and participate in the thousands of discussion groups that are available on nearly any topic imaginable. Two newsreader applications for Mac OS X are Thoth and Entourage.