Chapter 7: Taking Advantage of the Internet

Overview

The Internet has become a major part of the personal computer landscape. Mac OS X has always provided great features to help you work on the Internet. Panther continues this tradition by updating some existing tools as well as adding new ones to the mix.

Safari, the Web browser included with Panther, just keeps getting better. With improvements in Safari, you can streamline your Web surfing, block pop-up windows, surf Web servers on your local network, and even view documents from your hard drive.

The Mail application continues to progress. With the inclusion of new antispam features and tight integration with other applications such as the Address Book, Panther’s e-mail can save you a lot of time.

Browsers and e-mail clients are not the only way to use the Internet in Panther. Sherlock is a great tool for finding specific information on the Web. With Sherlock, you can find what you need in a fraction of the time required using other methods, including searching for phone numbers, reading movie listings, and even tracking eBay auctions.

Panther makes it easy to run your own Apache Web server. With only one click, you can begin serving Web pages like the pros. With the power of Apache behind you, you will find that running a Web server has many benefits on your local network.