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Sams Teach Yourself Internet and Web Basics All in One
By Ned Snell, Bob Temple, T. Michael Clark
Publisher	: Sams Publishing
Pub Date	: May 21, 2003
ISBN	: 0-672-32533-0
Pages	: 816

		Copyright
		Lead Author
			Contributors
		We Want to Hear from You!
			Reader Services
		Introduction
			Who We Wrote This Thing For
			How This Book Is Organized
			Things You Would Probably Figure Out by Yourself
			One More Thing
		Part I.  Internet Basics
			Chapter 1.  What Is the Internet and What Can You Do There?
				Understanding the Net (Easy Version)
				Making the Net Work: Clients and Servers
				What Can You Do Through the Net?
				Summary
			Chapter 2.  What Hardware and Software Do You Need?
				ModemsWherein the Lack of Speed Kills
				Choosing a Computer
				Getting Internet Software
				Summary
			Chapter 3.  Getting Connected to the Internet
				Types of Internet Accounts
				Who Can I Get Dial-up Access From?
				How Do I Choose a Dial-up Internet Plan?
				Getting Connected
				Using the Connection Wizard on Your Own
				Summary
			Chapter 4.  Basic Browsing
				About Your "Home Page"
				Understanding Web Page Addresses
				Going Straight to Any Web Address
				Basic Jumping Around
				Fussing with Frames
				Summary
			Chapter 5.  Sending and Receiving Email
				Types of Email Programs
				Understanding Email Addresses
				Setting Up Your Email Program
				Getting Around in Your Email Program
				Composing and Sending a Message
				Receiving Messages
				Replying and Forwarding
				Using an Address Book
				Attaching Files to Email Messages
				Using the Web for Email
				Summary
			Chapter 6.  Chatting and Instant Messenger
				Understanding Internet Chatting
				Chatting Through Your Browser
				Chatting in AOL
				Using Microsoft Chat
				Joining a Chat Room
				What Is Instant Messenger?
				Summary
			Chapter 7.  Participating in Newsgroups and Mailing Lists
				Getting Started with Newsgroups
				Reading Newsgroup Messages
				Composing and Replying to Messages
				The Basics of Mailing Lists
				Working with Mailing Lists
				Online Communication Tips and Tricks
				Summary
			Chapter 8.  Using Internet Explorer 6
				Why Choose Internet Explorer?
				Where and How to Get Internet Explorer
				Features of Internet Explorer
				Setting Your Internet Options
				Summary
			Chapter 9.  Using Netscape Navigator 6
				Why Choose Netscape Navigator?
				Where and How to Get Netscape Navigator
				Features of Netscape Navigator
				Working with the Preferences
				Working with Bookmarks
				Summary
			Chapter 10.  Using AOL 6
				Understanding AOL
				Taking a Quick Tour of AOL
				Where Can I Get the AOL Software?
				Summary
			Chapter 11.  Plug-In and Add-On Programs
				Understanding Plug-Ins, Java, and Other Programs in Pages
				Playing Audio and Video
				Downloading and Playing CD-Quality Music (MP3 Files)
				Summary
			Chapter 12.  Searching
				What's a Search Site?
				Can I Really Search the Whole Web?
				Where Are the Major Search Sites?
				Simple Searching by Clicking Categories
				Understanding Searches
				Phrasing a Simple Search
				Phrasing a Serious Search
				About Site Searches
				Finding People
				Summary
			Chapter 13.  Downloading Programs and Files
				What's Downloading, Anyhow?
				Choosing Files You Can Use
				Finding Sites That Help You Find Files
				Working with Zip Files
				Watching Out for Viruses
				Downloading Files in AOL
				Summary
			Chapter 14.  Enjoying Safe Family Fun and Games
				Choosing a Family Starting Point
				Important Family Safety Steps
				Online Rules for Kids
				Resources for Parents
				Censoring Web Content
				Using AOL's Parental Controls
				Summary
			Chapter 15.  Buying and Selling on the Net
				Shopping 'Til You Drop
				Finding All the Sites Online That Sell What You Want
				Buying and Selling Through Online Auctions
				Summary
			Chapter 16.  Going Wireless
				What Is Wireless Internet/Email?
				Real-Time Versus Synched
				Hardware to Get You Going
				Summary
		Part II.  Using a Free Web-Authoring Program
			Chapter 17.  Understanding Web Authoring
				Anatomy of a Web Page
				How a Web Page Works
				Pictures, Sound, and Other Media
				Extensions: Love 'Em!, Hate 'Em!
				Ways to Organize a Web Site
				Summary
			Chapter 18.  Getting Started with a Web Authoring Program
				Opening Composer
				Exploring the Composer Toolbars
				Starting a New Web Page
				Saving and Naming Web Page Files
				Editing Pages You've Saved
				Checking Out Your New Page in a Web Browser
				Printing Pages
				Summary
			Chapter 19.  Choosing a Title, Text Colors, and Other Page Basics
				About Page Properties
				Choosing an Effective Page Title
				Helping Search Pages Catalog Your Page
				Choosing Custom Colors for a Whole Page
				Summary
			Chapter 20.  Adding, Editing, and Formatting Text
				Understanding Paragraphs and Their Properties
				Understanding What Each Paragraph Property Does
				Entering Text and Assigning Properties
				Aligning and Indenting Text
				Editing Your Text
				Checking Your Spelling
				Tips for Good Text Design
				Summary
			Chapter 21.  Formatting Text
				Working with Lists
				Dressing Up Text with Character Properties
				Summary
			Chapter 22.  Organizing Text with Tables and Rules
				About Horizontal Lines
				About Tables
				Summary
			Chapter 23.  Making Links
				What's in a Link?
				What's Linkable?
				Web Pages
				Anchors in Pages
				Local Files
				Creating New Links
				Creating a Signature (Linking to Email)
				Copying Links from Other Pages
				Checking That Links Lead Where They're Supposed To
				Editing Links
				Delinking Text
				Understanding Targets
				Creating Targets in a Page
				Deleting Targets
				Linking to Targets
				Creating Links that Download Files
				Summary
			Chapter 24.  Using Links to Build a Web Site
				The Basic Act: Linking One Page to Another
				Linking from One Page to a Target in Another
				Site-Design Tips
				Summary
			Chapter 25.  Adding Pictures (and Picture Backgrounds)
				Inserting a GIF or JPEG Image in Composer
				Using the Same Image Multiple Times
				Deleting an Image
				Choosing an Image's Size and Other Properties
				Entering Images in Table Cells
				Inserting Fancy Bullets and Rules
				Using an Image as a Link
				Adding a Picture Background
				Summary
			Chapter 26.  Editing HTML
				Reading an HTML File
				Viewing the HTML Source Code of a Document
				Using Composer to Insert an HTML Tag
				Adding Attributes with the Composer Advanced Edit Buttons
				Editing an HTML Source File Directly
				About HTML Assistant Pro
				Editing Composer Pages in HTML Assistant Pro
				Using HTML Assistant Pro to Add Sound and Video to Your Web Pages
				Summary
			Chapter 27.  Dividing a Page into Frames
				What Does It Take to Make a Frames Page?
				Using HTML Assistant Pro to Create a Frames Page
				Creating Frames in HTML
				Specifying the Frame in Which a Linked Page Opens
				Accommodating the Frame-Intolerant
				Summary
			Chapter 28.  Designing Fill-in-the-Blanks Forms
				Understanding Forms
				Creating the Visible Form
				Summary
			Chapter 29.  Putting Multiple Links in One Picture
				About Imagemaps
				Server-Side Versus Client-Side
				Choosing (or Creating) Images Suited for Imagemapping
				Creating an Imagemap
				Summary
			Chapter 30.  Publishing Your Page
				About Web Servers
				How Much Space Do I Need?
				Preparing to Publish
				Publishing from Composer
				Viewing Your Page Through the Internet
				Testing and Maintaining Your Page Online
				Summary
			Chapter 31.  Developing Your Authoring Skills
				Getting Your Own Domain (Your Own Dot-Com)
				Advancing to New Authoring Tools and Techniques
				How to Grow as a Web Author
				Summary
		Part III.  Creating Your Own Web Graphics with Paint Shop Pro
			Chapter 32.  Paint Shop Pro Basics, Tools, and Preferences
				Overview of New Features
				Overview of the Paint Shop Pro Interface
				The Standard Toolbar
				The Toolbox
				The Menus
				Using the Palettes
				Setting Preferences
				Summary
			Chapter 33.  Opening, Saving, and Printing Files
				Opening a File
				Importing Files
				Saving Files
				Exporting Files
				Printing Basics
				Multi-Image Printing
				Summary
			Chapter 34.  Creating Your First Image
				Issues to Consider Before Constructing an Image
				Creating a Simple Image
				Editing a Simple Image
				Fixing Errors
				Summary
			Chapter 35.  Creating and Working with Selections
				Using the Selection Tools
				Editing Selections
				Summary
			Chapter 36.  Working with Deformations
				Using the Deformation Tool
				Summary
			Chapter 37.  Drawing Tools and Techniques
				The Drawing Tools and Their Options
				Drawing Shapes
				Drawing Lines
				Summary
			Chapter 38.  Painting Tools and Techniques
				Painting and Drawing with the Paint Brush Tool
				Using the Airbrush Tool
				Using the Flood Fill Tool
				Learning the Mysteries of the Clone Brush Tool
				Summary
			Chapter 39.  Creating Cool Text Effects
				Using the Text Tool
				Creating Wooden Textured Text
				Creating Chrome Text
				Adding a Drop Shadow
				Adding a Glow to Your Text
				Creating Text on a Path
				Vector Text
				Summary
			Chapter 40.  Applying Filters
				Why Filters?
				Where You Can Get Plug-ins
				Using Built-In Filters
				Using Third-Party Filters
				Summary
			Chapter 41.  Retouching Your Images
				Using the Retouching Tools
				Retouching to Remove Portions of an Image
				Summary
			Chapter 42.  Preparing Your Graphics for the Web
				Working with File Formats
				Adjusting Color Depth
				Using Palettes
				Previewing Your Images in SmartSaver
				Understanding Dithering
				Understanding Anti-aliasing
				Summary
			Chapter 43.  Buttons and Seamless Tiles
				Creating Buttons
				Creating Seamless Tiles
				Summary
			Chapter 44.  Animation
				Animation Concepts
				Why Use Animation?
				Building an Animation
				Using Transitions
				Creating Text Effects
				Summary
			Chapter 45.  Advanced Animation
				Using Layers and Masks in Animation
				Summary
		Index