Bestselling author Tom Lichty offers a hands-on introduction to AOL's intuitive Internet interface with this book/disk set, giving readers the tools and instructions to start using the Net faster than with any other service. In a special section, "Internet Roadside Attractions", Lichty gives his favorite Web sites, fully updated and described.

A user-friendly reference to the vast information available as well as a tutorial on how to access specific information on America Online. This revised edition includes coverage of AOL's new Mac Web browser and approximately 75 to 100 new services added since publication of the second edition.

With timesaving tricks and tips, this book helps users quickly master Internet exploration. It's never been easier to find and fetch a wealth of data and resources on the Net using Gopher and WAIS, explore the graphical excitement of the World Wide Web with AOL's fully integrated browser, download software, text and graphics from FTP sites across the Internet, and much more.

"Uses pictures rather than lengthy explanations."--Cover.

Relates information for using the Internet with Macintosh computers via Pipeline, Mosaic, national services, and do-it-yourself connections. Includes disks containing MacWeb, Pipeline and TCP/Connect II software.