This tutorial will teach readers how to use one of the largest online services, CompuServe. The book's friendly format combines solid instructions with a light-hearted style that takes the fear out of learning how to get connected, communicate online, access Internet services, and more. The disk contains the access program for CompuServe.

An overview of the Internet explores such online fundamentals as getting connected, searching the Web, contributing to newsgroups, FTP, Gopher, chat groups, e-mail, multimedia, MP3, and online security.

In the 21st century, it has become very difficult for a business to survive without a website - today's equivalent of a mid-1990s yellow-pages listing. Today's websites require advanced features that visitors have come to expect- streaming video and audio; e-commerce; custom surveys, forms, and polls; and discussion groups. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Creating a Website, readers will find- ♦ How to create a webpage-all the basics and tables. ♦ Using good design. ♦ Publishing your site. ♦ Automating your site. ♦ How to make your site profitable. ♦ Publicizing your site. The CD contains many custom templates with which to start a website, as well as numerous JavaScript scripts.

Explains how to combine phone calls, letters, and contacts to get interviews, prepare for the occasion, and successfully answer the questions that may be asked.

This guide aims to give both beginner and enthusiast the tools and techniques to bring their digital designs to life.

A complete guide to researching genealogical questions online explains how to find records by using the Internet, how to create a home page for oneself, software and hardware needs, available genealogical Web sites, and more. The book covers the basics of both gathering family data and online searches.

An essential reference for beginning Internet users, The Complete Idiot's Guide to USENET teaches users how to subscribe to--and successfully participate in USENET newsgroups. The book's friendly format combines solid instructions with a lighthearted style that takes the fear out of choosing a newsgroup reader program, locating and subscribing to USENET newsgroups and creating your own newsgroup.