A guide to the Webkinz World web site offers information about online games and activities such as adopting and caring for an online pet, earning and spending KinzCash, and creating animated movies in the Webkinz studio.

A guide for parents on the latest kid craze. Wildly popular, Webkinz® are the must-have toy for every five- to twelve-year-old. Presented in a highly intuitive, handbook-style organization, here is the first guide on this sought after stuffed animal. It enables parents to quickly and efficiently find the critters they’re looking for, learn the ins and outs of the Webkinz® website, and understand what their kids are doing online. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Simple steps that will make the “adoption” process a breeze. • Expert tips on getting the most out of Webkinz® from the seven-year-old point of view. • Easy access to information on everything your child needs to know to get the most out of the online experience. • Smart strategies for keeping your child’s Webkinz® happy and healthy.

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.

Think outside the borders. Global economics affects every aspect of our lives. Free trade agreements, tariffs, terrorism, trade deficits, international debt, global warming, OPEC, outsourcing, and sweat shops are just some of the forces driving our world, food supply, jobs, and future. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Global Economics provides the key to understanding the various facts, figures, policies, and practices that offer insight into this dynamic subject.

Wilson and Coleman provide clear and comprehensive instructions to all types of online games: science-fiction; strategy; action; classics; puzzles; fantasy; and role-playing. Find out what hardware and software is needed to play these games, and get tips for the most popular titles and where to find them.