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Synopsis A freelance writer and Internet Web page creator introduces users to the wonderfully graphical World Wide Web with this step-by-step, full-color book. New Web users will find this book very useful as it leads them from beginner through intermediate aspects of the Web.

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From The Publisher: How to Use the World Wide Web shows you how to keep up with the future with full-color illustrations that explain everything you need to know to start surfing the Web - fast! Graphics accompany easy to follow, step-by-step instruction on making the most of the Web from the comfort of your home or office. No experience with the Internet is required, and this book's light, conversational tone makes learning about the Web fun and easy.

Table of Contents Introduction Ch. 1 How the Web Works 1 Ch. 2 How to Connect to the Web 17 Ch. 3 Web Navigation 101 29 Ch. 4 Web Surfing with Netscape, NCSA Mosaic, and Internet Explorer 37 Ch. 5 Web Surfing with Online Services 51 Ch. 6 Using Helper Applications 59 Ch. 7 Finding It on the Web: Web Searching and Navigation 71 Weaving a Wider Web: How to Access Other Parts of the Internet Ch. 8 83 with Your Web Browser Ch. 9 The Evolving Web: Java 93 Ch. 10 The Evolving Web: Virtual Reality with VRML 101 Ch. 11 The Evolving Web: Netscape Plug-Ins 109 Ch. 12 Creating and Launching Your Own Web Page 121 Ch. 13 Finding Research and Education Web Sites 141 Ch. 14 Finding Government Web Sites 151 Ch. 15 Finding Business Web Sites 161 Ch. 16 Commerce on the Web 171 Ch. 17 Personal and Social Web Sites 179 Ch. 18 Finding Web Sites for Arts and Literature 187 Ch. 19 Finding Entertainment Web Sites 197 Appendix: Resources 206 Credits 212 Index 215