So you've bought a computer and you're about to join the millions of people world wide who use the internet. But where do you start? In this book Chris Keall, editor of 'Internet' magazine, helps you get the most out of email. He covers the basics of Microsoft's Outlook Express and Hotmail, with lots of tips, shortcuts and solutions to common problems.
With clear instructions, humour and many practical examples, Chris guides you through:
- Getting set up - the equipment you need and how it all fits together
- Choosing an internet service provider and an email address
- Updating to the latest version of Outlook Express for free
- Creating and sending email messages with address groups, pictures, links, sound files and signatures
- The possibilities and pitfalls of email - reducing those "netiquette" blunders
- Common email problems and how to solve them
- Net threats - avoiding viruses, junk mail and invasions of privacy
- Using the internet when travelling - setting up a Hotmail account
- Using internet cafes and forwarding messages from Outlook while you're away
- Having fun with email - facemail, emoticons, attachments, birthday cards, reading email on your cellphone and more
The book is packed with step-by-step examples and up-to-date internet resources. It'll make you wonder why you ever thought email was difficult - the only problem now will be tearing you away from the computer!
