The Internet For Dummies

Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with the Internet 5
Chapter 1: What's So Great about the Internet? 7
Chapter 2: Is the Internet Safe? Viruses, Spyware, Spam, and Other Yucky Stuff 15
Chapter 3: Kids and the Internet 35
Part II: Internet, Here I Come! 47
Chapter 4: Assembling Your Gear and Climbing on the Net 49
Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Own Network or Wi-Fi Hotspot 75
Chapter 6: Welcome to the Wild, Wonderful, Wacky Web 89
Chapter 7: Taking Your Browser for a Spin 109
Part III: Hanging Out with Friends Online 137
Chapter 8: It's in the Mail: Sending and Receiving Email 139
Chapter 9: Putting Your Mail in Its Place 161
Chapter 10: Get ting Social with Facebook and Google+ 177
Chapter 11: Tweeting about Your Life 191
Chapter 12: Typing and Talking Online 203
Part IV: The Web Is Full of Cool Stuff 229
Chapter 13: Needles and Haystacks: Finding Almost Anything Online 231
Chapter 14: Music and Video on the Web 251
Chapter 15: More Shopping, Less Dropping 269
Chapter 16: Banking, Bill Paying, and Investing Online 289
Part V: Putting Your Own Stuff on the Web 305
Chapter 17: Making a Splash Online 307
Chapter 18: Blogging: The World Reads Your Diary 321
Part VI: The Part of Tens 331
Chapter 19: Ten Fun Things You Can Do Online 333
Chapter 20: Ten Worthwhile Things to Do Online 341
Index 347