Remember the old days, when all a browser did was take you to whatever URL you typed into it? Now, with new-generation browsers like Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, you can get everything from your favorite radio station to your email messages in one place. To get up to speed quickly with the Mac version of IE 5, turn to Internet Explorer 5 for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide.
The book breaks IE 5 into easy-to-digest tasks, and walks you through each with step-by-step instructions and helpful screenshots. Whether you're a novice or a savvy Web surfer, you'll find concise, sharply focused information on installation, browser basics, and all the new features of IE 5, plus a detailed exploration of Outlook Express 5, the free email client that comes with IE 5. The section on Outlook Express describes how to get the most out of not only email, but also the vast array of newsgroups and news servers you can access with it.
Internet Explorer 5 for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide
311 pages
Retail: $17.99
Peachpit Press, 2000
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