Computer Network Tutorial and Hands-on Training

Author: Yan Yulan
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
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Going online can be said to be difficult, but it can also be said to be not difficult. It's not difficult because you always have many conditions around you that allow you to go online. Even if you don't have internet setup at home, or even worse, you don't have a computer at all, internet cafes are everywhere now, and they can always satisfy your needs. It's difficult because even if you can go online, mastering various skills, improving efficiency, and saving on internet costs require continuous learning and experience. For this reason, the author has specifically written this book, hoping that through it, readers can quickly grasp the basic knowledge of surfing the internet and easily master various methods and techniques. This book is a comprehensive tutorial on the Internet. It mainly introduces various aspects of the Internet, including:
- Basic knowledge of the Internet
- How to dial up for internet access
- Using home network to share internet access
- Using the Internet Explorer browser
- Sending and receiving emails
- Common internet tools (including compression software, upload and download software)
- BBS and newsgroups
- Searching for online resources
- Online chatting
- Sending text messages
- Online shopping
- Making internet phone calls
Additionally, it provides some network optimization and security strategies. Finally, it introduces the use of the web page creation software FrontPage, allowing users to enjoy the fun of going online while also learning how to create web pages. At the same time, in relevant chapters, many useful websites are introduced for reference.