The Lycos personal Internet guide

• Significant marketing support from Lycos in print, TV, radio and online
• Written by Mike Miller, with over 20 computer books and close to one million copies in print
• Inexpensive, compact, easy-to-follow introduction to the Internet using the Lycos Portal Service
• Discover the wealth of information available through the Lycos service, including access to exclusive information from Lycos- partners and affiliates

Table of contents

Part I - Getting Conected to the Internet

Chapter 1 - Finding and Connecting to an Internet Service Provider

Finding an ISP

Choosing Lycos Online as Your ISP

Setting Up Your PC for a New ISP Account

Connecting to the Internet via Your ISP

Connecting to the Internet via America Online

Once You're Connected...

Chapter 2 - Finding and Installing Your Internet Software

Finding a Web Browser

Finding an Email Program

Finding a Newsreader Program

Finding a Chat Program

Finding an FTP Program

After Your Applications Are Installed...

Chapter 3 - Making the Internet Safe for Children

Using Internet Explorer's Content Advisor

Using the Lycos SafetyNet

Using Third-Party Filtering Software

Once Your Children Are Safe...

Part II - Surfing the World Wide Web

Chapter 4 - A Quick Look at Web Pages

The Parts of a Web Page

Fancy Web Pages

Once You've Learned About Web Pages...

Chapter 5 - Using Internet Explorer for Web Surfing

The Parts of Internet Explorer

Configuring Internet Explorer

Basic Web Surfing with Internet Explorer

Saving Your Favorite Web Pages

Once You've Learned About Internet Explorer...

Chapter 6 - Using Netscape Navigator for Web Surfing

The Parts of Netscape Navigator

Configuring Netscape Navigator

Basic Web Surfing with Netscape Navigator

Bookmarking Your Favorite Web Pages

Once You've Learned About Netscape Navigator...

Chapter 7 - Using Lycos

The Many Parts of www.lycos.com

Lycos Web Guides

Lots of Lycos Languages

Once You've Learned About Lycos...

Chapter 8 - Creating Your Own Customized Start Page

Creating Your Personal Guide

Making Lycos Personal Guide Your Home Page

Once You've Created Your Own Personal Guide...

Part III - Searching the Internet

Chapter 9 - Searching the Web with Lycos

Basic Searching

Fine-Tuning Your Search

Advanced Searching with Lycos Pro Search

Finding the Best Sites with Lycos Top 5%

Once You've Mastered General Searches...

Chapter 10 - Searching for People with PeopleFind

Searching for Names, Addresses, and Phone Numbers

Searching for Email Addresses

Conducting a Reverse Phone Number Search

Searching for Personal Home Pages

Once You've Found the Person You're Looking For...

Chapter 11 - Searching for Businesses

Searching for Business Web Pages

Searching for Business Phone Numbers and Addresses

Searching for Company Information

Find Even More Company Information at Hoover's Online

Once You've Found That Business...

Chapter 12 - Searching for Files to Download

Finding Files with Lycos

Finding Files on ZDNet Software Library

Unzipping Files

Protecting Against Viruses

Once You've Downloaded Your Software...

Chapter 13 - Searching for Pictures, Sounds, and Movies

Understanding Picture, Sound, and Movie File Formats

Using Lycos to Search for Picture and Movie Files

Using Lycos to Search for Sound Files

Once You've Downloaded Your Pictures and Sounds...

Part IV - Shopping and Other Fun Activities

Chapter 14 - Reading the News, Weather, and Sports Online

The Best General News Sites on the Web

The Best Specialized News Sites on the Web

The Best Weather Sites on the Web

The Best Sports Sites on the Web

Once You Have Your Fill of News...

Chapter 15 - Getting Local Information Online

Exploring Lycos City Guide

Accessing Lycos's City Resource Pages

Other Local Web Sites

Once You've Seen the Local Sites...

Chapter 16 - Planning a Trip Online

Search for Travel-Related Resources

Make Your Reservations

Get Directions--and Draw a Map!

Once You've Returned from Your Trip...

Chapter 17 - Going Shopping Online

Shopping for Online Shops

Shopping for Books

Shopping for Music

Shopping for Cars Online

Once You've Shopped 'til You've Dropped...

Chapter 18 - Managing Stocks and Finances Online

Using Lycos's Investing Page

Creating and Monitoring a Stock Portfolio

Other Financial Sites on the Web

Using Online Stock Brokers

Once You've Made a Bundle on the Market...

Chapter 19 - Finding a Job Online

Using Lycos's Career Resources The Best Career-Oriented Sites on the Web Once You've Negotiated a Big Signing Bonus...

Chapter 20 - Placing and Responding to Classified Ads Online

Searching Lycos Classified Ads

Placing a Classified Ad

Finding Romance in the Personal Ads

Another Way to Buy and Sell--Online Auctions

Once You've Found What You Want in the Classifieds...

Part V - Communicating with Email

Chapter 21 - Using Outlook Express for Email

Configuring Outlook Express for Email

Reading an Email Message

Replying to an Email Message

Creating a New Email Message

Once You've Mastered Email with Outlook Express...

Chapter 22 - Using Netscape Messenger for Email

Configuring Netscape Messenger for Email

Reading an Email Message

Replying to an Email Message

Creating a New Email Message

Once You've Mastered Email with Netscape Messenger...

Chapter 23 - Using LycosMail

Signing Up for a LycosMail Account

Accessing Your LycosMail Account

Reading and Replying to Messages with LycosMail

Creating and Sending a LycosMail Message

Once You've Mastered LycosMail...

Chapter 24 - Communicating in Email Mailing Lists

Retrieving a List of Mailing Lists

Subscribing to a Mailing List

Once You've Mastered Email Mailing Lists...

Part VI - Communicating in Newsgroups

Chapter 25 - Using Outlook Express for Newsgroups

Configuring Outlook Express for Newsgroups

Selecting and Subscribing to Newsgroups

Creating and Posting New Newsgroup Articles

Viewing and Saving Attached Files

Attaching Files to Newsgroup Articles

Once You've Mastered USENET Newsgroups...

Chapter 26 - Using Netscape Messenger for Newsgroups

Configuring Netscape Messenger for Newsgroups

Selecting and Subscribing to Newsgroups

Creating and Posting New Newsgroup Articles

Viewing and Saving Attached Files

Attaching Files to Newsgroup Articles

Once You've Mastered USENET Newsgroups...

Chapter 27 - Searching Lycos for Newsgroups

Performing a Basic Newsgroup Search

Reading Newsgroup Articles

Once You've Mastered USENET Newsgroups...

Chapter 28 - Using Lycos Message Boards

Accessing Lycos Message Boards

Reading and Replying to Articles

Posting New Articles and Starting New Threads

Once You've Mastered Lycos Message Boards...

Part VII - Communicating with Chat

Chapter 29 - Chatting with Lycos Chat

Accessing a Chat Room

Engaging in a Chat Session

Participating in Chat Events

Some Tips for Online Chatting

Once You've Mastered Lycos Chat...

Chapter 30 - Instant Messaging with ICQ

Finding, Installing, and Launching ICQ

Finding Other ICQ Users

Sending Instant Messages

Chatting with ICQ

Once You're Done Instant Messaging...

Chapter 31 - Using FrontPage Express to Create a Web Page

An HTML Primer

Creating a Web Page with the Personal Home Page Wizard

Changing Text Attributes

Creating Hyperlinks

Adding Graphics

Adding Other Components with WebBots

Once You've Created Your Web Page...

Chapter 32 - Placing Personal Web Pages with Tripod and Angelfire

All About Tripod and Angelfire

Creating and Posting Pages on Tripod

Creating and Posting Pages on Angelfire

Once You've Uploaded Your Personal Pages...

Index