Overview
Special Edition Using Windows 98 Second Edition covers new features such as Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Connection Sharing. Now that Windows 98 has been available for over a year, many new insightful tips have been discovered that weren't known at the time of the original release. This book highlights those tips, providing exclusive and unique information that isn't readily found elsewhere. Each chapter has an added section covering a key related utility or third-party software package. See how to go beyond the basics and get more productive using WinZip for file compression and archiving, McAfee AntiVirus, Y2K Testing software to check the system BIOS, QuickView Plus for viewing files of almost any type, Web search utilities, and much more! A different utility relating to the topic of the chapter is covered at the end of every chapter.Designed for detail-oriented intermediate and advanced Windows users, this text provides a myriad of setup, customization, networking and troubleshooting tips.
Synopsis
Providing readers with the most comprehensive, relevant and understandable reference to Windows 98, this book features a two-color interior, a new, more effective design, handy task-reference tear cards, a wealth of productivity-boosting tips, notes and cautions, and valuable software on the CD-ROM.
Booknews
For intermediate to advanced users, offers a storehouse of information for optimizing Windows 98 in a large home or small office. In addition to basic Windows topics (working with files and applications, configuring and customizing, the registry, and Windows accessories), covers special features for notebook users, Web browsing and downloading, Internet security, creating Web pages with FrontPage Express, setting up a simple network, remote access, and Microsoft Fax. The CD-ROM includes resources and utilities. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble ReviewTwo best-selling authors have teamed up to offers this comprehensive, relevant, and clearly written reference to the Windows 98 operating system, complete with valuable software on CD-ROM for optimum coverage of Windows 98 expert-level capabilities. Learn how to: *Take advantage of time-saving techniques on all aspects of Windows 98 *Enhance your work with the new multimedia features *Build your own peer-to-peer network *Browse the World Wide Web more efficiently *Create Web pages and extended desktops *Connect your Windows 98 machine to Netware and Windows NT networks *Configure Active Desktop to bring Web content to your desktop CD-ROM includes: *The exclusive Macmillan Computer Publishing Windows 98 Knowledge Base *Windows 98 vendor resource kit *Registry tools, system utilities, graphics programs, and many other software programs to help you fine-tune, customize, and maintain your Windows 98 system