Television - General & Miscellaneous, Web Portals/Service Providers

Teach Yourself WebTV

Name: Teach Yourself WebTV
Author: Erica Sadun, Dennis R. Cohen
ISBN: 9780764533976

by Erica Sadun, Dennis R. Cohen

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Overview

Teach Yourself^® WebTV^® When you need on-the-spot answers — Teach Yourself! Learn fast with short, clear steps Find the answers you need easily Explore the Web for related topics

Set up your WebTV unit and master the basics with easy, step-by-step instructions
Stay in touch with friends and family, exchange photos, and more with WebTV's e-mail features
Navigate the Internet with confidence using searches, links, and favorites
Get the most out of Internet services, from shopping and stock trading to newsgroups
Personalize WebTV and have fun with pictures, printers, chatrooms, and more

Author Biography: About the Authors Erica Sadun, Ph.D. is a user interface expert, technology consultant and computer book author. She wrote the critically acclaimed and best-selling JavaScript Cookbook (Charles River Media).

Dennis R. Cohen is now a freelance programmer, editor, and writer who has been developing software for over 20 years, starting with the Deep Space Network at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and continuing through Ashton-Tate, Claris, and Aladdin Systems. He started writing magazine articles and reviews in 1981, doing technical edits of books in 1986, and writing computer books in 1994. When he is not working, he can usually be found with his Boston terrier, Spenser.

Synopsis

Watch your PC's monitor, or watch TV? Using the Teach Yourself method, this edition includes step-by-step instruction and the visuals you need to quickly master WebTV basics. After you power up your first WebTV unit, with this proven tutorial soon you'll be navigating the Web, editing text, filling out forms, and sending e-mail -- by your television's remote or your unit's keyboard. You'll make the most of WebTV when you visit news and entertainment centers and, of course, watch TV. If you find that surfing the Web is more comfortable from your sofa, WebTV and its communities are the right choice for you.