Book Review: AOL For Dummies

6th Edition, IDG Books Worldwide

Author: John Kaufeld

Book Cost (list): $19.99

Reviewed by Paul Gerstenbluth (ArieFound@AOL.com) RIAG Member

Ship Out. Learn to navigate America Online as a beginning Ensign to a veteran Commander by purchasing America Online for Dummies, 6th Edition. You can trek AOL Channels and the Web using links, browsers and search engines.

Discover how to

• cruise the web
• send and receive e-mail at home and abroad
• shop, play games and receive the latest news

Navigate the AOL Channels

You can virtually sail the AOL Channels to different Ports of Call from: Welcome, Computing, Entertainment, Families, Games, Health, Interests and International. Further, travel to Life Styles, Local News, Personal Finance, Research and Learn, Shopping, Sports, Teens, Travel and Workplace. Your treasure chest is AOL Channels Directory (Yellow Pages) in America Online for Dummies, 6th Edition.

Review Map Points in Contents at a Glance

• Chapter I- Driver's Ed for the Digital Traveler
• Chapter II - The Basics of Online Life
• Chapter III - Diving into the Fun Stuff
• Chapter IV- Going Your Way
• Chapter V - Secret Tricks of AOL Gurus
• Chapter VI- The Part of Tens (Ten Fun Things to Do Online, Ten Common Things That Go Wrong (And How to Fix Them), Ten Internet Resources Worth Checking Out, Ten Terms for the Chat-Room-Challenged).

• Stupid Mail Tricks, Page 115
• Saving and Replacing Your Address Book, Page 125
• Turning Off AOL Instant Messenger, Page 156
• MIME Files having America Online open them, Page 204
• WimpyPoint Slide Presentations on the Web, Page 304; and
• Search Engines, Page 305

Author's Profile

John Kaufeld (author of America Online for Dummies, 6th Edition) graduated with a B.S. degree in management information systems from Ball State University. Today, he runs Access Systems, Inc. and LinguaPlay. John also conducts seminars for up-and-coming Internet entrepreneurs, and writes game reviews for InQuest Gamer magazine.

John Kaufeld's other IDG Books titles include Games Online For Dummies, Access 2000 For Dummies, and Access 97 For Dummies.

Pro Reaction

America Online for Dummies, 6th Edition, is well written and easy to follow. Author John Kaufeld helps you to explore topics online from travel, money, health, hobbies, retirement, research to family genealogy.

This book's information applies to Mac and Windows users alike. America Online for Dummies shows you how to trek online with AOL and how to get the most enjoyment and productivity from your AOL voyages.

Con Reaction

Missing from the book is the CD-ROM with utility browser software (Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer) and Acrobat pdf information files for the Mac or PC Computer reader to use.

Final Notes

Mr. Kaufeld guides you through tricky waters during your America Online basic shake down cruise. You will learn to appreciate traveling the AOL Channels, Chat Rooms, Services and Internet Websites during your voyages.

In addition to being the RIAG Book Reviewer, Paul Gerstenbluth is President of the ARIE Foundation. The ARIE Foundation's mission is to provide VA hospitalized patients with hobby materials and computers that helps in their stay and recovery.

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