America Online 7.0 for Dummies [Paperback]

John Kaufeld (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0764516248 | ISBN-13: 978-0764516245 | Edition: 8

This book is your friendly tour guide and road map to an intriguing corner of the digital world. You can find everything you need to get started with (and get the most from) the friendliest and fastest-growing online service in the United States: America Online. The best part is that you don’t need to be some computer technoid to make sense of it all. America Online 7.0 For Dummies is written in plain language – the way everyone talked back when computers interfaced and people had conversations. This book is designed to give you the information you need quickly so that you can get back to the fun stuff at hand.

This book is a handy reference for experienced AOL users upgrading to the new 7.0 version, and a complete digital driver’s education for those less confident. In a nutshell, this book is for anyone who

• Wonders just what the heck is   America Online?
• Senses that the Web is full of fun and interesting resources, but doesn’t know where to begin
• Wants to unveil the secret tips and goodies for making your America Online connection truly come alive

From signing on to creating your own Web site, America Online 7.0 For Dummies demystifies and simplifies everything you need to know about AOL. This know-it-all guide covers all these topics, and more:

• Finding your way around with menus and toolbars
• Dealing with spams, scams, viruses, and hoaxes
• Setting up your screen name and profile
• Exploring the World Wide Web
• Sending and receiving e-mail
• Chatting and instant messaging
• Tracking news, weather, markets, and more
• Organizing your club with Groups@AOL
• Taking control of your online environment with Parental Controls

In addition to its great content areas, strong Internet links, and dandy little triangular logo, America Online harbors secret powers known only to a select few. From customized profiles to using AOL Anywhere, this guide goes beyond the basics to explain stuff that you probably wondered about, but never know how to find. With these powerful techniques in hand, you, too, are ready to join the ranks of the initiated – the ranks of the AOL Gurus.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The bestselling guide - now updated for AOL(r) version 7.0

Covers the new interface, service changes, and updates to AOL channels

The fun and easy way(TM) to explore the world of AOL America Online offers so much that it can feel overwhelming. Fear not! This good-humored guide delivers what you need to know in a clear and fun way. It walks you through the basics of AOL's Version 7.0 software, from the e-mail system to the Parental Controls, and also covers building a Web site, listening to online music, customizing your AOL software, and more. If you use America Online, you need this book! For more plain-English advice, see:

The Dummies Way(TM) Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

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About the Author

John Kaufeld, a monthly guest on AOL's CLASSES cyberchat, also wrote all previous editions of this book and Your Official America Online Guide to Powering Up the Internet.

Product Details

• Paperback: 758 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 8 edition (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764516248
• ISBN-13: 978-0764516245
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,878,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Kaufeld makes complex things easy, and helps parents -- especially dads -- learn to connect with their kids through board games.

And he loves every minute of it.

He's a best-selling author, speaker, trainer, consultant, board gamer, dad, and all-around geek. He also believes passionately in the power of board games as a tool for connecting with family and friends, but more about that later.

Back in 1993, he started writing about America Online, Microsoft Access, computer games, tabletop games, and more in the popular "...For Dummies" line of computer books, eventually churning out over 25 books in the line, along with a few random ones for other publishers. Over the years, his titles sold more than 2.8 million books in over 15 languages around the world.

John started writing as a high school stringer for The Republic (Columbus, IN). At about the same time, he expanded into radio as a weekend DJ for WWWY Radio (also in Columbus, IN).

In college, he scrambled for stories as the weekend news anchor for WLBC Radio (Muncie, IN) and the afternoon news editor for WBST Radio (the Ball State University PBS station).

During his first stint in Corporate America, John spent 10 years in various Information Systems and System Development jobs. His second term in Corporate America saw him working in communication, publicity, and marketing for a national trade association, a regional bank, a high-end manufacturing company.

Along the way, John wandered into the social game industry. As a kid, he and his father played many rounds of Hasbro's "Monopoly" (consistently using the wrong rules), and actually finished the game two or three times.

Then he discovered German board games (also known as "Eurogames"), and his gaming world -- and parenting style -- changed forever.

These days, you can often find John in the board game areas at Gen Con and other game conventions. He indulges in "Puerto Rico," "Agricola," "Race for the Galaxy," and just about any train game that wanders past (especially Empire Builder). If you see him, definitely say hi. After all, he never bites. (Well, at least not since the therapy.)

He's current finishing a Master of Arts in Professional Communication at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, and is on the university staff in marketing and social media. He also freelances for several national and regional publications.

You can email him at [e-mail], the email address that launched a few million books.