America Online for Dummies [Paperback]

John Kaufeld (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1995 | Series: --for Dummies

This text provides an overview of the new features of America on-line service, including the new Web browser for the Internet. It explores AOL's service areas, including computing and software, the Internet, entertainment, people connections, and covers file downloading and decompressing.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

America Online connects millions of people worldwide to each other and to the World Wide Web. AOL is easy to set up, fun to use, and affordable, making it an excellent connectivity choice. America Online for Dummies shows you how to get online with AOL and how to get the most enjoyment and productivity from it.

Author John Kaufeld assumes little more than readers' elementary familiarity with their operating systems--how to start programs and the like. From that base, he explains how to install the AOL software (he covers AOL 4.0) and get connected for the first time. Then he guides you through the social and informational resources on AOL and the Internet, showing you how to search for information, participate in chats, locate items for sale, and play games. Readers find out how to behave politely online and protect themselves from electronic nebbishes too.

America Online for Dummies focuses almost exclusively on AOL software for Windows--there's little mention of the Macintosh here, which is unfortunate for those getting online for the first time with AOL and an iMac. Regardless, the copious information on content--the bulk of this book--applies to Mac and Windows users alike. --David Wall --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

Now updated for AOL 5, this convenient fingertip reference gives users fast answers to their AOL questions. Jennifer Kaufeld provides simple, step-by-step instructions for joining AOL; personalizing the service; communicating via chat, e-mail, or discussion boards; and more. The book includes a handy glossary as well as a short guide to AOLs favorite channels. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc; 2 ed edition (June 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568849338
• ISBN-13: 978-1568849331
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,829,992 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.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Helpful Than I thought Steve Case Could be.., September 30, 2000

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"firerizing" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: America Online for Dummies (Paperback)

After several years on AOL, I have come to realize that they do not make anything simple or easy. I thought I knew on the in's and out's of shortcuts and tricks on AOL but I was mistaken. The authors did a great job of compiling every question members have ever asked and answers that actually explain themselves. Rather than simply telling the reader this is how to achieve this goal, they walk you through each process. I also have the quick reference for work and I wish I had about forty copies for each of our salesmen who all seem to be computer illiterate. lol

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow...easy to read, April 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: America Online for Dummies (Paperback)

Basic and fun to read. Lots of good info to make anyone an AOL expert. From the novice to the expert. Plenty of info on getting started and learning to use the different applications on the program. A real winner!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was GREAT!!, August 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: America Online for Dummies, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

John Kaufeld is the best computer author I've ever read. His book was knowedgable and informative. The best thing about his books is that he updates the book every time new AOL software is released, so I can ALWAYS read the latest stuff. I spend a HUGE amount of time on AOL, and I even learned some stuff I'd never known before! I would also reccomend his Online Games book, also in the "--for dummies" series.