MSN.com for Dummies [Paperback]

Doug Lowe (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764506498 | ISBN-13: 978-0764506499 | Publication Date: February 29, 2000 | Edition: 1

MSN.com, Microsoft's all-in-one online network, has been completely revamped and updated to provide everything you could possibly want in a home port. Best-selling author Doug Lowe's book, MSN.com For Dummies, discusses the bounty of features that make you come back to MSN.com again and again...
* Get the basics of MSN with an overview of its features and an overview of connecting to the Web with MSN Internet Access.
* Dive into personal communications features, such as free e-mail, Web communities, online chatting, newsgroups, and instant messaging.
* Explore the fun side of MSN with games, shopping services, and vacation planning.
* Dig deep into MSN's most useful online services: MSNBC, Encarta, Investor, and CarPoint.
* Build your own home page.
* Take a close look at security issues concerning kids on the Web.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Discover how to:

Get a free HotMail e-mail account

Manage your money online

Shop for cars, homes, and more

Stay informed with MSNBC and Encarta Online

Find new friends in online communities

From the Back Cover

Explore MSN.com shopping, travel, games, messaging, and more!

Keep in touch with Microsoft Chat

Your fun and easy guide to one of the Web's most popular destinations If you use Internet Explorer, chances are you've visited MSN.com. But did you ever stop to play a game of hearts? Or chat with a celebrity? Or plan your vacation at Expedia? This friendly guide reveals the many sides of MSN.com - and shows you how to make the most of this popular Internet portal.

Discover how to: Get a free HotMail e-mail account Manage your money online Shop for cars, homes, and more Stay informed with MSNBC and Encarta Online Find new friends in online communities

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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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (February 29, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764506498
• ISBN-13: 978-0764506499
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #553,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Doug Lowe is a veteran author of more than 40 For Dummies books with more than a million copies in print. He's covered everything from productivity software to programming.

Customer Reviews

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Out of date!, February 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: MSN.com for Dummies (Paperback)

This book was published in March 2000, and MSN 8 was just recently introduced as I write this in Feb. 2003. MSN 7 was introduced in July 2002.

This book belongs under "Antiques".