.Mac [Paperback]

David Reynolds (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 032130473X | ISBN-13: 978-0321304735 | Publication Date: August 14, 2005 | Edition: 1

If you've signed up for Apple's $99 .Mac service, you're in good company--over 500,000 users have signed up for this terrific collection of online services and software. But if you don't have a lot of time to learn all of .Mac's features, this slim, task-based volume will show you just what you need to get started. This book leads you along the quickest, easiest route to setting up and using .Mac: how to use iDisk to store, share, and back up files; how to create a Web site with HomePage; how to post iPhoto photos and iMovie videos to your Web site; how to use iSync to keep your calendar and address books synched across your devices and Macs; how to protect your computer from viruses with Virex; how to share iCal calendars with others, and how to use .Mac's Web mail feature. Each task is illustrated with large, colorful screen shots and clear, step-by-step instructions.

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About the Author

David Reynolds has been a Mac head since 1985, when he first got his hands
on a Fat Mac. He was editor-in-chief of MacAddict magazine, and has
contributed to the Macintosh Bible, and co-authored AppleWorks: The Missing
Manual, and Office 2001: The Missing Manual. Currently, his .Mac account
plays host to family photos, movies, and a Web cam.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (August 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 032130473X
• ISBN-13: 978-0321304735
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,692,734 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars .Mac: Visual QuickStart Guide (Visual Quickstart Guides) (Paperback), July 26, 2006

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M. Poulalion "InDesign Monk" (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: .Mac (Paperback)

I use the Help quite often and alot of this info can be found in the help menu. BUT, I have had a .Mac account for about 9 months and for the past 2 months it would not sync. I found the solution easily in this book. It was well worth it to have it in print.
well done.
I am a member of the Orlando InDesign User Group.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good introduction and overview, January 15, 2007

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Mad Man (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: .Mac (Paperback)

Might not have much for experienced power users. .Mac is easy to use and most things you can figure out by yourself. I bought this book before signing up for .MAC ... if I would have known how easy it is to use and how good the apple online documentation is, I probably would not have bought it. But it gave me a good overview of what is possible with .MAC and convinced me further in signing up for .MAC.

1.0 out of 5 stars Out of Date, November 2, 2005

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J. Clare (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: .Mac (Paperback)

Just as much and as good information in the Help menu, and it's free. I was most interested in the backup info but it's written for BackUp 2 and the current version is BackUp 3, totally different from BackUp 2. Save your money.