Product Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 for Macintosh is faster, easier to use, and more stable than previous versions of this popular Web browser. New features and subtle enhancements make IE 5 a compelling upgrade for Web enthusiasts, administrators, and developers alike. In addition to the new Auction manager, which permits users to track various online auctions, IE 5 includes an improved Search function, new Internet Scrapbook, Multimedia capabilities, and integration of Web-based email into Outlook Express. Internet Explorer 5 for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide is loaded with screen shots and concise instructions for getting the most out of this powerful tool for exploring the Web. Novices, savvy Web surfers, and professionals can find useful information on browser basics, customization, and all the new features of IE 5. The book also offers a detailed exploration of Outlook Express, the free email client that comes with IE 5. Coverage includes managing incoming and outgoing mail, setting up for multiple users, and getting the most out of newsgroups.
From the Back Cover
Remember the old days, when all a browser did was take you to whatever URL you typed into it? Now, with new-generation browsers like Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, you can get everything from your favorite radio station to your email messages in one place. To get up to speed quickly with the Mac version of IE 5, turn to Internet Explorer 5 for Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide. The book breaks IE 5 into easy-to-digest tasks, and walks you through each with step-by-step instructions and helpful screenshots. Whether you're a novice or a savvy Web surfer, you'll find concise, sharply focused information on installation, browser basics, and all the new features of IE 5, plus a detailed exploration of Outlook Express 5, the free email client that comes with IE 5. The section on Outlook Express describes how to get the most out of not only email, but also the vast array of newsgroups and news servers you can access with it.