An on-line service is a commercial service, such as CompuServe or Prodigy, that provides an on-line connection via a modem for access to various databases and for electronic mail, often with a graphical user interface to simplify the communication process. Also called the dial-up service. This text has distilled America Online's procedures, features and fine points into an encyclopaedic series of articles that provide a roadmap for users at every level of proficiency. It covers consumer and business features, from games to stock transactions. Alphabetical organization makes it easy to investigate specific features; cross-references direct readers to further information. It fully explores America Online's new Internet gateway and shows how to make the most economical use of online time, by downloading the desired information.
- ISBN10 155828396X
- ISBN13 9781558283961
- Publish Date 30 December 1994
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 7 October 2009
- Publish Country US
- Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Imprint Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 450
- Language English