Information in an instant - that's what the Internet gives you. And with this book, you'll learn how to tap the full power of the Internet and put it to work for you. With this off the cuff, casual tutorial you'll learn how to connect to the Web, surf it with various Web browsers, and send and retrieve e-mail. This book also covers the fun, crazy side of the Net! You'll learn how to join newsgroups, participate in live chat rooms, bypass long distance phone bills by using the Internet to dial your friends, build your own Web page and much, much more!