There's no question that America Online has made the Internet fun and accessible for millions. Thanks to this popular software, people from all walks of life are browsing the Web, e-mailing others the world over, chatting online, creating Web pages, even shopping and investing online. For the average newbie, however, getting to know AOL and its wide array of powerful tools and services can be quite an overwhelming task. That's why authors and AOL enthusiasts Charles Bowen and Jennifer Watson wrote Teach Yourself America Online.

Written for the budding Netizen, Teach Yourself America Online has many of the same qualities that make the Internet so wildly popular. It has an engaging, visual style, a quick-reference format, and plenty of step-by-step instructions and examples. Combine this with no-nonsense, jargon-free writing and valuable expert insight, and you've got a winning solution for mastering AOL at your own pace.