Netscape Netcenter in 10 minutes

• Get the information you need from Netscape Netcenter's content channels.
  Communicate with Netscape WebMail and Community Forums
• Place and respond to classified ads and online auctions
• Use Netscape's browser and portal together to get the most from the Web

Table of contents

• Introduction
  

• CHAPTER 1 - A TEN-MINUTE INTERNET PRIMER
  

• What Is the Internet?
  
• The Pieces and Parts of the Internet
  
• How the World Wide Web Works
  

• CHAPTER 2 - A TEN-MINUTE NETSCAPE NETCENTER PRIMER
  

• What Is Netscape Netcenter?
  
• Joining Netscape Netcenter
  
• Navigating Netscape Netcenter
  
• The Pieces and Parts of Netscape Netcenter
  
• A Guided Tour of Netscape Netcenter
  

• CHAPTER 3 - A TEN-MINUTE NETSCAPE COMMUNICATOR PRIMER
  

• The Different Parts of Netscape Communicator
  
• How to Use Netscape Navigator
  

• CHAPTER 4 - UPGRADING NETSCAPE COMMUNICATOR WITH SMARTUPDATE
  

• What Is SmartUpdate?
  
• Using SmartUpdate
  
• Troubleshooting Possible Problems with SmartUpdate
  

• CHAPTER 5 - ACCESSING NETSCAPE NETCENTER SERVICES THROUGH NETSCAPE COMMUNICATOR
  

• How Can You Use Netscape Communicator to Access Netcenter Services?
  
• Using Netscape Netcenter Services from Within Navigator
  

• CHAPTER 6 - MAKING NETSCAPE NETCENTER YOUR START PAGE
  

• Understanding Your Browser's Start Page
  
• For Netscape Navigator Users
  
• For Internet Explorer Users
  
• For America Online Users
  

• CHAPTER 7 - UNDERSTANDING NETSCAPE NETCENTER SERVICES
  

• Understanding Netscape Netcenter's Services
  
• Contact Services
  
• Search Services
  
• Computing Services
  

• CHAPTER 8 - PERSONALIZING YOUR PORTAL WITH MY NETSCAPE
  

• What Is My Netscape?
  
• Customizing My Netscape
  

• CHAPTER 9 - SEARCHING THE WEB WITH NETSCAPE SEARCH AND DIRECTORY
  

• Understanding Search Engines and Directories
  
• Searching the Web from the Netcenter Home Page
  
• Fine-Tuning Your Netscape Search
  
• Expanding Your Search with Net Search
  
• Finding the Best Sites with Netscape Open Directory
  

• CHAPTER 10 - SEARCHING FOR PEOPLE, PHONE NUMBERS, AND ADDRESSES
  

• About Netscape People Finder and Netscape Yellow Pages
  
• Searching for People with Netscape People Finder
  
• Searching for Businesses with Netscape Yellow Pages
  

• CHAPTER 11 - USING NETSCAPE CONTACT TO MANAGE YOUR COMMUNICATIONS
  

• Understanding Netscape Contact
  
• Using the Netscape Address Book
  
• Using Netscape Calendar
  
• Searching the Member Directory
  
• More Netscape Contact Services
  

• CHAPTER 12 - COMMUNICATING WITH EMAIL
  

• Understanding Electronic Mail
  
• Using Netscape Messenger for Email
  
• Using Netscape WebMail
  

• CHAPTER 13 - RECEIVING FREE PUBLICATIONS WITH IN-BOX DIRECT
  

• Understanding In-Box Direct
  
• Subscribing to In-Box Direct Publications
  
• Changing Your Subscription Settings
  

• CHAPTER 14 - COMMUNICATING WITH NETSCAPE COMMUNITY FORUMS
  

• Understanding Netscape Community Forums
  
• Accessing Netscape Community Forums
  
• Reading and Replying to Posts
  

• CHAPTER 15 - PERSONAL AND INSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH NETSCAPE AOL INSTANT
  MESSENGER
  

• Understanding Instant Messaging
  
• Installing, Registering, and Launching Netscape AOL Instant Messenger
  
• Before You Chat: Getting Started
  
• Sending Instant Messages
  
• Chatting with Buddy Chat
  

• CHAPTER 16 - SMART DOWNLOADING WITH NETSCAPE DOWNLOAD
  

• Understanding Downloading
  
• Using SmartDownload
  
• Netscape Download: A Giant Software Library
  
• Try 'N' Buy at Software Depot
  

• CHAPTER 17 - PLACING AND RESPONDING TO NETSCAPE NETCENTER'S CLASSIFIEDS AND
  AUCTIONS
  

• Understanding Netscape Netcenter's Classified Ads
  
• Another Way to Buy and Sell--Online Auctions
  

• CHAPTER 18 - UNDERSTANDING NETSCAPE NETCENTER CHANNELS
  

• Understanding Content Channels
  
• Taking an Inventory of Netcenter's Channels
  

• CHAPTER 19 - USING THE COMPUTING & INTERNET CHANNEL
  

• Understanding the Computing & Internet Channel
  
• Useful Computing Services
  
• The Best Computer Information
  

• CHAPTER 20 - USING THE BUSINESS CHANNELS
  

• Understanding the Business and Small Business Channels
  
• Netscape Netcenter's Business Channel
  
• Netscape Netcenter's Small Business Channel
  

• CHAPTER 21 - USING THE CAREER CENTER
  

• Initiating an Online Job Search
  
• Other Career Channel Services
  

• CHAPTER 22 - USING THE PERSONAL FINANCE CHANNEL
  

• Understanding the Personal Finance Channel
  
• Getting Stock Quotes
  
• Browsing the Personal Finance Departments
  
• Figuring Your Taxes Online
  

• CHAPTER 23 - USING THE NEWS AND SPORTS CHANNELS
  

• Netcenter's News Channel
  
• Netcenter's Sports Channel
  

• CHAPTER 24 - USING THE ENTERTAINMENT CHANNEL
  

• Inside the Entertainment Channel
  
• Entertainment Channel Departments
  

• CHAPTER 25 - USING THE LOCAL CHANNEL
  

• Understanding the Local Channel
  
• Exploring Your Local Channel
  

• CHAPTER 26 - USING THE TRAVEL CHANNEL
  

• Understanding the Travel Channel
  
• Booking Your Reservations Online
  
• Going Bargain Hunting
  
• Terrific Travel Tools
  

• CHAPTER 27 - USING THE SHOPPING CHANNELS
  

• Understanding Online Shopping
  
• Browsing Netcenter's Shopping Departments
  
• Doing Your Research Ahead of Time
  
• Shopping for Cars
  
• Shopping for a Home
  

• CHAPTER 28 - USING THE KIDS & FAMILY CHANNEL
  

• Understanding the Kids & Family Channel
  
• Cool Stuff for Kids in KidZone
  
• Cool Stuff for Teens in the Teens
  
• Senior Center
  
• Tools for Everyday Life
  

• CHAPTER 29 - USING THE GAMES CHANNEL
  

• Understanding the Games Channel
  
• Playing Games Online
  
• Reviewing and Buying the Latest PC Games