E-mail 101

A practical guide teaches how to connect personal computers to larger networks to send electronic mail, transfer files, and access online information. It explains hardware, software, and cost choices for casual and more demanding connections while clarifying core networking concepts. The text presents techniques for locating material, transferring and compressing files, and working with limited interfaces where only e-mail is available. Separate sections address different user needs, and appendices provide technical tips, commands, and troubleshooting to help readers build basic competence using internetworked resources.