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Windows98
Windows and the Internet |
Share
your Internet connection
Windows does not restrict you to one Internet connection,
you can create as many internet accounts as you like,
just follow the previous instructions and you will get it
right. The Connection Wizard will help you setup your
account and you will realize that you'll not need the CD every time you create a
connection.
Each CD will configure your computer, maybe install its
own version of the browser, and sometimes you might be disappointed to find out that
your favorite browser has been replaced by another version.
Setting an internet connection manually give you more
control over your computer.
As mentioned before, Windows allows you share your computer
with others; more than 2 people can use the same computer as if each one has his
own.
We will see in this tutorial how to configure your
computer for more than one user.
If you frequently setup connections on your computer
here's a fast way to do it, even faster than Connection Wizard.
Go to Dial-up Networking (inside
My Computer) double-click Make New Connection icon,
type a name for the connection and access phone number
then click Finish.
Now r-click over the connection and select Properties
Fill in your ISP settings under Server Types -
TCP/IP settings.
In most cases you should unselect "Logon to Network" (Advanced options) and NetBEUI,
IPX/SPX Compatible (Allowed Network Protocols)
Many ISPs don't use those settings, leaving them can slow
down your connection procedure.
It's always good to ask
your ISP if it requires any...
If you want to get rid of any connection you don't use
anymore, simply delete it from Dial-up
NetWorking, press Delete on keyboard or
r-click
the connection and select Delete from menu.
More about the Internet
The Internet offers you many great features, people all
around the world use email
more than any other Internet service.
email (electronic mail)
allows you to communicate with anyone
on the planet with
few clicks, all you need to know is his/her email address.
All email addresses come as somename@anothername
e.g my email is webmaster@teckies.com
you can email me at any time to ask your questions....
On the left of @ symbol might be
your username, or a name you've picked,
the name at the right is called the domain name,
it can be the company you work for, the school, university domain, anything...
The domain is composed of two words separated by a dot (.)
e.g teckies.com teckies is the name of the magazine, com
means commercial.
You also have .org which stands for
organization, .net for network and .edu
for educational institutions, you also have other domain
extensions related to countries e.g .lb for Lebanon, .us
for United States.
.com .org .net .edu are the most known domain extensions
available for all people, anyone can purchase a domain
name with com, org, net extension for $35 a year,
you will have to pay $70 for 2 years when you register
your domain.
.edu is only reserved for educational institutions, you
should provide
a proof of that.
Network Solutions is one of the companies
that sell those domains.
Many domains are not available for the general public .lb
domains are not available for non-Lebanese, even a Lebanese who would like to get a
.lb domain needs to be a registered party or company at Commerce Chamber.
Recently we have seen other domains like .to
and .nu available for anyone...
Windows 98 comes shipped - as mentioned before - with a
free browser (software
used to explore the net) Internet Explorer is the most
popular browser in the world.
Windows also has an email program: Outlook
express to compose, send/receive email right from your computer.
Other "Internet" programs like FrontPage:
used to create webpages like the ones you
see on the net, in fact teckies.com homepage was created
using FrontPage Express.
Chat, - you will love this one, it's even
more exciting than email - allows you to communicate
in real-time with your friends online and make new ones.
Another sophisticated program is NetMeeting,
which is also available for free and allows you to meet your colleagues, talk to them though
a microphone, and actually see them on your screen, you still need an internet camera to
do this.
You can find all these tools at
Start>>Programs>>Internet Explorer
If you did not find NetMeeting and Chat, we will learn
how to install them from Windows98 CD later on.
If you want to learn how to send/receive emails with Outlook
Express check out
Outlook Express tutorial.
If you already use Outlook to send your messages, you
might want to check the tutorial to learn more about Outlook Express capabilities
and things you've missed....
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