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A whole world of high-quality, useful, and inexpensive
software is floating around in cyberspace, and you should be able to take advantage of it.
The Web Wizard's Guide to Freeware/Shareware shows you where to find freeware and shareware and how to distinguish the best from the rest. From downloading software to enhancing Web pages, this book will help you surf the Web in style and create well-designed, user-friendly Web sites.
Features:
- Describes how to download software, safely and easily.
- Shows how software downloads can be used to enhance your own Web pages.
- Offers pointers to reputable software sites on the Web.
- Discusses the ins and outs of software installations.
- Suggests specific software tools for Internet users and Web page authors.
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Chapter 1: Software on the Internet
- Software, programmers, and the lnternet
- Freeware and shareware
- Understanding software licenses
Chapter 2: Downloading and Installing
- Where to look for software
- The download process
- The installation process
- Computer viruses
Chapter 3: Essential Tools for Web Page Authors
- HTML editors and validators
- Graphics utilities
- Link checkers
- FTP clients
- Special purpose tools
Chapter 4: Customizing Your Online Experience
- Plug-ins and add-ons
- Download managers
- Password managers
- Usenet and usenet newsreaders
- Cookie managers and ad filters
Chapter 5: Scripts and Applets
- Scripts and applets
- Mouseover scripts
- Special effect applets
- Workhorse applets
Chapter 6: Open Source Software
- Open source software: What is it and how did it begin?
- Open source myths and misunderstandings
- Open source success stories
- Open source software and you
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To order The Web Wizard's Guide to Freeware/Shareware, ask your bookstore for ISBN 0-201-74171-7.
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