Publisher's Synopsis
This book is a follow up to the very successful Quick & Easy PC, published in 2003. It contains a mixture of entirely new material and some of Andrew Dixon's 'On-line' columns from the New Zealand Woman's Weekly . Bite-size (byte-size) chunks of information give handy hints on computer use in an accessible way, ranging from basic information on getting the most out of your personal computer, through to lists of interesting websites on particular topics, from caring for your skin to buying real estate. Sections of the book are:* Getting to know Windows* Internet Explorer* Outlook Express* WebsitesABOUT THE AUTHOR:Andrew Dixon is an Auckland-based writer, freelance web designer and professional musician (with the Nairobi Trio). He has been writing the 'On-line' column for the New Zealand Woman's Weekly and has maintained a website for the column for the last five years. Andrew has owned and operated a computer-based commercial recording studio for 13 years and during this time has gained extensive knowledge of PC hardware and software. As a freelance web designer, Andrew has gained a broad understanding of the workings of the Internet and e-mail.;It was this knowledge of computers and the Internet, combined with a simple 'boffin-free' approach, that secured Andrew Dixon the position of 'On-Line' editor for the New Zealand Woman's Weekly.
