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Discusses the various services and activities offered through the Internet. Electronic shopping; Email services; Online data storage; Instant messaging.

Describes various Internet browsers. Includes Internet Explorer 4.01; Netscape Communicator 4.06; Arachne 1.47b.

Presents tips on how to maximize the use of the Internet. Configuration of a Dial-Up Networking connection; Factors to be considered in troubleshooting the Internet connection; Increasing the size of the cache folder; Factors that caused poor Internet performance; Problems of Netscape 3 for Windows 3.1 with a number of Java features; Description of Internet Explorer's AutoDisconnect feature.

Presents tips about computer software and the Internet. Features of the Google Web site; Information on USEnet; Ways to create a copy of a CD-ROM.

Presents answers to queries about computers. Problems with the Windows ME operating system; Instructions for removing an Internet service provider logo; Features of the Gnu Image Manipulation Program.

Presents several questions and answers on computers and computer programs. Relationship between Shell Scrap Objects files and the trojan computer virus; Ways in which the program Tour of Windows 98 could be removed from the Windows Startup menu; Information on the video format DivX.

Offers advice regarding computer-related problems. Solutions for the reading errors of hard disk drives; Information on system failures; Recommendations for image viewing software products.

Deals with several questions about the maintenance and repair of computers. Installation of a Windows 95 operating system in a laptop; Filtering proxy function of Proximotron; Application of the `Direct Cable Connection.'

Offers solutions to several computer-related problems. Principle behind Napster; Services offered by Napster; Differences between Napster and Gnutella; Reference text for Windows 95 and 98.

Gives advice on computer-related problems. How to deal with connect speed computer port dilemma; Dealing with computer password problem.

Provides tips in stripping out and re-installing Windows operating system. Procedures in backing up data; Application of FDISK in partitioning the drive. INSET: Fun with FDISK.

Reviews the Linux Red Hat 6.0 computer operating system.

Evaluates the PocketMail BackFlip e-mail access device for the PalmPilot personal data assistant. Significance of accessing e-mail away from desk-top computers; Features of PocketMail; Price of the unit.

Discusses the measures that should be taken in the event of a computer virus attack. Information on MRECOVER.EXE utility; Recommended virus checker that will detect the CIH virus; Information on ZapDisk freeware utility.

Deals with several questions on computer programming and troubleshooting. Finding a missing hard drive; Replacing a motherboard complementary metal oxide semiconductor battery.

Deals with several problems related to computer technology. How to autostart a compact disc for a web page photo album; How make the Sound Blaster work in DOS; Information on partitioning FDISK; Opening another window for web pages. INSET: Space invader.

Answers several computer queries. Difference between two motherboard slots in computers; How to remove the Operating System Loader program of Windows NT4 from a computer system that uses Windows 95; How to partition a hard disk with more than four gigabytes.

Evaluates the computer operating system Windows NT. Differences between NT and 9x; List of things users do not get in NT: Positive features of NT.

Evaluates several cooling fans for computers offered by Jaycar Electronics. PC Air Circulator; Just Cooler; Pentium II cooler.

Provides advice in the maintenance and repair of computers and computer software. Advice in the installation of the Microsoft Windows NT operating system on a Microsoft Windows 95 operating system-based computer; Information on the GetRight download manager software; Information on year 2000-related computer problems on contents of software files and databases.

Gives advice for dealing with computer software problems. Problems with dictionaries in spell checking; How to use the Linux operating system to access Windows shares on a local area network.

Offers advice on several problems related to computer software. Recommendations in upgrading Windows 95 operating system to Windows 98; Application of Windows NT and 95 in personal computer; Text editor of Windows 95 operating system.

Deals with questions on computer-related issues. Purpose of Program Manager in Windows 95 operating system; Disadvantage of the Windows operating system; Features of Corel WordPerfect 8.0 software.

Answers several questions about repair, maintenance and operation of microcomputers. Problems in reinstalling Windows 95 operating system; Computer program that executes idle thread of Windows; Medium that plays MP3 files.

Presents questions and answers pertaining to computers. Information on the hard drive start-up problem; How to boot up DOS with Windows 95 installed; Web sites for getting examples of source code for the C programming language; Flywheel software for Planet Crafters. INSET: More on CD-ROMs.

Introduces the InterLink-2000, a computer software developed by Kim Welch of New Zealand company InterLink-2000 Network System. Features; Components; Applications; Variations.

Answers some questions on information technology (IT) equipment. Suggested solution for the virus or boot sector glitch in a computer running a Windows 95; Features of the 4DOS, a disk operating system (DOS) replacement; Information on the visual environment called C++ Builder.

Evaluates the DEC EtherWorks LC/TP network cards from Oatley Electronics. Advantages and disadvantages.

Presents a question and answer segment relating to computers. Details on how batch files work; Information on the IRQ; In-depth look at problems which occur with the hard drive.

Presents an advice column which seeks to answer queries relating to hardware problems of computer programming. How to successfully connect to the web browser Arachne; Information on Windows programming; Answers to questions asked.

Provides a question and answer segment which addresses questions regarding computers. Installation of Abit TX5 motherboard; How to change the default directory for load/save operations; Information on dealing with passwords.

Presents a question and answer segment relating to computers. Definition of VESA DPMS; How to change icons that are used in Windows 95. INSET: Unique filenames.

Presents information on Linux 5.0 computer software from Red Hat. Popularity of the software; Why programmers are attracted to the software; Significance of using Linux software; Features of the software; What the software is compatible with; Availability of the software.

Presents a question and answer article as it relates to electronic equipment. Question of the need for DOS to run Windows NT; Possibility of using a CGA video card with a television hooked onto a computer; Problem with Windows 95 modifying of the CONFIG.SYS; What to do to make a computer go faster than its rated speed.

Presents a question and answer segment concerning computer related issues. How to automatically run programs at start up in Windows 95 operating system; Assessment of battery problems.

Presents an answer and question segment concerning computer related issues. How to find lost files; Installation of compact disc drivers; Other computer tips.

Evaluates the Nomad Jukebox compact disc player. Features; Pros and cons; Price.

Evaluates the JazPiper MVR64P MP3 player. Features; Pros and cons; Price.

Evaluates the Pine D'Music SM-2000C CD, an MP3 player. Features; Pros and cons; Price.

Evaluates the MPZoo MP3-CD player from MPZoo. Features; Pros and cons; Price.

Evaluates the FIX-IT 2000 Millennium Card developed by Microgram Computers company. Features of the computer cards; Price of the product.

Part II. Describes the basic dual-boot system of Linux computer operating system. Editors available in Linux; Details on the system; Options for the system.

Opinion. Provides information on anti-virus software, highlighting Leprechaun Software's Macro VirusBUSTER (MVB), which is used to detect and clean macro virus infection in Microsoft Word documents. How the software is supplied; Installation of the software; Features of the software; Disadvantages of using the software.