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Faster Smarter Internet
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Kathy Ivens
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9780735618596
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0-7356-1859-3
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Index
A
accounts
e-mail, 179-80
Eudora, 182-85
Outlook Express mail, 181-82
Outlook Express newsgroup, 216-17
Passport, 233-34
Windows Messenger, 233-34, 246-47
Accounts tab, Windows Messenger, 246-47
Active Desktop
adding Web pages, 167-71
enabling, 164-67
synchronizing Web pages, 171-75
as Web server, 163-64
Add A Contact Wizard, Windows Messenger, 234-37
Add Desktop dialog box, 167
Add Favorite dialog box, 96
Add Firewall Entry dialog box, BlackIce, 57
Add Hardware Wizard, 16
Add Ratings System File dialog box, 81
address bar searches, Internet Explorer, 126
address book
adding contacts to Windows Messenger, 237
e-mailing recipients list, 188
Eudora groups, 192
Outlook Express groups, 190-91
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), 19-20
Advanced Firewall Settings, BlackIce, 56-57
Advanced Privacy Settings dialog box, Internet Explorer, 111-12, 114-15
Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), 4
Advanced Settings dialog box, ICF
ICMP tab, 38-39
Security Logging tab, 35-36
Services tab, 37
Advanced tab, Content Advisor, 81
advertisements
cookies, 107-8
pop-ups, 95
AIM (AOL IM) software, 248
airlines, booking online, 159
alerts
BlackIce, 54
ZoneAlarm, 40-41
Allow Internet File Sharing option, BlackIce, 50
Allow NetBIOS Neighborhood, BlackIce, 50
always-on connections. See connections, always-on
Amazon.com, 152
America Online. See AOL (America Online)
AND operator, 127-28
antivirus software. See also viruses
overview of, 65-69
rules for virus protection, 60-61
AOL (America Online)
checking if mail was received, 196
Instant Messaging and, 231, 248
Trillian problems and, 231
AOL IM (AIM) software, 248
Appear Offline, Windows Messenger, 242
Application Control tab, BlackIce, 55
application sharing, Windows Messenger, 241
Apply Mail Rules Now dialog box, 208-9
Approved Sites tab, Content Advisor, 78-79
ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency), 4
ARPANET, 4
articles, newsgroups, 214
Ask For Remote Assistance command, Windows Messenger, 241
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL), 19-20
At Logon option, Schedule Task box, 175
At System Startup option, Schedule Task box, 175
attachments, e-mail, 192-93
attacks, Internet. See firewalls
auctions, online, 160
audio
converting to Windows Media, 138
downloading MP3s, 143-44
hardware requirements, 134-35
Internet broadcast tips, 139-40
Internet radio, 138-39
Internet sporting events, 139
Media Library, 142
music tracks, copying, 141
playlists, 142-43
telephone modems and, 134
troubleshooting, 140
audio controllers, 134
authentication servers, 8, 184
AutoComplete, 92-93, 104
Autosearch settings, 126
Away status, Windows Messenger, 242
B
Back Trace tab, BlackIce, 52-53
backbone servers, 3-4
Bcc (blind carbon copy) field
e-mail forwarding etiquette, 194
junk mail and, 190
overview of, 188
BlackIce, 47-57
advanced settings, 56-57
Application Control tab, 55
Back Trace tab, 52-53
Communications Control tab, 55-56
Firewall tab, 49-50
installing, 47-48
Intrusion Detection tab, 53
Notifications tab, 54
overview of, 47
Packet and Evidence Log tabs, 50-51
Prompts tab, 54-55
purchasing, 47
blind carbon copy field. See Bcc (blind carbon copy) field
Block option, privacy settings, 114-15
booking travel services, online, 159-60
boot sector viruses, 63
borders, Active Desktop, 171, 172
bots, 118-19
bounced e-mail, 189, 201
brackets, HTML, 9
Browse button, ICF log files, 36
Browse for Folder dialog box, Favorites, 98
browsers. See also cookies
favorites, 96-102
game plug-in, 261
history of sites visited, 102-5
links, 93-95, 100-102
overview of, 87-88
URLs and, 88-93
Business class service, 19
buyers, online shopping, 154-55
C
cable modems
ICF limitations and, 34-35
network host computer and, 26
overview of, 17-19
Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS), 17
car rentals, booking online, 159-60
carbon copy (Cc) field, 188, 190
CAs (certificate authorities), 149-50
Cc (carbon copy) field, 188, 190
CD Audio, Windows Media Player, 141
CD-ROMs
adding tracks to Media Library, 142
copying music, 141
central office (CO), DSL, 19
certificate authorities (CAs), 149-50
Channel Bar, Internet Explorer, 166
characters, using as search engine operators, 127
chat feature, Windows XP games, 258-59
chat rooms, 225-30
blocking objectionable content, 82-83
conversations, 225-26
false identity, 226-27
ICQ chats, 229-30
rules for children, 73-74
shortcuts, 227-28
Web sites, 228
chat window, NetMeeting, 252-53
children, 71-83. See also Content Advisor
chat room dangers, 227
CyberPatrol, 82
CyberSitter, 82-83
multiplication games, 261
Net Nanny, 83
Passport for kids, 234
rules of behavior, 72-75
signed contracts and, 75
Clear History, 104
client computers, 27
client software, 230
clubs. See mailing lists; newsgroups; Web site forums
CMTS (Cable Modem Termination System), 17
CO (central office), DSL, 19
Coffee Break Arcade games, 260
colors, Web link, 94
.com files, 62
COM (serial) ports, 16
comic books, 10
comma separated values (CSV), 41
Communications Control tab, BlackIce, 55-56
computers
outfitting for games, 258, 261-63
sending Favorites to other, 98-99
setting up network clients, 27
setting up network hosts, 26-27
Configure window, ZoneAlarm, 46-47
confirmation dialog boxes, BlackIce, 54-55
connections, always-on
document links in, 95
entertainment and, 134
playing games and, 255
connections, dial-up. See dial-up connections
contacts, Windows Messenger
adding, 234-37
IM and, 238-40
invitation to conversation, 240
removing, 246
Content Advisor, 76-83
advanced settings, 81
category ratings, 77-78
do-it-yourself site ratings, 78-79
overview of, 76-77
setting basic options, 79-81
supervisor passwords, 77
turning on controls, 77
Conversation window, Windows Messenger
commands for, 240-41
sending messages, 238-40
conversations
chat rooms, 225-26
newsgroups, 221
Web site forums, 222
cookies, 105-15
debate about, 105-10
Internet Explorer and, 111-15
overview of, 105-6
persistent, 110
temporary, 110-11
third-party software for controlling, 115
copies
e-mailing, 188-89
sending Favorites to another computer, 98-99
copyrights, MP3s, 144
crawlers, 118-19
Create Folder option, Favorites, 98
credit card numbers, online shopping, 157-58
CSV (comma separated values), 41
Customize Links listing, 101
Customize Search Settings dialog box, Internet Explorer
address bar searches, 126
customizing searches, 124-25
search engine options, 125-26
CyberPatrol, 82
CyberSitter, 82-83
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data packets
firewalls and, 31-32
ICF and, 34, 36
data ports, 32-33
dedicated hosting service, 7
Delete button, Favorites, 98
demodulation, 14
desktop. See Active Desktop
dial-up connections
configuring, 16-17
defined, 14
entertainment and, 134
ICF and, 34-35
modems and, 15
playing games over, 255
Dial-Up Networking (DUN)
configuring, 17
modems and, 15
digital subscriber line. See DSL (digital subscriber line)
direct back trace, 52-53
directories
defined, 120
searching, 130-31
discussion lists, 201-8
e-mail addresses on, 202
filtering in Outlook Express, 206, 208
monitoring, 203
overview of, 201-2
subscribing to, 203-4
Display Properties dialog box, Active Desktop
adding Web pages to desktop, 168
enabling Windows 98SE, 166-67
enabling Windows Me/2000, 164-66
synchronizing desktop pages, 172
DNS Lookup, 53
DNS servers, 8
documents, links, 95
Dominant personality, Eudora, 182
dotted notation format, 6
DoubleClick, 109
drivers
defined, 15
modem, 16
DSL (digital subscriber line)
ICF limitations and, 34-35
network host computer and, 26
overview of, 19-20
DUN (Dial-Up Networking)
configuring, 17
modems and, 15
E
Edit Profile button, Windows Messenger, 243
e-mail, 179-98
accounts, 179-85
address groups, 190-92
attachments, 64, 192-93
bounced, 189
chat rooms, 226-27
children, using, 3, 75
discussion list addresses, 202
etiquette, 193-96
Eudora account, 182-85
message links, 95
online shopping protection, 155, 156
Outlook Express account, 181-82
receiving, 188-93
sending, 188-93
spammers, 196-97
virus hoaxes, 69
Windows Messenger, 237, 241
worms, 64
emoticons, Windows Messenger, 239-40
Enable Auto-Blocking option, BlackIce, 50
encryption, online shopping and, 150-51
End Date option, Schedule Task box, 174
entertainment, 133-45
audio, 138-40
connection-speed and, 134
creating own media for, 140-44
hardware, 134-36
software, 137
Ethernet cables
cable modems and, 17
DSL devices and, 19
etiquette, e-mail, 193-96
forwarding mail, 194
message formats, 194-95
receipt requests, 195-96
signatures, 195
Eudora
attachments in, 193
groups, 192
mail personality in, 182-85
Evidence Log tab, BlackIce, 50-51
.exe files, 62, 192-93
exporting Favorites, 99
external modems, 16
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Faster Smarter Home Networking (Frye), 16, 26
Favorites, 96-99
adding sites, 96-97
copying list to other computers, 98-99
links to special, 100-102
organizing, 97-98
search engine and, 122
ferrets, 131-32
file extensions
cookies and, 106
virus protection and, 63
files. See also log files
.com files, 62
.exe files, 62, 192-93
sending during Messenger conversations, 241
viruses and, 62-63
filters
Eudora messages, 211-14
Outlook Express mailing lists, 205-9
Find Rating Systems, Content Advisor, 80-81
Firewall tab, BlackIce, 49-50
firewalls, 30-60. See also BlackIce; ICF (Internet Connection Firewall); ZoneAlarm
data packets and, 31-32
data ports and, 32-33
hardware for, 58
Internet attacks and, 30
log files and, 57
overview of, 31
testing, 59-60
FireWire, 136
flame messages, e-mail, 203
Flash reader plug-in, 262
folders
Eudora mailing lists, 209-14
Favorite list, 96-97
Outlook Express mailing lists, 205-9
Font button, 239
formats
e-mail, 194-95
ICQ, 229
IM messages, 239
Windows Media Player, 138
forums, Web site, 222-23
Forward button, e-mail etiquette, 194
Friend list, Yahoo! Messenger, 247-48
From field, discussion lists, 202
FTP servers, 7
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Gallery feature, 168-69
games, 255-63
finding, 256-59
outfitting computer for, 261-63
sites for, 259-61
gateway routers, 58
General tab, Content Advisor, 79-80
Gibson Research Corporation (GRC), 59-60
global rules, e-mail software, 186-87
Google, 218
Gopher servers, 10
graphic links, 93
GRC (Gibson Research Corporation), 59-60
groups, e-mailing to, 190-92
groups, special interest. See mailing lists; newsgroups; Web site forums
H
hackers, 33
hardware, 13-20
cable modems, 17-19
connection configuration, 22-23
DSL lines, 19-20
firewalls, 58
Internet entertainment, 134-36
ISDN lines, 14
overview of, 24-25
shared connections, 27-28
telephone modems, 14-17
headend, defined, 17
headers
defined, 106
e-mail and, 188-90
newsgroup messages and, 221
helper applications, 261
heuristic scanning, of executable files, 66
history, IE, 102-5
finding Web sites, 103
number of days retained, 104-5
overview of, 102-3
views, 104
hoaxes, virus, 69-70
hosts
NetMeeting, 249-51
services, 6-7
setting computer up as, 26-27
hotels, booking online, 160
Hotmail, 235-37
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), 9
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
browsers and, 87
cookies as headers in, 106
defining, 9
as stateless connection, 110-11
hub (network concentrator), 26
hypertext, 9
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), 9
Hypertext Transfer Protocol. See HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
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IAB (Internet Architecture Board), 10
ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), 10
ICF (Internet Connection Firewall), 34-39
ICMP enabled for, 38-39
limitations of, 34-35
logging activity, 35-37
selecting what gets through, 37-39
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol), 38-39
ICMP tab, Advanced Settings dialog box, 38-39
ICQ chats, 229-30
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)
ICF limitations and, 34-35
network host computers and, 26-27
overview of, 25-26
identity, chat room, 226-27
IE (Internet Explorer). See also browsers
Active Desktop, integrating with, 164
Channel Bar, adding to desktop, 167
Content Advisor, (see Content Advisor)
cookies and, 111-15
Search Assistant, (see Search Assistant)
searching for mailing lists, 204
visiting newsgroups, 215
IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), 10
IM (Instant Messages)
AOL for non-AOLers, 248
Microsoft, (see MSN Messenger; Windows Messenger)
NetMeeting, 248-53
overview of, 231
Yahoo! Messenger, 247-48
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol), 180
Import/Export Wizard, 99
indexes, search engines and, 119
indirect back trace, 52, 53
information, online. See Web site information
InstallShield wizard, BlackIce, 47-48
Instant Messages. See IM (Instant Messages)
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) lines, 14
Interactive Gallery, 168-69
internal modems, 16
Internet, introduction, 3-11
addresses, 6
background of, 4
Gopher and, 10-11
hopping, 4-5
hypertext, 9
interactive with desktop, (see Active Desktop)
server functions, 3-4
server types, 6-8
Web part of, 9
who is in charge, 11
Internet Accounts dialog box, 216-17
Internet Alerts window, ZoneAlarm, 40-41
Internet Architecture Board (IAB), 10
Internet Connection Firewall. See ICF (Internet Connection Firewall)
Internet connections, always-on. See connections, always-on
Internet Connection Sharing. See ICS (Internet Connection Sharing)
Internet Connection wizard, 181-82
Internet Content Rating Association
establishing restrictions, 78
safe practices for children, 76
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), 38
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), 10
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), 10
Internet Explorer. See IE (Internet Explorer)
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), 180
Internet Options dialog box, Internet Explorer
cookies, 111, 114
History, 104-5
Web link color, 94
Internet Protocol addresses. See IP (Internet Protocol) addresses
Internet Protocol (IP) layer, 31-32
Internet Relay Chat (IRC), 230
Internet Service Providers. See ISPs (Internet Service Providers)
Internet Society, 11
Intrusion Detection tab, BlackIce, 53
IP (Internet Protocol) addresses
firewall logs and, 57
intruders and, 30
overview of, 6
public vs. private, 23-24
setting, 23-24
IP (Internet Protocol) layer, 31-32
IRC (Internet Relay Chat), 230
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) lines, 14
isochronous service, 136
ISPs (Internet Service Providers), 20-24
authentication servers, 8
child protection passwords, 72-73
choosing, 20-21
configuring, 21-23
defined, 20
Dial-Up Networking and, 17
e-mail software, setting up, 185-87
Eudora account, 183-85
IP addresses from, 23
junk mail and, 190, 196
location of, 4
mail servers and, 8
mailbox names, 179-80
Outlook Express account, 181-82, 216-17
telephone modem service agreements, 15
tracking down miscreants, 57
Web-based mailboxes, 185
J
Java plug-ins, 262
junk mail, 190, 196-97
K
keyboard shortcuts
Ctrl+A, 213
Ctrl+C, 167
Ctrl+J, 213
Ctrl+V, 167
kids, on Internet. See children
L
links
color of, 94
document and e-mail messages, 95
Favorites and, 100-102
overview of, 93
Web sites and, 93-95
Links subfolder, 100-102
Links toolbar, 100-101
Local Zone Properties window, 43-44
Lock configuration page, ZoneAlarm, 42-43
Lock desktop items option, 170
log files
BlackIce, 50-51
firewall, 57
ICF, 35-37
ZoneAlarm, 41
lurkers, 199
M
macro viruses, 63
mail servers, 8
mailboxes, 8
mailing lists, 200-214
discussion lists, 201-4
Eudora, 209-14
finding, 204
newsletters, 200-201
organizing, 204-5
Outlook Express, 205-9
MailSafe protection, ZoneAlarm, 43
Make A Phone Call, Windows Messenger, 241
Make Filter dialog box, 211-13
manual option, 213
map engines, 120
MBR (Master Boot Record), 63
media, entertainment, 135-36
Media Library, 142
Media Player. See WMP (Windows Media Player)
merchants
online-only, 152-53
visiting favorite, 151-52
Message Rules dialog box, 208-9
Messenger. See Windows Messenger
meta tags, 129-30
microphones, 135, 240
Microsoft Exchange Server, 180
Microsoft MSN Messenger. See MSN Messenger
Microsoft Passport accounts. See Passport accounts
Microsoft Windows 2000. See Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 95/98, 4
Microsoft Windows 98SE. See Windows 98SE
Microsoft Windows Me. See Windows Me
Microsoft Windows Messenger. See Windows Messenger
Microsoft Windows Phone Dialog, 241
Microsoft Windows Security Inside Out for Windows XP and Windows 2000 (Bott and Siechert), 148
Microsoft Windows XP. See Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out (Bott and Siechert), 37
Microsoft Word, 193
mIRC, 230
modems
cable, 17-19
drivers, 16
installing, 15-16
modulation/demodulation, 14
telephone, 14-17
Modify Firewall Entry dialog box, BlackIce, 57
modulation, 14
motherboards, 134
Move dialog box, Outlook Express
filtering discussion lists, 208
filtering newsletters, 207
Move to Folder button, Favorites, 98
MP3 Music
copyrights, 144
downloading, 143-44
MSN accounts, 235
MSN chat, 228
MSN Gaming Zone, 259-60
MSN Messenger, 231-47
Accounts tab, 246-47
adding contacts, 234-37
commands, 240-41
comparing with Windows Messenger, 232
defined, 231
IMs and, 238-40
installing, 232-33
marking status, 242-43
Personal Tab options, 243-44
Phone Tab options, 244
Preferences tab, 244
Privacy tab, 245-46
signing up for, 233-34
MSN Privacy Web page, 114
multimedia. See entertainment
multiplication games, 261
music. See audio
My Documents folder, 99
N
names
fake, in chat rooms, 226-27, 229
Favorites list and, 97
Links toolbar and, 102
newsgroups, 215
Napster, 144
Net Nanny, 83
NetBEUI (NetBIOS Enhanced User Interface), 35
NetBIOS Enhanced User Interface (NetBEUI), 35
NetBIOS Nodestatus option, 53
NetMeeting, 248-53
chats, 252-53
functions of, 248
opening from MSN Messenger, 241
sharing software, 251-52
starting, 249-51
Netscape, 106
network concentrator (hub), 26
network interface cards (NICs)
cable modems and, 17
DSL and, 20
Network New Transfer Protocol (NNTP), 214
networks
BlackIce intrusion detection and, 53-54
firewalls for, 58
ICF limitations and, 34-35
sharing Internet connection, 24-28
New Account wizard, Eudora, 182-85
New Connection wizard, 21-22
New Desktop Item dialog box, 167, 168
New Mailbox dialog box, 209-11
New Mail Rule dialog box, 206-7, 208
New Message window, 221
New Schedule dialog box, 172-73
Newsgroup Subscriptions dialog box, 217-18
newsgroups, 214-22
finding, 217-19
naming conventions, 215
opening, 219
Outlook Express account, 216-17
overview of, 214
reading/posting messages, 221-22
subscribing to, 219-21
newsletters
e-mailing managers of, 201
filtering, 206-7
subscribing, 200
unsubscribing, 201
NICs (network interface cards)
cable modems and, 17
DSL and, 20
NNTP (Network New Transfer Protocol), 214
no-privacy zones, 72
NOT operator, 128
Notepad, 62
Notifications tab, BlackIce, 54
NSFNet, 4
O
offline status
Windows Messenger, 242-43
Yahoo! Messenger, 247-48
128-bit encryption, 150-51
online information. See Web site information
online shopping, 147-61
auctions, 160
automatic e-mail, 156
buyer beware, 154-55
credit cards, 157-58
encryption, 150-51
favorite merchants, 151-52
online-only merchants, 152-53
portals to shopping malls, 153
profiles, 156
safe shopping, 147-48
secure servers, 149-50
ship-to-address lists, 156-57
travel arrangements, 158-60
online status
Windows Messenger, 242-43
Yahoo! Messenger, 247-48
Opera, 106
operators
AND, 127-28
NOT, 128
OR, 127
opt-in newsletters, 201
OR operator, 127
Organize Favorites dialog box, 97-98
Outlook, 180
Outlook Express
adding contacts to Windows Messenger, 237
attachments, 193
Bcc field, 189
finding newsgroups, 217-19
groups, 190-91
mail account, 181-82
mailing lists, 205-9
newsreader account, 216-17
opening newsgroups, 219
overview of, 215
reading/posting messages to newsgroups, 221-22
subscribing to newsgroups, 219-21
P
Packet Log tab, BlackIce, 50-51
packets. See data packets
Passport accounts
adding contacts to Windows Messenger, 235-36
IM and, 233-34
for kids, 234
passwords
Content Advisor Supervisor, 76, 77, 80
credit cards and, 158
desktop customization and, 169
rules for children, 72-73, 75
people engines, 120
Per Site Privacy Actions dialog box, Internet Explorer, 112-13
permissions, 112-13
persistent cookies, 110
Personal Tab, Windows Messenger, 243-44
personalities, Eudora, 182-85
phone calls, Windows Messenger, 241, 244
Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS), 14, 19
playlists, creating, 142-43
Plug and Play, 16
plug-ins, for games, 261-62
POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3)
bounced e-mail and, 189-90
e-mail setup and, 187
overview of, 180
pop-ups, annoying, 95
port scanning, 33
portals
defined, 130
shopping malls, 153
ports
BlackIce settings, 57
data, 32-33
firewalls, 59-60
Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3)
bounced e-mail and, 189-90
e-mail setup and, 187
overview of, 180
posting
defined, 214
messages to newsgroups, 221-22
messages to Web site forums, 222
POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service), 14, 19
Preferences tab, Windows Messenger, 244
printing, online shopping and, 154
privacy
cookies and, 106, 112-13
policies, 113-14
rules for children, 72, 75
rules of spider behavior, 119
setting levels, 111-12
Privacy tab, Windows Messenger, 245-46
private IP addresses, 24
profiles
chat rooms, 227
online shopping, 156
programs
viruses operating as, 61
ZoneAlarm Program window, 44-46
Prompt option, Advanced Privacy Settings, 114-15
Prompts tab, BlackIce, 54-55
Properties dialog box
Eudora, 183-84
Outlook Express, 190-91
Protection Level settings, BlackIce, 49
protocols
defined, 31
e-mail, 180
public IP addresses, 24
Q
quotation marks, 128-29
R
radio, Internet, 138-39
Ratings Systems, Content Advisor, 80-81
Ratings Tab, Content Advisor, 77-78
receipt requests, e-mail, 195-96
Recording Industry of America (RIAA), 144
Refresh button, Advanced Privacy Settings, 114
Remote Assistance feature, Windows XP, 241
Rename button, Favorites, 98
Repeat Task option, Schedule Task box, 175
Reply button, discussion lists, 203
Reply-To field, discussion lists, 202-3
residential gateways. See routers
return policy, online shopping, 154
reverse lookups, 57
RIAA (Recording Industry of America), 144
routers
as network firewall, 58
shared connections and, 27-28
Rover, Windows XP searches, 122-23
rules
chat rooms, 73-74
children's behavior, 72-75
filtering Outlook Express mailing lists, 206-9
global, 186-87
spider behavior, 119
virus protection, 60-61
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scanning
antivirus software, 65, 68-69
heuristic, 66
scheduling synchronization
advanced options, 173-75
manually, 172-73
screensavers, 42
Search Assistant
adding Search Companion features, 122-23
address bar searches, 126
Classic search in Windows XP, 123
compared with One Search Service, 124-25
customizing searches, 124
overview of, 120
search engine options, 125-26
searches with, 121
Search button, History panel, 104
Search Companion
customizing search process, 124-25
overview of, 122
settings for, 123
search engines, 117-32. See also Search Assistant
defining, 118-20
directories, 130-31
ferrets, 131-32
finding right words for, 126-30
meta tags, 129-30
operators, 127-28
overview of, 117
searches
address bar searches, 126
customizing, 124-25
finding mailing lists, 204
finding newsgroups, 218-19
Rover and, 122-23
security. See also firewalls; viruses
certificates, 149
online shopping, 148-50
secure servers, 8, 149-50
Security Logging tab, ICF Advanced Settings dialog box, 35-36
Security Settings window, Zone Alarm, 43-44
Send An Emotion, ICQ, 230
Send An Instant Message, IM, 238-39, 240
serial (COM) ports, 16
servers
function of, 3-4
Gopher, 10
secure, 148, 149-50
types of, 6-8
Services tab, Advanced Settings dialog box, 37
session cookies, 110-11, 112
severity threshold specification, BlackIce, 53
Share Program button, NetMeeting, 251
shared hosting service, 7
shipping rates, online shopping, 154
ship-to-address lists, online shopping, 156-57
Shockwave plug-in, 262
shopping. See online shopping
shortcuts. See also keyboard shortcuts
Active Desktop, 165-66, 167
chat rooms and, 227-28
signatures, e-mail, 195
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. See SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
site engines, 120
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
bounced e-mail and, 189-90
discussion list Reply button and, 203
e-mail setup and, 186-87
overview of, 180
software
antivirus, 65-69
for blocking objectionable sites, 82-83
client, 230
cookie control, 115
e-mail, 185-87
ferret, 132
Internet entertainment, 135, 137
port scanning, 33
sharing in NetMeeting, 251-52
software, firewall. See BlackIce; ICF (Internet Connection Firewall); ZoneAlarm
sound cards, 134
sound controllers, 134
source pages, 93-94
spam
dealing with, 196-97
ISPs controlling, 190
spelling, search engines and, 127
spiders, search engine, 118-19
spiMming, 245
sporting events, 139
Start Application Sharing command, Windows Messenger, 241
Start Camera command, Windows Messenger, 240
Start Date option, Schedule Task box, 174
Start NetMeeting command, Windows Messenger, 241
Start Talking command, Windows Messenger, 240
Start Whiteboard command, Windows Messenger, 241
STARTTLS command, Eudora, 184
stateful inspection, 33
stateless connections, 110
Stationery option, e-mail, 195
status, online/offline, 242-43
subscriptions, Outlook Express newsgroup, 219-21
supervisor password, Content Advisor
disabling/resetting, 80
overview of, 76
setting, 77
synchronization, desktop Web pages
advanced options, 173-75
manually, 172-73
synchronization, newsgroups, 221
T
tags, HTML, 9
Talk City, 227
target pages, 93-94
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), 31
teachers, multiplication games, 261
telephone modems
Internet audio via, 134
network host computers and, 26
overview of, 14-17
temporary cookies
advanced privacy levels and, 112
overview of, 110-11
testing firewalls, 59-60
text links, 93
This Wired Home, Third Edition (Neibauer)
DUN configuration, 17
home networks, 26
threads
newsgroup messages, 221
Web site forums, 222
To field, e-mail
discussion lists, 202
forwarding e-mail, 194
junk mail and, 190
sending e-mail, 188
trace route (tracert) utility, 4-5, 52
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), 31
travel services, online, 158-60
Trillian software, 231
Trojan horses, 63-64
troubleshooting audio/video, 140
U
UNC (Universal Naming Convention), 50
Uniform Resource Locators. See URLs (Uniform Resource Locators)
Universal Serial Bus (USB), 135-36
unmonitored mailbox, defined, 201
updates, antivirus software, 68
URLs (Uniform Resource Locators), 88-93
adding Web pages to desktop and, 167
AutoComplete feature, 92-93
cookies and, 112-13
as document/e-mail message links, 95
of online stores, 152
overview of, 88-90
search engines and, 122
top level domain names in, 90
typing, 91-93
USB (Universal Serial Bus), 135-36
Use One Search Service option, IE, 124-25
Usenet News, 214, 216-17
user interface, search engines, 119
V
VBS (Visual Basic Script), 61-62
VCRs, entertainment hardware, 135
video
correcting choppy, 140
hardware requirements, 135
outfitting computers for games, 261
Start Camera command, 240
views, History panel, 104
virtual ports, 32
viruses, 60-70
antivirus software, 65-69
boot sector, 63
definition of, 61-62
e-mail attachments and, 192-93
file infector, 62-63
hoaxes, 69-70
ICF limitations for, 34
macro, 63
overview of, 60-61
protection from, 60-61
Trojan horses, 63-64
worms, 64
Visit Gallery button, 168-69
Visual Basic Script (VBS), 61-62
W
W3C Extended Log format, 37
Web
hosting services, 6-7
links, 93-95
portals, 130, 153
servers, 6, 163-67
Web browsers. See browsers
Web pages
adding to desktop, 163-67
desktop as Web server, 164-67
synchronizing on desktop, 171-75
Web site forums, 222-23
Web site information
128-bit encryption, 151
antivirus software companies, 61
AOL IM, 248
auctions, 160
cable television shopping, 158
chat rooms, 228
children's Internet safety practices, 75, 76, 82-83
cookie controls, 115
ferret software, 132
firewall effectiveness, 59-60
games, 259-61
hardware firewalls, 58
ICQ software, 229
Internet entertainment, 137
Internet Relay Chat, 230
Internet Society, 10
mailing lists, 204
MP3 music, 144
MSN Messenger, 232
newsgroups, 215
online shopping, 155
Passport for kids, 234
radio sites, 139
reverse lookup sites, 57
router manufacturers, 28
Shockwave plug-in, 262
spam, 197
spider behavior rules, 119
sporting events, 139
travel services, 159-61
Trillian software, 231
Trojan horse specialist software, 64
virus hoaxes, 70
Windows Media Encoder 7.1, 138
Windows Messenger, 232
XBox Live, 263
Yahoo! Messenger, 247-48
Webmasters, 88
Web-wide search engines, 120
When Idle option, Schedule Task box, 175
whiteboards, Windows Messenger, 241
Windows 2000
Active Desktop, 164-65
gallery feature, 168
NetMeeting in, 249-51
trace route utility, 5
Windows 95/98, 4
Windows 98SE
Active Desktop, 166-67
gallery feature, 168
NetMeeting in, 249-51
Windows Explorer, 164
Windows Me
Active Desktop, 164-65
NetMeeting in, 249-51
trace route utility, 5
Windows Media Encoder 7.1, 138
Windows Media Player. See WMP (Windows Media Player)
Windows Messenger, 231-46
adding contacts, 234-37
commands for, 240-41
defined, 231
IM and, 238-40
marking status in, 242-43
MSN Messenger compared to, 232
Personal Tab options, 243-44
Phone Tab options, 244
Preferences tab, 245
Privacy tab, 245-46
signing up for account, 233-34
Windows Phone Dialer, 241
Windows versions
ISP setup, 21
wizards, 26
Windows XP
Active Desktop, 168
classic search, 123
Internet games, 256-58
NetMeeting, 249-51
Search Companion, 122-23
trace route utility, 5
Winmail.dat, 195
WMP (Windows Media Player)
buffer adjustment, 140
choppy audio or video, 140
"Connecting to Server" message, 139-40
formats supported, 138
software for Internet entertainment, 137
Word, Microsoft, 193
worms, 64
X
XBox Live, 263
Y
Yahoo!
chat, 227
game zone, 260
Yahoo! Messenger, 247-48
Z
ZALog.txt file, 41
ZoneAlarm software, 39-46
alert configuration, 40-41
downloading, 39-40
installing, 40
lock configuration, 42-43
overview of, 39-40
program configuration, 44-46
security configuration, 43-44
startup configuration, 46
versions, 39
Last Updated: October 30, 2002
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