With the help of this book you will master the wide possibilities of the Internet. You will learn what the World Wide Web is, how to connect to it, and evaluate how different Internet programs work. The book will tell you how to effectively find the information you need using search engines and catalogs, use e-mail, communicate on forums, chat rooms and ICQ, and even make calls over the Internet. In the encyclopedia you will also find effective techniques for working on the Internet and non-obvious solutions to everyday problems. The Internet encyclopedia will become a reference book for both beginning Internet researchers and experienced surfers.