Essential skills for the information age. Master state-of-the-art computer skills quickly and confidently with the Essential Computers series. These clear and concise step-by-step visual guides are designed to help beginners acquire all the techniques necessary to use today's information technology, from word processing to desktop publishing to setting up e-commerce and researching on the Internet. Downloading From The Net helps you master the basic skills needed to find material on the Internet and download it to your PC, and includes: Organizing your hard drive, Installing a virus checker, Using decompression software, Downloading Windows updates, Installing drivers and plug-ins, Synchronizing websites, Finding what you need, Understanding FTP, and a Directory of download sites.