Chapter 13

Connecting with People Online

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Using discussion boards and blogs

Bullet Participating in a chat

Bullet Understanding instant messages

Bullet Exploring Teams

Bullet Exploring Skype

Bullet Using a webcam

Bullet Getting an overview of collaborative and social networking sites

Bullet Signing up for a social networking service

Bullet Understanding how online dating works

The Internet offers many options for connecting with people and sharing information. You’ll find discussion boards, blogs, and chat on a wide variety of sites, from news sites to recipe sites, sites focused on grief and health issues, and sites that host ...

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