Special Edition Using Windows 98 Second Edition covers new features such as Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Connection Sharing. Now that Windows 98 has been available for over a year, many new insightful tips have been discovered that weren't known at the time of the original release. This book highlights those tips, providing exclusive and unique information that isn't readily found elsewhere. Each chapter has an added section covering a key related utility or third-party software package. See how to go beyond the basics and get more productive using WinZip for file compression and archiving, McAfee AntiVirus, Y2K Testing software to check the system BIOS, QuickView Plus for viewing files of almost any type, Web search utilities, and much more! A different utility relating to the topic of the chapter is covered at the end of every chapter.

Ed Bott is a bestselling author and award-winning computer journalist with more than 12 years experience in the personal computer industry. As a Senior Contributing Editor of PC Computing, he writes extensively on Microsoft applications and operating systems. Ed is a two-time winner of the Computer Press Award and a back-to-back, co-winner of the prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award. Ron Person has written more than 20 books. He has a master's of science in Physics from Ohio State University and a master's in business administration from Hardin-Simmons University. Ron was one of Microsoft's original Consulting Partners and Microsoft Solutions Provider.