.Mac

Apple has embraced the Internet revolution and encourages Mac OS users to get connected to the Internet. One of the ways it does this is with .Mac (pronounced dot Mac).

.Mac, which can be found on the Mac.com part of Apple’s Web site (Figure 1), offers a wide range of features for Macintosh users, including:

  • Mail gives you an e-mail address in the .mac domain that can be accessed via Apple’s Mail software, any other e-mail client software, or a Web browser.

  • Address Book puts all your Address Book entries on your .Mac account, where you can access them from any computer.

  • Bookmarks puts all of your Safari bookmarks on your .Mac account, where you can access and use them from any computer.

  • HomePage lets you create and publish a custom Web site ...

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