Chapter 19. Internet Applications

Internet Applications

Mac OS X includes three applications and an online service for accessing the Internet:

  • Mail is an e-mail client application. It lets you exchange e-mail messages, create to-do lists, and subscribe to RSS feeds.

  • iChat is a chat client application. It enables you to exchange instant messages and conduct audio or video conferences with .Mac, AIM, Google Talk, and Jabber users.

  • Safari is a Web browser application. It enables you to browse Web sites, download files from FTP sites, and subscribe to RSS feeds.

  • .Mac is a service offered by Apple, Inc. It includes three features that integrate with Mac OS X: Sync, iDisk, and Back to My Mac.

This section provides brief instructions for using these tools—just ...

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