The thing about the Internet, technically speaking, is that it"s the same for everyone--age really doesn"t matter. Mr. Modem"s Internet Guide for Seniors presents itself as a guide to the Internet for older people, but it"s really just an introductory Internet guide that happens to be printed in a font that"s slightly larger than standard. Don"t be mistaken: it"s a fine introductory Internet guide, but there"s not much about it that"s of particular interest to the elderly. Of course, that might be Mr. Modem"s point; I"m not sure. In any case, this book does a fine job of explaining the process of setting up and using an Internet connection for purposes of e-mail, Web surfing, and chat. Mr. Modem (a.k.a. Richard Sherman, a Reader"s Digest computer columnist) recognizes that most of his readers aren"t much interested in the technical side of home computing, and so devotes most of his ink to explaining what various programs (such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer) can do, and how to configure them. This book would be better if it included more information on jobs that were slightly more technical, such as configuring mail servers--no one wants to rely completely on a technical support line for that. The Macintosh gets short shrift, too. Well-written sections on electronic etiquette and a decent Web directory (again, most of it of interest to all demographic segments) will improve anyone"s online experience. --David Wall Topics covered: Basic Internet connectivity and use. Sections deal with establishing an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), configuring an Internet connection under Microsoft Windows, and online communication by using browsers and e-mail programs from Netscape and Microsoft.