The days of each computer in your house standing like an island are over. Networks, which allow resources to be shared among multiple users, aren't just for corporate users any more. You can create your own network at home using Windows 98 Second Edition.

One of the greatest features of a home network is the ability to share one Internet connection simultaneously over two or more computers. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) account can be stretched around the entire family, which means you can check for e-mail while other members of your household are online looking up baseball records or downloading music clips.

To create your own network you must have at least two computers in the house. A good place to start is your old computer (and it's probably been less than three years since you purchased it), the laptop used by the kids, and the pride and joy purring away on your desk. (Your new computer, not the cat). Only the main or "host" computer needs to be running Windows 98 Second Edition.  The others can be running Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups--they can even be Macintoshes! You can tie them all together in a home network.

Think of the convenience and cost-saving of sharing an Internet connection. With just one modem, you and the kids can jump on the Web at the same time from two, three or more different computers. This feature of Windows 98 Second Edition is called Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).

Add a new dimension to home networking with Internet Connection Sharing.