A hot new release in the extremely popular How to Do Everything series, this friendly, solutions-oriented book is filled with step-by-step details on how to create, download, upload, play--and even remaster--MP3 and digital music files. You'll also get a completely up-to-date survey of peer-to-peer file sharing services like Napster, Aimster, Gnutella, and others, and details on all the latest and best MP3 players, both desktop and portable.

Author Biography

Dave Johnson has a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Rutgers University. He has written about technology for 15 years. Dave's magazine credits include such publications as Wired, Handheld Computing Magazine, PC World Magazine, and Family PC Magazine. Johnson also hosted a call-in talk radio show on technology for two years. He is the author of 18 books, including the best-selling titles How to Do Everything with Your Palm Handheld (written with Rick Broida) and How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera. Johnson was a contributing author to Build Your Own Combat Robot, and he has written several children's stories including The Wild Cookie, which was recently published as an interactive storybook for Windows. Rick Broida has been writing about computers and technology for over 10 years. A regular contributor to Computer Shopper, Home Office Computing and FamilyPC, he specializes in mobile technology. Recognizing the unparalleled popularity of Palm handhelds and the need for a printed resource covering the platform, he launched Tap Magazine in 1997. He is the co-author of the best-selling How to Do Everything With Your Palm Handheld and How to Do Everything With Your Visor.