What the Heck's the Net?

"We've all heard www dot this and www dot that. Well, we're going to www dot explain it to you," says Trish Kasey, co-host of this engaging introduction to the web for moms. Along with web designer Deb Roum and pretend neophyte Melanie (who actually wrote the script), Kasey, who is also the co-founder of the pretty cool newsletter/website The Mommy Times (www.mommytimes.com), explains the hardware necessary to get up and running, the basics of using a web browser, and the wonders of e-mail. And, oh! the bennies: e-mail reduces the phone bill with mom, local home pages can be browsed for quick info on school events, and mothers can surf for all kinds of childcare information. A solid guide to becoming a supermom on the information highway, What the Heck's the Net? is informative, fun, and coupon-clipper priced. Enthusiastically recommended. Aud: P. (R. Pitman)