Presents the best VB programming techniques for creating Internet-ready applications. Provides a fully-functional email manager application complete with Visual Basic source code. Features the details behind major mail systems including Internet Mail, Microsoft Mail, Lotus CompuServe Mail, MCI Mail, and more. Contains hard-to-find techniques for file compression, displaying graphics, message passing, MAPI, file formats, MIME, serial communications, TCP/IP, and more. Shows readers how to create Windows applications capable of exchanging virtually any type of information. Includes powerful custom controls to help programmers develop flexibleInternet and email applications.