Teach Yourself Computers & the Internet Visually (Idg's 3-D Visual Series) - Softcover

Maran, Ruth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764560026 ISBN 13: 9780764560026

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1996

Synopsis

Uses pictures to explain features of computers, the Internet, and the World Wide Web, including hardware, memory, storage, software, operating systms, and networks

About this title

Review:

The creators of Teach Yourself Computers and the Internet Visually have done a service for the "people who know about computers" of the world. With lots of colorful pictures and just enough lucid prose, this book answers many of the questions computer newcomers traditionally have asked their coworkers or children.

Covering everything from how to click with a mouse to how to connect to an FTP site, this book tells pretty much everything you need to know to become a competent computer user. The authors don't restrict their coverage to the basics, either--the book includes plenty of information on scanners, removable disks, digital cameras, and other accessories that aren't found on every computer.

One of the great things about this book is that it provides information that other publications often leave out. For instance, many introductory Internet books describe electronic mailing lists, but few make the point (as this one does) that lists usually have an administrative address separate from the distribution address. That's the kind of important information that will save newbies from awkward moments.

A few details are misleading, but the mistakes are minor. As a whole, Teach Yourself Computers and the Internet Visually is dead-on accurate and fun to read. --David Wall

From the Back Cover:

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something - and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear illustrations that show you how to work with Microsoft(r) Windows(r), use basic software, send and receive e-mail, and surf the Web.
* Full-color illustrations demonstrate each concept or task
* Succinct explanations walk you through the basics and beyond
* Self contained lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
* Jargon-free captions offer practical tips and tricks
Teach Yourself Visually(TM) "I am 44 years old, and although I bought a computer for my children when they were very young, I never learned to use one myself. Not knowing a megabyte from a mosquito bite, I needed help. Between your book and a little help from my family I have opened a whole new and exciting world." - Donato De Pinto (Sugarland, TX)

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0764560026
• ISBN 13: 9780764560026
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 287