Teach Yourself the Internet and World Wide Web VISUALLY (Idg's 3-D Visual Series) - Softcover

Wing, Kelleigh; Whitehead, Paul; Maran, Ruth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764534106 ISBN 13: 9780764534102

Publisher: Wiley, 1999

Synopsis

The online world is such a visual place, what better way to learn about it than visually? That's just what you can do with Teach Yourself the Internet and World Wide Web VISUALLY, 2^nd Edition. Full of educational illustrations and concise, practical information, this book helps you get connected and stay connected. Educate yourself on modems and high-speed connections, Web browsers, and high-tech video, sound and plug-in's that are integral tools for many Web sites.

The uses and applications of the Internet and World Wide Web in daily life at home and on the job are limitless, and with this book you start to see the possibilities. Begin by setting up an e-mail account and dissecting the parts of an e-mail message. Explore diverse Web sites that touch on everything from e-commerce, hobbies and academics to news, weather and entertainment. It even includes a guide to creating your own Web pages. Finally, uncover interactive Web features such as newsgroups, chat rooms and multi-player games.

Full-color graphics, an easy-to-follow page layout and concise explanations make Teach Yourself the Internet and World Wide Web VISUALLY, 2^nd Edition an indispensable tool for anyone wanting to explore the Internet for use in their own lives.

About this title

About the Author

Ruth Maran is the Author and Architect of maranGraphics books. She creates the words and structure that are the basis for the books.

From the Back Cover

"An avid reader since childhood, I've consumed literally tens of thousands of books, a significant quantity in the learning/teaching category. Your series is the most precise, visually appealing and compelling to peruse. Kudos!" —Margaret Rose Chmilar on 3-D Visual books

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Ruth Maran

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Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764534106
• ISBN 13: 9780764534102
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 300