The Internet and World Wide Web: The Rough Guide, Version 3.0 - Softcover

Kennedy, Angus

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1858282888 ISBN 13: 9781858282886

Publisher: Rough Guides, 1997

Synopsis

Tired of the exclusive jargon and techie talk of other internet handbooks? This practical, pocket-sized Rough Guide will fill you in on the latest developments on the Web, from the hype around JavaScript to finding great shopping bargains online. The book expertly reviews the coolest, quality sites on such topics as travel, music, sports, business and others. Listings of directories and online phone books help you make sense of the data-glut in cyberspace. Chapters on Web design and tips on downloading free software will have you building Web sites in no time. For businesspeople and those on the move, the Rough Guide explains the nitty-gritty of wired travel, from voltage considerations to accessing email accounts abroad. The concise, comprehensive introduction covers everything the newcomer needs to get started. This is a great gift for anyone navigating the information superhighway.

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Review

While most Internet directories are weighty enough to prop open heavy wooden doors, this pocket-sized guide packs a lot into 430 pages. Published by the same folks who do the popular Rough Guide travel series, The Internet & World Wide Web makes a terrific resource for travel, but it's also a good directory for your desk. The first section of the book covers the basics of the Net: how to get connected, how to choose an Internet Service Provider (ISP), e-mail, mailing lists, file transfers, newsgroups, the Web, search engines, how to create a Web page, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), online gaming, and how to stay connected while traveling. While the guide doesn't study these topics exhaustively, it provides enough to get your feet wet. Section 2 lists over 600 well-known Web sites, which you can access from the book's Web site. The third section features a well-done discussion of Net "contexts," a short history of the Net, a glossary, and "Net language," such as emoticons or the acronyms used as shorthand in posting and chat. An ISP listing concludes the guide. And if you are bringing this guide on your travels, it provides a list of 50 things to do with selections from the book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1858282888
• ISBN 13: 9781858282886
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 464