Internet for Women (Paperback)

Senjen Rye

ISBN 10: 1875559523 / ISBN 13: 9781875559527

Published by Spinifex Press, North Melbourne, 1996

About this Item

Paperback. The first book to be published anywhere in the world to provide women with an introduction to the Internet. The authors explore the role of gender, anonymity, privacy, pornography, harassment and security. It is a straightforward guide to the use of electronic systems, as well as a brief history of women and computers including Ada Lovelace and Grace Hopper. This book is a collectors item, a book of and for its time. Women are still a minority on the Internet, and this book is a guide for those who want access to its resources. It gives an overview of how the Internet works, its history, and the role of gender, privacy, pornography, and harrassment. Services such as e-mail and bulletin boards are introduced. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Seller Inventory # 9781875559527

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Internet for Women (Paperback)
• Publisher: Spinifex Press, North Melbourne
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1875559523
• ISBN 13: 9781875559527
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

The first book to be published anywhere in the world to provide women with an introduction to the Internet. The authors explore the role of gender, anonymity, privacy, pornography, harassment and security. It is a straightforward guide to the use of electronic systems, as well as a brief history of women and computers including Ada Lovelace and Grace Hopper. This book is a collector’s item, a book of and for its time.

Review

"An essential tool for any female (or male) user who wants to participate in the future." —Sophia Chauchard-Stuart, Independent