The Rough Guide to Internet 2002

The Barnes & Noble ReviewFrom Texas to Thailand, millions of folks have relied on the Rough Guides for the real deal about the where the coolest experiences are, what to watch out for, and how to have a great time on the journey. What the Rough Guides have done for the "real" world, they've also done for the Internet. Dollar for dollar and ounce for ounce, the Rough Guide to the Internet, Seventh Edition is the handiest, quickest, coolest guide to the Internet you can find.In nearly 550 pocket-size pages, Angus J. Kennedy shows you exactly how to accomplish what you want to get done -- and presents more than 2,000 of the Web's best sites, including many that are hidden away on the Internet's less-traveled byways. From search to email, shopping to MP3s, meeting your mate to creating your own web site, you'll find it here. Instant messaging. Broadband. Online gaming. Security. Auctions. All of it.If you've owned previous editions of this book, you'll barely recognize the For the seventh time, Kennedy has thoroughly rewritten the Rough Guide to reflect the latest Internet realities -- positive and otherwise. At this price, it's indispensable.(Bill Camarda) Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer with nearly 20 years' experience in helping technology companies deploy and market advanced software, computing, and networking products and services. He served for nearly ten years as vice president of a New Jersey-based marketing company, where he supervised a wide range of graphics and web design projects. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2000 and Upgrading & Fixing Networks For Dummies, Second Edition.

Rough Guides proves that good things come in small packages. These entries condense useful information in a nontechnical, nonthreatening format for beginners, while never condescending to their audience. Both have a mildly British tone yet remain accessible. Especially helpful are page-numbered references to useful topics covered elsewhere in the books, a nice attempt to replicate "hyperlinking" in print. Recommended for all public libraries, though the books' dimensions (4" x 53/4") may limit appeal.
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