Teach Yourself Computers & the Internet Visually (IDG'ss 3-D Visual Series)

Maran, Ruth

ISBN 10: 0764560026 / ISBN 13: 9780764560026

Published by IDG Books/ Maran Graphics, 1996

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teach Yourself Computers & the Internet Visually (IDG'ss 3-D Visual Series)
• Publisher: IDG Books/ Maran Graphics
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764560026
• ISBN 13: 9780764560026
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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

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