- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: Fourth Estate; Revised edition edition (7 Oct 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1841152366
- ISBN-13: 978-1841152363
- Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 13 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,765,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Ever since the Rough Guide to the Internet rocketed into non-fiction bestseller lists, publishers have tried to emulate its success. The Guardian Guide to the Internet, written by Guardian technology writer Jim McClellan, looks like another pocket-sized beginner's guide (though at almost 450 pages, it's designed for those with exceptionally large pockets). In terms of structure, however, the Guardian guide is quite different. The emphasis is on explaining how to configure and use the various applications, facilities and hardware required to use the Internet as a functional tool--and not on long lists of Web sites.
What the Guardian guide lacks in wordplay and literary flair, it makes up for in clarity of expression and a straightforward and informal style. McClellan isn't net-crazed. "Unlike other net manuals, this one won't be mindlessly gung-ho about the net", he writes. "I am pretty enthusiastic about the online world. But there are plenty of things online I don't find that convincing as yet." Written from a UK perspective, the Guardian Guide to the Internet covers all the stock ground, including browser operation, FTP, Usenet, IRC and putting together a simple Web page. Interesting tips, which include some fascinating links, are seamlessly integrated into each chapter and compliment the main body of text rather than reiterate it.
This is not a reference book. At a page and a half, the index is too short for a book of this length. As a no-nonsense, easy-to-understand and comprehensive guide to the Internet consisting of more than just step-by-step instructions, however, this book is a good choice. --Josh Smith
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Newly updated edition of the Guardian’s top-ten selling Guide to the Internet
Internet use is increasing exponentially, with burgeoning suppliers offering myriad ways to join the information superhighway. But how to avoid being mown down by jargon at the first corner? The Guardian Guide to the Internet is written in practical, jargon-busting language, with straightforward advice for the newcomer and experienced Net user alike. It ranges from tips on where to buy computer hardware, to guidance on systems – to Mac or not to Mac – to recommendations about where to browse and how to navigate the corners of the World Wide Web. You’ll find out about privacy, about safeguarding financial transactions, about what you can expect to find on the Internet and what you might want to avoid. And if you want to design your own web pages or site, you’ll find out how to do that too. In a fast changing environment it’s an essential guide: pragmatic, informed and up to the minute.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
no fuss, plain english book, deserves top marks.,
By timothya3@yahoo.com (N. Ireland, Belfast) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Guardian Guide to the Internet (Paperback)
Simply a plain and excellent introduction to the internet. Will let you find out how to do the main settings for applications of mail, newsgroups...and does it much more thoroughly than other introductory books. Is also useful on the fears and apprehensions users may have; the good aspects and areas to beware whilst using the net. Good journalistic qualities come through here and the book I will remember for it's clarity of style. altogether most highly recommended and it is even easier a read than the 'rough guide to the internet'.
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A good book for beginners,
By Abhay Ramesh Bakshi - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Guardian Guide to the Internet (Paperback)
I had actually visited a bookstore to buy Angus Kennedy's Rough Guide to the Internet when I saw this title stacked alongside. Though it seems as if it is published by the Guardian in wake of the success of the Rough Guide it is not so. Instead of listing series of websites dedicated to specific topics as in the Rough Giude, this book focuses of HOW to surf the web and its utilities. Its non-technical language makes it ideal for new users. A special box on many pages is for explaining jargon used on the web. The book size is a bit odd. Definately not a pocket book but a handy desk reference.Paper and print quality is very good unlike the Rough Guide
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