- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (30 Nov 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0130920460
- ISBN-13: 978-0130920461
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 18 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,310,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Information in an instant. That is what this book gives. Readers can learn the basics of the internet, and before they know it, they will be sending emails, searching the Net, and ordering online. They will receive a basic introduciton to the features of the Internet, then let loose on the cool stuff. The Internet ' You cannot get away from it, but if you're going to make the most of the revolution then you need to understand it and use it to your advantage. Well, everything you need to know is right here. Written in plain English, The Complete Idiot's guide to the Internet: UK & Ireland 2001 makes sense of the online world, answering all your questions and a whole lot more. From emailing friends to booking a holiday, from downloading music to chatting online, it's all here, and targeted for the UK and Irish user. Simple explanations
Invaluable tips and common pitfalls
Jargon busters
Easy to follow instructions
Invaluable tips and common pitfalls
Jargon busters
Easy to follow instructions
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The Complete Idiot?s Guide to the Internet 7th Edition makes sense of this Web World. From an Internet overview, through email and browsers, newsgroups, web multimedia, doing business online, staying safe on the Internet and more, this book untangles it all, and makes the most of your Internet navigation.
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was extremely comprehensive and revealed aspects of the net I knew very little of. I am not some fancy programmer or Computer wizz, I just surf a lot and this book is really good to make your surfing more rewarding.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Plenty Basics and Then Some!
14 Jan 2000
Format:Paperback
"The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Internet" is an instrumental reference and tutor for anyone wishing to plunge or even tip-toe into the Information Superhighway world! I have found this book outstanding as an preparation aid for teaching an "Introduction to the Internet" class. Much of the information contained in the book may already be common knowledge among internet enthusiasts, but the added bits of information on many topics (including valid websites for help!) are invaluable. In covering the "history" of the Internet, the book even goes into specifics of the past accomplishments and failures, leading up to today.
It's best to have some knowledge of Microsoft Windows (preferably Windows 98) prior to jumping to Internet activity, however. This book covers a few Windows basics.
If you're looking to get a late start into electronic information-age, this book is a good start, and at a pretty decent price!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
RIght on target to teach the technically uncertain
31 Mar 2001
Format:Paperback
At least in the United States, the demographics of people who are just beginning to use the Internet have changed. The bulk of the new users are now either the very young, or older people who are more technically uncertain. As is generally the case with the youthful brain, the young people need a minimum of direction, most of which must be focused towards keeping them away from the bad stuff. However, the older people need assistance in the very basics, which is where books like this are invaluable.
In teaching a couple of sections of community education Internet classes for elders, two things became very clear. The people in the class really want to learn how to use the Internet and they are capable, but must be treated with more sensitivity than others. Ironically, the hardest problem is convincing them that the old adage about teaching old dogs new tricks does not apply to the Internet. With the proper approach, they can learn how to use it to solve their problems.
This book takes just the right approach in teaching people like them how to use the Internet. Using soft spoken tones and with just the right amount of humor without descending into cuteness, this book provides the helping hand that is needed to get beginners up and enjoying the fruits of the web. Many of the latest controversies are also dealt with, such as the flaps over Napster and the Instant Message (IM) wars. I often field questions about such topics when I teach beginners how to use the net. Most are regular followers of the news and take an interest in what is happening in the world.
The growth in the number of Internet users in North America is slowing down and the background of new users has changed to include more adults who are not computer literate. This creates a different market for beginning books and this one hits that market dead center. With the right approach and covering all the basics, this book will help insure that the Internet continues to expand and serve a broader based constituency.
In teaching a couple of sections of community education Internet classes for elders, two things became very clear. The people in the class really want to learn how to use the Internet and they are capable, but must be treated with more sensitivity than others. Ironically, the hardest problem is convincing them that the old adage about teaching old dogs new tricks does not apply to the Internet. With the proper approach, they can learn how to use it to solve their problems.
This book takes just the right approach in teaching people like them how to use the Internet. Using soft spoken tones and with just the right amount of humor without descending into cuteness, this book provides the helping hand that is needed to get beginners up and enjoying the fruits of the web. Many of the latest controversies are also dealt with, such as the flaps over Napster and the Instant Message (IM) wars. I often field questions about such topics when I teach beginners how to use the net. Most are regular followers of the news and take an interest in what is happening in the world.
The growth in the number of Internet users in North America is slowing down and the background of new users has changed to include more adults who are not computer literate. This creates a different market for beginning books and this one hits that market dead center. With the right approach and covering all the basics, this book will help insure that the Internet continues to expand and serve a broader based constituency.
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