The Internet: The Missing Manual

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 460 pages
• Published by: Pogue Press
• Edition: 1st Edition July 21, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 059652742X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0596527426
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 1.3 inches
• Weighs: 1.6 pounds

Reader Reviews
Back in the 90s, the Whole Internet was the book to read to learn about the Internet. Sadly, that book has gone out of print. But this book (the latest in the Missing Manual series) essentially picks up where that book left off. And while this may indeed be a book more suited to beginning (yes Virginia, there still are folk who aren't on the Internet) and intermediate users, there's still enough information here that even long time Internet users like myself can learn something new. In my case, it was learning about podcasts, RSS feeds, more about VOIP, and online backup and storage sites. The Internet has gotten so big and spawned so many different technologies over the past fifteen years alone, that it can be a big challenge to keep up with the constant changes. All of them are documented in this book. It gives a general look at all things not just with the topics I mention here, but also topics like searching and surfing the web, blogs, web sites that list peer reviews (sorta like this review!), shopping online, games, music, videos, communicating with others online (whether it's chat rooms, mailing lists, or "community sites"), even ways of staying safe and secure online. There are countless books available about the Internet and its many forms, but this is a great book to have if you need a well-written all purpose book about the 'Net. Comment | | (Report this)