The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sex, Lies, and Online Chat [Paperback]

Sherry Kinkoph (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1995

With a friendly format that combines solid instruction with wit and humor, this book takes the fear out of choosing a handle, dealing with "cybersleaze", avoiding "newbie" mistakes, using proper chatting vocabulary, and more.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Conversations on bulletin boards, commercial services such as America Online, and the Internet require a little time?and a lot of patience (especially if you're female)?to understand. Kinkoph explains all in this guide, starting from the basic range of services, to manners and protocols (human, not computer) and even addiction. Kinkoph starts by defining different levels of digital chatting and the kinds of services available from CompuServe, Prodigy, GEnie, and others. Then she reviews manners, emoticons, and acronyms, which all convey your personality online. Sex, kids, business, and troubleshooting make up the heart of the book, and Kinkoph's experiences are quite enlightening. The final section explains the meaning of online addiction and provides some personal advice on chatting online. Certainly, most readers will find the list of "ten ways to end an online conversation" more entertaining than the author's list of useful Unix commands. Yet a little common sense goes a long way, and if you're blessed with an abundance of it, you won't need this book. If you're not, take a look.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

Live "chatO areas are often the most active part of any online service, and with this book users can participate in any discussion on any online service. The book's lighthearted approach makes learning fun! Explains how to choose a handle, deal with cybersleaze, avoid Onewbie" mistakes, and more. Specific advice on meeting people in cyberspace and not getting flamed. Includes a full-color reference card with quick reminders and shortcuts. Covers America Online, CompuServe, Prodigy, Genie, and the Internet. -- Que Corp

Product Details

• Paperback: 273 pages
• Publisher: Que Pub (May 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567615953
• ISBN-13: 978-1567615951
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,434,496 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sherry Willard Kinkoph has written and edited over 70 books over the past 10 years covering a variety of computer topics ranging from hardware to software, from Microsoft Office programs to the Internet. Her recent titles include Master VISUALLY eBay Business Kit, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop Elements 3.0, and Office 2003 Simplified. Sherry's ongoing quest is to help users of all levels master the ever-changing computer technologies. No matter how many times they - the software manufacturers and hardware conglomerates - throw out a new version or upgrade, Sherry vows to be there to make sense of it all and help computer users get the most out of their machines.