Dan Gookin covers all the fundamentals of Windows 98 in a book designed for beginners. In Dan Gookin's words, The key to making the beginner happy is knowing where to cut the rope and let them run or let them go. This book offers as much of an introduction into various areas of Windows to get people going, but not to bore them to death. Each chapter is self-contained and moderate in length. Chapters are heavily include call-outs that explain or point-out various parts of the screen. Icons and margin illustrations are used throughout the text.
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Dan Gookin covers all the fundamentals of Windows 98 in a book designed for beginners. In Dan Gookin's words, The key to making the beginner happy is knowing where to cut the rope and let them run or let them go. This book offers as much of an introduction into various areas of Windows to get people going, but not to bore them to death. Each chapter is self-contained and moderate in length. Chapters are heavily include call-outs that explain or point-out various parts of the screen. Icons and margin illustrations are used throughout the text.
About the Author
Dan Gookin is the highly-renowned author of the industry classics DOS for Dummies and PCs for Dummies. He has authored over 45 computer books, including various Windows and Windows applications titles. Gookin has been writing about computers since 1984. In addition to authoring computer books, Gookin has served as a computer magazine columnist and star of a radio talk show about computers. Gookin is a master at making computer concepts understandable and accessible to beginning users. Gookin is also known for capturing audience interest with humor. As Gookin says, “Computers are a notoriously dull subject, but that doesn't mean I have to write about them that way.”
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Dan Gookin has been writing about technology for over 20 years. He combines his love of writing with his gizmo fascination to create books that are informative, entertaining, and not boring. Having written more over 120 titles with 12 million copies in print translated into over 30 languages, Dan can attest that his method of crafting computer tomes seems to work.
Perhaps his most famous title is the original DOS For Dummies, published in 1991. It became the world's fastest-selling computer book, at one time moving more copies per week than the New York Times #1 bestseller (though as a reference, it could not be listed on the NYT Bestseller list). From that book spawned the entire line of For Dummies books, which remains a publishing phenomena to this day.
Dan's most popular titles include PCs For Dummies Word For Dummies, Laptops For Dummies, and Droid X For Dummies. He also maintains the vast and helpful Web site, www.wambooli.com.
Dan holds a degree in Communications/Visual Arts from the University of California, San Diego. Presently, he lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he enjoys spending time with his sons playing video games inside while they watch the gentle woods of Idaho.
Perhaps his most famous title is the original DOS For Dummies, published in 1991. It became the world's fastest-selling computer book, at one time moving more copies per week than the New York Times #1 bestseller (though as a reference, it could not be listed on the NYT Bestseller list). From that book spawned the entire line of For Dummies books, which remains a publishing phenomena to this day.
Dan's most popular titles include PCs For Dummies Word For Dummies, Laptops For Dummies, and Droid X For Dummies. He also maintains the vast and helpful Web site, www.wambooli.com.
Dan holds a degree in Communications/Visual Arts from the University of California, San Diego. Presently, he lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he enjoys spending time with his sons playing video games inside while they watch the gentle woods of Idaho.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Have Never Turned A PC ON,
By Edward J Herald (West Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dan Gookin Teaches Windows 98 (The Best Advice from the Best Authors) (Paperback)
I had never turned on a pc before I bought this book Windows 98. I had always been afraid of the pc until I bought windows 98 by Dan Gookin. The book took me step by step until I was finally doing something on our pc. It was from his simple ways of geeting you to understand and put into action what you had read that gave you energy to read the next page to learn little by little. Two months later and I found myself very comfortable with working in windows and doing something I never thought I would be able to do as I am not a youngster but am 52 years old and will to learn more about our pc.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT BOOK! HAS ALL THE ANSWERS!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Dan Gookin Teaches Windows 98 (The Best Advice from the Best Authors) (Paperback)
Dan Gookin teaches in a non-threatening manner, and keeps up good humor in the meantime. It makes the learning process FUN, as well as simple. I especially like the way he throws in personal comments, as it saves me trial and error to learn the same outcome. This is definately an asset not found with other computer-book authors. It is evident that he uses computers, not just teaches them. Great book, easy to read, easy to use, and well worth the minimal investment.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best windows book out there!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Dan Gookin Teaches Windows 98 (The Best Advice from the Best Authors) (Paperback)
I've looked at all the Windows books available and this one is by far the easiest to follow and the best to show examples of real life situations. Buy this one before you pick up any others.
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