The Internet Companion: A Beginner's Guide to Global Networking [Paperback]

Tracy L. Laquey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1994 | ISBN-10: 0201407663 | ISBN-13: 978-0201407662 | Edition: 2 Sub

New Edition now available!"The best general introduction to the Internet" -- Frank Bajak, Associated Press"A good book for Internet novices" -- Walter S. Mossberg, The Wall Street JournalForeword by Vice President Al Gore.The Internet continues to grow at a phenomenal rate with millions of new users joining up each month. Now the bestselling introductory guide to the Internet is available in a new updated edition. With over 100,000 copies sold, The Internet Companion explains in clear, nontechnical language the structure, culture, and resources of the Internet. Covering the latest developments of this fast-changing world,The Internet Companion, Second Edition explores the growing commercialization of the Internet and examines the advantages of doing business on the Internet. From Russian journalists to MTV VJs, new anecdotes provide examples of how people from all walks of life use the Internet. This updated edition is also available as The Internet Companion Plus, which comes bundled with Delphi's Internet access software enabling anyone with a PC and a modem to join the Internet. 0201407663B04062001

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New Edition
now available! "The best general introduction to the Internet" -- Frank Bajak, Associated Press

"A good book for Internet novices" -- Walter S. Mossberg, The Wall Street Journal

Foreword by Vice President Al Gore.

The Internet continues to grow at a phenomenal rate with millions of new users joining up each month. Now the bestselling introductory guide to the Internet is available in a new updated edition. With over 100,000 copies sold, The Internet Companion explains in clear, nontechnical language the structure, culture, and resources of the Internet. Covering the latest developments of this fast-changing world, The Internet Companion, Second Edition explores the growing commercialization of the Internet and examines the advantages of doing business on the Internet. From Russian journalists to MTV VJs, new anecdotes provide examples of how people from all walks of life use the Internet.

This updated edition is also available as The Internet Companion Plus, which comes bundled with Delphi's Internet access software enabling anyone with a PC and a modem to join the Internet.

0201407663B04062001

About the Author

Tracy LaQuey is Education Market Development Manager of Cisco Systems, Inc., a pioneer member of the Internet Society, and author of The User's Directory of Computer Networks. 0201407663AB04062001

Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley (C); 2 Sub edition (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201407663
• ISBN-13: 978-0201407662
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,306,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Internet beginner's required reading., April 13, 1998

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Diana M. Maloney ([e-mail]) (San Jose, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Internet Companion: A Beginner's Guide to Global Networking (Paperback)

I read this book in 1994 and have recommended it to many people since. I'm actually using this book as a "recommended reading" for follow-up after my basic Internet presentations to clients. Explains the ins and outs of how the Internet evolved and what the original applications were and how it all relates to our day-to-day computer interactions. Good Job!