The Internet GigaBook For Dummies [Paperback]

Peter Weverka (Author), Tony Bove (Author), Mark L. Chambers (Author), Marsha Collier (Author), Brad Hill (Author), John R. Levine (Author), Margaret Levine Young (Author), Doug Lowe (Author), Camille McCue (Author), Deborah S. Ray (Author), Eric J. Ray (Author), Cheryl Rhodes (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764574159 | ISBN-13: 978-0764574153 | Publication Date: September 3, 2004 | Edition: 1

Get connected, get clicking, and get what you need from the Internet, whether that’s answers from Google, bargains from E-bay, music from iTunes, or merchandise from the thousands of shopping sites. The Internet Gigabook For Dummies has almost 900 pages jam-packed with information, how-tos, tips, techniques, advice, and short-cuts to help you use the Internet for all it’s worth! Whether you’re an experienced Web surfer or just daring to get your feet wet for the first time, you’ll discover how to get the most from the Internet and its most popular sites with information on:

• The basics—everything from installation to browsing, navigation, and setting up your e-mail account
• Googling—searching for information, photographs, newsgroups, bargains, and more
• Yahooing— searching, mail, shopping, chatting, playing games, doing financial research, and more
• Buying and selling on eBay—finding collectables, hard-to-find items, and bargains; bidding, buying, and paying online; and selling your own trash and treasures
• Making beautiful music together with iTunes—buying and playing music, burning CDs, organizing your music collection with playlists, and even editing on your iPod
• Creating your own Web Pages—building your first site, including the essentials and working with HTML, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, posting your Web site, and more

Edited by Peter Weverka, author of many For Dummies books, The Internet Gigabook For Dummies includes information culled from eight For Dummies books. It’s like a greatest-hits collection! Even experienced surfers will discover some new tricks such as how to:

• Use Yahoo! Finance to get stock quotes, do financial research, and create an online portfolio
• Use Instant Messaging with AOL, MSN Messenger, or Yahoo! Messenger
• Shop Google Catalogs or use Froogle for online comparison shopping
• Use advanced techniques and bidding strategies to help you win in eBay auctions
• Use Yahoo! People Search to find old friends. search Yahoo! Personals to find true romance (or someone semi-compatible). place your own personal ad, and more
• Use Google News to scan the headlines, search for specific topics, follow related links to go in-depth, or track a story over time

Whether you’re new to the Internet and want to learn how to set up your e-mail or have a great e-tail idea and want to set up an online business, this Gigabook, complete with an in-depth index, helps you get GigaValue from your online experience.

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From the Back Cover

Everything you need to get GigaValue from your online experience

The Dummies Way

• Broad assortment of topics
• Explanations in plain English
• Handy tabs to mark favorite spots
• "Get in, get out" information
• Special "Check It Out" features
• A dash of humor and fun

Search with Google™, shop on eBay, download music, build a Web site – here’s how!

The Internet is a big place–and this is a big book! Inside you’ll find advice, answers, and guidance from some of the top authorities on Google, Yahoo!, eBay, iTunes, and every aspect of the Web. From sending your first e-mail to setting up an online business, The Internet GigaBook For Dummies shows you how.

Don’t worry about losing your place in this supersized reference; mark those helpful instructions with one of the handy tabs you’ll find in the front of the book.

About the Author

The Internet GigaBook For Dummies includes works from some of the best selling authors in the Dummies tech line including Marsha Collier (eBay For Dummies), John Levine & Margaret Levine Young (Internet For Dummies), Brad Hill (Google For Dummies), and Tony Bove & Cheryl Rhodes (iPod & iTunes For Dummies).

Product Details

• Paperback: 928 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (September 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764574159
• ISBN-13: 978-0764574153
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,884,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whoa!, August 28, 2007

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Samuel A. Turks - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Internet GigaBook For Dummies (Paperback)

I've first checked this book out from the Chicago Public Library three times and once kept it two months after the book check out expired. The I purchased the book myself. I can not offer enough praise for this well researched and written book on the Internet. This is definitely the "Book" for pros and "dummies" alike.

I have been working in technology for eighteen years with the U.S. Navy and using the Internet for nine years now and admittedly I only possessed about less 10% of the available resources that was presented in this book. Just visiting and bookmarking all those interesting link to various useful Web sites was good enough for me (100+ useful bookmarks from this book alone).

My college textbooks and other "big computer books" weren't as valuable as this one. With this new gained knowledge, I've referred this book to my instructor for the "Basic Internet Class" that I took at the one of the City Colleges of Chicago (Truman College) and my fellow classmates agreed that this book "The Internet GigaBook For Dummies" and "The Everyday Internet All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies", also by Peter Weverka, was more informative than our classroom resources and textbook. Buy this book if you want to REALLY learn something about this subject.

One final thought, read Mr. Peter Weverka's "The Everyday Internet All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies". You won't be disappointed in my recommendation on this wonderful read. Peace out and take care.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Big Book!, March 2, 2011

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Bill "billsrrempire" (Southern Maryland, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Internet GigaBook For Dummies (Paperback)

This is another of the "Dummies Megabooks". I've yet to be disappointed with any of these big books. Although some of the content is dated now, the price makes this a really good buy. As long as you know what parts are outdated, you'll be ok. I'd couple this book with a more recent book. Remember, the internet is constantly changing. It's well worth a couple of dollars.