Setting Up An Internet Site for Dummies, Third Edition [Paperback]

Adg Books (Author), IDG Books (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764503588 | ISBN-13: 978-0764503580 | Publication Date: March 23, 1998 | Edition: 3rd

Readers of this third edition shall find updated information to heighten new or existing Internet sites, including: the right tools (software, servers and critical equipment); sending automatic information (e-mails, files and more); real-time communications; setting up secure sites; advertising, traffic builders and Internet add-ons; and the latest scripting languages for spicing up pages. Whether the goal of the user is doing business on the Internet or providing a valuable resource over the Web, this book covers it all, from having a strategy for creating an Internet site to finding out the specifics for managing an Internet site. The CD included with this book contains trial versions of various server management programs, as well as basic Web authoring tools.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The authors explain every aspect of developing an online site with the humor typical of the For Dummies series. In just one chapter, they relay the basics of writing your own Web page in HTML code better than many books devoted to the subject. They also discuss software that creates Web pages, but wisely stress the importance of knowing at least basic coding. Even complex topics, such as the use of forms, building a Web site from scratch on your own server, and the ins and outs of conducting actual business on the Web, become comprehensible enough for the average reader. The authors also show you how to find service providers who will do the things you cannot do yourself.

In addition to helping you set up features such as search engines, forms, and automatic mail responders, the authors also suggest content that can add extra functions, entertainment, and even profit to your site. The enclosed CD-ROM contains a variety of software for useful site creation and maintenance. --Elizabeth Lewis

About the Author

David and Rhonda Crowder were selling hypertext systems in the days when you had to explain to people what the word hypertext meant. They have been involved in the online community for over a decade, when David was SysOp for the FidoNet BBS, Taliesin's Dream. netwelcome.com/">NetWelcome sites. LinkFinder holds a four-star rating from NetGuide magazine, and NetWelcome is the recipient of several awards, including NetGuide's Gold Site Award. David founded three Internet mailing lists that are now owned and run by Ziff-Davis. David and Rhonda have coauthored three other computer books. They live with their cats in Miami, Florida. ;

David and Rhonda Crowder were selling hypertext systems in the days when you had to explain to people what the word hypertext meant. They have been involved in the online community for over a decade, when David was SysOp for the FidoNet BBS, Taliesin's Dream. netwelcome.com/">NetWelcome sites. LinkFinder holds a four-star rating from NetGuide magazine, and NetWelcome is the recipient of several awards, including NetGuide's Gold Site Award. David founded three Internet mailing lists that are now owned and run by Ziff-Davis. David and Rhonda have coauthored three other computer books. They live with their cats in Miami, Florida. ;

Jason Coombs ([e-mail]) and Ted Coombs ([e-mail]) lead an independent research and development laboratory called science. Together, they've cowritten six books about computer technology, including three in the ...For Dummies® series published by IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. (< They live and work near the Pacific Ocean in Encinitas, California, where they surf, scuba dive, and ocean kayak with the local dolphins. (And yes, in case you're wondering, they're father and son. Ted Coombs is the father and Jason is the son.)

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Jason Coombs ([e-mail]) and Ted Coombs ([e-mail]) lead an independent research and development laboratory called science. Together, they've cowritten six books about computer technology, including three in the ...For Dummies® series published by IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. (< They live and work near the Pacific Ocean in Encinitas, California, where they surf, scuba dive, and ocean kayak with the local dolphins. (And yes, in case you're wondering, they're father and son. Ted Coombs is the father and Jason is the son.)

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 3rd edition (March 23, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764503588
• ISBN-13: 978-0764503580
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,736,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars lacks specific details, March 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Setting Up An Internet Site for Dummies, Third Edition (Paperback)

I purchased this book because I wanted to know how to set up an internet site. Although the book briefly describes the aspects necessary, it fails to provide any specific details. As well, it emphasizes Win95 instead of NT or UNIX which is the industry standard. This is only a good book if you're interested in getting an overall perspective on setting up an internet site rather than wanting to know specifically how to do it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Confusing and a Chore to Read, January 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Setting Up An Internet Site for Dummies, Third Edition (Paperback)

I recently bought this book at Borders and will be returning it first chance I get. The writing style is very "thick", imho, found it to be a chore to read. Only got as far as chapter 3 about domain names when I said, "no more!"This book is not written for a novice for sure. Don't know who it's written for to be honest, but I'd avoid it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very confusing and for real dummies., January 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Setting Up an Internet Site for Dummies (Paperback)

I think this book was very confusing. It was very difficult to find things about different subjects because the index and the summary didn't give me many choices and information. And the content is only for real dummies. As I have an intermediate knowledgment of Internet, it was not very useful for me. At least the language is very friendly and easy.