Teach Yourself Computers and the Internet VISUALLY(tm) [Paperback]

Ruth Maran (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 10, 1996 | Series: Idg's 3-D Visual Series

This book allows the reader to master the art of fast and effective learning--see it, learn it, do it! Readers will learn computers and the Internet with the proven visual method used successfully by more than 2 million people. Step-by-step screen shots and bite-sized explanations trace tasks from start to finish, making mix-ups impossible and building expertise fast.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The creators of Teach Yourself Computers and the Internet Visually have done a service for the "people who know about computers" of the world. With lots of colorful pictures and just enough lucid prose, this book answers many of the questions computer newcomers traditionally have asked their coworkers or children.

Covering everything from how to click with a mouse to how to connect to an FTP site, this book tells pretty much everything you need to know to become a competent computer user. The authors don't restrict their coverage to the basics, either--the book includes plenty of information on scanners, removable disks, digital cameras, and other accessories that aren't found on every computer.

One of the great things about this book is that it provides information that other publications often leave out. For instance, many introductory Internet books describe electronic mailing lists, but few make the point (as this one does) that lists usually have an administrative address separate from the distribution address. That's the kind of important information that will save newbies from awkward moments.

A few details are misleading, but the mistakes are minor. As a whole, Teach Yourself Computers and the Internet Visually is dead-on accurate and fun to read. --David Wall --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something - and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear illustrations that show you how to work with Microsoft(r) Windows(r), use basic software, send and receive e-mail, and surf the Web.
* Full-color illustrations demonstrate each concept or task
* Succinct explanations walk you through the basics and beyond
* Self contained lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
* Jargon-free captions offer practical tips and tricks
Teach Yourself Visually(TM) "I am 44 years old, and although I bought a computer for my children when they were very young, I never learned to use one myself. Not knowing a megabyte from a mosquito bite, I needed help. Between your book and a little help from my family I have opened a whole new and exciting world." - Donato De Pinto (Sugarland, TX) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (Computers) (September 10, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764560026
• ISBN-13: 978-0764560026
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,917,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars "A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words!", August 21, 1999

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This review is from: Teach Yourself Computers and the Internet Visually (Paperback)

For the inexperienced intimidated by big,thick manuals with lots of print! This book is a fantastic, visually-pleasing intoductory course into computers and the internet. If your learning method is by observation or "hands-on", this is the book for you! It is as if the illustrators are in a room with you answering your every novice question and at the same time "plucking out" that very piece of equipment from the inner-workings of your computer. The result is a perfect solution to a potentially complicated learning experience, simplified. The adult "picture book" reviews computer basics like ram,cpu,modems,and compressed files, to web newsgroups, multimedia, E-mail and web navigation - what they are, how they work and how they fit in the "big picture"- all done visually. Their slogan is "Read Less, Learn More" and that is exactly the author's presentation. I got more out of this book than the "Introduction to Computers" course I took at our local college!

5.0 out of 5 stars Pictures will always educate better than words, this book has aged very well, April 7, 2008

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This review is from: Teach Yourself Computers and the Internet Visually (Paperback)

Most computer books age at light speed, but this one is an exception. Although it was published in 1998, the images still deliver an understandable message of how computers and the Internet work. As is the case with all "Visually" books, the sequence of diagrams takes you through a step-by-step set of lessons that anyone can understand.

If you are a novice in computers and the Internet and have a phobia with learning about them, this is still one of the best books that you can select as a starting point.