Teach Yourself Networking Visually [Paperback]

Paul Whitehead (Author)

Book Description

Series: Idg's 3-D Visual Series | Publication Date: January 1997

With over 300 pages in full color, here is the easiest way to learn networking and to implement a network. This title graphically illustrates networking concepts and functions, including architecture, tools, and administration and security issues. Task-based spreads provide instant information on any networking operation

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"I've shown you book to at least 50 people. At my last company, it went on the 'recommended reading' list. THANK YOU for the visual learning aid. It made such a difference in my learning curve as I changed industries." —Gerry A. Lee (Colorado Springs, CO)

Read Less, Learn More
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, step-by-step illustrations that explain computer networking fundamentals, from hardware, architecture, operating systems, and protocols to security, administration, Internet connections, and intranets.

• Full-color illustrations demonstrate each 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

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About the Author

Ruth Maran is the Author and Architect of maranGraphics books. She creates the words and structure that are the basis for the books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 309 pages
• Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764560239
• ISBN-13: 978-0764560231
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,602,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, June 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Teach Yourself Networking Visually (Paperback)

A computer book made for the artistically inclined. This is a *great* book. I build web pages and need to learn how to talk intelligently on a daily basis to our network guys about backend, hardware stuff. I showed them this book and (although they laughed a little at the idea of a book on networking having color pictures) they were quite impressed with the content. I was told to pay special attention to Chapter 8 "The OSI Model and Protocols". This book is easy to read and to understand but also delivers a lot of information. It's wonderful!

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent graphical guide for beginners, July 26, 1998

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[e-mail] (San Pablo, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teach Yourself Networking Visually (Paperback)

I teach networking classes at Computer Applications Company and I have found this book to be an excellent resource for beginners to learn networking terminology and concepts. Most of the students who used this book learned the concepts quickly.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Depends on what you are looking for, August 10, 2001

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David R. Egloff "rounder555" (Trumbull, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Networking, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

If you are looking to be a Network Admin. or to be able to design and implement a new network, then this book would be no more than an appetizer.

This book is really good for those of us who just have some questions and want to be able to understand how things work a little better. After reading this book, I realize I have more to learn.