Teach Yourself WebTV (Teach Yourself (IDG)) [Paperback]

Erica Sadun (Author), Dennis R. Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 17, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0764533975 | ISBN-13: 978-0764533976 | Edition: 1

Watch your PC's monitor, or watch TV? Using the Teach Yourself method, this edition includes step-by-step instruction and the visuals you need to quickly master WebTV basics. After you power up your first WebTV unit, with this proven tutorial soon you'll be navigating the Web, editing text, filling out forms, and sending e-mail -- by your television's remote or your unit's keyboard. You'll make the most of WebTV when you visit news and entertainment centers and, of course, watch TV. If you find that surfing the Web is more comfortable from your sofa, WebTV and its communities are the right choice for you.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The leading fast reference for on-thc-spot answers:

The series, with modular spreads and a user-friendly design provides an easy-to-use, task-by-task organization, as well as a wealth of tools that help the readers teach themselves any topic quickly and easily.

Audience/Level: Beginning to intermediate users.

Unique Features: Task-by-task organization that makes it easy to find informationa Personal Workbook section for practice and reinforcement of learning at the end of each chaptervisual presentation of clear, step-by-step procedures and easy-too-understand concepts and advice.

From the Back Cover

Teach Yourself^® WebTV^® When you need on-the-spot answers — Teach Yourself! Learn fast with short, clear steps Find the answers you need easily Explore the Web for related topics

• Set up your WebTV unit and master the basics with easy, step-by-step instructions
• Stay in touch with friends and family, exchange photos, and more with WebTV's e-mail features
• Navigate the Internet with confidence using searches, links, and favorites
• Get the most out of Internet services, from shopping and stock trading to newsgroups
• Personalize WebTV and have fun with pictures, printers, chatrooms, and more

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Product Details

• Paperback: 361 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 17, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764533975
• ISBN-13: 978-0764533976
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,556,430 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Erica Sadun is the bestselling author, coauthor, and contributor to three dozen books on programming, digital media, Web design, and other topics- Sadun holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech's renowned Graphics, Visualization, and Usability Center.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Step by Step Review of Webtv, March 31, 2000

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paul pietrzak (Buffalo, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teach Yourself WebTV (Teach Yourself (IDG)) (Paperback)

If you are looking for an easy to read guide with great photographs and you are a new Webtv user, this is the book for you.

Teach Yourself Webtv guides the reader slowly through the internet maze whether learning how to chat,email, or shop for the first time. To some, technology is daunting enterprise but this book helps those who are interested but afraid of making mistakes online. An excellent reference guide that should be in all libraries.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent primer for Web TV novices, March 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Teach Yourself WebTV (Teach Yourself (IDG)) (Paperback)

This book is very helpful for anyone new to Web TV. I found the step-by-step examples were just what I needed to gain confidence and skill. The authors really take you by the hand and guide you. Perfect for the internetphobic. Well worth the investment and also quite useful as a reference book.