Virtual Power: Using Your PC to Realize the Life of Your Dreams [Paperback]

Mark Bunting (Author), Mark Seal (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 20, 1999

Do you want to

* Set up an at-home business?

* Communicate with others who have already done so?

* Learn more about math, science, and history?

* Meet people who have the same hobbies as you?

* Find out about just about anything?

The computer is your link, and media-savvy Mark Bunting promises to show you how. In his witty, adventurous, and incredibly informative style, Bunting gives you the know-how you need to use your computer as your partner in any project you undertake. After all, your computer is not merely an expensive machine bought for typing letters; it can become the most extraordinary tool at your disposal because it enables you to build, fix, or create whatever your want. Mark Bunting, the Bob Vila of the cyberworld, will dramatically change your relationship with your personal computer. He will help you realize a life of increased freedom and success -- the life of your dreams -- with your computer.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Mark Bunting's message is both simple and wise: it takes work and perseverance to build the life you want. But anything is easier to build when you have the right tools--and the computer can be an extremely powerful tool. While the book tells of how he managed his own move from hand-to-mouth existence to millionaire status, it's not about getting rich quick. It's about tapping into the resources that computers make available for business, personal relationships, and achieving dreams. The result is highly inspirational--and the practical advice is excellent. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

Bunting, host of the cable syndicated show The Computer Man, offers this pep talk for the cyberphobic and the technologically challenged. Dripping with techno-enthusiasm, Bunting tells us how he went from computer illiterate to owner of a $20 million computer television company in a mere 36 months. You can do it, too, he claims, by overcoming your fears and reinventing yourself as a home-based entrepreneur who can transform megabytes into megabucks. Bunting has abundant sympathy for those with little or no computer skills, and he keeps the jargon to a bare minimum. Knowledge will come naturally once you are hooked on computers, he points out; the important part is to boot up, log on, and carve out your niche in the information revolution. Filled with infomercial-like testimonials from people who did precisely that, this book will appeal to those who are looking for an encouraging nudge into the next century. George Eberhart --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone (July 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684838532
• ISBN-13: 978-0684838533
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,572,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A nice tale of success, little useful information, February 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: MARK BUNTINGS VIRTUAL POWER: Using Your PC to Realize the Life of Your Dreams (Hardcover)

The riches to rags to riches success story is quite interesting and sometimes even inspirational. The book is very easy to read. However, for an entrepreneur looking for practical tips or information it is quite useless. This is a good book to read for general inspiration and to lift the spirit only. Seek guidance elsewhere.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational, July 3, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: MARK BUNTINGS VIRTUAL POWER: Using Your PC to Realize the Life of Your Dreams (Hardcover)

This book is extremely inspirational. Mark Bunting gave up a 100,ooo dollar job to reach his quest, as he called it. He realized yopu have to try no matter what and the risk paid off. He was a multi-millionare really soon. This book shows how he started with no knowledge and worked up, also explaining that you can do. A must have for sny aspiring entreptuears or money-seekers

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing book...Tony Robbinesque, August 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Virtual Power: Using Your PC to Realize the Life of Your Dreams (Paperback)

Good knowledge, enthusiam, and some hype. All and all a good pump for getting online and getting PC literate.