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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good for surfing...., December 23, 2001
Wow, the novice Techno Pagans now have a book all their own. And a strange little book it is. Trish Telesco and Sirona Knight have compiled a collection of information that makes a good introduction to the beginning web surfer. The first part of the book deals with the basics of getting onto the Internet, from choosing an ISP to surfing with security. Very good for beginners. The next part of the book deals with setting up your computer "altar", cyber rituals, computer wizardry and techno-spells. I found this almost silly. While my computer is no way my "altar", I do spend alot of time at my "puter", and I make my space as comfortable as possible. Probably what Ms. Telesco and Ms. Knight were trying to get at. The meat and potatoes of this book are the Wiccan Web Sites listed in the book. If you are looking for sites to surf, there are many hours of surfing and reading to be had here. This book covers loads of material, from chat room etiquette to building a web site. There is a section on emoticons, ICQ and many of the basics that you may not have thought about. Defraging your drive, complete with a spell (how many times have you prayed that defrag will not mess up your hard drive... certainly makes sense to me..) to cyber Gods and Goddesses, there is some new, original material here along with the standard computer buzz words. While not for everyone, I do think the collection of Wiccan Web Sites is a good draw for this book. Web sites change. Already, Green Egg is gone and will be missed. Others will come and go, this book will have to be updated on a regular basis. So, if you are looking for a beginners guide to the Wiccan Internet, and you feel the "Idiot" book is not for you, The Wiccan Web is a good place to start.
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