The Internet-Illustrated Introductory (Paperback)

~ Gary P. Schneider (Author), Jessica Evans (Author), Katherine T. Pinard (Author)

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Product Description

Part of the Illustrated Series, this text offers a visual, flexible and step-by-step approach for learning about the Internet, including such topics as: browsing, e-mail, searching, communicating on the Web, and Web browser security.

About the Author

Gary Schneider is a Professor of Accounting and Information Systems at the University of San Diego. The author or co-author of 31 books on accounting, electronic commerce, and information topics. Gary has PhD in accounting systems from the University of Tennessee, and MBA in accounting from Xavier University.

Jessica Evans is the author or co-author of several projects in the New Perspectives Series and Illustrated Series. Jessica also works for Thomson Course Technology as a Developmental Editor. She has edited over 30 books on programming languages, database concepts, SQL, Oracle, database applications, Office applications, and electronic commerce.

Katherine T. Pinard has over 20 years experience writing and editing books about computers and applications. She has co-authored or contributed to ten books published by Course Technology and has edited over 50 titles for the company, as well as numerous titles for other publishers. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and three children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology; 4 edition (June 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418839507
• ISBN-13: 978-1418839505
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #951,299 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars the main uses of the Internet, August 5, 2005

By	W Boudville (Terra, Sol 3) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

If you browse the Web, and would like to know more about its underpinnings, but hail from a nontechnical background, then this book can be quite informative.

The authors go into the main usages of the Internet. Email and browsing are the most prominent. The first two killer apps. You can see that the Internet and the Web are not synonymous. Though many people use the terms interchangeably. It was the development of HTML and its partner, HTTP, that gave rise to browsers and the World Wide Web.

The book also explains other usages. Always striving to minimise the technical jargon. Though you do get enough of the latter to at least now have some understanding of what they entail.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a excellent Internet resource book at a GREAT price., August 2, 2000

By	Vincent K. Gumz (Columbus, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Internet - Illustrated Introductory (Illustrated Series) (Paperback)

This excellent book fills the gap for the novice and college student on the ever growing Internet. In short it covers; Internet Basics, E-Mail with various software, Browser Basics, Searching and getting Information on the Web, Advanced E-mail and Communication Tools. Importantly, it provides valuable information on improving ones research capabilities on the Internet for class presentations and papers. This 272 page comprehensive, easy-to-read instructional book is well worth the price.