The Internet Companion: A Beginner's Guide to Global Networking - Softcover

Laquey, Tracy; Ryer, Jeanne C.

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9780201622249: The Internet Companion: A Beginner's Guide to Global Networking

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ISBN 10: 0201622246 ISBN 13: 9780201622249

Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1994

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In clear non-technical langauge, the authors introduce the intricacies and workings of the Internet. It shows how to benefit from the rich resources of the system, including communication throughout the world for the cost of a local telephone call, tapping into university research databases, and downloading articles from online archives.

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From the Back Cover:

New Edition
now available! "The best general introduction to the Internet" -- Frank Bajak, Associated Press

"A good book for Internet novices" -- Walter S. Mossberg, The Wall Street Journal

Foreword by Vice President Al Gore.

The Internet continues to grow at a phenomenal rate with millions of new users joining up each month. Now the bestselling introductory guide to the Internet is available in a new updated edition. With over 100,000 copies sold, The Internet Companion explains in clear, nontechnical language the structure, culture, and resources of the Internet. Covering the latest developments of this fast-changing world, The Internet Companion, Second Edition explores the growing commercialization of the Internet and examines the advantages of doing business on the Internet. From Russian journalists to MTV VJs, new anecdotes provide examples of how people from all walks of life use the Internet.

This updated edition is also available as The Internet Companion Plus, which comes bundled with Delphi's Internet access software enabling anyone with a PC and a modem to join the Internet.

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About the Author:

Tracy LaQuey is Education Market Development Manager of Cisco Systems, Inc., a pioneer member of the Internet Society, and author of The User's Directory of Computer Networks.0201407663AB04062001

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