The Complete Guide to Using and Understanding the Internet
Published on 14. August 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-13-140289-8 (ISBN)
Description
For Introduction to Computers and Internet/World Wide Web courses.
Extensive research and cutting edge information on topics and issues related to using and understanding the Internet make this comprehensive and easy-to-understand presentation the ultimate Internet guide. The text provides a strong emphasis on Internet security and privacy issues as well as hands-on tips and tools for working online. It also shows students how to apply Internet skills in real life situations and clearly presents both the positive and negative aspects of the Internet.
Extensive research and cutting edge information on topics and issues related to using and understanding the Internet make this comprehensive and easy-to-understand presentation the ultimate Internet guide. The text provides a strong emphasis on Internet security and privacy issues as well as hands-on tips and tools for working online. It also shows students how to apply Internet skills in real life situations and clearly presents both the positive and negative aspects of the Internet.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
894 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-140289-8 (9780131402898)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
I. UNDERSTANDING THE INTERNET.
1. How the Internet is Changing the World.
2. The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Uses and Misuses of the Internet.
II. GETTING UP AND RUNNING WITH THE INTERNET.
3. Necessary Equipment and Internet Connections.
4. Internet Service Providers.
III. USING MAIL AND MESSAGING TOOLS.
5. Mail and Messaging Software Overview.
6. E-Mail Basics.
7. Beyond the Basics: Using E-Mail Safely and Effectively.
IV. GETTING AROUND THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
8. Getting to Know the World Wide Web.
9. Surfing Basics.
10. Beyond the Basics: Advanced Surfing.
V. RUNNING EFFECTIVE INTERNET SEARCHES.
11. Search Basics.
12. Beyond the Basics: Searching Seamlessly.
VI. TAKING CONTROL OF THE INTERNET.
13. Communicating via the Internet.
14. Pulling Information from the Internet.
15. Working with Various File Types and Plug-Ins.
16. Taking Advantage of the Internet's Multimedia Capabilities.
VII. PRIVACY AND SECURITY ISSUES.
17. Beyond the Basics: A Closer Look at Privacy Issues.
18. Beyond the Basics: A closer Look at Security Issues.
VIII. CREATING A WEB SITE.
19. Designing a Great Web Site.
20. Tools You can Use to Create a Web Site.
21. Using FrontPage to Develop a Web Site.
22. Adding Graphics to Your Web Site.
23. Publishing to the World Wide Web.
Appendix A: Interfacing the Internet with Cell Phones and PDAs.
Appendix B: Web Site References.
1. How the Internet is Changing the World.
2. The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Uses and Misuses of the Internet.
II. GETTING UP AND RUNNING WITH THE INTERNET.
3. Necessary Equipment and Internet Connections.
4. Internet Service Providers.
III. USING MAIL AND MESSAGING TOOLS.
5. Mail and Messaging Software Overview.
6. E-Mail Basics.
7. Beyond the Basics: Using E-Mail Safely and Effectively.
IV. GETTING AROUND THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
8. Getting to Know the World Wide Web.
9. Surfing Basics.
10. Beyond the Basics: Advanced Surfing.
V. RUNNING EFFECTIVE INTERNET SEARCHES.
11. Search Basics.
12. Beyond the Basics: Searching Seamlessly.
VI. TAKING CONTROL OF THE INTERNET.
13. Communicating via the Internet.
14. Pulling Information from the Internet.
15. Working with Various File Types and Plug-Ins.
16. Taking Advantage of the Internet's Multimedia Capabilities.
VII. PRIVACY AND SECURITY ISSUES.
17. Beyond the Basics: A Closer Look at Privacy Issues.
18. Beyond the Basics: A closer Look at Security Issues.
VIII. CREATING A WEB SITE.
19. Designing a Great Web Site.
20. Tools You can Use to Create a Web Site.
21. Using FrontPage to Develop a Web Site.
22. Adding Graphics to Your Web Site.
23. Publishing to the World Wide Web.
Appendix A: Interfacing the Internet with Cell Phones and PDAs.
Appendix B: Web Site References.