Online! The Book
Published on 6. November 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
720 pages
978-0-13-142363-3 (ISBN)
Description
More people than ever before are using the Internet, and are using it more often for more purposes. Yet there has not been a new general-interest book on the Internet for a long time. John Dvorak, one of the most well-known authors on computers, and Chris Pirillo, one of TechTV's most popular hosts, have written a book which will appeal to all internet users, no matter what their level of expertise. Online! covers everything an Internet user needs to know, from hardware to security, from mobile access to spam filters, from blogging to setting up your own Web site. No matter how long you have been online, you will find this book to be an indispensable companion.
Reviews / Votes
Online! The Book"If you go online, see how much more you can gain, without the pain. Fascinating, fun, and delightfully written. The invaluable tool for everyone that makes you laugh out loud to read."
-Scott Cook, Founder and Chairman of Intuit Software
"There is only one Dvorak. He invented the idea that technology was as worth covering as news, he wrote the first gossip column on the industry, and even has answered tech questions on call-in shows. He's the Orson Wells to Bill Gates's Kane."
-William R. Hearst III, Publisher and Venture Capitalist
"For 20 years or more, no one else has given us the same no-nonsense, in-your-face advice John C. Dvorak has. His expertise and influence among makers and consumers of software and hardware are legendary, as is the dry sardonic humor he brings to everything he writes about. If you want to know why you should go online and what to do once you get there, you can trust Dvorak's advice like you would trust your mother's-if Mom were intimately knowledgeable about computing, and if she could make you laugh while pointing out computing's foibles."
-Ron White, author How Computers Work, 10th Anniversary Edition
"Chris Pirillo is one of those original geeks, dating back to when he first brought common sense to the Help Desk. From there he's built bridges between Silicon Valley and Hollywood, landing somewhere in a conceptual San Luis Obispo-the grey area between content and technology."
-Marc Canter, Founder Macromedia
"This is the most practical and valuable book about the Internet you can get. A perfect reference for anyone who goes online."
-Victoria Recano, "Inside Edition"
"Everything you ever wanted to know about the Internet and really ought to ask. I love this book!"
-Lance Ulanoff, Executive Editor PCMAG.COM
"Pirillo is truly the Internet guru of our times. Hundreds of thousands of his 'Gnomie' followers can't be wrong. Online! is a Rosetta Stone, bringing the priceless, yet nearly costless, millennial treasure of the Internet to the masses. Online! is the first truly practical book about the Internet, exploring the depth of its power, without the typical techno-jargon. Online! will leave you asking how you ever got along without it."
-Brett Trout author of Internet Laws Affecting Your Company and Chair of the Iowa State Bar Association Technology Committee
"For hundreds of thousands of computer users, Chris Pirillo is the face of the Internet. Combining a sharp wit and the technical knowledge that comes with living computers and the Internet 24/7, Chris simplifies complex technical issues, helps computer users make informed decisions in the crowded software marketplace, and manages to entertain while still delivering the facts. By embracing technology as a way of life, this techno-geek has become the net's most trusted voice."
-Ken White, CEO, NextUp.com
"Chris Pirillo is at the center of the digital universe."
-Robert Scoble, Technical Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 235 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
998 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-142363-3 (9780131423633)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
JOHN C. DVORAK is a world-renowned computer author and columnist who now writes the Inside Track column for PC Magazine. His books include Dvorak's Guide to PC Telecommunications and Dvorak's Guide to Connectivity.
CHRIS PIRILLO created and authored the Lockergnome technology newsletters, which serve 350,000+ subscribers. He's been profiled by The New York Times and Fortune.
WENDY TAYLOR has been Editor-in-Chief of Ziff Davis Smart Business and Editor of PC Computing.
CHRIS PIRILLO created and authored the Lockergnome technology newsletters, which serve 350,000+ subscribers. He's been profiled by The New York Times and Fortune.
WENDY TAYLOR has been Editor-in-Chief of Ziff Davis Smart Business and Editor of PC Computing.
Content
Foreword.
Introduction.
Acknowledgments.
1 The Online World.
2 Hardware Basics.
3 Internet Service Providers.
4 Finding What You Need.
5 Music.
6 E-Commerce: How to Buy and Sell on the Internet.
7 Meeting People: The Personal Side of the Internet.
8 Gaming.
9 Downloading Online Content.
10 Email and Spam.
11 Security.
12 Viruses and the Damage They Can Do.
13 Get Your Web Site.
14 Web Programming Languages.
15 The Blog Phenomenon.
16 Streaming Media.
17 How a Modem (Really) Works.
18 Networking.
19 Handhelds, Phones, and PDAs.
20 The Ten-Step Commute.
21 Internet Marketing.
22 Webcams.
23 Content Management.
24 The Business Web Site.
25 Enterprise Instant Messaging.
26 Peer-to-Peer Communication.
27 Internet Law.
28 Voice Over Internet Protocol.
Index.
Introduction.
Acknowledgments.
1 The Online World.
2 Hardware Basics.
3 Internet Service Providers.
4 Finding What You Need.
5 Music.
6 E-Commerce: How to Buy and Sell on the Internet.
7 Meeting People: The Personal Side of the Internet.
8 Gaming.
9 Downloading Online Content.
10 Email and Spam.
11 Security.
12 Viruses and the Damage They Can Do.
13 Get Your Web Site.
14 Web Programming Languages.
15 The Blog Phenomenon.
16 Streaming Media.
17 How a Modem (Really) Works.
18 Networking.
19 Handhelds, Phones, and PDAs.
20 The Ten-Step Commute.
21 Internet Marketing.
22 Webcams.
23 Content Management.
24 The Business Web Site.
25 Enterprise Instant Messaging.
26 Peer-to-Peer Communication.
27 Internet Law.
28 Voice Over Internet Protocol.
Index.