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| Internet for Dummies Quick Reference | 
| Authors: John R. Levine, Arnold Reinhold, Margaret Levine Young
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (33 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1043547
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Spiral-bound
Edition: 6th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.7
ISBN: 0764506757
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.678
UPC: 785555024854
EAN: 9780764506758
ASIN: 0764506757
Publication Date: May 15, 2000
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Product Description
Fun, Fast & Easy Get the Facts Fast - and Get More Done Online A Quick Reference for the Rest of Us!(r) If you like your answers quick and your information up-to-date, look no further. With this concise, superbly organized desk reference, you'll be able to find the facts you need fast - without skimming through pages of fluff. From service providers and browsers to chats, messaging, and e-mail, this newly updated guide delivers just what you need to get more done and have more fun online. Get instant advice on: * Choosing a service provider * Setting up a connection * Sending and receiving e-mail * Getting more out of browsers * Conducting effective searches * Using messaging to keep in touch * Exploring chat rooms * Downloading software Look for The Internet For Dummies(r) for more information on the topic. For Dummies(r) Quick References and For Dummies books are available on all your favorite or not-so-favorite hardware and software products. Look for them wherever computer books are sold! Descriptive Icons guide you straight to useful tips, shortcuts, warnings, and much more!
Amazon.com Review
Even if you're not a dummy, the sixth edition of The Internet for Dummies is one of the best user's guides to the Internet now available. Many so-called Internet books are nothing more than printed collections of Web addresses, but John Levine, Carol Baroudi, and Margaret Levine Young recognize that deciding to use the Internet involves financial commitments and computer-hardware decisions as much as it does looking at neat pictures. That said, don't expect to set up your own e-commerce site with this book, and don't expect to find step-by-step instructions for starting your computer. But do expect to get some good advice about picking an ISP (Internet Service Provider), protecting your privacy (and your kids), and connecting with Windows or a Mac. The authors also do an exceptional job of explaining such terms as PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) and what it is for, and they even talk about the old Unix shell account (with a Lynx text browser) for those not getting a PPP account. You'll find tips for optimizing your browser for speed, building your first Web page, managing e-mail, subscribing to mailing lists, and, yes, shopping. What is most impressive, however, is the balanced approach the authors take in evaluating Web sites (they do give some Web addresses), online services, and browser software. They offer the pros and cons and let you sort it out. They also include their own Web address so you can look for updates to the book and check on their latest favorites. --Patrick O'Kelley
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Dummy and Dumber May 17, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Yesterday I installed Eudora and followed the tips in the book. I've also used the book to find help for friends with e-mail and/or Internet problems. I'm new to the computer and "Internet for Dummies" has helped me in the quest to be an
e-nerd.
 My review April 19, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An excellent read for the internet novice and the start of my dummies collection. You were right about TUCOWS, a good site if you can stand the cow puns. I received my very first e-mail message from your site's mail-bot.
" C' web et moi " Thanks
My review April 19, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
An excellent read for the internet novice and the start of my dummies collection. You were right about TUCOWS, a good site if you can stand the cow puns. I received my very first e-mail message from your site's mail-bot.
" C' web et moi " Thanks
excellent audio introduction. February 20, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It is an almost 90 minutes clear audiotape recorded in 1995 describing all these terms dealing with the web, internet. It start with definition and description (www, homepage) a new way for communication, it open a network of networking. Brief details about history of development. Requirement for usage: computer, and greatly details the advantages and disadvantages of each provider. Also talk about the huge benefit such as looking for college, or even education online. On the other end talk about inappropriate content of internet and different methods for parental control, and touch on the "addicted to". Also give few details about etiquette: do not flame, SPAM.Despite being 1995 information. But most of them will hold true and correct for many years, and I found them very informative despite being familiar with majority of them, but it was fun to get an idea about what internet was in 1996, and get helpful advices about different provider and security. I rated four stars only due to 1996, had I heard it then it deserves five stars easily.
 DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME March 24, 2001
14 out of 21 found this review helpful
I have several dummies books, from how to build a PC to CCNA. I had to read this rediculous book when I worked for a very well known DSL provider on the East Coast. This book was trivial, assumes that you are completely mindless and plugs certain products and services shamelessly. Yes, I agree, Hot Bot is a pretty good search engine...but it is not the only one out there. This book has technical incosistansies throughout and is basically a really really long advertisement. Easily the worst dummies book in print, and Im not being a jerk, I love dummies books, Ron Gilster rocks, but this is absolute crap. You can honestly get more informed with a magazine.
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