Internet and World Wide Web: Simplified

Retail Price: $24.99 Our Price: $19.99 You Save: $5.00 (20%)   In-Stock: Ships within 24 hours  Format: Paperback, 2nd ed., 217pp. ISBN: 0764560298 Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide Pub. Date: September  1997 Purchase this book from Barnes & Noble

Synopsis
No matter how much more complicated the Internet and the World Wide Web become, the talented artists of renowned maranGraphics succeed in simplifying it. In this brand-new update of their bestselling Internet and World Wide Web Simplified, they reveal in clear illustrations and concise explanations what the Net is all about and how you can take advantage of it.

Internet and World Wide Web Simplified, 2nd Edition, covers all kinds of essential topics, including

• The Internet -- its history, how to get connected to it, and more
• The World Wide Web -- why its the most exciting part of the Net, how to buy things (this book, to name one) securely, how to enjoy multimedia content, search for sites and information, and even create your own Web pages
• Exchanging e-mail with just about anyone just about anywhere
• Subscribing to mailing lists for up-to-date, special-interest information
• Participating in any of the thousands of Usenet newsgroups
• Chatting live and online with others all around the globe
• Uploading and downloading files from FTP sites
• Taking part in multiplayer games over the Internet

Plus, Internet and World Wide Web Simplified, 2nd Edition, offers you a visual guide to the best of the best Web sites on topics ranging from animals to Windows.

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From The Publisher: 
This second edition will quickly and painlessly teach readers everything they need to know to get onto the Internet and start taking advantage of the latest, most powerful Internet software. Full color, easy-to-understand graphics show how to use Netscape plug-ins, Java applets, ActiveX controls, and "push" applications like PointCast.
 

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Internet Secrets with Cdrom

Retail Price: $49.99 Our Price: $39.99 You Save: $10.00 (20%)   Available: Ships 1-2 weeks  Format: Paperback, 2nd ed., 900pp. ISBN: 0764532391 Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide Pub. Date: January  1999 Edition Desc: 2ND BK&CDR Purchase this book from Barnes & Noble

Synopsis
Internet Secrets addresses Windows and DOS/UNIX Internet users who know how to get connected and now want to know how to optimize their connections. Levine has compiled tips and tricks for the Top Ten Applications, including Mosaic (for Windows and UNIX users), Gopher, ftp, WAIS, and more. Includes two disks--one for Windows users and one for UNIX users.

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From The Publisher: 
Maximize the power of the Internet with expert advice on everything from getting connected and navigating to e-mailing and designing Web pages. The CD-ROM contains complete, ready-to-run source code for all examples in the book.
 

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