The Internet for Dummies (Cassette) | 
 enlarge | Author: Carl Sandburg
Creators: John Levine, Carol Baroudi
Publisher: HarperAudio
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 1811463
Format: Abridged, Audiobook
Media: Audio Cassette
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0694516678
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.67
EAN: 9780694516674
ASIN: 0694516678
Publication Date: March 1, 1996
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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
Product Description
You know it's out there, but you don't really know where. You've heard thatit can be a lot of fun and extremely useful, but you don't know where tostart. While everyone's talking about the Internet, not all that many peopleactually know how it works.For those who don't know the difference between getting in line and goingonline, this simple guide takes the fear out of surfing the Net for thefirst time. And even if you've already ridden a few cyberwaves, there'sstill plenty to learn from this easy-to-understand audio. Written by anInternet moderator/instructor, a technical writer, and a teacher who specializesin explaining computers to beginners, The Internet for Dummiesfills you in on just what's available and how to use it. Quicker than youcan say "web site,"you'll be crusing the information superhighway,with the world literally at your fingertips. Dummies Guides on cassette are also available for Classical Music, Fitness, Golf, Personal Finance, Parenting, Golf, PCs, Selling, Investing, Time Management, Job Searching, Opera, Sex and Wine.
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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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