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The Internet Companion: A Beginner's Guide to Global Networking

Tracy L. LaQuey, Jeanne C. Ryer, A. John Mallinckrodt, Susan McKay

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New Edition now available!The best general introduction to the -- Frank Bajak, Associated PressA good book for Internet novices -- Walter S. Mossberg, The Wall Street JournalForeword by Vice President Al Gore.The Internet continues to grow at a phenomenal rate with millions of new users joining up each month. Now the bestselling introductory guide to the Internet is available in a new updated edition. With over 100,000 copies sold, The Internet Companion explains in clear, nontechnical language the structure, culture, and resources of the Internet. Covering the latest developments of this fast-changing world,The Internet Companion, Second Edition explores the growing commercialization of the Internet and examines the advantages of doing business on the Internet. From Russian journalists to MTV VJs, new anecdotes provide examples of how people from all walks of life use the Internet. This updated edition is also available as The Internet Companion Plus, which comes bundled with Delphi's Internet access software enabling anyone with a PC and a modem to join the Internet. 0201407663B04062001

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New Edition now available!The best general introduction to the -- Frank Bajak, Associated PressA good book for Internet novices -- Walter S. Mossberg, The Wall Street JournalForeword by Vice President Al Gore.The Internet continues to grow at a phenomenal rate with millions of new users joining up each month. Now the bestselling introductory guide to the Internet is available in a new updated edition. With over 100,000 copies sold, The Internet Companion explains in clear, nontechnical language the structure, culture, and resources of the Internet. Covering the latest developments of this fast-changing world,The Internet Companion, Second Edition explores the growing commercialization of the Internet and examines the advantages of doing business on the Internet. From Russian journalists to MTV VJs, new anecdotes provide examples of how people from all walks of life use the Internet. This updated edition is also available as The Internet Companion Plus, which comes bundled with Delphi's Internet access software enabling anyone with a PC and a modem to join the Internet. 0201407663B04062001

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New Edition now available!The best general introduction to the -- Frank Bajak, Associated PressA good book for Internet novices -- Walter S. Mossberg, The Wall Street JournalForeword by Vice President Al Gore.The Internet continues to grow at a phenomenal rate with millions of new users joining up each month. Now the bestselling introductory guide to the Internet is available in a new updated edition. With over 100,000 copies sold, The Internet Companion explains in clear, nontechnical language the structure, culture, and resources of the Internet. Covering the latest developments of this fast-changing world,The Internet Companion, Second Edition explores the growing commercialization of the Internet and examines the advantages of doing business on the Internet. From Russian journalists to MTV VJs, new anecdotes provide examples of how people from all walks of life use the Internet. This updated edition is also available as The Internet Companion Plus, which comes bundled with Delphi's Internet access software enabling anyone with a PC and a modem to join the Internet. 0201407663B04062001

Key concepts: The Internet, Internet research, Sociology of the Internet, Internet Draft, World Wide Web, Advertising, Computer science, Business

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