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How the Internet Works [Paperback]

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How the Internet Works promises "an exciting visual journey down the highways and byways of the Internet," and it delivers. The book's high quality graphics and simple, succinct text make it the ideal book for beginners; however it still has much to offer for Net vets. This book is jam- packed with cool ways to visualize how the Net works. The first section visually explores how TCP/IP, Winsock, and other Net connectivity mysteries work. This section also helps you understand how e-mail addresses and domains work, what file types mean, and how information travels across the Net. Part 2 unravels the Net's underlying architecture, including good information on how routers work and what is meant by client/server architecture. The third section covers your own connection to the Net through an Internet Service Provider (ISP), and how ISDN, cable modems, and Web TV work. Part 4 discusses e-mail, spam, newsgroups, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), and Net phone calls. In part 5, you'll find out how other Net tools, such as gopher, telnet, WAIS, and FTP, can enhance your Net experience. The sixth section takes on the World Wide Web, including everything from how HTML works to image maps and forms. Part 7 looks at other Web features such as push technology, Java, ActiveX, and CGI scripting, while part 8 deals with multimedia on the Net. Part 9 shows you what intranets are and covers groupware, and shopping and searching the Net. The book wraps up with part 10, a chapter on Net security that covers firewalls, viruses, cookies, and other Web tracking devices, plus cryptography and parental controls. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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How the Internet Works, Seventh Edition is divided into eight parts, starting with a brief introduction to the Internet. This is followed by sections that cover connecting and communicating on the Internet, security and privacy, multimedia, Intranets and more. This book is up to date on the hottest technologies such as:

  • Wireless Internet technologies, including WiFi and Wireless Hot Spots.
  • Microsoft .NET and Web Services.
  • Grid computing.
  • Spyware.
  • Internet Surveillance.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Dec 15 2011
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I am a seasoned computer geek. I'm the one everybody calls when they are having trouble with their computer or software. My girlfriend is an absolute beginner. She has been taking some beginner courses. We bought the book because it was recommended by one of her instructors and we have both been able to benefit from it. I recommend this as a reference for every good computer user's library.
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2.0 out of 5 stars bare bones basics, Jun 24 2003
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Robert (Stamford, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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I highly recomend this book for 4 year olds and 80 year olds. This book addresses concepts only and then at the most simplistic of levels. I am not technical and was not looking for a book targeted to programmers. I simply wanted a book that would provide a modicum of information to satisfy a curious mind and give some substantive explanations as to how the internet works. This taught me nothing and is falsey advertised.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great overview of the internet and related technologies, Jun 6 2003
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R. C. Kopf "curtis kopf" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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Simple, easy top read, give lots of indepth info for the non-techie and answers to all the questions you've wanted to ask.

Great starter book on the internet for someone who wants to understand better everything from digital media technology to ASPs to how ISPs work.

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