Internet and World Wide Web Simplified

Internet and World Wide Web Simplified
Author: Ruth Maran
Publisher: Visual
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999-09-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780764534096

Break down the nuts and bolts of the Internet and the World Wide Web with this comprehensive resource. Start out with a brief history of the Internet and explore the many ways to connect to the Web. An entire chapter dedicated to Web page enhancements explains elements such as sound, video, tables, applets, plug-ins and multimedia that are integral tools for many Web sites. The uses and applications of the Internet and World Wide Web in daily lifeóat home and on the jobóare limitless, and with Internet and World Wide Web Simplified, 3rd Edition you start to see the possibilities. Set up an e-mail account and dissect the parts of an e-mail message; you can also explore a great range of popular Web sites that touch on everything from e-commerce, hobbies and academics to news, weather and entertainment. The book even includes a guide to creating your own Web pages to address your own needs. Finally, uncover interactive Web features such as newsgroups, chat rooms and multi-player games. Full-color graphics, an easy-to-follow page-layout and concise explanations make Internet and World Wide Web Simplified, 3rd Edition an indispensable tool for anyone wanting to explore new uses of the Internet.

Teach Yourself Internet & World Wide Web Visually

Teach Yourself Internet & World Wide Web Visually
Author: Ruth Maran
Publisher: Visual
Total Pages: 326
Release: 1997
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780764560200

A visual guide to the Internet and World Wide Web, featuring step-by-step instructions and screen shots that provide information on how to connect to the Internet, access information, navigate the Web, create Web pages, send and receive E-mail, use newsgroups and chat rooms, play games, and other topics.

Internet Simplified

Internet Simplified
Author: Paul McFedries
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2011-05-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 047048053X

The content boom on the Internet has been explosive in the past few years with more than a billion people surfing worldwide. Internet Simplified shows beginning level computer users how to get comfortable surfing the web and how to navigate the flood of information once they find what they're looking for. Users will find helpful information on the most talked about newcomers to the online world such as social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, blogging, and downloading media content from YouTube and iTunes, as well as an introduction to the old standbys such as email, auction sites, and instruction for safe surfing. Coverage on how to safeguard against viruses and SPAM and keep computers free from unwanted visitors is approached in a gentle, user-friendly manner so anyone can apply the techniques and be free from troublesome intrusions. Full-color screen shots and numbered, step-by-step instructions guide readers through the intricacies of navigating the web in a friendly, approachable way. The updated design features a more sophisticated look and larger fonts and images to make this a perfect reference for all ages.

Internet and World Wide Web Simplified

Internet and World Wide Web Simplified
Author: Ruth Maran
Publisher: Visual
Total Pages: 240
Release: 1999-09-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780764534096

Break down the nuts and bolts of the Internet and the World Wide Web with this comprehensive resource. Start out with a brief history of the Internet and explore the many ways to connect to the Web. An entire chapter dedicated to Web page enhancements explains elements such as sound, video, tables, applets, plug-ins and multimedia that are integral tools for many Web sites. The uses and applications of the Internet and World Wide Web in daily lifeóat home and on the jobóare limitless, and with Internet and World Wide Web Simplified, 3rd Edition you start to see the possibilities. Set up an e-mail account and dissect the parts of an e-mail message; you can also explore a great range of popular Web sites that touch on everything from e-commerce, hobbies and academics to news, weather and entertainment. The book even includes a guide to creating your own Web pages to address your own needs. Finally, uncover interactive Web features such as newsgroups, chat rooms and multi-player games. Full-color graphics, an easy-to-follow page-layout and concise explanations make Internet and World Wide Web Simplified, 3rd Edition an indispensable tool for anyone wanting to explore new uses of the Internet.

How the Web was Born

How the Web was Born
Author: James Gillies
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2000
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780192862075

Two Web insiders who were employees of CERN in Geneva, where the Web was developed, tell how the idea for the World Wide Web came about, how it was developed, and how it was eventually handed over at no charge for the rest of the world to use. 20 illustrations.

The Web Empowerment Book

The Web Empowerment Book
Author: Ralph Abraham
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1995-04-13
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780387944319

This "how to" book explains, in simple, pragmatic terms, how to go about navigating through and understanding the way the Web works. It also provides an extensive package of "freeware" software via the Internet which allows users to access browsers and display software to make full use of the Web.

Creating Web Pages Simplified

Creating Web Pages Simplified
Author: Mike Wooldridge
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2011-09-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 111821546X

The easiest way to learn how to create a Web page for your family or organization Do you want to share photos and family lore with relatives far away? Have you been put in charge of communication for your neighborhood group or nonprofit organization? A Web page is the way to get the word out, and Creating Web Pages Simplified offers an easy, visual way to learn how to build one. Full-color illustrations and concise instructions take you through all phases of Web publishing, from laying out and formatting text to enlivening pages with graphics and animation. This easy-to-follow visual guide shows you the building blocks of a Web page and how to work with images, create links and forms, generate dynamic content using JavaScript, use style sheets, and publish a page on the Web. You'll learn to use HTML, create simple yet attractive Web pages, and enhance them with frames, multimedia effects, links, and more. Features full-color illustrations with step-by-step instructions Covers everything you need to get started, including how to use HTML, how to lay out pages and format text, and how to add graphics and visual effects Shows how to make your pages more interesting with animation and sound, add links to other sites, include e-mail addresses, and more Includes a tear card with HTML tag references and a web-safe color chart to keep handy as you build your pages If you've ever thought about building a web page, Creating Web Pages Simplified is simply the easiest way to make it happen.

The Unpredictable Certainty

The Unpredictable Certainty
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 631
Release: 1998-02-05
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0309174147

This book contains a key component of the NII 2000 project of the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, a set of white papers that contributed to and complements the project's final report, The Unpredictable Certainty: Information Infrastructure Through 2000, which was published in the spring of 1996. That report was disseminated widely and was well received by its sponsors and a variety of audiences in government, industry, and academia. Constraints on staff time and availability delayed the publication of these white papers, which offer details on a number of issues and positions relating to the deployment of information infrastructure.