Subject Area: Computer System Architecture, Computer Networks in CIDEC Library.

THE INTERNET GUIDE FOR NEW USERS

Publisher : McGraw Hill - New York

Bibliographic :

• Paperback
• ISBN: 0-07-016511-4
• September 1993, © 1994
• xxvii, 570 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
• Dewey No.: 384.3 20

• Internet (Computer network)

This step-by-step users guide provides information and instructions on how to join, understand and use the internet. It is explained in an up-to-date and appropriate level for new users who may never have logged on to a computer network before.

It covers essential topics, including:

• how the internet works
• how to use the core internet facilities
• popular internet tools, resources, and services
• resources and communities of interest
• using on-line database and information services
• being a responsible user

introduction: meet the internet; applying the internet; joining the internet; internet 101 - user basics; finding/getting help and information; "netiquette"; a guide to internet resources; internet security and you; internet folklore, personalities and humour; internet resources - a starter list; appendices; glossary; in-depth information for system and network administrators; key name and addresses.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 535-537) and index.