The Internet: The Missing Manual
Paperback Engels 2006 9780596527426Samenvatting
The Internet is almost synonymous with change--that's one of its charms, and one of its headaches. You may think you know the Internet, but are you really up to speed on internet telephones, movie and TV downloading, blogging, gaming, online banking, dating, and photosharing
This utterly current book covers:Getting Online. Readers will have all the information they need to decide what kind of broadband connection works best for them, which browser they should use, and what kind of spyware-fighting and virus-and spam-protection measures they need to protect themselves.Finding Information. Google may be the leading search site, but it's certainly not the only game in town. This book introduces a diverse and useful collection of sites that help uncover everything from health care information, to shopping, travel and finance, to dependable reviews and ratings.Movies, music, and photos. The Web's teeming with entertainment--and not just the sort of postage-stamp sized videos that only a geek could love. Learn where to download movies, watch TV online, listen to music, play games, and post and share photos with friends.Keeping in touch. Email's only the beginning. This book introduces readers to the many tools that make the modern Internet such a great way to stay connected. From Web-based discussion groups to instant messaging programs, and from blogs and podcasts to Internet-based phone calls, this book will help you join the conversation.
Ideal for anyone just venturing into cyberspace, this book is also perfect for more experienced users who could use an update to today's most exciting internet applications.
Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction
Part I: Getting Online
Chapter 1: Getting Online
Chapter 2: Surfing the Web
Part II: Finding Information
Chapter 3: How to Search the Web
Chapter 4: Searching by Information Type
Chapter 5: News and Blogs
Chapter 6: Reviews and Ratings
Part III: Shopping, Travel, and Finance
Chapter 7: Shopping
Chapter 8: Planning Trips
Chapter 9: Finance
Part IV: Entertainment and Media
Chapter 10: Games and Gambling
Chapter 11: Music and Audio
Chapter 12: Videos, Movies, and TV
Chapter 13: Photos
Part V: Communicating with Others
Chapter 14: Email
Chapter 15: Instant Messages and Chat
Chapter 16: Discussion Groups
Chapter 17: Social Networking
Chapter 18: Skype & VoIP: Internet Phones
Part VI: Internet Power and Protection
Chapter 19: Your Own Blogs, Web Sites, and Podcasts
Chapter 20: Living on the Web
Chapter 21: Staying Safe
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Rubrieken
- advisering
- algemeen management
- coaching en trainen
- communicatie en media
- economie
- financieel management
- inkoop en logistiek
- internet en social media
- it-management / ict
- juridisch
- leiderschap
- marketing
- mens en maatschappij
- non-profit
- ondernemen
- organisatiekunde
- personal finance
- personeelsmanagement
- persoonlijke effectiviteit
- projectmanagement
- psychologie
- reclame en verkoop
- strategisch management
- verandermanagement
- werk en loopbaan