The Internet: The Missing Manual

By David Pogue and J.D. Biersdorfer

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 059652742X
• ISBN13: 9780596527426
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Length: 459 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

I FOUND IT!

The Internet: The Missing Manual. This is the best reference for the internet that I have ever purchased. It is a handy refresher for those who need just a little bit of help and an excellent guide for those who need more in depth materials for reference/help. The reference is written so that anyone can find the help that they need, AND still understand what they are reading. After searching for a reference of this type, I am happy to say that I have found it!!

A 'must' for any who use the Internet regularly.

Everyone who uses a computer knows about the Internet: but how many know how to search with an eye to uncovering winners and avoiding junk? Learn how to use the Internet tools the pros use - and the ways they use them - with THE INERNET: THE MISSING MANUAL. Chapters cover everything from locating movies and music download sites to social networking and Internet telephony. All options are surveyed including common traps and tricks for overcoming them. A 'must' for any who use the Internet regularly. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch

Another Well Done O'Reilly Book

Back in the 90s, the Whole Internet was the book to read to learn about the Internet. Sadly, that book has gone out of print. But this book (the latest in the Missing Manual series) essentially picks up where that book left off. And while this may indeed be a book more suited to beginning (yes Virginia, there still are folk who aren't on the Internet) and intermediate users, there's still enough information here that even long time Internet users like myself can learn something new. In my case, it was learning about podcasts, RSS feeds, more about VOIP, and online backup and storage sites. The Internet has gotten so big and spawned so many different technologies over the past fifteen years alone, that it can be a big challenge to keep up with the constant changes. All of them are documented in this book. It gives a general look at all things not just with the topics I mention here, but also topics like searching and surfing the web, blogs, web sites that list peer reviews (sorta like this review!), shopping online, games, music, videos, communicating with others online (whether it's chat rooms, mailing lists, or "community sites"), even ways of staying safe and secure online. There are countless books available about the Internet and its many forms, but this is a great book to have if you need a well-written all purpose book about the 'Net.