"This easy-to-follow guide gives you all the information and instructions you need to join, understand, and use the world's largest network - The Internet. Perfect for new users who may never have logged on to a computer or network before, the guide explains how the Internet works and how...

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Main Author:	Dern, Daniel P. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York u.a. McGraw-Hill 1994
Series:	Communications
Subjects:	Internet Réseaux d'ordinateurs
Summary:	"This easy-to-follow guide gives you all the information and instructions you need to join, understand, and use the world's largest network - The Internet. Perfect for new users who may never have logged on to a computer or network before, the guide explains how the Internet works and how it compares to other networks like American On-Line, CompuServe, DELPHI, GEnie, and MCI Mail. You'll learn how to use basic Internet facilities such as remote login (telnet), file transfer (ftp), E-mail, Usenet - "The BBS of the Internet"--Plus the essentials of Internet naming and addressing, and intergrating with UNIX; find out what resources and services are available - including "point-and-shoot" Internet; navigation tools such as archie, Gopher, HYTELNET, WAIS, and WorldWideWeb - that make using the Internet easier than ever; tap into on-line database and information services; obtain additional information from books, articles, newsletters, trade shows, etc.; become a responsible user by understanding "netiquette" (Internet manners), appropriate usage, security, and other important issues; use "smiley-faces" like :- ) in your E-mail; and much more." "The Internet Guide for New Users offers practical, how-to help for new Internet users as well as for experienced users/administrators and MIS managers who want to learn more about the valuable resources the Internet can provide."--BOOK JACKET.
Physical Description:	XXVII, 570 S. Ill., Kt.
ISBN:	0070165106 0070165114