The Web Navigator - Couverture souple

Gilster, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 047116495X ISBN 13 : 9780471164951

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1997

Synopsis

How can a newcomer to the technology become a confident and skilled user of the Internet? This book, an introduction to 1997 Web technology, software and features, is designed to reflect the shape and feel of the Web. It shows access methods, multimedia technologies and evolving topics, including commerce on the Web. The book aims to provide access to important skills and technologies, and demonstrates strategies for finding, assessing and managing information. It shows how to access the entire Internet with the browsers, the Web technology (Java, Shockwave, VRML, RealAudio), commerce and security, and it demonstrates step-by-step publishing on the Web.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

It′s an Internet jungle out there.

Now more than ever, you need Paul Gilster, world–renowned Internet expert and author of the bestselling The New Internet Navigator, to give you the background, software know–how, and techniques you′ll need to confidently and skillfully navigate the Web. You′ll learn how to customize the immense power of the Web to meet your own specific needs and goals. Gilster shows you:

• How to log on and navigate like an expert
• How to customize browsers
• Where to find audio and video plug–ins, add–ons, and helper programs
• How to most effectively use breakthrough Web technologies.

In The Web Navigator, Gilster keeps you right on top of all of the recent changes in the Web, tells you what′s out there right now and what′s coming in the future. You′ll get samples of various Internet sites and candid discussions of providers. You′ll receive proven strategies for finding and managing information. You′ll find up–to–the–minute instructions on:

• Accessing and searching with Netscape Navigator
• Publishing and self–publishing on the Web
• Electronic commerce and security.

Paul Gilster also shares his special insight into what emerging new media technologies such as Java, ActiveX, Shockwave, VRML, RealAudio, and many more can mean to you.

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Praise for Paul Gilster and The New Internet Navigator...

"Paul Gilster gives the tree of knowledge a good shake....Anyone who wants a tutorial that will also serve as an ongoing reference won′t do better than The New Internet Navigator." Major Keary rec.arts.books.reviews.

"The nontechnical nature of The New Internet Navigator has something to offer to all levels of readers....This may be the only Internet guide you′ll ever need." infoZine

"The ′best of the best′! Very highly recommended." Online Newsletter

"Gilster′s tome could appropriately be called, ′The Internet Encyclopedia.′ This book is highly recommended for those who are interested in the meat and bones of the Internet." Boardwatch Magazine.

"[A] comprehensive guide to navigating the Net..." Computerworld

Biographie de l'auteur

PAUL GILSTER is a recognized Internet authority sought around the world for his expertise. His recent books include the bestselling The New Internet Navigator and Finding It on the Internet, Second Edition, both published by Wiley.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 047116495X
• ISBN 13: 9780471164951
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 508
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible