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Even if you're not a dummy, the sixth edition of
The Internet for Dummies is one of the best user's guides to the Internet now available. Many so-called Internet books are nothing more than printed collections of Web addresses, but John Levine, Carol Baroudi, and Margaret Levine Young recognize that deciding to use the Internet involves financial commitments and computer-hardware decisions as much as it does looking at neat pictures. That said, don't expect to set up your own e-commerce site with this book, and don't expect to find step-by-step instructions for starting your computer. But do expect to get some good advice about picking an ISP (Internet Service Provider), protecting your privacy (and your kids), and connecting with Windows or a Mac. The authors also do an exceptional job of explaining such terms as PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) and what it is for, and they even talk about the old Unix shell account (with a Lynx text browser) for those not getting a PPP account. You'll find tips for optimizing your browser for speed, building your first Web page, managing e-mail, subscribing to mailing lists, and, yes, shopping. What is most impressive, however, is the balanced approach the authors take in evaluating Web sites (they
do give some Web addresses), online services, and browser software. They offer the pros and cons and let you sort it out. They also include their own Web address so you can look for updates to the book and check on their latest favorites.
--Patrick O'Kelley
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
From AudioFile
By now, almost everyone has heard of the For Dummies books. The series' direct method and clear (sometimes playful) language make learning easy. Eric Tyson's Personal Finance For Dummies blasts through the taboo of speaking frankly about finances and helps people at all financial levels achieve harmony in their accounts. Stephen Newman brings to the recording an authoritative and accessible performance. Time Management For Dummies is a tremendously informative tool in getting one's personal and/or business life together. Jeffrey J. Mayer uses humor and clever organizational concepts to help listeners sort and file their lives, starting with their desks! Anyone can benefit from Levine, Baroudi and Young's The Internet For Dummies. For novices or full-fledged Web surfers, there's guaranteed to be something in this audiobook that you didn't know before. (For example, how were Internet concepts used in the Gulf War?) The authors are all excellent guides in practical matters, as well, making it easy to understand and use the Web. Wine For Dummies answers in simple English nearly every question neophyte wine drinkers could have. Learn from the experts how to buy, store, serve and even make wine! And what could be more enjoyable after all that wine than Dr. Ruth Westheimer's Sex For Dummies? If you thought you had it all down, think again. Dr. Ruth's voice may be impish, but she's a straightforward authority on procreation, orgasm, AIDS, sex in the '90's, sex in your 90's, and more. Parenting For Dummies is hardly a novelty handbook. The Gookins's biggest suggestion is to maintain open communication with your kids and let them contribute, as well. Sandra's reading is full of humor and plain old good advice. The For Dummies series may be written for "dummies," but certainly not by them. All the productions are just brilliant. R.A.P. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
--This text refers to the
Audio Cassette
edition.
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