The Book Lover's Guide to the Internet, Revised

by Evan Morris

The accessible, nontechnical guide to the amazing literary resources of the Internet and on-line services--now revised and updated!

From instant access to the Library of Congress catalog to on-line book discussion groups to a burgeoning library of literary gems converted to electronic text, the Internet is a paradise for readers and book lovers--and the information and resources there just continue to grow. In this revised edition of The Booklover's Guide to the Internet , syndicated columnist Evan Morris provides new and updated entries, incisive ratings of the latest Internet service providers, and valuable sections on cutting-edge technology. Gain easy access to the Internet's endless literary resources with clear, comprehensive guidance on such topics as


Getting a fast (and cheap) connection to the Net and rating the various online services that provide Net access
Tapping into reference tools such as government and university databases and on-line dictionaries and encyclopedias
Browsing the newsstands of the Net, where you'll find free on-line excerpts from hundreds of newspapers and magazines
Downloading the ever-expanding electronic library of classics available free through Project Gutenberg and other sources
Using powerful search engines to find what you want on the Net quickly and efficiently
Joining on-line discussion groups on books and authors
Publishing your own writing on-line using the new hypertext technology of the World Wide Web
And much more


Whether you're already on-line or eager to get on-line for the first time, The Booklover's Guide to the Internet opens up a world of information, specifically tailored to the needs of readers.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

284 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Expired. Gopher, IRC, Usenet, no Google, no Blogs...
Maybe of historical interest to youngsters who have no idea what their grandparents had to struggle with. I can definitely see that it was well-done for the time.

[Michael P. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though out of date now (there is a revised edition that I have not seen), this seemed a useful book when I read it in 2006. I bookmarked the sites that had the most potential, but did not look at them again. A Google search often brings up other, newer, and sometimes more comprehensive sites. The Internet is too dynamic to be captured in a book, still, this was a reasonable place to begin.

[Tatasoutsidevoice · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an amazing resource. It has so much information and so many suggestions for finding reading material, I don't think anyone can ever actually finish reading it. Something to have nearby always, for reference.