The Internet for Dummies

by John R. Levine, Margaret Levine Young, Carol Baroudi

With the release of a fourth edition, the best-selling The Internet For Dummies maintains its place as the leading practical, plain-English guide to what's new and necessary in the phenomenally growing realm of the Internet and the World Wide Web. If you're new to the Internet, you'll appreciate special coverage on just what the Internet is, how it came to be, and where it's headed. If you've already ventured onto this ever-evolving global computer network, you'll enjoy this edition's expanded coverage of the multimedia-rich World Wide Web, tips on finding the information you want, guidance on surfing the Net through commercial online services -- and taking the next step, getting a direct Internet connection through an ISP (Internet Service Provider). The Internet For Dummies , 4th Edition, gives you quick answers and sage advice on everything from sending and receiving e-mail messages (and cracking open e-mail attachments) to participating in online chats -- and limiting your children's access to inappropriate ones. Be sure to keep The Internet For Dummies, 4th Edition , in your virtual glove compartment whenever you venture out onto the Information Superhighway.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Internet, Technology, Business, Computers, Computer Science

374 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Toma]

Was outdated when I bought it :(

[Emmanuel Ayeni]

A good book replete with basics on doing everything on the internet from mails, movies. shopping, investing to blogging.

[Melanie]

Read for class. It was more informative than I expected it to be. Tried a little too hard to be funny / clever at times.

[Ben]

Series of Tubes: The Book Series

If you're looking for an accessible guide to demystify the internet for a non-tech-savvy friend or family member, this book is a great choice. The author, Levine, does a fantastic job breaking down the complexities of the internet and explaining it in a way that's easy to understand.

While it may seem like a basic read for more advanced users (like me), it's still a valuable reference to have on hand. And, who knows, you might even learn a thing or two you didn't know before.

Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the basics of how the internet works. It's a great resource for both novices and experts alike.
Not me, as I am a CCNA!

3.8/5

[A YOGAM]

Wer heute wissen will, wie es sich anfühlt, mit einem digitalen Faustkeil ein Feuer zu entfachen, sollte zu diesem Buch von John R. Levine, Margaret Levine Young und Carol Baroudi greifen. In der Übersetzung von Meinhard Schmidt katapultiert uns das Werk zurück in eine archaische Epoche, in der das Internet noch nach Ozon roch und der ratternde Paarungstanz eines 28.8er-Modems als heiliges Versprechen galt, nach quälend langen zehn Minuten vielleicht ein einziges JPEG zu Gesicht zu bekommen. Es ist eine Zeitreise in die Frühgeschichte der digitalen Zivilisation – roh, laut und von einer Naivität getragen, die heute gleichermaßen rührt und erschreckt.

[Jolene]

Very user-friendly and easy steps made this computer challenged person very happy. I learned the email app on Android is too small for downloading emails. No idea gmail is bigger, downloads every file from my current email provider and doesn't require creating a gmail account! Highly recommended instead of contacting the phones stores focused on selling new phones instead of resolving issues on existing phones regardless of age. Same goes for desktop, laptops, etc.

[Bookish Sadie]

Quite slightly outdated knowledge..but I am always open to learning

[David Ward]

The Internet For Dummies by John R. Levine, Carol Baroudi, Margaret Levine Young (John Wiley & Sons 1993)(004.678). This is part of the popular "----- For Dummies" series. When first published in 1993, this was a widely read and hugely popular and influential reference/guide to the unknown and untamed beast all had heard about but few had yet encountered which was called "The Internet" or "The Worldwide Web." With this guide in hand, many of us tiptoed online for the first time. It is now completely dated, but it remains an important artifact of the early interweb. My rating: 7/10, finished 1996.

[LeAnne]

Wow! I was a librarian feeling totally incompetent in a fast-changing world when I read this. I'm not sure I felt any more competent when I finished. It took the Internet getting more user friendly to win me over.

[George Dubya Bushie]

Oh! It's called the internet, not internets!

[Sergio J.]

It tells you alot about the internet how it started the history and where its at now

[Carol Nine]

This was my introduction on navigating the internet. I found it very helpful. It is written in layman's language and very easy to understand.

[Badger]

What can I say about 'Dummies'? - 5*

[Steve Mitchell]

A handy reference book for when I run into trouble on line, but not a good read in its own right

[Asem]

very useful book for who's don't understand the internet, and who's wanna join to build a website.
this book give all what you need. gives you the whole idea about internet.

[Margy Levine Young]

I'm the co-author.

[Nick Woodall]

Needless to say, one of the first books on the internet.

[Margy Levine Young]

I co-wrote it.

[Margy Levine Young]

I co-wrote it.