Connecting to the Internet: An O'Reilly Buyer's Guide

by Susan Estrada

More and more people are interested in exploring the Internet, whether from home or office or school. Unfortunately, if you don't have Internet access, you won't find it easy to get started. There are a lot of Because there are many new terms and concepts to understand, making a decision about Internet access can be intimidating.This book provides practical advice on how to get an Internet connection. It describes how to assess your needs to determine the kind of Internet service that is best for you and how to find a local access provider and evaluate the services they offer.Knowing how to purchase the right kind of Internet access can help you save money and avoid a lot of frustration. This book is the fastest way for you to learn how to get on the Internet. Then you can begin exploring one of the world's most valuable resources.

188 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1993

Reviews

[Bernie4444 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helps you get the courage to connect

This book contains practical advice on getting Internet access for the home, school, or office. Some of the later connection methods are not in this dated book. However, the basic information is still sound. It is not aware of VPN however it does tell the difference between PPP and SLIP. There are lots of diagrams and charts. No mention of shell accounts.

[Judy]

Somewhat helpful but at the time it was not sufficient to get me on the Internet without more help.