The Internet Book: Everything You Need to Know About Computer Networking and How the Internet Works

by Douglas E. Comer

The Internet Book presents computer networking and the Internet from a nontechnical perspective. It explains how computers communicate, what the Internet is, how the Internet works, and what the Internet can do for people. Flexible, divides coverage into four Part I—(Ch. 2-6) introduces computer communication system concepts and technology; Part II—(Ch. 7-10) reviews the history of the Internet and its growth; Part III—(Ch. 11- 17) describes basic Internet technology and capabilities; Part IV—(Ch. 18-27) describes services currently available on the Internet and how to use them. Covers the Internet's origin, applications, and services.

Genres: Technology, Nonfiction

312 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1994

Reviews

[Mark Longo · Rating 3 out of 5]

On the positive side, this book represents such a broad take on the history, architecture, and functionality of the Internet that it's bound to fill in a hole or two in one's knowledge. On the negative side, the information it provides is at such a basic level that it's hard to imagine it being very useful to anyone who has had even minimal exposure to the online world.

[Maged · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think that is a good book