Internet

This is a four-colour companion to "The Internet Show" broadcast on US TV. This book will cover not only the territory and subject matter addressed in the show, but also provides the kind of reference and how-to material that may be inappropriate for the video/TV forum. Historical and educational insight, plus practical tips on use make this reference the total resource for Internet addicts and new comers alike. Readers will learn the buzz words and how to distinguish between reality and hype.;Special features include: full-colour photos and illustrations of Internet keyfeatures, its history and who owns the Net; definitions of Internet basics, such as getting connected and protecting your account, as well as neat things you can do on the Internet. It also covers the multitude of Internet Information Services available, including Mail, Mosaic, World Wide Web, Gopher, Usenet, Mailing Lists, Library Catalogues, Chat and more. It establishes extensive lists of all the interesting places you can tap into on the Internet - including online magazines, interactive game forums, sports trivia and stats, travel tips, job listings, University databases and much, much more. This book also reveals where to go for software that will make your Internet time more productive.;This edition includes three disks that feature NetManage software. This software provides instant access through a completely automated Internet sign-up program. This allows the user to select an Internet provider via an automated guide that dials a host server via modem software called Instant Internet. The diskettes also include the following NetManage applications: Electronic Mail, Chameleon Mosaic+ (World Wide Web), Internet News Reader, Gopher Client (information browser), FTP Client (File Transfer Program), Archie (Internet search and retrieval), Telnet (terminal emulation), Ping, Finger, Whols (communications tool), a WinSock compliant TCP/IP stack with dialler supporting dial-up SLIP, SLIP, PPP and high speed ISDN Internet connections.