Book Description
Still the best book on the Internet.The Whole Internet User's Guide & Catalog, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive introduction to the international network of computer systems called the Internet, a resource of almost unimaginable wealth.

As a complete introduction to the Internet, this book covers thebasic utilities you use to access the network: mail, telnet, ftp,and news readers. But it also does much more. The Guide paysclose attention to several important information servers (Archie,Wais, Gopher) that are, essentially, databases of databases: theyhelp you find what you want among the millions of files and thousandsof archives available. There's also coverage of the World Wide Web. We've also included our own database of databases: a resource indexthat covers a broad selection of several hundred important resources,ranging from the King James Bible to archives for USENET news.

So if you use the Internet for work or for pleasure -- or if you'dlike to, but don't know how -- you need this book. If you've been aroundthe Net for a few years, you'll still be able to discover resourcesyou didn't know existed. Also includes a pull-out quick-reference card.

Now more comprehensive than ever, here's what you will find in thesecond edition:

• An expanded, easy-to-use resource catalog. New and experienced usersalike can refer to the catalog to discover what's available on the Net.
• Descriptions of three resources that serve as the Internet's"card catalog": InterNIC, GNN, and Almanac (what they are,what they're for).
• An explanation of multimedia mail (MIME): what it means,how to deal with it.
• An introduction to pine, a popular mail program that supports MIME.
• More on ftp-mail servers, and different kinds of mailing list managers,including Majordomo and Almanac.
• An introduction to xarchie, a popular X-based Archie clientwith an FTP client built-in, along with other improvements tothe Archie service.
• What's new in the "white pages," or the Internet's telephone book.In particular, the book covers Netfind.
• An introduction to tin, another popular newsreader.
• New features of Gopher, including Veronica and Jughead.
• New coverage of the swais line-oriented WAIS client.
• An expanded list of internet access providers.

Customer Reviews (5)

By the author of "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Internet"
Everyone has to start somewhere. Most people think that the World-wide Web is the Internet. Others are still trying to spell DARPA.The topics covered in this book include: . What the Internet is, how it works, and what you can do. . Basic Internet utilities (telnet, ftp) . Electronic mail and USENET News (bulletin Boards) . How to find the resources you want with tools like Archie Gopher, WAIS, and the World-wide Web. . What recourses are available: a catalog of over 300 resources, on topics ranging form Aeronautics to Zymurgy. . How to get connected to the Internet: a list of Internet service Providers.

To really take advantage of this book it is best to have a shell account. Then you can go where no browser has gone before.

The best Internet Handbook!
Very well written!The organization of this book offers the reader the option to learn a little or dig deeper, either way, the reader will gain functional, usable knowledge.Each chapter builds upon itself, makingdigestion of complex material very simple.I highly recommend reading thisif you want more than AOL has to offer!

A great book for net-novices who aren't computer-illiterates
The first book I ever read about the internet. I got this book way back in '92 (or perhaps the spring of '93). It was one of only two books that were out (at least that people knew about on the net), the other one being The Hitchikers Guide to the Internet, or something like that. I still have the old copy, so I can't vouch for the newest releases, but since the author is the same, I trust his text has only improved. It was a great book to start out learning about the net because it didn't just skim the surface, but got into the nitty gritty of many different aspects, including email, ftp, the web (then in its infancy), usenet news, telnet, WAIS, GOPHER, and even connecting your computer to the net (not an easy task in 1992!), and more, all in just 350 or so pages! It was enough to get me hooked and to make all the cryptic unix commands that you had to deal with if you were connecting via a university (not many other choices back then) seem a little less cryptic. If you are a relative newcomer to the net, this book is a great place to start, unless you are very computer-illiterate, in which case you'll probably have an easier time with a Dummies book which doesn't go into as much detail. Even for those who are not so new to the net, Kroll has a good deal of historical information about the net and some stuff on the actual network systems that connect everything - the mbones and all that - so you will gain a lot from this as well. All in all, a very useful book!

Great, but slightly out of date
I really liked this book. It was recommended to me by a web-designer friend.He gave me the book to read and told me what was out of date.The parts that are still usable were very informative, but when it comes to computers you must admit that it is better to get a new publication.I hope he writes a third edition soon, I'll buy the first copy.

Too complicated
This book was WAAAAYYYY to complicated for the average person. ... Read more

Amazon.com
The Whole Internet for Windows 95 is a very good first book on the Internet for those who are already fairly comfortable using their computers. The writing is lively and engaging, and the authors seem to appreciate the value and diversity of the Internet. What's more, they present the Net to the reader like a tantalizing invitation to come sample what it can offer.

If you're looking for a tour guide to the Internet that won't treat you like a dummy, this is top choice. On the other hand, if you're more comfortable with a very systematic, handholding approach to the Net, investigate some of the other titles in this category.

A version of this book that is not specific to users of the Windows 95 operating system is also available.Book Description
The best book on the Internet now covers Windows 95. The Whole Internetfor Windows 95 is the most comprehensive introduction to the Internetavailable today.

For Windows users who in the past have struggled to take full advantage of the Internet's powerful utilities, Windows 95's built-in Internet support is a cause for celebration.And when you get online with Windows 95, this new edition of The Whole Internet User's Guide & Catalog will guide you every step of the way.

This book shows you how to use the Internet tools that Microsoft hasdeveloped for Windows 95.But it does much more.You can also takeadvantage of alternative popular free software programs that aredownloadable from the Net.This book will show you where to find themand how to use them to save you time and money.

This guide will make you an expert on Microsoft Internet Explorer (the World Wide Web multimedia browser), Microsoft Exchange (an emailprogram), and Netscape Navigator, the most popular Web browser on themarket.It also shows you how to use popular Usenet readers, filetransfer tools and database searching software.

You'll find our own database of databases: a wide-ranging resource index that covers a broad selection of several hundred important resources, on just about every topic imaginable, ranging from a virtual online university to travel tips.

If you use the Internet for work or for pleasure -- or if you'd like to, but don't know how -- you need this book.If you've been around the Net for a few years, you'll still be able to discover resources you didn't know existed.Also includes a pull-out quick-reference card.

The Windows 95 edition covers it all:

• An updated and expanded, easy-to-use resource catalog.New and experienced users alike can refer to the catalog to discover what's available on the Net.
• Descriptions of resources that serve as the Internet's "card catalog":GNN, Yahoo, and Almanac (what they are, what they're for).
• A detailed look at Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape NavigatorWorld Wide Web multimedia browsers.
• An introduction to Microsoft Exchange, which handles Internet mail as well as Microsoft Mail.
• Easy to understand discussion of MIME (multimedia mail):what it means, how to deal with it.
• An introduction to how to deal with News effectively, along with details on using Trumpet, the most widely used Windows newsreader,and the newsreading features in Netscape.
• Details on the Internet's older applications with an explanation ofwhy they're still a necessary part of your toolkit:two file transfer programs, the Windows 95 FTP client and WS_FTP, the popular free software program. Also tips for using Telnet, a tool for remote loginto systems on the Internet.
• The low-down on WSArchie, the widely used free searching software.
• New information on EINet winWAIS, a Windows-oriented public domain WAIS client.
• A review of other Internet features, including Inernet Relay Chat, MUDS, and Internet FAX.
• A discussion of different kinds of mailing lists.
• A list of Internet access providers.
• What's new in the "white pages," the Internet's telephone book.
• Help with configuring Windows 95 for LAN and PPP connections.
• A road map to obtaining free software.

Book Description
As the Internet grows by leaps and bounds, Ed Krol, author of The Whole Internet User's Guide & Catalog, remains its most-trusted navigator, and his calendar is the ultimate Internet travel guide, with an exciting new destination every day.

Not sure if your brand of gingko biloba delivers? Check out consumerlab.com for an impartial scientific analysis. On Flag Day, go to americanhistory.si.edu/ssb/ to view the very flag, tatters and all, that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the national anthem. Updates for the calendar are also available year-round via e-mail: update@workman.com. ... Read more

Amazon.com
For a snapshot of something that is mutating as quickly as the Internet, The Whole Internet: The Next Generation exhibits remarkable comprehensiveness and accuracy. It's a good panoramic shot of Web sites, Usenet newsgroups, e-mail, mailing lists, chat software, electronic commerce, and the communities that have begun to emerge around all of these.

This is the book to buy if you have a handle on certain aspects of the Internet experience--e-mail and Web surfing, for example--but want to learn what else the global network has to offer--say, Web banking or mailing-list management. The authors clearly have seen a thing or two online and are able to share their experiences entertainingly and with clarity. However, they commit the mistake of misidentifying an Amazon.com book review as a publisher's synopsis of a book.

Aside from that transgression, The Whole Internet presents detailed information on much of the Internet. In most cases, coverage explains what something (online stock trading, free homepage sites, whatever) is all about and then provides you with enough how-to information to let you start exploring on your own. Coverage ranges from the super-basic (how to surf) to the fairly complex (sharing an Internet connection among several home computers on a network). Along the way, readers get insight into buying, selling, meeting, relating, and doing most everything else on the Internet. While other books explain the first steps into the Internet community with more graphics, this one will remain useful to the newcomer long after he or she has become comfortable using the Internet. --David Wall

Topics covered: Basic Internet connectivity, Internet software, mailing lists, newsgroups, netiquette, personal information security, shopping, auctions, games, basic Web publishing with HTML, and advanced home connectivity with local area networking.Book Description
In 1992, The Whole Internet introduced millions of readers to the new Internet phenomenon.But times have changed, and the Internet has moved on.In 1992, you had to tell people how to use a web browser. These days, any third grader can tell you how to click on a link.

The Whole Internet: The Next Generationa book for a new generation of Internet users.There are more applications, more exciting information, and more problems to deal with, ranging from mere annoyances to outright theft.So we've written a book that illuminates how you can use the Internet effectively in today's environment.We'll explain how to deal with everyday problems like unsolicited email and security alerts. We'll also tell you how to take advantage of new services on the Web. Such services, like those for buying and selling goods, trading stock, and even playing games, have really become applications unto themselves, and deserve the fullest explanation that we can provide.How do you play the new audio files that are all around the net?How do you sell the antique furniture your grandmother left you?How do you prevent others from stealing your credit card information?How do you protect yourself from computer viruses?How do you write and publish your own web pages? How do you use the Internet to cut down your long distance phone bills?

You will also find a next generation catalog of Internet resources. It's obviously not an exhaustive list, which could never be assembled in one book.But it's a wide-ranging selection of sites that we found interesting, useful, or just plain fun.We've focused on "meta-sites": that is, sites that provide extensive lists of related resources.

We don't need to convince you that the Internet is a valuable resource--whether you're a corporate attorney or a gourmet chef, you already know.But you may not know how to make the Internet work for you.If you need to catch up with the many changes that have taken place in the last few years--if you'd like to try some of the next generation tools that are now available--The Whole Internet: The Next Generation is a book you have to read. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Great 'User's Guide' for the 'Net'
Over the past ten years or so, the Internet has seen tremendous change and has had a profound effect on our culture and society. While the first two editions of this book reflected those changes, they are now almostcompletely outdated. This third edition reflects the latest changes,describing all the brand new Internet technologies.

The authors'conversational (and at times gently humorous) style makes reading about allthese potentially daunting topics very easy. And at times you becomefascinated by all the things you can do on the 'Net, like searching for along-lost friend, paying your bills online, or buying the latest CD fromSteely Dan or the latest Stephen King novel online.

There are chapters inthis book about using email (and conquering email problems) and net news,protecting your privacy online, a chapter to building your own web page,what to do when you have trouble getting online, and playing online games(and avoiding "lag" and disconnects).

I also loved theResources section near the back of the book, which lists a number ofdifferent web sites for various topics. The book also looks to the futureand what technologies we can look forward to seeing in the next few years.

If you want a good overall view of what the current Internet looks like,this is the book for you.

I also recommend the Internet In A Nutshellbook. ... Read more

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