Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Networking, Fourth Edition

Introduction

Network administrators and other computer technology professionals are well aware of the continued rapid evolution of computer and networking technology. The last 20 years have certainly seen a whirlwind of changes, both for network administrators and network users. Network technology provides faster and faster networking media, and computer hardware prices are such that even the smallest of companies see the cost-effective aspects of deploying sophisticated network implementations.

It has also become imperative for even the smallest company to have a connection to the Internet. This includes a corporate presence on the World Wide Web.

So, a big issue for companies both big and small is getting network resources and Internet information ...