Book description
Simple, clear explanations walk you through every technology
Detailed explanations walk you through the technology.
The Internet has changed the world... and, with everything from blogs to podcasts, Internet phones to video, it’s still changing the world. Now, it’s easy to understand how it all works! This book’s big, brilliant, full-color illustrations and clear explanations make it all incredibly simple!
DISCOVER HOW THE INTERNET REALLY WORKS... IT’S AMAZINGLY EASY!
This new edition has been completely updated for today’s hottest Internet technologies, Web connections, hardware, communications and entertainment services, and much more!
• See how the Internet can deliver any kind of information, anywhere: web pages, email, music, video, phone calls, and more!
• Understand the most exciting new Internet technologies, from blogs and podcasting to wikis and BitTorrent
• Discover how your connection to the Internet works... wireless, cable modem, DSL, even cellphones
• Go behind the scenes with today’s most sophisticated websites, applications, and services
• Protect yourself from the latest Internet dangers, including phishing, web surveillance, and wireless hacking
Preston Gralla is the award-winning author of more than 30 books, including How the Internet Works, Complete Idiot’s Guide to Internet Privacy and Security, Complete Idiot’s Guide to Protecting Your Child Online, and How Wireless Works. He has written
frequently about security issues, computer technology, the Internet, and has been a columnist for many magazines, websites
and newspapers.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- About The Author
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Reader Services
- Introduction
- 1. Understanding the Internet’s Underlying Architecture
- 2. Connecting to the Internet
- 3. Communicating on the Internet
- 4. How the World Wide Web Works
- 5. Using the World Wide Web
- 6. Using Common Internet Tools
- 7. Enjoying Entertainment and Multimedia on the Internet
- 8. Shopping and Doing Business on the Internet
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9. Protecting Yourself on the Internet
- 44. How Firewalls Work
- 45. How Hackers Can Cripple the Internet and Attack Your PC
- 46. The Dangers of Wireless Networking
- 47. How Viruses Work
- 48. How Internet Sites Can Invade Your Privacy
- 49. The Dangers of Spyware and Phishing
- 50. Cryptography, Privacy, and Digital Certificates
- 51. How Government and Workplace Surveillance Work
- 52. Parental Controls on the Internet
- Glossary
Product information
- Title: How the Internet Works, Eighth Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2006
- Publisher(s): Que
- ISBN: 9780789736260
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