What began as an intrepid U.S. Government initiative in the early
1970's has turned into a global way of life. Indeed, with more than
500 million current users (and counting), the Internet has
revolutionized the way societies function the world over. From
dating and shopping online, to conducting informational research,
to communicating via email, today seemingly everyone uses the
Internet for one purpose or another. How, then, can something so
vast and powerful be defiled by something as trivial as spam? It's
true. The fact remains that despite the leading-edge technological
sophistication fueling the Net, there are still many related
annoyances that complicate and tarnish the Internet experience. And
it doesn't matter if you're a homemaker in search of a fresh
chicken recipe, or a civil engineer researching plans for a new
skyscraper, the problems are the same. Internet Annoyances
understands the universal nature of the Internet and strives to
make its use as stress-free as possible. This insightful guide
shows you how to overcome the most annoying Internet-related
quirks, bugs, and hassles. You'll learn how to make a seamless
connection, thwart would-be hackers, ensure greater security while
surfing, eliminate pop-up ads, maximize online services, conduct
more effective Google searches, better utilize digital media (music
and video), and much more. In addition, Internet Annoyances
discusses how to design and host a personal web site something once
thought of as only possible for the technically gifted. Topics like
blogs, domain names, setup, HTML, fonts, and graphics and are all
dissected and analyzed for easy consumption. Unlike other books on
the subject, Internet Annoyances assumes readers already possess a
working knowledge of the Internet. By fully recognizing the
experience level of today's Internet culture, author Preston Galla
is able to cut immediately to the chase and not waste time on the
more obvious points. Internet Annoyances, therefore, is a quick
read that presents succinct solutions for the many glitches that
still populate the Internet experience.
General
Imprint: |
O'Reilly Media
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2005 |
First published: |
2005 |
Authors: |
Preston Gralla
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Dimensions: |
246 x 191 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
239 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-596-00735-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Computing & IT >
Internet >
General
|
LSN: |
0-596-00735-3 |
Barcode: |
9780596007355 |
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