Complete Idiot's Guide to the Internet - Softcover

There are currently over 330 million Internet users worldwide with the U.S. and Canada claiming roughly half of that number. These numbers will continue to increase as a result of faster and more efficient Internet access, the continual decrease in computer prices, and low-cost Internet device alternatives. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Internet, Seventh Edition makes sense of this Web World. From an Internet overview, through email and browsers, newsgroups, web multimedia, doing business online, staying safe on the Internet and more, this book untangles it all and makes the most of your Internet navigation.The Complete Idiot's Guides series offers everyday language that easily and quickly gets the reader acquainted with the subject. Straight-forward examples with real-world impact. Information packed without overwhelming the reader.

Peter Kent is the author of all six of the bestselling The Complete Idiot's GuideA (R) to the Internet books. He has been training computer users and documenting software for the past 18 years. He has also written articles that have appeared in Internet World, Windows Magazine and Computer World, and writes the syndicated column Geek News. Peter is the founder of BizBlast.com, a major e-business service provider.