Table of contents:
Coming to Terms with Cyberspace. Getting the Most Out of the Web. Search Strategies and Techniques. Beyond Search Engines: The Undiscovered Web. Beyond the Web: E-Mail; Finding Sources; Listservs, Newsgroups, and FAQs. Managing the World of Online Information. Writing for the Web. Technology: Beyond the Basics. ‘Epilogue. Appendices:’ A. Resources on the Web: I. Professional and Internet Resources. II. General-Interest Resources.B. Citing Online Sources. C. Copyright Issues. D. Associated Press Policy for Using Electronic Services.
This indispensable guide helps novice and experienced computer users take full advantage of Internet and World Wide Web capabilities. Fully revised and updated, this new edition provides a basic introduction to the Internet and describes specialized resources and tools for writers, researchers, journalists and students. Bursting with helpful graphics, hints, and tips, the ‘Handbook’ shows users how to:
Select an Internet service provider, Web browser, and e-mail software * Develop online search strategies with the latest generation of tools * Use the best online databases, libraries, and government sites * Explore multimedia applications such as streaming media, Web conferencing, and desktop video conferencing * Generate leads and make contacts by posting queries to mailing lists * Keep mail and address lists organized * Create their own Web pages * Write for an online audience
Online Updates:A special Web site maintained by the authors provides ongoing updates to the information contained in this edition, keeping readers current on important resources. Go to www.guilford.com/writernet.
This indispensable guide helps novice and experienced computer users take full advantage of Internet and World Wide Web capabilities.
Coming to Terms with Cyberspace. Getting the Most Out of the Web. Search Strategies and Techniques. Beyond Search Engines: The Undiscovered Web. Beyond the Web: E-Mail; Finding Sources; Listservs, Newsgroups, and FAQs. Managing the World of Online Information. Writing for the Web. Technology: Beyond the Basics. ‘Epilogue. Appendices:’ A. Resources on the Web: I. Professional and Internet Resources. II. General-Interest Resources.B. Citing Online Sources. C. Copyright Issues. D. Associated Press Policy for Using Electronic Services.
This indispensable guide helps novice and experienced computer users take full advantage of Internet and World Wide Web capabilities. Fully revised and updated, this new edition provides a basic introduction to the Internet and describes specialized resources and tools for writers, researchers, journalists and students. Bursting with helpful graphics, hints, and tips, the ‘Handbook’ shows users how to:
Select an Internet service provider, Web browser, and e-mail software * Develop online search strategies with the latest generation of tools * Use the best online databases, libraries, and government sites * Explore multimedia applications such as streaming media, Web conferencing, and desktop video conferencing * Generate leads and make contacts by posting queries to mailing lists * Keep mail and address lists organized * Create their own Web pages * Write for an online audience
Online Updates:A special Web site maintained by the authors provides ongoing updates to the information contained in this edition, keeping readers current on important resources. Go to www.guilford.com/writernet.
This indispensable guide helps novice and experienced computer users take full advantage of Internet and World Wide Web capabilities.