The Internet Book

The book provides a unique and accessible overview of the Internet and how it works. In the Fourth Edition of The INTERNET Book, the author adopts a non-technical perspective to explain the mechanics behind the Internet, how computers communicate, and the many services computers and Internet technology provide. The practical approach offers the reader the big picture by presenting a solid overview of networking and the Internet in clear, easy to understand, yet scientifically accurate language.

FOURTH EDITION FEATURES :

Three Brand New Chapters: NAT Sharing an Internet Connection; Secure Access from a Distance (VPNs); Group and Personal Web Pages (Wikis and Blogs)

Coverage of key networking concepts such as packet switching, Local Area Networks, protocol software, and domain

Updated material throughout including coverage of wireless networking with Wi-Fi and web authoring tools as well as a discussion of networking security

An overview of Electronic Commerce and how the Internet is used to conduct business and commercial transactions

An extensive glossary of technical terms with easy-to-understand definitions