Internet For Business Managers

The book has been especially designed for those who intend to equip themselves with the latest in the field of E-com and seek to learn about the multiple features of the Internet The authors have endeavoured to illustrate diagrammatically the various features of the text and the applications of this information highway. A sincere attempt has been made to describe as many new applications and technologies as possible within the scope of this book. The authors have discussed the need of the Internet its evolution how to get connected to the World Wide Web hardware and software requirements their installation the various Internet facilities like search engines e-mail newsgroups chat telnet and FTP the various applications like job placements e-commerce and IP telephony. The authors have also discussed Internet2 vortals and hortals which are relatively new topics and may not find a mention in many of the existing books on the Internet. The book actually captures the true essence of e-business as it strips away all the New Age hype and provides practical advice and ideas for real-life business applications. It presents the technological and non-technological aspects of e-commerce in a clear and concise manner.