Harley Hahn Teaches the Internet

The growth of the Internet and the World Wide Web(WWW) is exponential and the time frame of a new iteration of tools to access them is measured in fractions of a year. While there is a limit to all exponential curves, it will be some time before the Internet growth curve begins to level off. This situation can be very intimidating to the beginner, and there still are many whose forays onto the Internet have to date been only tentative. If you are in this group, then this is the book for you. While the Internet is vast and unregulated, the basic tools for accessing it are easy to understand. There has been a great deal of convergence so that most of the actions that can be done are built into the latest iterations of the major browsers. A browser is the program that is used to access the WWW, including all of the multimedia components. In this book, Harley Hahn uses his wry, humorous style to explain what the actions are and how to perform them. Topics such as e-mail, basic file transfer, mailing lists, safety and security; Usenet and searching for information are well covered. As an unregulated medium, the Internet is a true bastion of free speech. Therefore, like all places where one can speak their mind or show their body, there will always be something, somewhere that will offend you. Hahn takes a very even handed approach to these matters, pointing out that the Internet is a judgement-neutral medium where you have control over everything you see. If you do not like something, click a button and it is no longer there. His approach to all matters is refreshing, candid and honest, doing his best to overturn some of the fallacies concerning using the Internet. This book contains the best explanations for beginning Internet explorers that I have ever seen, and if you need something to get you started, then it will do you good. Published in Journal of Recreational Mathematics, reprinted with permission.

Hahn's previous books have sold more than 2 million copies. This is not an accident. Hahn's writings are always interesting and clear: it's impossible to find even one paragraph that's cluttered with jargon or difficult to understand. This book is comprehensive: every essential aspect of the Net is explained in vivid and step-by-step details. Snug between these two covers you'll learn it all: What can be accomplished on the Net. What hardware is needed to connect. How to skillfully use electronic mail. How to find and to participate in Usenet newsgroups and mailing lists. How to search the web effectively to find what you're looking for. How to protect your privacy and your family. How to make a web site. And more and more and more. It's all explained with patience and humor, and loads of amusing surprises throughout the book. Weighing in at 80 pages longer than the previous version, this new second edition is a must-have upgrade. It contains three entirely new chapters titled Music on the Net; How To Do Stuff; and Harley Hahn's Internet Sampler. This last chapter, containing URLs of interesting web sites, is a supercondensed version of the popular book Harley Hahn's Internet And Web Yellow Pages. Hahn maintains an ever-growing web site with more information about the book and many interesting features. When you arrive at the back cover of Harley Hahn Teaches The Internet you won't find the typical advertising hype. Instead you'll see a letter from Harley, written in a personal tone, which promises "I will show you how to use the Internet well and enjoy the experience." The Internet is a powerful tool for communications, and it is more. It's a unique tool, a very personal tool, and whenever we understand how to make it work for us, then using the Net becomes an experience that is creative, enjoyable, enlarging, and connecting all at once. There are a number of excellent writers teaching about the Internet, but nobody does it better than Harley Hahn. Michael Pastore, Reviewer

Harley Hahn has updated his book, Harley Hahn Teaches the Internet, to provide his readers with an instructional guide about the use of today's computer and Internet technology. More than merely a primer, this book brings to light and together all the essential information the average person needs to get online and to become a more active and productive participant in the online community. Hahn discusses a broad range of topics related to the use of the Internet. He covers computer and Internet terminology, online connection services and options including Web TV and DSL, the operation and use of popular Web browsers and other related Web programs, he offers insightful information about the selection and use of domain names, using e-mail at home and away, understanding of the significance and use of Internet addresses, using search engines, conducting online research, talking with other people online, online safety concerns, and a host of other online issues. Of special interest to his readers, Hahn offers pointers about downloading software programs off the Internet and installing them. This is an important concern in light of the recent trend of manufacturers to market and distribute their own software online. Plenty of resources are offered to get people online and ready to create Webpages and to download clipart, MP3 music files, sounds, HTML editors, Web browsers, compression programs, and other essential programs! Hahn provides one of the better glossaries available today for a book this size - 27 pages in length! A sampler directory of Websites is included as well! Internet businesses, students in the classroom, and others will appreciate Hahn's attention to detail given to make productive use of the Internet. Readers will glean fresh understanding, develop their own online strategies, and come away with greater appreciation and knowledge of how things work and what the Internet can accomplish for them. This is a solid educational tool!

In my opinion, "Harley Hahn Teaches the Internet" is required reading for anyone who has access to the Internet. This book is invaluable for everyone, whether you are just getting started or have been on the Net for a long time.Harley Hahn is the smart, patient brother you wish you had. He explains everything you need to know about the Internet, including how to use email well, how to search the Web efficiently, how to talk to other people on the Net, plus so much more. His style is clear and friendly.If you are intelligent and have a good sense of humor, your life will not be complete until you buy and read this book (as well as "Harley Hahn's Internet and Web Yellow Pages").

 The popularity of the Internet has brought about a number of advancements in computer design and software programming. A number of new Web technologies have emerged as well. Harley Hahn has written Harley Hahn Teaches the Internet to provide a panoramic survey of the Internet scene to keep users up-to-date on the latest trends in Internet technology.       Hahn, the author of a number of best-selling books, has brought together in this one book a wide range of topics related to the use of the Internet. He covers the purchase and use of computers, the operation and use of popular Web browsers and other related programs, he offers assistance in setting up ISP accounts, he guides readers in the selection, registration, and use of domain names, he offers advice about checking e-mail at home and away, he provides understanding of the significance and use of Internet addresses, he offers pointers about downloading and installing software programs, using search engines, conducting research online, and a host of other issues.    "Newbies" and small business operators will appreciate his attention given to helping them obtain free Website hosting storage space. He shows how this is possible. He also offers some well respected Website design principles, he discusses the use of Web authoring tools, and provides online resources for photos, clipart, other Web graphics, and other helpful Website design resources available online.       Readers will receive a lesson on nearly every aspect of the Internet. Hahn's writing style, laced with plenty of wit and wisdom, provides a joyful learning experience that will produce results. Readers will come away with greater appreciation and knowledge of what the Internet can accomplish for them. The book is fun and easy to read and will provide readers with a solid education. An ideal primer for beginners