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(More customer reviews)"Exploring the Internet" (2nd Edition) begins with the seemingly obligatory Internet history, but differs from the mainstream introductory Internet books by concluding each of its chapters with a variety of tests and and hands-on tasks that challenge the reader's true understanding of the concepts rather than the reader's ability to simply memorize.
Sound like a text book? It is. I was introduced to the book through an introductory Web course that is part of a Master's Degree program at Nova Southeastern University's School of Computer and Information Science. The book is one of several in the Exploring Windows series from Prentice Hall publishers. Employing a "learning by doing" concept, each of the book's chapters concludes with a multiple choice test, an "Exploring the Internet" exercise, some World Wide Web practice sessions and "Case Studies" in which the reader is asked to put his new found knowlege to some practical online use.
One of the "problems" with the book is not of the book's design, but rather a result of the Web's rapid growth. Some of the sites and URLs used in the book simply are no longer around or operable. However, the authors are aware of the problem, address it on several occasions and present such clear directions that it's easy enough to find worthwhile substitute targets.
In short, the book is more than adquate in its introduction to the Internet and Web. There's plenty for the first time visitor and quite a few tips still left over for those who already possess a good understanding of the topic.
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Exploring the InternetFor any course introducing students to the Internet; may be taught out of any departments on campus. These are the newest books in our best-selling Exploring Windows Series. They will appeal to students from a variety of disciplines and are written at a level that assumes no prior knowledge of the Internet or Netscape. Featuring a step-by-step approach that is complimented by non-technical discussions of the concepts, students will find the texts informative and easy to understand.* Hands-on experience in addition to the rationale behindwhat is being done.* Allows students to learn by doing as well as learningthe reasoning. Each chapter has a Learning by Doing section thatincludes several hands-on exercises.* Available in two versions-The comprehensive (290pp.) Exploring edition (0-13-271693-3) and the briefer (160pp.) Essentials edition (0-13-595778-8); these four color,spiral bound texts were written by our popular author team-Grauerand Marx.* Offers instructors a choice of which book fits theircourse length and depth of coverage.* Coverage of the World Wide Web, Netscape, E-mail, URLs,HTML, special appendix 'Hot Sites on the Internet.'* Students benefit from coverage of current topics.* Both versions of the texts are offered as part of PrenticeHalls custom binding program, the Right PHit.* Gives the instructor the greatest flexibility in providingcustom content for their course at a discounted price.* Additional resources are available on the Grauer website:www.bus.miami.edu/~rgrauer
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