TY - GEN N2 - "This easy-to-follow guide gives you all the information and instructions you need to join, understand, and use the world's largest network - The Internet. Perfect for new users who may never have logged on to a computer or network before, the guide explains how the Internet works and how it compares to other networks like American On-Line, CompuServe, DELPHI, GEnie, and MCI Mail. You'll learn how to use basic Internet facilities such as remote login (telnet), file transfer (ftp), E-mail, Usenet - "The BBS of the Internet"--Plus the essentials of Internet naming and addressing, and integrating with UNIX; find out what resources and services are available - including "point-and-shoot" Internet; navigation tools such as archie, Gopher, HYTELNET, WAIS, and WorldWideWeb - that make using the Internet easier than ever; tap into on-line database and information services; obtain additional information from books, articles, newsletters, trade shows, etc.; become a responsible user by understanding "netiquette" (Internet manners), appropriate usage, security, and other important issues; use "smiley-faces" like :- ) in your E-mail; and much more." "The Internet Guide for New Users offers practical, how-to help for new Internet users as well as for experienced users/administrators and MIS managers who want to learn more about the valuable resources the Internet can provide."--Jacket. AB - "This easy-to-follow guide gives you all the information and instructions you need to join, understand, and use the world's largest network - The Internet. Perfect for new users who may never have logged on to a computer or network before, the guide explains how the Internet works and how it compares to other networks like American On-Line, CompuServe, DELPHI, GEnie, and MCI Mail. You'll learn how to use basic Internet facilities such as remote login (telnet), file transfer (ftp), E-mail, Usenet - "The BBS of the Internet"--Plus the essentials of Internet naming and addressing, and integrating with UNIX; find out what resources and services are available - including "point-and-shoot" Internet; navigation tools such as archie, Gopher, HYTELNET, WAIS, and WorldWideWeb - that make using the Internet easier than ever; tap into on-line database and information services; obtain additional information from books, articles, newsletters, trade shows, etc.; become a responsible user by understanding "netiquette" (Internet manners), appropriate usage, security, and other important issues; use "smiley-faces" like :- ) in your E-mail; and much more." "The Internet Guide for New Users offers practical, how-to help for new Internet users as well as for experienced users/administrators and MIS managers who want to learn more about the valuable resources the Internet can provide."--Jacket. T1 - The Internet guide for new users / AU - Dern, Daniel P., AU - Dern, Daniel P. CN - TK5105.875.I57 ID - 20330 KW - Internet KW - Internet. KW - INFORMATION SCIENCE (DOCUMENTATION) : INTERNET SN - 0070165114 TI - The Internet guide for new users / ER -