Book details of 'More Internet for Dummies'

Title	More Internet for Dummies
Author(s)	John R. Levine, Margaret Levine Young
ISBN	1568841647
Language	English
Published	August 1994
Publisher	Hungry Minds, Inc

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Reviewer Rob Slade wrote:
This is a companion book for the earlier "Internet for Dummies" . I would recommend this if you have the earlier book and: - want to know more technical details about the Internet. Chapters two and three talk about packet switching, SLIP, congestion, and error control. However, as noted previously, the technical material does not fit well with the facetious style. You may wish to look at Comer's "The Internet Book" (see reviews) or Wiggins' "The Internet for Everyone" (see reviews) instead. - want more information on getting Internet access. Part two looks at options for access, and some of the common vendor types. Chapter four is an excellent overview of the possible types of access, the pros and cons of the various types, and some of the necessary concepts. One chapter looks at the usual environment of UNIX-based access providers; two more look at Delphi and AOL. I generally question the value of works discussing "how to" on the menu- and graphical-based commercial services, but the material here is better than most, with added comment and analysis. - want to directly network a Windows machine. Part three has the most detailed coverage of SLIP (Serial Link Internet Protocol) access of any I have reviewed to date. There is also a quick run-through of specific Windows direct access programs; WS-FTP, Win QVT/NET, Endora, Trumpet, HGopher, WINWAIS and Mosaic. There are certain points where you may get into trouble just as the book wings into another topic, but this will get you further than anything else I've seen yet. Part four is a miscellany of information. Probably the most useful parts are chapters sixteen and seventeen, with random but important tips on all kinds of net applications. If you do not have the first "Internet for Dummies", you would not, generally, want this. For specific Internet applications and information, there are extensive references back to the earlier book. The major exception would be those who, having Internet access and being confident in its use already, want to add direct Internet (SLIP) access to a Windows computer. copyright Robert M. Slade, 1994
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