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The Internet Today

   by Thomas J. Fallon

  Paperback:
    Prentice Hall
    15 January, 2001

   US$88.00 

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Editorial description(s):

Book Info
Presents the entire Internet and progresses to the language of the Internet, connectivity, the World Wide Web, electronic messaging, security, commerce, and derivatives. Softcover. DLC: Internet (Computer network)

From the Inside Flap
Preface

The rise of the Internet is not a random occurrence within the timeline of human events. Rather, it is a logical coalescing of technologies, services, and human interactions. To many, the Internet is a mysterious "ether" through which requests are transmitted and from which responses are received. Fortunately, the mystery can be dispelled. This book examines the Internet piece by piece to give the reader a holistic perspective and understanding of this communications phenomenon. It is in the spirit of viewing the whole as the sum (and more!) of its parts that this book was written.

Although technical in nature, the material is suitable as an introduction for readers with a beginning to intermediate understanding of communications and the Internet, and as a reference for the advanced reader. Compensation for the time-sensitive nature of the information contained within this book is partially provided by placing the information within its proper context relative to past, present, and future Internet events.

The book is composed of five distinct sections: introduction (Chapter 1), basic technologies (Chapters 2-4), applications and services (Chapters 5-8), security and evolving technologies (Chapter 9), and conclusion. In addition to the technical information provided, the text explains other Internet-related issues, such as other people's perceptions of the Internet, its impact on society, and the reason for its existence.

Several key pedagogical features provide the reader with a consistent set of learning aids with which to successfully absorb the material. The chapter introductions and summaries, for example, guide the reader from one topic to another. Chapter learning objectives, figures, tables, and examples provide the reader with a thorough discussion of the current topic. A comprehensive list of additional Internet-related resources is provided in the appendices.

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The widely applicable book weaves together the whole Internet and has lots of specific examples. It is thorough and comprehensive in coverage, but written in language easily understood by the average reader.

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Preface



The rise of the Internet is not a random occurrence within the timeline of human events. Rather, it is a logical coalescing of technologies, services, and human interactions. To many, the Internet is a mysterious "ether" through which requests are transmitted and from which responses are received. Fortunately, the mystery can be dispelled. This book examines the Internet piece by piece to give the reader a holistic perspective and understanding of this communications phenomenon. It is in the spirit of viewing the whole as the sum (and more!) of its parts that this book was written.



Although technical in nature, the material is suitable as an introduction for readers with a beginning to intermediate understanding of communications and the Internet, and as a reference for the advanced reader. Compensation for the time-sensitive nature of the information contained within this book is partially provided by placing the information within its proper context relative to past, present, and future Internet events.



The book is composed of five distinct sections: introduction (Chapter 1), basic technologies (Chapters 2-4), applications and services (Chapters 5-8), security and evolving technologies (Chapter 9), and conclusion. In addition to the technical information provided, the text explains other Internet-related issues, such as other people's perceptions of the Internet, its impact on society, and the reason for its existence.



Several key pedagogical features provide the reader with a consistent set of learning aids with which to successfully absorb the material. The chapter introductions and summaries, for example, guide the reader from one topic to another. Chapter learning objectives, figures, tables, and examples provide the reader with a thorough discussion of the current topic. A comprehensive list of additional Internet-related resources is provided in the appendices.




Reader review(s):

Internet Expertise Made Easy, May 2, 2000
"The Internet Today" couples Internet expertise with eminent readability. Tom Fallon's ability to make the complex, interconnecting technologies of the Internet easily understandable is in stark contrast to the dry, erudite books common to this topic. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the innerworkings of the Internet and the future of technology, the economy and society itself.

Good introduction, April 24, 2000
We used this as a textbook for a telecom class, and it provides a very good introduction to a lot of the internet topics, covering a large number of subjects in varying degrees of detail. It's mainly theory, except for the web stuff, but it makes for interesting reading.
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