The Book Lover's Guide to the Internet, Revised by Morris, Evan (June 30, 1998) Paperback

by Evan Morris

The accessible, nontechnical guide to the amazing literary resources of the Internet and on-line services--now revised and updated!From instant access to the Library of Congress catalog to on-line book discussion groups to a burgeoning library of literary gems converted to electronic text, the Internet is a paradise for readers and book lovers--and the information and resources there just continue to grow. In this revised edition of The Booklover's Guide to the Internet , syndicated columnist Evan Morris provides new and updated entries, incisive ratings of the latest Internet service providers, and valuable sections on cutting-edge technology. Gain easy access to the Internet's endless literary resources with clear, comprehensive guidance on such topics asGetting a fast (and cheap) connection to the Net and rating the various online services that provide Net accessTapping into reference tools such as government and university databases and on-line dictionaries and encyclopediasBrowsing the newsstands of the Net, where you'll find free on-line excerpts from hundreds of newspapers and magazinesDownloading the ever-expanding electronic library of classics available free through Project Gutenberg and other sourcesUsing powerful search engines to find what you want on the Net quickly and efficientlyJoining on-line discussion groups on books and authorsPublishing your own writing on-line using the new hypertext technology of the World Wide WebAnd much moreWhether you're already on-line or eager to get on-line for the first time, The Booklover's Guide to the Internet opens up a world of information, specifically tailored to the needs of readers.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Expired. Gopher, IRC, Usenet, no Google, no Blogs...
Maybe of historical interest to youngsters who have no idea what their grandparents had to struggle with. I can definitely see that it was well-done for the time.

[Michael P. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though out of date now (there is a revised edition that I have not seen), this seemed a useful book when I read it in 2006. I bookmarked the sites that had the most potential, but did not look at them again. A Google search often brings up other, newer, and sometimes more comprehensive sites. The Internet is too dynamic to be captured in a book, still, this was a reasonable place to begin.

[Tatasoutsidevoice · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an amazing resource. It has so much information and so many suggestions for finding reading material, I don't think anyone can ever actually finish reading it. Something to have nearby always, for reference.