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The question in the title is very intriguing. The authors did a very good job at looking at expectations and reality. They continued with the discussion of the historical context, what is currently going on, and then looking towards the future of Educational Technology. The authors of the book continue to be free-thinking in the use of technology in the educational field.

This book focuses on the influence of higher education on technology and learning. Many references to standards and accredited organizations were referenced in the book. The references help put in context the ideas of change in perspective with reasons that they are needed. One sentence in the whole book struck me as an area of intrigue, "Good ideas, not necessarily new technological developments, guide the way." All educators need to model the integration of technology and not as a standalone activity. Teacher Education departments were especially emphasized in creating change in the modeling if infused, transparent technology. The intent is to allow the technology to be secondary to the primary function of education.

Patterns of change in technology were emphasized in the book. The acceptance of technology appears to depend on the degree in which it demonstrates pedagogical flexibility, supports teacher control, and is accessible. The authors mentioned film, radio, and television and compared them with the technologies in education today.

As the book looks into the future, it referenced how educators must be able to make informed decisions in choosing the appropriate media for the given instructional tasks. Kent and McNergney infuse the book with excellent real-world examples as well as how future technologies will help change the classroom setting.

I would highly suggest this book to others who are looking for suggestions as to how educators can best proceed to take advantage of technology in the future.

The question in the title is very intriguing. The authors did a very good job at looking at expectations and reality. They continued with the discussion of the historical context, what is currently going on, and then looking towards the future of Educational Technology. The authors of the book continue to be free-thinking in the use of technology in the educational field.

This book focuses on the influence of higher education on technology and learning. Many references to standards and accredited organizations were referenced in the book. The references help put in context the ideas of change in perspective with reasons that they are needed. One sentence in the whole book struck me as an area of intrigue, "Good ideas, not necessarily new technological developments, guide the way." All educators need to model the integration of technology and not as a standalone activity. Teacher Education departments were especially emphasized in creating change in the modeling if infused, transparent technology. The intent is to allow the technology to be secondary to the primary function of education.

Patterns of change in technology were emphasized in the book. The acceptance of technology appears to depend on the degree in which it demonstrates pedagogical flexibility, supports teacher control, and is accessible. The authors mentioned film, radio, and television and compared them with the technologies in education today.

As the book looks into the future, it referenced how educators must be able to make informed decisions in choosing the appropriate media for the given instructional tasks. Kent and McNergney infuse the book with excellent real-world examples as well as how future technologies will help change the classroom setting.

I would highly suggest this book to others who are looking for suggestions as to how educators can best proceed to take advantage of technology in the future.

The only caveat I have about this book is that it was written in 1996, and some of the info is dated (IIS 2 info, for instance) That being said, this is a terrific book, and puts together all the info you'll need, from TCP/IP basics to security issues and network topology. It got me up to speed really quickly. Now, let's see a new and revised edition!!

Tom Sheldon's writing style is very easy to read. While he covers several subjects, including basic setup of Windows NT along with IIS, the information is very usable to a new NT Administrator.

Tom's coverage of TCP/IP is particularly useful, and he thoroughly explains subnetting and how to use TCP/IP addressing in Appendix C.

Overall this is a very useful book and one that can be referred to often to troubleshoot Windows NT and IIS problems.

"The Woman's Guide to Sex on the Web" is a wonderful guidebook for those seeking sexual information and enhancement of their sex lives through the web. Well-researched, clear, and very readable, the book dismisses the sleazy pay-first come-ons that appeal only to men whose brains are encircled by their coronal ridge. My only complaint is its exclusionary title. This book is not just for women; it is for all people who see sex as a coming together of equals for mutual pleasure and celebration. In the often tawdry environment of web sex, this reasonable book is a breath of fresh air.

Finally, a publisher wise enough to realize that women ARE TOO interested in sex! And they found the perfect authors, with an appealing, down-to-earth writing style I can relate to.

This book covers everything - consumer issues, dating and cyber relationships, and of course the one most people can't bring themselves to believe women are interested in: erotica/porn.

I think this is a great gift for men to buy if they surf the "adult" side of the 'net alone and want to start including their partner. (though they may be pleasantly surprised that their partner is also surfing steamy stuff).

This book does a good job of covering all the aspects that need to be considered when setting up a web server, and gives useful examples.

Just finished reading this book and would recommend it to anyone who works with Unix, will be keeping this on my refernce shelf.

Very easy to use. Gets straight to the point. He writes it as if he was talking right in front of you!

I, being 11 years old, thought this book was excellent and very helpful. It answered questions about the internet. It also explained thoroughly how to create a web page using the Web Site GEOCITIES.COM. It also provided references to web activities which were a lot of fun. The one downside to it is that I got it in 1997 and the book was written in 1996. Some of the instructions were not totally clear since some of the Web Sites were changed slightly.

A World's Fair for the Global Village is the most captivating book I have ever read about the Internet. Carl Malamud details the adventure of setting up worldwide networks for the 1996 Internet World's Fair-the first event of its kind-and describes the challenges of basically setting up a "World Wide Web" system. The systems he chronicles are the foundation of what we know today as the "Internet," and the way in which these were founded (around a World's Fair) is incredibly inspiring. This book is great for those who love detailed technical information and also for those with any sort of interest in the takeoff of the Internet in a global culture.

A World`s Fair for the Global Village is a dream that became reality. An introduction and workbook for the art of using endessly debated ideas and philosophies in a creative visualization to a Global Village. There is an enormous amount of awareness leading greatly to improve beauty, prosperity, loving relationships, and the fullfilment of all your desires. Carl Malamud is using other techniques to tap into the natural goodness and beauty in all of live - to give you the ability to become a radiant being - to make posivite ideas and concepts a total reality. The books foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks for itself. The book is more than eye-opener.

The money I've wasted on web publishing guides, HTML handbooks, and 'Net' publishing could have been saved if I'd found "The Writer's Internet Handbook" first. It's $18.95 price is more than worth the investment.

Not only does the book pack tons of useful hints, advice and "how to's" into 175 pages, it's fun to read -- the author really understands the new medium of internet publishing, yet translates the sometimes confusing terminology, codes and technogobble into a user-friendly readable format. I read through the book in one night. It now sits prominently next to other indispensible writer's guides.

The book also -- finally -- cracks the confusing language of HTML codes and WEB search engines in a simple, consise way. Writers of other computer usage handbooks would do well to emulate the "Keep it Short and Simple" style Maloy uses.

Especially pleasing -- and a bonus, as far as I'm concerned -- are the extensive resources provided for writers: email addresses for publications, listservs, and a wide selection of web sites for and about writers. The list is one of the most comprehensive I've seen in one book; the author is more than generous in sharing these resources and his expertise in Net publishing.

With the Internet providing new outlets for publishing nearly every day, writers of every stripe and variety need to know the "rules" for this new, creative medium and to learn them as quickly as possible. Maloy's book is the key to both of these musts, if they don't want to be left behind.

And writers aren't the only ones who can benefit from this powerful little book: anybody who wants to make better use of their on-line time, or to improve their 'net' skills and knowledge, will find a choice of useful nuggets.

Kudos to Mr. Maloy for accomplishing what the Internet age promised: bringing its potential to all, in a 'less is better' way.

With the coming of the internet, writing and publishing opportunities are out there for the asking. Everything that you need to know as a writer using the internet is contained in this wonderful book! Although most writers are familiar with the internet,trying to fully exploit its potential has become a mystery.

Timothy Maloy takes the mystery out of this new medium which has hanged the face of publishing in the traditional print media. Learn how to effectively market and promote your articles and books over the net. Do you need to brush up on your writing skills? The net offers resources that you can use to enhance your writing. I found this book to be an invaluable tool in adapting my craft to the internet. The handbook provides you with an abundance of resources (e-mail addresses for selected publications, Listservs for writers,etc.) that I have tapped into and which have enhanced my marketability. If you are serious about writing over the internet then this book is a must have resource. I've used it. It works, now try your hand at exploring your writing potential on the internet.

There are many books that explain how to create buttons or how to write simple function that changes color. This book is absolutely other! It is written in clear and friendly language and explain the most difficult and intresting questions of Java: search agents, internal interactions of agents in Web etc.

There are many books that explain how to create buttons or how to write simple function that changes color. This book is absolutely other! It is written in clear and friendly language and explain the most difficult and intresting questions of Java: search agents, internal interactions of agents in Web etc.

Basically what this book is about is creating an advertising solution to fit your web business' needs. Not only does it give you the pro's and con's of different web-based techniques, but gives some nice examples. The book is easy reading with a lot of graphics to reinforce the text and is nicely laid out. I came up a solution for my site in less than a half hour. At the reduce price offered by Amazon, this book was well worth the buy.

Online advertising has become an important part of any company's overall marketing strategy. Only a few years ago the main form of online advertising was the static banner ad. The author, Richard Adams, explains why this old form of web advertising failed and how it has evolved into the interactive, cross platform and multi-media rich marketing that we see on the web today.

He begins by examining what was wrong with the old style banner ads and why these intrusive ads resulted in banner blindness. Then he discusses how online advertising has improved and the various types of web advertising available today such as multi-media banner designs, HTML email and micro sites.

Taking a closer look at today's online advertising, he explains all of the new design features including animation, sound, DHTML, Flash, interactive games and video which are designed to grab the viewers attention and compel them to click thru to the website. Then he covers the various software and programming needed to create these multi-media ads. He examines the creation process and the design decisions necessary for a successful advertisement. As with everything on the web, there must be a balance between an advertisement that says WOW and the constraints characteristic to the web such as development costs, bandwidth and other technical limitations of the media.

The author also discusses the importance of creating online advertisements that reach the correct audience. He explains the various aspects of target marketing such as market research, affiliate programs, smart ads and branded content.

Adams has compiled a showcase of the best advertisements on the web which demonstrate the ideas presented throughout the book.

Richard Adams is an educator, speaker, researcher and advertising consultant specializing in interactive media. He lives in Weybridge, Surrey, England.

This is a good book, albeit somewhat misnamed--it should be called "Web Development and Management." The first part of the book reviews XHTML, HTML, XML and CSS and their role in Web development--this is great information and is the first thing I've read that clearly outlines how all of this fits together. The second part provides a lot of information for managing web projects--everything from site and application design approaches to understanding how to deal with technical issues like making pages load quickly and designing for various browsers. There is a lot of valuable information here. The last part reviews CGI processing on servers and outlines many of the tools available for developing web applications, for content and site management (link checkers, performance monitors etc.)--all really useful, although some of the content will be somewhat out of date. Fortunately, the book web site seems to have been updated and contains other information including an extremely useful online reference page.

The author really knows how to transmit the subject matter to his audiance. I was really impressed by his approach. He begins by creating a big picture and then proceeds to show you how each element fits into the whole scheme of things. This is all done in simple straight-forward english. I strongly recommend the book to both beginners and inter-mediate web developers. This one is a keeper.