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Online Roots by Pamela Boyer Porter, and Amy Johnson Crow is the companion book to Genealogy 101 also published by the National Genealogical Society (NGS). This is a must have book. Like the 101 book this is packed full of more resources than you can even process in one sitting or read. The first chapters are a repeat of some basics like interviewing your oldest living relatives and record their stories and info. Then gather all documents and records around your home and immediate family. Then compile your tree and gather the vital documents.

Now enter the internet. The internet or web is a vast window into so many areas of research that can help your find ancestor's names and possibly their port of entry and country of origin for the emigrant ancestors. There are many chapters that help you flesh out the names and dates. This book reminds you that each of those names is a person with a life that deserves to be remembered. They had a job, family, successes and failures. So with chapters like Wading Deeper, Visiting the Courthouse, Finding clues to Military service and discovering Ancestors at work and worship, you find different avenues you never thought of to put flesh on the bones of your pedigree. Read the history of the area they are from and discover why they moved there or left. Read about the jobs or booms in the area and get a better understanding of the life your ancestor lived. Maybe you will find court papers from a trial or divorce. Maybe you will locate land deeds or bills of sale for items in a town. Each thing may give a clue to finding the next generation or even clarifying a mystery in the family lore.

This was definitely a great book to read through for a novice like myself to start planning, but I can see this book will also become a companion and reference book as I climb my own family tree. As I take each branch I will use this book to ensure I flesh out as many details as I can before skipping to the next. I think this tool will help ensure that I pass on a full, interesting and informative family history and not just a list of names and dates to my kin now and unborn.

I have to admit this book was a bit overwhelming for someone trying to get a handle on geneology, and just focusing on certain of his lineage without too many frills. This is not a criticism, however, since this book is supposed to be a reference book more than anything else, and the author is trying and succeeding in giving us as much information as she can. I did read it from cover to cover to get the lay of the land, and found it well-written, thorough, and careful in its exposition of the subject. It was recommended by the more general Geneology 101, and was a good follow-up. This book took 101 a step further in showing us how to take max advantage of the net and save some foot steps.

It was interesting to me that the author pursued so much detail about so much of her extended family, such as great-great uncles, and third cousins once-removed. I also was intrigued by her effort to get supporting information about the areas her forbears lived in, the geographical properties, the commerce going on there, the character and feel of the area, etc. It is more than I would want to go after, at least just starting; though it would be fun to have some of this background.

The biggest tips are to sign-up for a paid online service like ancestry.com, and to join a geneological society, even if only an online bulletin board set-up. Indeed, all roads seemed to end at ancestry.com as I found out. I would start out on a free website sited in the book, looking for something specific, and would be led to ancestor.com, with its notice of a 14-day free trial. Now that I've read Geneology 101 and Online Roots, I'll probably take advantage of that offer.

She also strongly recommended looking for work someone else has already done on your family tree. There are sites where you can get this, and again it looks like ancestry.com is the biggest. She also recommended free tutorial websites before getting started, and that might have been the best advice of all.

I believe I'm ready to start my journey and I'll update this review when I see how it goes.

This work is one of the first that seems to approach the use of the internet as a great tool, while still supporting and instructing standard research techniques. Easy to follow and loads of examples make this book a useful helper with my own family research.
The variety of online sites is enhanced with actual case studies and sample screens for beginners. I would recommend this book for a novice or experienced researcher.

Regular readers of my reviews (here and elsewhere) will know that I cast a chary eye on books that purport to introduce the reader to the miracle of "Internet genealogy." I've read and reviewed dozens of such titles from the viewpoint of a researcher of more than thirty years' experience (beginning in the days of spiral notebooks and 3x5 cards) who is also a thoroughly wired computer geek and a heavy user of the Internet. I have long maintained that online research is simply the (sometimes) more convenient continuance by other means of traditional, tried and true methods. There is no "royal road to genealogy," no universal database from which you can immediately download your entire lineage back to Adam. Most of the books I've seen fall into two categories: Introductions to traditional genealogy with a thin icing of information on genealogical software and Internet how-to, and "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Computers and the Internet"-type volumes that include specific genealogical applications as an afterthought. There are a few, like Elizabeth Powell Crowe's *Genealogy Online: Researching Your Roots* (1998), Matt Helm's *Genealogy Online for Dummies* (1998), and Pamela Hahn's *The Unofficial Guide to Online Genealogy* (2001), which actually are quite useful and are worth reading (though all three are inevitably becoming dated), but these are very much the exception. The rest are simply exercises in marketing.

Pam Porter is a Certified Genealogical Records Specialist, a very experienced author and lecturer who has edited the APG QUARTERLY and presently serves on the FGS Board of Trustees. Amy Crow, a Certified Genealogist, also is well-known as an author and speaker, has served on the boards of several national organizations, and chairs First Families of Ohio. (She also is the overall editor for this series.) And the acknowledgments section lists many other names that are immediately recognizable. Their stated target audience includes (1) those new to genealogy but seasoned computerists, (2) those experienced in family research but novices online, and (3) those new to both. In other words, almost everyone. But it's encouraging to note that the third paragraph includes the explicit warning, "No, it's not all online yet." Yes, field trips to courthouses and libraries and your local Family History Center are still necessary. But more and more information is indeed being made available online everyday, especially by government agencies for whom online public access is a great money-saver in terms of staff time. The authors point out, too, that much of what you'll find online, while not necessarily an answer to a specific relationship question, provides easily accessible contextual information -- county histories, details of migration patterns in previously unexplored states, the locations of railroad corporate archives, and similar data to help you to profitably focus your research. But "you won't be able to construct your entire family history on the Web." Planning your online research is not that different from planning a library or courthouse visit -- it's still a matter of defining goals, identifying which facts you need to uncover, finding the sources for them, analyzing the results, and recording and evaluating what you're learned - but now you're using search engines and "pathfinder" sites instead of (or in addition to) card catalogs and document indexes. When you do get ready to make a courthouse visit, the Web will assure you that you've identified the right one, and often will tell you whether they're likely to have the class of records you need, and for the right time period. Moreover, you can save on gas and stretch your research budget, and you can carry on your research on Sundays or in the middle of the night if you care to. Their recommended "Internet Research Log" is remarkably similar to the classic courthouse log we all use (or should). One of the best uses of the Internet, in my own experience, has been in locating other researchers with intersecting interests, something which was very time-consuming and very hit-or-miss in the old days. The chapters on "Finding People in the Modern Era" and "Sharing with Others" provide excellent guidance on carrying out such a quest as well as turning up those long-lost distant cousins your grandfather told you about. The U.S. census (and also, now, those in the UK) is largely available online these days -- the actual images, not just printed transcripts or extracts -- and much of that now is accompanied by searchable every-name indexes that far outstrip the old Soundex and Miracode files. Naturalization records and federal land purchase records are now coming rapidly online. So are local property records. And back runs of newspapers. And older military records and unit histories. And there's hardly a library anymore without an online-accessible catalog, which is a boon to Interlibrary Loan users. And yet, while outlining these exciting advances and interspersing the discussion with frequent screen shots from useful websites, the authors keep hammering on the important point: The essentials of research haven't really changed! You still have to think and analyze and evaluate! Although any book on such a volatile subject will begin to be out of date almost as soon as it's published, I have to say this is one of the best treatments I have seen.

I have been involved with affiliate marketing for a couple of years. This book is an excellent resource for anyone who markets online. The information is timely and can be used as a checklist of elements when creating your web presence.

This was a happy accidental find. I was actually looking for another book by Geno Prussakov when I stumbled over his Online Shopping Through Consumer Eyes, and picked it up on a whim. It arrived a few days later and I almost set it aside, but I'm glad I didn't. It opened MY eyes, and gave me many crucial viewpoints that I had not discerned about my own online store.

I raced through it in an hour, PostIt notes in hand, and then immediately started to re-read, slowly this time, and taking action at every turn. The changes ranged from the small things - the addition of a toll-free number - to the massive - restructuring the store layout so that it takes no more than three clicks to reach items for sale.

The book's approach is logical and straightforward, brief and pointed. Geno has captured the essence of online shopping and boiled it down to a solid foundation. If you sell online, if you are considering selling online, or if you shop online and wonder why things work the way you want them (or don't!), you want this book. If you intend to succeed at selling online, then you NEED this book.

I was fortunate enough to receive this book just before a five-hour flight. Aside from taking with a seat-mate, I was able to skim the entire book during the flight. I dog-eared a couple dozen pages to return to when I had time to better digest the ideas.

This book is by no means a "true" scientific study. But that is not a bad thing. Often, heavily-funded studies become too narrowly focused and fail to deliver the goods where it counts for me - in practical insight and applications.

Reading "Online Shopping Through Consumers' Eyes" opened "my" eyes to the general habits of today's online shoppers. I have been in affiliate marketing since 1999 and have seen consistent growth year after year. Some of that growth has come from working harder each year. Geno's book helped me to work smarter.

I went back through those two dozen dog-eared pages and quickly found two practical applications - where I just knew I had to make two changes in one of my most productive travel sites. I did implement those changes and saw an immediate (next day) increase in click-through rates from one of my display pages to the booking pages of my key merchant.

Was it magic? Was it true science? No, and No. What it was, was reading about trends by modern shoppers and what they look for on e-commerce pages; and what they decide, and then do, when it comes to making buying decisions. My "old," yet productive, site had become stale - I had become jaded to what my readers were doing. Those two little changes returned an immediate increase in productivity. For that insight, I sincerely thank Geno and the research he pulled together in the publishing of this book.

Sorry, didn't mean to get off on a tangent with one example. But it worked for me and that was an impressive start.

In re-reading the book, and concentrating on those dog-eared pages that apply to what it is that I do, I now have more insight into the habits of today's shoppers. I am better equipped to design sites that will provide more value to my readers by helping streamline the path that they follow to find what they are seeking from my Web pages. Providing more value to my readers is what I am all about. Mr. Prussakov has helped me better achieve that goal.

Understanding the preferences, behavior and attitudes of online shoppers is the holy grail of e-business. In Online Shopping Through Consumers' Eyes, Geno Prussakov proves that nearly 3,000 respondents (all of whom are actual consumers) will teach you much more than a handful of industry experts.

The term customer-centric is used frequently by marketers, yet how often do businesses really take the time to try to understand the customer experience?

This book encompasses the entire online shopping experience from research to purchase to retention. Some of the results will reinforce what you already suspected while other parts will probably raise a few eyebrows. Did you know that fewer than one out of 20 consumers shop at the store first visited? And even when pleased with a store, more than 70 percent would consider other stores the next time they make a purchase?

Another interesting finding is that despite the rapid growth of online video, much thanks to YouTube and copycat sites, seven out of ten consumers state that video introductions by company officials do not influence their purchasing behavior.

The conclusions from this book can be used when deciding what aspects of your web presence you should be focusing your attention on first. Let the insights from the book guide you when designing your own visitor surveys or when performing tests to find out whether the suggested changes will have the anticipated impact on your particular business.

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Up-to-date for 2004-2005, Pharmacy Checker.com's Guide To Low-Cost Canadian & U.S. Pharmacies is a no-nonsense guidebook that rates and profiles 42 popular mail-order and online pharmacies. Quick and easy comparisons of prices for brand name and generic drugs, easy-to-use information on how to order from online pharmacies taking privacy, security, and cost concerns into account, and much more fill this handy reference. Simple charts and tables listing Pharmacy Checker.com's ratings make Pharmacy Checker.com's Guide To Low-Cost Canadian & U.S. Pharmacies enhance the clarity of this indispensible guide for anyone who needs health medication on a tight budget.

Ordering from Canadian and U.S. discount pharmacies can save significantly over regular retail establishments. The problem is how do you know which ones are reputable and which ones are not, which have quality medicines, which add shipping costs, which require a Canadian doctor's prescription, which ones can be trusted, which ones are licensed and which offer the best prices. This book includes the top rated pharmacies with the best prices according to PharmacyChecker.com. Whether you are considering a Canadian pharmacy, mail-order pharmacy, or an online pharmacy this will help you through the maze of potential suppliers and help you find the ones that will best serve your needs. One of the really nice features of the book is the information on hidden costs like dispensing fees, medical review fees, and shipping fees. It also includes all the information you might need including available payment methods, how a prescription can be submitted, contact information, and the like. If you are looking for an alternative to the high costs of filling monthly prescriptions locally and need advice on how to go about using mail-order or online pharmacies as well as which ones can be trusted you will find the Guide to Low-Cost Canadian and US Pharmacies indispensable.

This book was very helpful in my introduction to Access, as well as in my review of other Microsoft programs. The tutorials are easy to follow, unlike those in other books I had tried. I recommend this book to anyone trying to learn or brush up on Microsoft programs.

This book is a great reference for the entire MS Office 2000 applications. I needed to learn Access in a hurry and found the section to be precise and informative and to be just what I needed. The tutorial was very good and after completing the exercise, one comes away with a confidence of knowing that they do, indeed, "know" how to set up and run a database.

The book covers Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, FrontPage, PowerPoint, and Outlook. I also needed some clarification in Excel and Word and also found those sections to be just as helpful and informative.

This is a great "quick" book and it does not cover everything. If someone is seeking more detailed information, then they really need to consult another book, which would provide more detailed information. But for the true basics, this book is great!

I am very happy that I invested my money in this book because my students have been using Microsoft Office 2000 and have learned so much because it helps you through the whole learning process step...by...step. It is ideal for classroom instructor led training and for at home self-pace study. Plus the new low price is great.

For those who need to learn Microsoft Office 2000 now, this is the best book to get. The lessons are very easy to follow, with step-by-step instructions in plain English and charts to illustrate examples. You won't be dissapointed at all with this study book!

i like this book...and how subjects are presented..has lots of good must know and good to know topics. good for step 1 prep.

This book was extremely helpful for preparing for the NBME gross anatomy shelf exam. It has standard outlines of stuff you need to know and lots of pertinent clinical situations too.

I also have a recent past edition of BRS gross, and this book was far better. There are two practice exams at the end of the book with organized, detailed explanations, and the questions were very similar to those on the shelf exam. This book also uses pink ink to enhance the text, which is written in black. I would definitely recommend this book as a comprehensive review source.

In preparing for the gross NBME shelf exam I used this text and went all the way through it in 3 days. The NBME mainly tests the important concepts with emphasis on the clinical correlations, which this book emphasizes. I was surprised that there were very few questions on the exam that I thought were outside the realm of what I prepared for (something I can't say for the previous NBME's I've taken: phys/histology/biochem).

My approach that worked well: Pick a region (i.e. thorax) go page by page through an atlas and refresh your memory on the relationships. Then read the chapter in your review book. I also read through all the netter clinical pearls in the hours before the exam.

I have looked at both BRS Gross Anatomy (Board Review Series) and this book, and I believe that this book, despite being about 200 pages shorter, is the perfect review book to accompany Netter while taking Gross Anatomy as an M1. A lot of people get BRS because it's longer, and they think that this makes it a better companion while you are actually in the class. It is a good book, and you would be fine if you got it, but I decided on this book because:
1) It's written better and more concisely yet still covers nearly all questions on MY exams.
2) It uses few diagrams and uses them only to make essential points clear. And the illustrations are "crammable." My beef with BRS is that it doesn't have that much more information than this book (and what it does have extra is lower yield anyway), but it is filled with muscle tables and crappy illustrations as if it is trying to replace Netter (or any other real atlas) but ends up clouding an otherwise fine review book. (I know Netter doesn't have muscle tables in the book, but it does have them on www.netteranatomy.com )

I have my anatomy text and use it, but to be honest one could probably get by with using only this book, Netter, and lecture and lab.

The Sentinel by voracious reader and avid technology buff James P. Moss is a dark and chilling novel monsters who use distance and cyberspace technology to cover the tracks of their crimes. After losing his lover and companion to a sadistic on-screen murder, Jack Pond investigates a string of killings that lead him to the Internet Crime Bureau - which is supposedly also investigating the murder spree. One never knows who or what is truly on the other side of an online chat screen, in this suspense-laden mystery.

I enjoyed the way the author drives you to an intimate knowledge of characters. His detailed descriptions of their moods and the scenes make the reader feel the atmosphere and the environment.

It is also attractive to feel that apart from the reader there is some body else watching, giving information on what is going on, and at the same time getting sentimentally involved with the characters.

The book has explicit descriptions of sex and violence - scenes that need an open mind to be read, but it also has tenderness scenes that help to reconcile with the author.

It is interesting to read the way in which the past influences personalities and the impact it has on future behavior of people.

Reading The Sentinel is easy as it maintains expectation in each chapter and awakens the impulse to read it to the end. The way events are linked keeps alertness and the presence of certain elements, very well described, maintain interest in what happens in the novel. It is easy to identify with characters and get involved in their feelings.

The climax, which happens in the last chapter, has a sequence that maintains expectation and permits to start concluding on the role of each character and to understand their participation on the scenes described earlier and in the whole plot.

I did enjoy reading The Sentinel and I do recommend its reading.

An outstanding technology thriller. Fast paced action that keeps you reading. True to life circumstances that make you want to "look over your shoulder."

To those of us who use our computers as work horses - to write, crunch numbers, or communicate - The Sentinel will introduce the darker side of cyberspace. Between these covers you will find an erotic thriller, a haunting murder mystery, and high tech savvy most of us cannot imagine.

Jack Pond learned at his father's knee to take care of business and "get it done". That work ethic has fed Jack's success and made him a very rich man. When Jack meets Lisa, it's love at first sight. They commute by plane to steal precious time with each other, and when that is not possible they fuel their relationship in cyberspace. What could it hurt? They are both consenting adults and everything is protected by encrypted passwords, right? Wrong. During a romantic cyber-encounter, Lisa is brutally murdered as Jack looks on. >From that night, he isolates himself in high tech luxury and has nothing left to live for but the hunt for Lisa's killer.

Jack's prey is pure voyeuristic evil, taking perverse pleasure in forcing friends and lovers to witness each victim's demise. Technology easily tracks committed lovers amd casual pleasure seekers as they fulfill sexual fantasies online in supposed safety. Lisa is the killer's first victim, but not the last. Numbed into celibacy for several years, Jack wades through the sometimes unsavory cesspool of private chat cams in search of clues. One suspect after another is examined and eliminated. No one is safe.

The Sentinel is a tidy thriller. You won't know the killer until the end. Not recommended for young teenagers or sensitive readers due to mature subject matter and strong sexual content.

One thing that I liked about the book was the analysis of specific issues across an entire part of the book. There is a chapter on outsourcing as well. The steps in the book can be carried out in parallel. We have been using the book to lay out our project. The book really gets into business and politics as well as technical issues. The book points out that e-business is a program not a project. Commitment from the bottom of the organization is as important as upper management support. This is an important point that the book makes. Another thing--the book does not assume that you have an ERP. A company used the method that had an ERP and found it very useful, however. The book contains little of the "chain" and business model jargon--thankfully. As an example of common sense, the book suggests that you keep searching for the answer to the question "What is success?" This turns out to be critical in e-business since you gain a better understanding as you work your way through installing e-business. The examples and lessons learned in the book are of real use. They are detailed and specific. We have found that there are also good hints on how to manage vendors and consultants and what the roles of consultants and business departments should be. Overall, an excellent read.

Our firm employed this method to implement business to business e-commerce. It really works. We had tried another approach before which did not work. Some benefits of the method are that it encourages a group approach to implementation. It also provides a way to address political issues which we have many of. I found the book very readable and useful. We are now using the book as the basis for doing intranets within our firm. Chapter 2 presents the idea of a project concept. This is valuable in getting consensus on the scope of the work. Chapter 6 is one of the better ways to understand technology without getting into too much detail. Fitting e-commerce into normal business is important and often not covered in other books. It is covered well in chapter 9. Perhaps, one of the most useful chapters is 12. That is where the implementation strategy is developed. This was a turning point in our effort. You can plan all day, but if you do not have a solid approach for putting e-commerce in, you are going to be in trouble. The book also addresses how to use suppliers in a pilot effort to get other suppliers involved-very useful in political terms. Marketing of e-commerce internally and with suppliers is not given much attention. Here an entire chapter is devoted to it. E-commerce is more complex than most people think. This book provides one of the most useful step by step methods.

I must have purchased 10 different e-commerce books. Typically, they have concepts and buzzwords, but are short on how to implement e-commerce. This is one of the few books that really deal with putting in e-commerce. It gives excellent details about how to implement--from creating a strategy to expanding your site. A best buy.

Rather than portray e-business as a huge effort that will consume everything and will transform the world, this is a solid book on getting down to the nuts and bolts of real world. If most e-business books are geared to business suits and theories, this book is down to working uniforms and getting things done without a lot of people or time. It does not assume that you have some fancy systems or technology or that you are a big company with hundreds of IT people. It can fit start up firms and small firms as well. The book provides a detailed roadmap and tells you how to deal with the pitfalls that you will find along the way. The extensive experience of the authors in doing e-business really shows in this book in the issues, lessons learned, and examples. In using the book we have already used 40 of the guidelines and run across over twenty issues. If you want to do e-business, buy this book. If you want theory and vague concepts go elsewhere.

I truly appreciate a well-crafted story with a point, so I loved this book!

The characters are intriguing and well-drawn, as they reveal themselves through a series of on-line-style chats. Further, the careful plotting keeps the story moving along -- providing some shocking surprises along the way.

If you're like me, and often find yourself saying, "I wish I could read something that's beyond the run-of-the-mill, the formulaic," "Stranger in the Chat Room" just might be the perfect book for you.

It is not necessary to read the first book in this series, "In the Chat Room with God", but after reading this one, a reader will definitely want to catch the buzz created from the first effort. It is the summer and all the characters, Blake, Jenn, Krys, Lorri and A.C. keep track of one another via the computer. Lorri, Blake's younger sister, is going through a difficult phase. She is finding her "righteous" brother to be annoying and overbearing. Jenn, a new Christian, provides a listening ear for Lorri. During a chat room session, an intruder breaks into the two girls' conversation. The mysterious stranger continues to invade the group's chats, challenging them about their faith. The online experience quickly moves to being "threatening" as the stranger attempts to touch base offline.

While the storyline is geared towards teens, adults may find this book just as valuable. The "chat room" dialogue can be easily understood by the "Generation X" crowd. On the flip side, a parent can read this book and receive an inside look at the cyber world their teenager may spend a great time "inhabiting". The message from this book is very real on two levels. Physically, there are "dangerous" online strangers teenagers come in contact via chat rooms all the time. At the same time, spiritually we all are invaded by "strangers" who want to do us harm. Promoting online safety as well as safety in God's arms, this is short eye-opening read!

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book, but I found it to be creative and captivating. Everything that Tricia Brock from Superchick says in the foreword is true!

I found myself really caring about the characters, and the plot kept things moving briskly along. This story involves you more and more as you get into it, and, if you're like me, the ending will take you completely by surprise.

Even though this is a fiction book, the characters are believable and real.

"Stranger in the Chat Room" would be a particularly good choice for readers who aren't into traditional novels.

As a parent this book was eye opening. I wonder often who my kids are talking to online, even though we have warned them about talking to strangers. The book is plausible and really makes you think because obviously there are evil people out there. The plot moves along quickly and keeps your atttention. Some of the characters appear gullible at first especially Lori. The twisted logic of Watcher55 is well exposed and I really liked the ending, when Light and darkness meet. This is a good book for parents to read if they are uninformed of the down side of the Web. Even if they are informed, it is a good reminder to be vigilant of who their kids are meeting.

Never have I read a better book on the topic. J.C. covers it exactly how it was. Today is so different - spam mail and myspace and RSS feeds, etc...

This book gets my nostalgic every time I pick it up and read it. Yes, that first review was me, "PunkaPixie" almost 10 years ago. I just had to write another review (don't know if its allowed), but THIS BOOK DESERVES TO HAVE ANOTHER FIVE STAR REVIEW!!!!! Why oh why is it being shunned to the bargain bin!?!?! LONG LIVE THIS BOOK! And bless the heart of Ms. J.C. Herz who one day, long ago, back when I wrote this review, had written me an e-mail which is buried somewhere in a text file. Wherever she may be, I wish her well!

Long live the days of IRC and usenet... oh how I miss it so.

I am staring at my copy of this book right now actually. Still proudly displayed in my bookcase. This book has always and will always be close to my heart. At 25 years of age now, I will never forget the good old days when the internet was a wee baby - long before it was tainted with the things that "could be".

This is a great book for anyone curious to know what life was like before the "mass influx" of people on the 'Net. And an even better companion for those who long to remember.

This book should be supplied to all users of the web. It gives one of the best views of an addicts use to the medium. From the first tentative steps, all the way through to over load! The author MUST be praised for her writing, and content.

A DEFINATE MUST!

I read this book 2 years ago, when I borrowed it from the library. Since I have borrowed many, many times. It never gets boring. It provides a look on the net when the most commercial stuff was mlm scams and chainletters. *sigh* The good ol' days...

Oh my gosh, when i found this book in the "new book" section over 2 years ago at my library I thought it was cool fer the cover.

Then I read it.. oh my GOSH never ever have I ever read a book I agreed with SOOOO MUCH. The whole time I was reading about the little net adventures of J.C. Herz, I was smiling because I too have done it.. the usenet postings, the late night IRC excursions as well as the inevitable dip into MUD.

This book is great for anyone of the "olden" days of the online world. And for those vets.. feast yur eyes on the MindVox section.

Excellent and interesting, not stuffy at all. Easy to follow with practice lessons at the end of every chapter. Good essential information for the beginner investor, not just for online traders. Covers the "how-to's" of analyzing stocks and mutual funds to add to your portfolio put in easy to understand and fun terms. By: Ellen Hochman

This is a very detailed book which covers all aspects on online investing. Most people can skip chapter 1 which shows basic Internet browsing and navigation. The rest of the book shows web pages you can look at. I like this book because the authors highlight and explain the different parts of each of the web pages. At 400 pages, this book is short enough so that you won't get bored and long enough that the author just don't explain a concept in a sentence or a paragraph. The authors give enough detail so that you can understand and profit.

"Teach Yourself Investing Online", by Thomas S. Gray and Claire Mencke, is the ideal book for online investors, both novices and old-timers. The information is easy to understand, easy to read, and very interactive. There are sites to visit, quizzes and worksheets to fill out, and pages and pages of screenshots and sidebars and intriguing reading. This book can be used for quick reference or for straight-forward research. Very up-to-date and needed in this fast-paced Internet world, with online catalogs and stock trading sites, this book is your manual to succeed in this day in age. The book covers such subjects as stock quotes to saving for your child's college fund to shopping online. I was clueless and, frankly, frightened of the stock market and Internet investments before I peeked at these pages -- now I'm hooked, making extra money, and learning how to budget my finances. This book is for young and old investors alike, and it's easy to follow, with clear language and straight-forward visuals. It was obvious to me that these authors know what they're talking about. A must! If you think you could never make it in this busy online investing economy, you need this book! If you think you know all there is to know, you need this book! Finally, I read something I needed so much!

This book was very good back in the "buy and hold years" of 1998-2001. It's still a good read and very enjoyable.

These days, in my opinion, a trader needs more practical and up to date strategies especially if he wants to start day trading online on a regular basis.

Stock trading is all about making buy and sell decisions. When you make a trade either your going to lose money or your going to make money, and some other times you will break even. When you win some body else will lose and so forth, but that's NOT what's important.

The most important aspect of day trading is the "know-how" strategies you employ to make your buy & sell decisions. There are many "surefire" systems outhere, but you need to test them in order to discover which ones help you the most. That's part of your homework as an online stock trader. Test, test and test again.

Complicated systems that rely on a truck load of technical analysis indicators can make you slow, and being slow in this game can be as dangerous as not knowing what to do in the first place.

I think the worst thing that can happen to a beginner trader is to get information OVERLOAD. It's better to go step by step, and test a simple trading system that can show you how to focus on concrete ways to profit day in and day out.

Fortunatly there are some good sites on the web today that can show you how to trade in a practical and effective way. One of those sites is Smart Day Trading (SmartDayTrading com)

In the end, day trading is all about buying and selling according to your knowledge FILTER. Once you master and follow youre proven filter parameters like a clock, you can expect to start making serious amounts of cash on a consistent basis.