Internet Books

Jana High has a terrific grasp on the reality of today's business world. With so many business people being so busy, many have forgotten the niceties(actually the necessities) of life that will get you and your business where you want to be for the long haul. Many companies come out of the shoot with a flash and then fizzle to nothing - there are many reasons for this, but if you read this book, you can learn how to increase your chances for success. Learn how to respect your employees and your customers! The definition of etiquette in Webster's New World Dictionary is: manners conventionally required in society. Yes folks, a requirement, not a suggestion. Give a copy of this book to all your friends and employees! It will pay for itself ten-fold.

This is an amazing book that covers all grounds.

A book like this was needed for a long time now. I really enjoyed how it was written to include both a personal touch of narratives and professional steps to achieve proper `netiquette'. Easy reading makes for a wonderfully crafted work.

If you use e-mails, faxes, voice mails, cell phones, etc. in your everyday life (work and home), this book will have you communicating like you were trained at Windsor Castle.

"Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot." said by Clarence Thomas. I agree, and this book should have you opening those doors.

We live in the age of technology; computers, palm
pilots, faxes, cell phones, and emails are all part of most
people's lives. So how do we maximize the uses of
technology in a concise and conscientious way?
I picked up this book because I was fed up with never
knowing for sure what the rules are when it comes to
"the proper manners regarding high tech".
Communication is very difficult, made even harder by
the 'words only' content of email. Today we are
interacting primarily in email or on cell phones or even through
faxes with our customers and the management chain. It
is crucial to present one's self in the best possible
light. Mrs. High in this book adopts a wonderfully
easy reading style, that is light-hearted and yet to
the point. The author escorts you through
your improvement and growth of the utilization of
multiple high tech mediums. The more I read, the more
I wished I could just sit down and talk to this author
in person. A very interesting read by a very
interesting author. If you are a new email writer
looking for some guidance, or an old hack that has
forgotten some of the basics and needs some
improvement, then this is a great place to start.
Young people, particularly, highly oriented to
computers and email will benefit greatly from this
book. So will people in administrative roles where
writing clearly and succinctly is so critically
important in this sped-up world. In fact, I have bought
a few additional copies and given them to some of my
coworker, just as a reference tool.
Cyberspace has its own culture. To top it all off,
people from every culture are online and are
communicating more than ever before. If you have
committed social blunders and don't want to offend
others, then this is the book for you. It is etiquette
in cyberspace.

In this day where even the common verbal courtesies are forgotten, this is a great manual for learning the proper manners for using e-mail. Clear, concise and entertaining, it's a quick read filled with great advice.

Ms. High takes you easily from the basics of using e-mail including whether it's appropriate to extend invitations, send thank-you notes, or inform friends and families of a death of a friend or loved one. She touches on what seem to be areas of common sense such as salutations and closings, but items which are often forgotten.

Useful information is also given regarding emoticons and e-mail terms as well as good guidelines for sending attachments.

This book, however, is not limited to the use of e-mail. Ms. High also does a good job in covering the use of fax machines and cell phones. Her section cell phone courtesies should be mandatory reading for anyone who has or is going to buy a cell phone.

After reading this book, I was tempted to send copies off to several well-placed executives as a "gentle reminder" of good manners in the workplace and in public!

Honestly ... out of all the computer books I've purchased (and I've purchased a lot) this is by far the most useful ... I know my way around HTML pretty well and I still use it constantly. This book is great for those starting out and advanced users as well. Excellent!

I use this book quite a bit. In fact, I'm on my second copy (my first having fallen apart). My brother, who is also an HTML programmer, is on his fifth copy. This book never fails to teach me something new just by browsing through it. I love the fact that it is just a straight reference, and not a how-to book.

Outstanding reference guide. Everything in one place, and easy to find.

I use this book constantly while I'm working on HTML. I recommend it for all HTML users from beginners to experts. I'm a self-taught HTML author and I've learned as much from this reference as from actual tutorials. I particularly like that it has an "index" of HTML tags printed on the inside covers, because usually I just need to check the syntax for a specific tag and this list makes it very convenient to find what I'm looking for. For each tag, the book provides a definition of how it's used, a list of the attributes with brief descriptions, context (other tags within which the tag can be used), suggested usage, and -- best of all -- examples.

This program indeed is The Home Business Success Kit with emphasis on the word "The". It is truly unprecedented. No other program compares to it. I was in dire search of a genuinely solid resource that finally would not only deliver relevent information but also provide point to point guidance of how to establish an internet business, design/create a website, and develop an online presence uniquely my own. I needed a program that would communicate to me the SEO strategies necessary to engage for optimum success on the internet. This program did precisely that and more. It even has an excellent resource center providing you with a wealth of information, unbelievable support and thus encouragement to assure your success.

After I was introduced to this program I searched no further because everything I needed to have a prominent successful internet business I found inside of Mick Moore's The Home Business Success Kit. His expertise in this arena is impeccable. Instead of being a purchase of yet another program it was a sound investment with the return of a successful future in internet marketing.

If you desire to have a prominent internet business,...you can by investing in your future with Mick Moore's The Home Business Success Kit. The decision is yours, choose wisely.
To Your Success!

If there is only ONE program you purchase to move forward along the information cyber highway, make sure it's this one!
Mick is the BEST.

Mick Moore is an internet marketing expert. His genius is that he has created an easy to use, step by step system that any non-techie (like myself) can use to use the Internet to make money.

If you apply the strategies and techniques Mike Moore teaches, you will make money on the internet.

I am an average computer user and retired. I had too much time on my hands and wanted to generate some extra income and the internet is the obvious way to go. But I needed to understand how it worked and what I needed to do in order to achieve my goals. Mick Moore's Home Business Success Kit explained in down to earth, easy to understand, terms how to do what needed to be done in a coherent, organized manner. Not only does he explain the basic steps to getting started but he tells how to build a web site and get it placed high in the search engines. I am beyond thrilled to have found this fountain of information.

I cannot urge you enough to save yourself time and grief by buying The Home Business Success Kit. Awesome information.

How to Grow Your Business on the Internet is perhaps the ONLY practical BUSINESS book for the general business manager. It takes a critical look at the business rationale behind using e-mail , newsgroups, web sites, online catalogs. Vince Emery does an excellent job of providing the small business owner or general business manager sound business reasons for using the Internet (in its many different forms), rather than using the old excuse "I have to be on the net - whatever that means - because everyone else is on the net." In addition, there is an Excellent chapter on publicizing your web site. It includes such techniques - which may be familiar to the more experienced, but would be very relevant to the novice - net lurking on newsgroups, e-mail lists/newsletters, extensive use of meta tags, properly coding alt tags, using page titles effectively. I firmly believe that before any business spends a single dollar on e-mail or a web-site, that the manager in charge should read this book. One thing is clear, this book has saved me from making mistakes... mistakes that would have easily cost more than the $20-30 bucks for the book

     It is certainly no joke that business on the Internet is booming! One needs only to surf the Internet to find companies, large and small, offering their products and services to the Internet community. Why not you? There are many fine books available on the market that will assist readers to "open up shop" and conduct business on the Internet. I Know. I've got many of them in my own library. One book that stands out as perhaps the most comprehensive on the subject is How to Grow Your Business on the Internet, authord by Vince Emery. This 3rd edition packs plenty of additional material well worth the cost of buying it.

     Emery, a seasoned business pro, sees the Internet as a terrific means to conduct business. He guides his readers along with sound advice and wisdom on obtaining the right computer equipment, the right software, and the right Internet Service Provider. Emery covers a broad range of topics, providing information about Internet business law, financial transactions, intranets, marketing, Web page design and construction, and the caring for customers.

     Strengths of the book are found in areas of advertising and promoting one's Website on the Internet. According to Emery, there is more to advertising and promoting than simply dishing out Web pages for the world to see! Emery will help readers determine who their customers are and how to advertise and promote to obtain maximum results Throughout this book, Emery offers his guidance in a concise, straight, forward manner, such as Ten Steps to Internet Success, The Ten Commandments of E-mail, Eleven Steps to Marketing on the Net, and Five Steps to Customer Service and Support, that hit hard to the core of conducting business on the Internet. Emery offers sound business strategies and principles, that if followed, will result in outstanding business success.

     Of special interest to readers, Emery includes helpful "danger flags" throughout the book that provide insightful warnings of potential problems that readers may encounter while conducting business on the Internet. Emery offers a number of helpful examples, the actual experiences of himself and others, so that readers may avoid the same problems others have experienced. These are important matters considering the amount of abuse that has transpired on the Internet in the name commerce in recent years!

     Of further interest to readers are the recommended reading resources provided for the benefit of the reader. Emery selects many of the finest Internet business books, magazines, newsletters, and online resources available today, saving the reader from the laborious task of having to wade through the vast amount of material around. I suspect that Mr. Emery sneaked into my home and had a look at my library! Emery is a business pro and the guidance he offers is top-notch. Don't conduct business on the Internet without this book! Highly recommended!

It has become obvious to business people everywhere that the advantages of doing business on the Internet can no longer be ignored. Even a one person operation must look into the possibilities. This book is probably the one best way of learning the pros and cons. It is a big book, 692 pages, a full 2-inches thick. It is not a manual for understanding computers, but rather a business guide to utilizing the Internet to sell products and services, to secure instant customer feedback, conduct competitive intelligence, and to satisfy many other business needs.

The author immediately cautions that 70% of the businesses using the Internet today lose money. Some of this loss may be due to the lack of the use of common sense, but in a great many cases it is the failure to understand the unique nature of doing business on the Internet. Vince Emery uses a "Mr. Doom" (skull and cross bones) icon throughout the book to highlight messages warning you of common mistakes.

The book is divided into 25 chapters; starting from "Business at the Speed of Light" and ending with "118 Cheap or Free Business Resources on the Net." Throughout the book information sources on the Web are given in bold type. (Want to know about doing business in Japan? Try www.gwjapan.com. Much of it is in English and it is updated weekly. See page 656.)

This book is clearly written and is in the practical, nuts and bolts, hand-on style of writing. He stresses "do a little homework first." An incredible amount of useful and free information is available if you use the search engines and directories listed in the book. He gives one to five star ratings for items in this listing and in other listings. The author gives the current cost figures for the equipment and software required. The range is enormous, from free software to over $100,000.

Know what you need before you leap. In his chapter, "Email: Quickest Bang for Your Buck," he enumerates the cost savings and the communication benefits that the use of email can give your business. At the same time, he notes pitfalls. Email use can overwhelm. Suggestions for controlling this are given. He warns email can be read by others (including competition), altered, and faked (known as spoofing). Encryption and adding digital signatures can be used to secure your email.

Establishing a Web site has been a boom to certain industries, but a flop for others. Lists of both are given. Costs for setting up a Web site can vary greatly. Yet again, do your homework first. Be especially aware that some services that are offered are just plain con operations. He gives a 12 step sequence for building your Web site.

The author stresses the importance of effective writing in order that your Web site succeeds. He notes, for example, Kentucky Fried Chicken sells "finger-lickin' good" and not "dead chicken parts." Also stressed is that the top of a Web page is crucial. This is called "above the fold" and is an expression derived from the newspaper field. When you look at a newspaper vending rack you buy the whole paper based on what you see "above the fold."

There are many seeming small things that can trip up a newcomer to the Internet. For example, writing something in all capital letters is considered shouting. It is wise to reread your messages for possible misinterpretations. We often fail to realize that much of our daily conversation is colored by the tone of our voice and that this is often lost in written communications.

Another area where newcomers may come to grief is "spamming," that is, sending advertising email to people who did not ask for it. This is like a "collect phone call sales pitch." It can result in serious reactions. Your fax machine may be jammed with hate faxes and you might even end up being terminated by your access provider.

Just about everyone in the business world can benefit by reading this book. The Internet has opened the world market to even a one person operation and if you are with a large corporation, your boss, some Friday, may suddenly say "Jones, we need to be on the Internet. Find out how by Monday." Jones, grab this book and read fast.

We all are living now in a global village with a common marketplace. And I think, today everyone knows that business on the Internet is booming. This way there are many fine books available on the market that will assist readers to open up own on-line shop and conduct your home business on the Internet.

Privies edition of the "How to Grow Your Business on the Internet" was one of very the first books about online entrepreneurship I've read. Ant it was really great! But this 3rd edition is much better. It explains the ins and outs of the online business world in plain English -- especially good for beginners.

This is not a computer book, though: if you want to learn about PC's operating systems you'll need additional literature. This excellent book by Vince Emery supplies you with tips on how to market, publicize, and advertise your business online as well as how to generate strategic information using the Internet. A particularly useful chapter uses examples from actual businesses to explain why Internet projects fail and how to make sure yours doesn't.

This is a great place to start! If considering an Internet/Home based business, this is a must read. This is a book for people who take their first steps in the world of Internet entrepreneurship. And I have to say the book does get you thinking and acting. Highly recommend.

I read your book and find it quite enjoyable. While most computer books are boring, yours is not. I hope you will do another someday.

This book helped me with a number of computer problems. The author makes it easy to read and easy to find information.

Sandy Berger is one of us. She understands that not all of us are computer geeks, yet nearly all of us have or will soon have a computer. This book is written in easy to chew bytes and makes the process of purchasing and maintaining a computer system something other than a horrible experience.

This book is a great way to discover what all the interplanetary terms and acronyms salespeople smirkingly throw at you while wandering around a computer store. SCUZZI? Local Bus? PCMCIA slots? Flash BIOS? The average buyer knows not of these things. I liked the way this book takes you by the hand and gently guides you through the maze of the computer world.

I'm a self-taught, read-as-you-go, experiment-at-will designer and have learned software without professional guidance. And there is much basic computerese I have missed along the way. My suggestion would be for all of you out there who are either considering purchasing a computer system or have one but are fairly clueless as to REALLY understanding what you have at your fingertips, to purchase this book immediately, read it from cover to cover, and sit back smugly with a cup of coffee, secure in the knowledge that you now are at least as smart as your computer.

Can this be a 'serious' computing guide? Yes, it is. Sandy weaves lots of clear-spoken, practical help for the layperson with a very inspiring view of what computing can do to expand your world. The title does indeed capture the essence. We teach at-home computing for Seniors; this book paves a nice path for our work.

This is the first book on the internet I read that did not confuse me with terms I do not understand.

I like this book because it is easy to read. There are lots of examples.

What I like about this book is that the specific software that the authors talk about are included in the cd-rom that comes with the book. I do not have to search for these utilities on the internet.

As a meeting planner who is just now trying to find my way in cyberspace, I find this book extremely helpful. It is written in a language that meeting planners can understand. It uses illustrations from the meeting industry.

There are many books on the internet out there. But it is difficult for me to apply the technical concepts to what I do. This book tells me exactly what to use for what job function.

This is two books in one. The least interesting of the two is a brief tutorial on HTML and Javascript with descriptions of content development packages such as Dreamweaver and Flash. While the explanations of HTML, Javascript and the software are fine, there is nothing that cannot be found in greater detail in many other books. What makes this book stand out is the second of the two books. It includes interviews with some of the leading and most creative builders of web content. Their answers and explanations of their creative strategies are inspirational and should be required reading of all students of graphic arts.
By far, the most outstanding part of the book is the pictures. The publishers spared no expense in the quality of the pictures and they are clear, plentiful and demonstrate the design points made by the interviewees. They demonstrate how good graphic design is done and give all designers a goal to aspire to.
There are two parts to quality graphic design, the ability to code and the ability to push the right aesthetic buttons. The second is the hardest, but not to these people. These are some of the best examples of graphic design that I have ever seen.

HTML & WEB ARTISTRY 2
AUTHOR: Natalie Zee/Susan Harris
PUBLISHER: New Riders
REVIEWED BY: Barbara Rhoades

BOOK REVIEW: After three days of reading and re-reading HTML & Web Artistry 2, the sections that contained the most useful information were the HTML Quick Reference List found on page 322 and Style Sheet & JavaScript Reference List found on page 332. Coming in a close second, are ones called Case Studies that also contain very useful information such as web-safe palette, style sheets. Quick Time, page loading, Flash, sound loops seamless transitions and pre-loading and layers. The Case Studies Chapters end with a Summary of the chapter and URLS used.

The format of the book has highlighted boxes with tips and notes, the same as many web specific book formats are using. There are graphics through out the book to show examples of those subjects being discussed.

Many of the chapters were done in a question and answer format and were specific to the people being interviewed. It seemed more like a promotional piece for their shop than an instructional book on HTML and Web Artistry. Granted, you can always get a bit of information by reading what others have done but this wasn't what the title of this book lead one to believe it would be.

The two reference chapters and these Case Studies make this a viable book from which to learn something.

If you are designing (or want to begin designing) dynamic, media rich web pages using DHTML, Dreamweaver or Macromedia Flash this book will give you technical tips and a plethora of design ideas.

Be aware that the material is focused on aesthetics, usability and effective use of multimedia more than on the technical aspects. For the accomplished designer and coder this book will provide enough examples of well thought out design from which you can create sites with your own spin. The less technical reader may be frustrated by the emphasis on design instead of detailed instructions on how to develop and implement the ideas and examples in the book. However, even for that audience this book offers valuable information. Specifically, it's easier to learn how to code and perform technical tricks than it is to make a usable web site that uses advanced tools to their best advantage.

What I like about the book is the blend of art and technology in the subject matter. For example, the chapters on color and type opened my eyes to just how significant these can be (I am a more technical reader). I also learned much about user interface design and navigation, even though I've always paid attention to these for the web sites that I've developed.

Overall, for accomplished technical users this book will give insights into the interface design aspects of web sites, and for the accomplished designers it will provide useful technical information about Flash, Dreamweaver and popular multimedia formats. It will not, however, teach web development in the technical sense, and may overwhelm beginners who are more concerned with learning the basics.

Well, I may not be THAT seasoned in web design business, but after 7 years of pushing the boundaries of HTML, sometimes succeeding, sometimes screaming, it is refreshing to know similar struggles are out there and that things are coming around for designers.

Susan and Natalie have presented a beautifully illustrated, sometimes humorous, and informative look into the latest offerings for Web Designers. Taking real life examples they weave throughout the fine lines between designer and developer settling in a cozy spot where one person can wear both hats.

Tips that may seem obvious at first, are useful and tested, and offer insight for both novice and seasoned designer. (for example, I love the idea of taking snapshots of the world around us to create new color palettes)

Simple enough to understand, but spiked with fancy flourishes, HTML & Web Artistry 2 is an inspiring read that offers plenty of jumping off points for those with enough hunger to do so.

I've had this book for 3 years and still pull it off the shelf for occasional reference. My copy has been beaten to death from having loaned it to so many beginners because it gives a perfect walk through of the three main aspects of web programming: design, layout, and interactivity.

The CDROM itself is packed with useful tools and examples, and the writing style is at times way too entertaining for a technical book.

I owe my career to this book: this is how I took the step up from making simple home pages to planning & building professional web sites.

Thanks guys...

Excellent, well written in English, for the non-programmer. I don't have the time nor desire to "learn it all." This book was a great deal of help to me.... brought my basic site to the "next level" without having to spend thousands of dollars for a programmer.

Clearly written in plain English, a rarity in computer books. Aside from teaching design, the writers have some sense of site usability - another rarity in computer books. It was the first HTML book I read, and I have no regrets in buying it.

I think that Ian Bell very aptly describes how to use the tools of H.T.M.L. The descriptions even without viewing the cd are very concise and enable you to visualise how to. The cd helps to see how the code is written but I found Mr. Bell's writing to not need the cd to understand. Good for all levels. An enjoyable book

Finally, an HTML book that is written with real,useful, coherent examples and explanations. I've wanted to learn HTML in a hands-on fashion without all the garbage...This book is it. Well worth it. I have a complete understanding of HTML and all the in and outs too. By the time I was done with the book, I had designed an entire web site...no hassle.

Not enough books take this hands-on approach, but this Workbook format really works! Gets you started immediately, although some of the earlier material is elementary if you have any experience at all with HTML. But the task-based exercises are key to finding the task you need to complete! I also have the Definitive Guide, which is decent as a reference, but this book is more hands-on, with excellent hands-on examples that can also serve as a great reference, and it's much more fun to learn with. Highly recommend it; I'm off to look for more Workbooks like this to beef up my Web programming skills.

If you are interested in web page design and don't know here to begin you might want to take a look at this book. What you'll find is that the author's have broken down HTML and web pages into a format that allows the reader to learn at a pact that's comfortable and easy.

Starting off this 320-page book is basic HTML layout including tags, the head section and comments. The creating and organizing of web pages are broken down into topics like lists, images, links, both internal, external and bookmarks.

Continuing on the topics of formatting the page with fonts, colors, backgrounds and sound are covered. You then move into the world of tables, CSS, and finally frames. You have over 60 labs to work with and learn from and there are review questions to aid in you studying.

With and wealth of examples to learn from you have just about everything you need. What the author's might want to include in the next version is a cd-rom with HTML editors, utilities and practice files. Overall this book is a great value for the money.

Finally, an HTML book that is written with real,useful, coherent examples and explanations. I've wanted to learn HTML in a hands-on fashion without all the garbage...This book is it. Well worth it. I have a complete understanding of HTML and all the in and outs too. By the time I was done with the book, I had designed an entire web site...no hassle.

Extremely well written, clear and to the point. Easy to follow guidance for uneasy parents whose children seem so at-ease with computer technology.

If you've been leery about going on the Net, read this book to set your mind at ease. But if you've already been blithely surfing among cookies and spam, this book will scare the pants off you. The section on Internet privacy at work (e-mail and web surfing) changed my behavior overnight. So did the sections on how to protect children: I'm a grandmother and I'm making sure my daughter reads this book.

This book starts the job in outlining Internet privacy issues, but 'Life and Death on the Internet' by Keith A Schroeder finishes the job. I think both books go hand-in-hand. This book outlines the issues clearly and 'Life and Death on the Internet' gives several step-by-step outlines to put privacy into effect. Both books are probably the two best Internet books of the year!

Attorneys filing lawsuits for invasion of privacy claims and other like matters appreciate educated persons who are able to understand the delicate balancing of privacy and convenience on the Internet.

This book is a true eye opener for those interested in protecting their most valuable asset - their individuality and privacy.