Review: Tricks of the Internet Gurus

Review: Tricks of the Internet Gurus SAMS Publishing 1994

21 contributing authors, 809 pages, paperbound $35.00 USA $47.95 Can

ISBN: 0-672-30599-2

This collection is very similar in presentation as THE INTERNET UNLEASHED,

also published by SAMS (and reviewed by me). It is a collection of chapters

written by 21 well known Internet user/authors, each of whom is an Internet

"expert" in his or her own field. (My definition of expert is someone who

knows more than you or I. A "guru" is an expert who is willing to share

that knowledge with us . These 21 authors are indeed "Internet Gurus" and

the book's title is appropriate.)

This book is not for the newbie or novice Internaut, but is filled with

Internet tricks and secrets that will help turn a moderately experienced

person into a seasoned veteran. The book teaches you how to use the

Internet and its utilities more effectively and efficiently. Some of

the subjects covered in TRICKS OF THE INTERNET GURUS include access hints and

tips, plenty of "tricks of the trade", tools, e-mail, FTP, USENET, WWW,

TELNET, listservs/mailing lists, ARCHIE. VERONICA and GOPHER. These are

not mere tutorials, but detailed high-level essays written by visible,

online personalities. Other chapters cover how to send a fax from the

Internet, discussion forums, educational uses of the Internet, research,

business and commerce. Definitely a post-graduate level book!

I found this book particular useful for increasing my knowledge of the

Internet. There's a lot of good information for the $35.00. TRICKS OF THE

INTERNET GURUS is well written and presented.

Michael Crestohl

mc@shore.net

My previous reviews can be downloaded by FTP from the following site:

x2ftp.oulu.fi in the /pub/books/crestohl directory.

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