Computers & Internet

Computer Networks, 5/e is appropriate for Computer Networking or Introduction to Networking courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, CIS, MIS, and Business Departments.

Tanenbaum takes a structured approach to explaining how networks work from the inside out. He starts with an explanation of the physical layer of networking, computer hardware and transmission systems; then works his way up to network applications. Tanenbaum's in-depth application coverage includes email; the domain name system; the World Wide Web (both client- and server-side); and multimedia (including voice over IP, Internet radio video on demand, video conferencing, and streaming media. Each chapter follows a consistent approach: Tanenbaum presents key principles, then illustrates them utilizing real-world example networks that run through the entire book—the Internet, and wireless networks, including Wireless LANs, broadband wireless and Bluetooth. The Fifth Edition includes a chapter devoted exclusively to network security. The textbook is supplemented by a Solutions Manual, as well as a Website containing PowerPoint slides, art in various forms, and other tools for instruction, including a protocol simulator whereby students can develop and test their own network protocols.

This book includes detailed coverage of intellectual property, contract, encryption and liability issues, including allocation of domain names, use of metatags and other forms of search engine optimization, digital signatures and the position of ISPs and other intermediaries. There are case studies on electronic conveyancing and e-taxation.

Though the book is written from a UK perspective, comparative material is included from other jurisdictions, including America and Singapore in particular.

 

Online communications can be cruel and vicious. They take place 24/7. Damaging text and images can be widely disseminated and impossible to fully remove. There are emerging reports of youth suicide, violence, and abduction related to cyberbullying and cyberthreats. In this book,the author provides school counselors, administrators, teachers and parents with cutting-edge information on how to prevent and respond to cyberbullying and cyberthreats. It covers challenging issues that occur as students embrace the Internet and other digital technologies such as: *Sending offensive, harassing messages *dissing someone or spreading nasty rumors online *Disclosing someone's intimate personal information *Breaking into someone's e-mail account and sending damaging messages under that person's name *Excluding someone from an online group *Using the Internet to intimidate The book includes detailed guidelines for managing in-school use of the Internet and personal devices, including cell phones. Appendices contain reproducible assessment and program forms, as well as parent and student handouts.

This short article will teach you how to create attractive title graphics for your web page. It's aimed at beginner to intermediate level web design hobbyists and/or entrepreneurs who want to build their own web site. You don't need to have any prior knowledge about the subject matter to read this article, but you should be at least reasonably computer literate. The following subjects are covered:

1. What is a header graphic and why you should use one
2. Where to get good header graphics for little or no cost
3. How to make your own header graphics using Adobe Photoshop

This directory reviews Net resources for their value to writers. It takes you to sites on the business of writing, including sites about agents, professional organizations, how to market your writing, and publishing houses. The Writer's Internet Sourcebook then goes through each major genre of writing, from mystery to romance to journalism, and recommends sites for each. Book sections group together sites that help you improve your writing or that provide resources on grammar, copyediting, or language use. One of the longest sections features sites that assist aspiring or established Net writers in self-publishing or writing for zines or various online print publications. The book's most vital resource is its listing of the sites, newsgroups, and mailing lists where freelance writers or book authors working alone can gather at their own electronic water cooler. The book concludes with four valuable appendices: essential bookmarks for writers; mailing lists and newsgroups; sites that teach you how to create your own Web site; and--what every writer needs--a few places just for fun.

The book is designed to help those new to the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) market as well as the more seasoned veterans. Readers will find information ranging from how to create or enhance a website to how to use tags and keyword searches to increase website recognition by search engines. It delves into marketing websites through online directories, blogging, online forums and social bookmarketing. This book defines more than 450 terms used in the creation and marketing of websites which is vital to maintaining a competitive edge in today's market.