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Mastering the Internet

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Mastering the Internet
Authors and Contributors      By (author) William J Buchanan
SeriesPalgrave Master Series (Computing)
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155
Category/GenreInternet guides and online services
Email - consumer user guides
ISBN/Barcode 9780333692615
ClassificationsDewey:004.678
Audience
Secondary
A / AS level
Further/Higher Education
Undergraduate
General
Illustrations IX, 272 p.

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Red Globe Press
Publication Date 8 August 1997
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This work offers an up-to-date account of all the component parts of the Internet and the World Wide Web, from architecture to networking. The book discusses key specifications relating to electronic mail, such as MiMe encoding and SMTP, and shows how they are used to send mail worldwide. Full backup for the book is provided with electronic mail and the author has set up a WWW page which contains links to other useful sources of information.

Author Biography

WILLIAM BUCHANAN is a Senior Lecturer at Napier University, Edinburgh. He is an experienced computing author. He acts as a consultant to many companies, including British Gas, TransCo and is also a founding partner of Real-Time Technologies, which is a start-up company within Napier University.

Reviews

'This is one of the better books I have found on the subject - providing more meat than books thrice the size and price. Congratulations.' - Evan James Dembskey