Thomas J. Fallon, Southern Polytechnic State University

Coming November, 1999 by Prentice Hall Career & Technology

Copyright 2000, 384 pp.
Paper
ISBN 0-13-010139-7
$53.00

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This book examines the Internet piece by piece, giving readers a holistic perspective and understanding of this communications phenomenon. It provides technical information on the Internet and explores other Internet<45>related issues, such as other peoples' perceptions of the Internet, its impact on society, and the reason for its existence.

The TCP<47>IP Protocol. Backbone and Access Network Technology. The World Wide Web. Electronic Messaging and Other Communication Modes. Security. Electronic Commerce (EC). Internet Derivatives. The Internet Continuum.

1. The Internet Introduced.
2. The TCP/IP Protocol: The Language of the Internet.
3. Internet Connectivity: Fundamental Issues.
4. Internet Connectivity: Network Technology.
5. Primitive Applications.
6. The World Wide Web (W^3).
7. Breathing Life into the W^3.
8. Modes of Communication.
9. The Evolving Internet.
Appendices.
Glossary.
Index.