The Internet is the most powerful tool for information exchange ever invented. But can in turn information into knowledge? And how does it work in the first place?
'The Internet For Beginners' shows how the Internet has created an environment for new forms of social interaction, and provided free information access on all manner of topics from AIDS research to how to build an atom bomb. The book also explains the moral issues which the Internet has brought to the fore, including the freedom of speech, the right to privacy, and censorship. Here is the perfect guide to what the Internet is, how it works and how it will affect the future of society.
Contains a free CD Rom inside.