Second edition of Lori's book


The Indexer's Guide to the Internet, 2nd ed., by Lori Lathrop,
published by Information Today, Inc., ISBN 1-57387-078-1
released in June 1999


CONTENTS

Chaper 1. Internet Concepts
What is the Internet? And What Can You Do with It?
A Few Definitions
What Does the Internet Have to Do with Indexing?
How Can You Find Other Indexers and Professionals on the Net?
What Equipment Do You Need to Get Started?
What Online Services Offer Internet Access?
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
Internet Addresses
TCP/IP Software and Utilities

Chapter 2. E-Mail
E-Mail Basics
SMTP and Other Protocols
E-Mail Software
File Attachments and Other Features
E-Mail Addresses
Finding E-Mail Addresses
Internet Discussion Lists
Usenet Newsgroups
"Netiquette"
Flame Wars
Online Symbols, Shorthand, and Jargon
Spam
What Does the Future Hold for Indexers in the Electronic Age?

Chapter 3. The World Wide Web
Web History and a Peek into the Future
Web Basics
A Few Definitions
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
Web Authoring Tools
Tips for Designing Web Sites
Free Home Pages
Registering Your Web Site
Web Browsers
Browser War
Cookies
Cache Files
Search Engines
A Few Definitions
Metasearch Engines
Tips for Getting Good Search Results
The ASI Web Site
Other Web Resources for Indexers
Does Your Business Need a Web Site?

Chapter 4. File Transfer Protocol
Finding FTP Sites
Accessing FTP Sites
What FTP Commands Should You Know?
Archie and Veronica

Chapter 5. Telnet
Finding Telnet Hosts
Accessing Telnet Hosts
What Telnet Commands Can You Use?
Gopher
WAIS (Wide Area Information Server)
Will History Repeat Itself?

Appendix

Glossary

Select Bibliography

Index
(by Sylvia Coates)


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