Synopsis
This guide should help computer users take full advantage of the Internet and World Wide Web. Fully revised and updated, the 2000/2001 edition both provides a basic introduction to the Internet and describes specialized resources and tools for writers, researchers, journalists and students. It includes help on graphics, sample Web pages, and hints and tips in the margins.
Review
"This is a very fine book; a solid reference....Frankly, I started reading it and couldn't put it down. I am a computer nut, an early adopter, and use the Internet all the time. Nevertheless, I learned a lot." --Lowndes F. Stephens, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina "A book that every journalist should have right next to the mouse and the monitor. Simple but effective, packed with nuggets of tips and tools with none of that geek speak or Net hyperbole." --Julian Sher, Webmaster, Investigative Journalism on the Internet; Television Producer, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation "Since I consider myself a novice when it comes to best utilizing the wealth of information on the Web, I found the book extremely useful...a boon for anyone taking a first dip into the new media." --Mac McKerral, Professor of Journalism, Troy State University, Alabama "The step-by-step instructions and the examples are great. Lots of non-techies (me included) will appreciate this...The visuals are excellent, especially those that are of the Netscape screen." --Victoria Vincent, Historian and Writer, Springfield, IL "The authors demystify the process of finding, evaluating, and using Internet resources in a handy guide specifically geared to the needs of writers, researchers, and journalists. This book will connect you with invaluable sources and save your time, whether you are a novice to the Internet or a seasoned user. Highly recommended." --Catherine Ross, Acting Dean, Faculty of Communications and Open Learning, University of Western Ontario, Canada "There is certainly a need for this book, especially with its clear focus....The authors' broad understanding and general scholarship are never in doubt....Covers all the basics in appropriate depth....The suggested readings are very welcome." --Mary Kay Winter, Freelance Writer and Editor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada "Addresses topics of importance to journalistse "This is a thorough 'how-to' on the subject covering everything from how to conduct interviews on-line to just about everything else you need to know to enhance your skills." -- Book Views "Of the recent plethora of guide books to the Internet and all its offerings, [this] is one of the more intelligent, useful, and visionary. It is probably the best of the recently published Internet reference books because it consistently bridges technical information and conceptual context which helps readers learn not only about electronic information sources and strategies, but how those sources and strategies connect to larger issues and concerns of professional researchers and writers....The book would work well as a supplemental reference text for a wide range of journalism and communication courses that include an Internet component. It is also a useful read for advanced teachers to help them re-orient their focus on some of the central issues relevant to researching and writing on and for the Internet." -- Journalism & amp; Mass Communication Quarterly "This guidebook provides an excellent introduction for writers looking to start using the Web for research....[It] is a great book for those who are in the early stages of their online research who need coaching on related subjects from logging on to surfing the web -- without the technical jargon. It is also a solid reference of research and media oriented websites. An excellent book to have handy when its time to start that big research project." -- Writers Write--The Internet Writing Journal "A no-nonsense, nuts-and-bolts guide for journalists and writers in all fields who need to know how to use the global network in a manner immediately relevant to their daily work....Search engines themselves are another topic of this handbook. Aside from providing critical assessments of the capabilities of the major sites (they give Alta Vista the highest marks), they also tell how to do advanced searches in each site....This can be a lifesaver for a reporter writing on a tight deadline who needs to find exactly what he needs to find without having to wade through the first 2,000 hits presented by a simple term search." -- Editor & amp; Publisher "My interaction with [the book] was quite pleasant. The text is packed with very basic, very practical advice about how to connect to and then negotiate the WWW. Although the title indicates that the book is aimed at writers and researchers, the innards are relevant to a wide array of individuals....The writing is clear and facile, an important criterion for any text with a lot of technical advice to offer....To cope with...rapid change, Guilford, the book's publisher, has established a Web page on its site to which the authors are posting updates. A user of this book must regard that site as a crucial component of the text." -- Science Books & amp; Films "The Handbook does a nice job of walking the line between the non-user who wants to get into electronic reporting [and] the experienced Web crawler who just needs more addresses to try out. Two things about this book impressed me immediately: Its smarts and its honesty....The material on search engines is veryvaluable in itself, but for me the best stuff was in the tips on using engines and metasearch tools to pull in material. This is what serious journalists need most to know about the Net--how to find data they can use in stories." -- Media "This edition is impressive in its coverage of the latest tools and trends....It provides a good introduction for writers or journalists unsophisticated in using the Web as well as a useful resource guide to the technology, standard practices, and information resources for more advanced Web users. A Web site begun with the last edition continues to keep the resources up-to-date....A worthwhile addition to undergraduate libraries seeking to assist journalism and creative writing students with Internet resources and practices." -- Choice , .."an invaluable contribution: it helps novice and advanced users alike use the Internet and Web." -- The Bookwatch "Just the appendix alone, updated and expanded in this second edition, is worth the price of the book....A terrific resource book that's well organized and well-designed for easy access." -- The Halifax Daily News , .."an invaluable, 'user friendly', indispensable, essential guide to what the Internet has to offer writers, researchers, journalists, and students....Whether a novice or experienced Internet user, [The book] has a wealth of practical, informative graphics, tips, tricks, and techniques that will prove helpful on a daily basis no matter what the nature or subject of your writing project." -- Wisconsin Bookwatch "This is a thorough 'how-to' on the subject covering everything from how to conduct interviews on-line to just about everything else you need to know to enhance your skills." --"Book Views" "Of the recent plethora of guide books to the Internet and all its offerings, [this] is one of the more intelligent, useful, and visionary. It is probably the best of the recently published Internet reference books because it consistently bridges technical information and conceptual context which helps readers learn not only about electronic information sources and strategies, but how those sources and strategies connect to larger issues and concerns of professional researchers and writers....The book would work well as a supplemental reference text for a wide range of journalism and communication courses that include an Internet component. It is also a useful read for advanced teachers to help them re-orient their focus on some of the central issues relevant to researching and writing on and for the Internet." --"Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly" "This guidebook provides an excellent introduction for writers looking to start using the Web for research....[It] is a great book for those who are in the early stages of their online research who need coaching on related subjects from logging on to surfing the web -- without the technical jargon. It is also a solid reference of research and media oriented websites. An excellent book to have handy when its time to start that big research project." --"Writers Write--The Internet Writing Journal" "A no-nonsense, nuts-and-bolts guide for journalists and writers in all fields who need to know how to use the global network in a mannerimmediately relevant to their daily work....Search engines themselves are another topic of this handbook. Aside from providing critical assessments of the capabilities of the major sites (they give Alta Vista the highest marks), they also tell how to do advanced searches in each site....This can be a lifesaver for a reporter writing on a tight deadline who needs to find exactly what he needs to find without having to wade through the first 2,000 hits presented by a simple term search." --"Editor & Publisher" "My interaction with [the book] was quite pleasant. The text is packed with very basic, very practical advice about how to connect to and then negotiate the WWW. Although the title indicates that the book is aimed at writers and researchers, the innards are relevant to a wide array of individuals....The writing is clear and facile, an important criterion for any text with a lot of technical advice to offer....To cope with...rapid change, Guilford, the book's publisher, has established a Web page on its site to which the authors are posting updates. A user of this book must regard that site as a crucial component of the text." --"Science Books & Films" "The "Handbook" does a nice job of walking the line between the non-user who wants to get into electronic reporting [and] the experienced Web crawler who just needs more addresses to try out. Two things about this book impressed me immediately: Its smarts and its honesty....The material on search engines is very valuable in itself, but for me the best stuff was in the tips on using engines and metasearch tools to pull in material. This is what serious journalists need most to know about the Net--how to find data theycan use in stories." --"Media" "This edition is impressive in its coverage of the latest tools and trends....It provides a good introduction for writers or journalists unsophisticated in using the Web as well as a useful resource guide to the technology, standard practices, and information resources for more advanced Web users. A Web site begun with the last edition continues to keep the resources up-to-date....A worthwhile addition to undergraduate libraries seeking to assist journalism and creative writing students with Internet resources and practices." --"Choice" ., ."an invaluable contribution: it helps novice and advanced users alike use the Internet and Web." --"The Bookwatch" "Just the appendix alone, updated and expanded in this second edition, is worth the price of the book....A terrific resource book that's well organized and well-designed for easy access." --"The Halifax Daily News" ., ."an invaluable, 'user friendly', indispensable, essential guide to what the Internet has to offer writers, researchers, journalists, and students....Whether a novice or experienced Internet user, [The book] has a wealth of practical, informative graphics, tips, tricks, and techniques that will prove helpful on a daily basis no matter what the nature or subject of your writing project." --"Wisconsin Bookwatch"
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