24 Hours In Cyberspace http://www.cyber24.com/On, February 8 1996, thousands of photographers from around the world took part in 24 Hours In Cyberspace, an innovative photodocumentary project. Brought to us by the same folks who did the "Day in the Life" books, 24 Hours contains an amazing collection of pictures and stories about how online technology is changing the world. 24 Hours' permanent display, a selection of the best stories submitted by professional photojournalists, students, and just plain folks, is on the Web , and is definitely worth visiting.The Jargon File http://www.ccil.org/jargon/jargon_toc.htmlof AnswerMan's personal favorites, The Jargon File is a huge Web book that humorously defines hundreds of the nerdly words and phrases you'll hear on the Net--like "spam," "cruft," and "mung." Its more fun than "kicking a dead whale down the beach." (Really. Look it up!)Tales From the Electronic Frontier http://www.wested.org/tales/ Text only: http://www.wested.org/tales/textonly/index.htmlshort book, produced by WestEd, a "non-profit research, development and service agency dedicated to improving education and other opportunities for children, youth and adults," is composed of a series of nine teachers' stories of how they used the Internet to teach K-12 math and science. Included are stories on how eighth graders studied air quality issues using an old computer with a slow modem, primary and middle school students sharing ideas with college students in solving math problems, and how a high school class studied earth science via the Internet, among others. Also included are sidebars on teaching issues, and Internet tools and resources. The book is interesting in that it demonstrates the Internet as a teaching tool, as well as a teaching resource. [JS] (Site description courtesy of InterNIC Net Scout, Computer Sciences Department, University of Wisconsin - Madison.)The Online World Handbook by by Odd de Presno http://oak.oakland.edu/simtel.net/presno/bok/ or http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/presno/bok/ List of other mirror sites: http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/presno/bok/mirrors.html Text-only version: http://login.eunet.no/~presno/online.txt Most online books about the Internet are unchanging -- someone puts them on the Web, where they slowly and inexorably become obsolete. The Online World Handbook is a notable exception to the norm. It's an expansive and easy-to-read book about all things Internet, and its updated constantly. Now in its 19th edition, the Handbook offers practical tips and countless specific suggestions on how you can use the Net. Highlights include: Hobbies, games, and fun -- online adventure games, threatening viruses, planning holidays and travel, genealogy, music, shopping and other leisure activities. Home, education, and work -- tips for house owners, electronic conferences, working from home. Your personal healthnet -- support for diseases, forums for people with physical or mental disabilities. Free expert assistance -- how to get free advice about your computer, software, profession, and other things. Your electronic daily news - -national and global news, background facts, special interest news. Looking for a needle in a bottle of hay -- Searching databases, 'Clipping' news, Monitoring the online offerings. The Online World Handbook is shareware--just as with shareware software, the author would like you to pay if you use the resource. Starter Kit books http://www.mcp.com/hayden/iskm/book.htmlsays there ain't no such thing as free lunch? Well, granted, you can't eat these, but you can read these two complete books online: the Internet Starter Kit for Mac and the Internet Starter Kit for Windows. These excellent books are among the best general Internet guides available, and are free on the Web.Internet Unleashed 1996 http://www.mcp.com/sams/books/041-X/httoc.htmenormous book, co-written by some 45+ Internet experts, has is incredible amount of information on all manner of Net-related topics. There should be something in here for everyone, although a good chunk of the information does not pertain to AOL users. Major sections of this 70-chapter behemoth include: The Internet Explosion How the Internet Works Plugging Into the Internet Communicating with Others Finding Information Sharing Information Using the Internet for Business Using the Internet in Libraries Using the Internet for Education Using the Internet in Community and Government Internet Issues and Controversies Internet Diversions and FunCurious About the Internet? http://www.mcp.com/sams/books/30459-7/httoc.htmAbout the Internet? by Ned Snell is an introduction to the Net and what it's good for. Unlike many other Internet books, it doesn't tell you how to use the Internet; it instead explains the fundamentals wile avoiding technical how-to details. Chapters include: What Is the Internet Who Uses the Internet, and for What? How Does the Internet Make the World a Better Place? Why Do Some People Worry About the Internet? What Does It Take to Use the Internet? How Do People Communicate on the Internet? How Do People Pick Up Information from the Internet? What Fun Do People Have on the Internet? Where Is the Internet Headed?Tricks of the Internet Gurus http://www.mcp.com/sams/books/30599-2/httoc.htmfor a more advanced Internet book? This tome, co-written by more than 20 Internet "gurus," covers the bases for intermediate-to-advanced users who want to got even more from the Internet. Although this book is starting to show its age, it nonetheless has plenty of good information. Chapters include: Faxing from the Internet Telnet Commands Online Entertainment for the Internet Guru Listservs and Mailing Lists MBone: The Internet's Multimedia Backbone Finding Stuff Life with Archie Veronica Discussion Forums Business and Commerce How Educators Use the Internet Art on the InternetAether Madness http://www.neo.com/Aether/index.htmlMadness is the Web version of a book of the same name. Aether Madness: An Offbeat Guide to the Online World contains the full text of the book, with hypertext links to most of the places they recommend visiting. Several "tours" (from The Kitchen Sink Tour to The Good Karma Tour) show you the authors' fave Web sites. You can read the introduction, browse the travel tales, look up words in the glossary, and get a little bit of practical advice from the resource guide.The Online World Handbook by by Odd de Presno http://oak.oakland.edu/simtel.net/presno/bok/ or http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/presno/bok/ List of other mirror sites: http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/presno/bok/mirrors.html Text-only version: http://login.eunet.no/~presno/online.txt Most online books about the Internet are unchanging -- someone puts them on the Web, where they slowly and inexorably become obsolete. The Online World Handbook is a notable exception to the norm. It's an expansive and easy-to-read book about all things Internet, and its updated constantly. Now in its 19th edition, the Handbook offers practical tips and countless specific suggestions on how you can use the Net. Highlights include: Hobbies, games, and fun -- online adventure games, threatening viruses, planning holidays and travel, genealogy, music, shopping and other leisure activities. Home, education, and work -- tips for house owners, electronic conferences, working from home. Your personal healthnet -- support for diseases, forums for people with physical or mental disabilities. Free expert assistance -- how to get free advice about your computer, software, profession, and other things. Your electronic daily news - -national and global news, background facts, special interest news. Looking for a needle in a bottle of hay -- Searching databases, 'Clipping' news, Monitoring the online offerings. The Online World Handbook is shareware--just as with shareware software, the author would like you to pay if you use the resource.