The Internet edge in business

• Main Author: Watkins, Christopher (Author)
• Other Authors: Marenka, Stephen
• Format: Book
• Language: English, Middle (1100-1500); English
• Published: Boston AP Professional 1995
• Subjects: Business networks; Management > Computer network resources; Internet (Computer network)
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• Item Description: System requirements for accompanying computer disc: CD-ROM mountable on IBM PC, Mac and UNIX platforms with CD-ROM drive; some Windows software will require 386 or better PCs; some Mac software will require System 7 or better; some UNIX ...
• Physical Description: xv, 272 pages illustration 24 cm. 1 computer laser optical disk (4 3/4 in.)
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-248) and index
• ISBN: 9780127378404

This book outlines what the Internet is and how you can use it to enhance your business's efficiency and accessibility. It will detail the advantages and disadvantages of items from e-mail to concurrent document editing to interactive simulations. All discussions are set in the foundation of real world business, security and solutions available today as well as tomorrow. The book: includes several case studies of how major companies use the Internet; explains how to use the Internet as a resource and methods of accessing resources such as FTP, Telnet, Wide-Area Information Server (WAIS), and the World Wide Web (WWW) accessible by the popular Mosaic Web client; and discusses Internet issues including Nettiquette, CyberLaw, firewalls and Internet Security. DOS/Windows/Macintosh mountable CD-ROM includes a information about the Internet (indexed and presented for easy access) and features a toolkit for business solutions devised to help get any DOS of Mac machine on-line.