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image representing the idea of the web FOLDOC
Free online dictionary of computing. Find any definitions from java to cookies!
Website: http://www.foldoc.org/


image representing the idea of the web Internet 101
Beginner’s introduction to the Internet: web, safe surfing, viruses, browsers, emails, terminology, etc.
Website: http://www.internet101.org/


image representing the idea of the web Internet Society – All About the Internet
A collection of articles about the history of the Internet from the ARPANET to the World Wide Web.
Website: http://www.isoc.org/internet/history/


image representing the idea of the web Learn the Net
Learn the Net is a complete guide to the Internet designed for new users who are overwhelmed by the volume and complexity of the online world. Sections include: getting started, Internet basics, digging for data, doing business, Web publishing, and multimedia. This guide is available in English, French, Italian, and Spanish.
Website: http://www.learnthenet.com/


image representing the idea of the web National Museum of American History—Explore the Internet Now .
Learn about the birth of the Internet, how it works, and use the Internet glossary (definitions of words)
Website: http://smithsonian.yahoo.com/index.html


image representing the idea of the web Webopedia.com
Are you looking for a definition related to the Internet, the WWW, or computers? This is a very good place to start.
Website: http://www.webopedia.com/



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image representing the idea of a book Bird, Ince, D. A dictionary of the Internet . Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Call number:  TK 5105.875 .I57 I53 (ask for CD-ROM at the media desk)   


image representing the idea of a book  Miller, M. Absolute beginners' guide to computers and the Internet . Indianapolis, Ind. : Que, c2002.
Call number:  QA 76.5 .M531415


image representing the idea of a book  Grauer, Robert T. The Internet and the World Wide Web .Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2004.
Call number:  TK5105.875 .I57 G7323


image representing the idea of a book The Internet encyclopedia. Hoboken , NJ : John Wiley & Sons, c2004.
Call number:  TK5105.875 .I57 I5466


image representing the idea of a book  Levine, John R. The Internet for dummies . New York, NY : Hungry Minds, c2002.
Call number:  TK 5105.875 .I57 L48    Find more books    Help Finding books



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image representing the idea of an article EBSCO -- Academic Search Premier
This is a Full-text general information database. Perfect for starting your research when you're not sure where to start. Don't forget to use the word AND to connect your words when searching.
http://rpa.laguardia.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.epnet.com/login.asp?profile=ehost&defaultdb=aph


image representing the idea of an article Applied Science and Technology Index Links to science and technology citations. Some full-text available from other databases by clicking the WilsonLink icon.
http://rpa.laguardia.edu:2048/login?url=http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com/hww/jumpstart.jhtml?prod=ASTIN


image representing the idea of an article Computer Source
Computer Source provides researchers with current information on all aspects of computer science from game programming to computer security and networks. Full-text articles are available.
http://rpa.laguardia.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.epnet.com/login.asp?profile=ehost&defaultdb=cph


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Last Updated 04/29/2008