Description:
This guide includes information on Internet resources for researching schools, applying for college, and preparing for the SAT. Leshin assumes little prior knowledge about the Net and explains all the basics in her introductory chapter on understanding the online universe. Chapter 2 deals with Net navigation, including step-by-step practice sessions. There's a chapter on virtual communities that many students will find enjoyable, but the heart of the book lies in chapters 4 and 5, which explain how to research information and do career planning and job searches on the Web. The starting list of research sites on topics ranging from art to science and the section on evaluating Internet information are excellent.The final chapter lists, describes, and rates Internet sites ranging from student associations to ZIP code directories. Leshin goes beyond the World Wide Web, introducing readers to the often overlooked resources available by Gopher and FTP. The book easily fits on the desktop alongside the keyboard and is wire-bound so that it lies flat on a student's crowded desk. --Elizabeth Lewis
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