Rule the Web [antikvár]

INTRODUCTION u Fhen Tim Berners-Lee created the first Web site in 1991, at the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Switzerland, he was hoping it would become the standard way for researchers to share data with each other. Little did he know that, fifteen years later, his invention would be the foundation of a media revolution with over a billion avid users (and growing—check internetworldstats.com/ stats.htm for the latest figures). From its humble origins in a nuclear research facility, the World Wide Web has swayed elections, created a new class of telecommuters, generated billions of dollars of wealth, destroyed old business models, built new business models, and changed the way people shop, read the news, choose doctors, listen to music, plan vacations, watch TV and movies, share family photos, get answers to questions, find directions, do homework, learn new skills, communicate with each other, find long-lost friends, invest in the stock market, distribute propaganda, publish recipes, pay bills, auction off unwanted stuff, start online businesses, find a new place to live, and alleviate boredom. In short, the World Wide Web, more than any other technology, has changed the way we live more profoundly than any other technology invented in the last fifty years. Rule the Web isn't a directory of useful Web sites (though there are plenty to be found here). Nor is it a guide to using the Web; there are many such books available. What is Rule the Web, then? It's a guide to getting stuff done with the Web. 1 wrote Rule the Web to help you get things done in your life, both online and offline, by using useful (and mostly free) Internet resources. The hundreds of tips, tricks, techniques, tutorials, and workarounds here will help you unleash your creativity, manage your time, collect a massive library of movies, music, books, podcasts, and games, get the best deals on just about everything, plan an unforgettable vacation, improve your health, find