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The Internet Book: Everything You Need to Know about Computer Networking and How the Internet Works book cover

6th Edition

The Internet Book Everything You Need to Know about Computer Networking and How the Internet Works

By Douglas E. Comer Copyright 2027
408 Pages 103 Color Illustrations
by Chapman & Hall

408 Pages 103 Color Illustrations
by Chapman & Hall

The Internet Book explains how computers communicate, what the Internet is, how the Internet works, and what services the Internet offers. The sixth edition has fully updated content throughout to include new developments in technology and the rise of AI. The book gently explains key concepts, technologies, and terminology, allowing readers to understand the science behind the Internet,... Read more

1. The Internet Is Everywhere  Part 1: Before The Internet  2. Telephones Everywhere  3. The World Was Once Analog  4. The Past And Present Digital Network  5. Basic Communication  6. Local Area Networks (Wi-Fi And Ethernet)  Part 2: A Brief History Of The Internet  7. Internet: Motivation And Beginnings  8. The Incredible Growth  Part 3: Inside The Internet  9. Packet Switching  10. Internet: A Network Of Networks  11. Internet Access Using Broadband And Wireless  12. Internet Performance  13. IP: Software To Create A Virtual Network  14. TCP: Software For Reliable Communication  15. Clients, Servers, And Internet Services  16. Names For Computers  17. Sharing An Internet Connection (NAT)  18. Why The Internet Works Well  Part 4:Internet Services  19. Electronic Mail  20. The World Wide Web: Browsers And Basics  21. The World Wide Web: HTML And Web Pages  22. The World Wide Web: Web Pages That Change  23. Social Networking And Personal Publishing  24. The Internet Of Things (IOT)  25. Internet Search (Search Engines)  26. Voice And Video Communication (VoIP)  27. File Transfer And Data Sharing  28. Remote Desktop And Remote Management  29. Cloud Services And Cloud Computing  Part 5: Other Aspects Of Internet Technology  30. Network Security (Encryption And Firewalls)  31. Security Scams: Fooling Users  32. Secure Access From A Distance (VPNs)  33. Internet Economics And Electronic Commerce  34. The Global Digital Library

Biography

Douglas E. Comer is a Distinguished Professor at Purdue University in the departments of Computer and Electrical and Computer Engineering (courtesy). Dr. Comer has created and enjoys teaching courses on computer networks and Internets. One of the researchers who contributed to the Internet as it was being formed, he served as a member of the Internet Architecture Board, the group responsible for guiding the Internet’s development, and has been inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame for his contributions. An internationally recognized expert on computer networking, Professor Comer lectures to a wide range of audiences, and has written a series of best-selling textbooks that have been translated into many languages, and are used in industry as well as academia. Comer wrote this book as a response to everyone who is curious and has asked him for an explanation of the Internet that is both technically correct and easily understood.

Praise for the Fifth Edition:

"This is an excellent text for a thorough but non-technical introduction to the Internet, its usage and how it works. Comer takes a complex topic and through everyday examples and analogy makes the information clear and accessible for readers who may have no background in technology."

Adam R. Albina, PhD, Assistant Professor, Saint Anselm College

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