Hahn quickly engages readers to teach basics and intermediate usage of the Internet. Even Grandma can learn to be an accomplished user with easy-to-decipher instructions and tips.

In this book, Harley Hahn demystifies Emacs for programmers, students, and everyday users. The first part of the book carefully creates a context for your work with Emacs. What exactly is Emacs? How does it relate to your personal need to work quickly and to solve problems? Hahn then explains the technical details you need to understand to work with your operating system, the various interfaces, and your file system. In the second part of the book, Hahn provides an authoritative guide to the fundamentals of thinking and creating within the Emacs environment. You start by learning how to install and use Emacs with Linux, BSD-based Unix, Mac OS X, or Microsoft Windows. Written with Hahn's clear, comfortable, and engaging style, Harley Hahn's Emacs Field Guide will surprise you: an engaging book to enjoy now, a comprehensive reference to treasure for years to come. What You Will Learn Special Emacs keys Emacs commands Buffers and windows Cursor, point, and region Kill/delete, move/copy, correcting, spell checking, and filling Searching, including regular expressions Emacs major modes and minor modes Customizing using your .emacs file Built-in tools, including Dired Games and diversions Who This Book Is For Programmers, students, and everyday users, who want an engaging and authoritative introduction to the complex and powerful Emacs working environment.

A guide to sites and resources on the Internet. All the entries in this 2003 edition have been verified and updated. Developments in Internet technologies, music, streaming media and communications are covered, and there are sections for family and kids, and on terrorism, history and government.

A practical and comprehensive guide to the Internet.

With more than one million "Internet Yellow Pages" in print, this edition will be a ". . . must-have book for anyone who wants to explore the vast reaches of the Internet" ("Wall Street Journal"). This 1997 edition's content has been completely revised and updated to ensure that only the most intriguing and useful resources remain or are added in the book. The CD-ROM contains an electronic version of the book with linked URLs (resource listings) with an interface from industry leader Modern Age Books. COVER TITLE

The author of "The Internet and Web Yellow Pages" gives readers the "real deal" about privacy and security on the net. Learn how to tell the "sense" from "nonsense" when it comes to protecting personal information, Internet crime, and buying and selling online.

Now completely revised and updated, The Internet Complete Reference is the comprehensive guide that no Net surfer should be without. Internet guru Harley Hahn shows you everything you need to know to access and use today's Internet. He provides a thorough and straightforward introduction to the important ideas and concepts that often bog down and discourage newcomers. Described as" . . . the best how-to book . . ". by The Washington Post, it is the only one-stop resource you'll need. (Communications/Networking)

Filling a gap in existing literature on sustainable design, this new guide introduces and illustrates sustainable design principles through detailed case studies of sustainable buildings in Europe, North America and Australia. The guide will provide the reader with a deeper understanding of the design issues involved in delivering sustainable buildings, and giving detailed description of the process of integrating principles into practice. Approximately one hundred case studies of sixty buildings, ranging from small dwellings to large commercial buildings, and drawn from a range of countries, demonstrate best current practice. The sections of the book are divided into design issues relating to sustainable development, including site and ecology, community and culture, health, materials, energy and water. With over 400 illustrations, this highly visual guide will be an invaluable reference to all those concerned with architecture and sustainability issues.

A handy book for someone just starting with Unix or Linux, and an ideal primer for Mac and PC users of the Internet who need to know a little about Unix on the systems they visit. The most effective introduction to Unix in print, covering Internet usage for email, file transfers, web browsing, and many major and minor updates to help the reader navigate the ever-expanding capabilities of the operating system.

"Harley Hahn's Guide to Unix and Linux" is a modern, comprehensive text for anyone who wants to learn how to use Unix or Linux. The book is suitable as a primary or secondary textbook for classroom use, as well as for readers who want to teach themselves. The text covers all the basic concepts and tools Unix/Linux users need to master: Unix vs Linux, GUIs, the command line interface, the online manual, syntax, the shell, standard I/O and redirection, pipes and filters, vi and Emacs, the Unix file system, and job control. Hahn offers a thoroughly readable approach to teaching Unix & Linux by emphasizing core ideas and carefully explaining unfamiliar terminology. The book walks readers through Unix & Linux systems from the very beginning, assuming no prior knowledge, and laying out material in a logical, straightforward manner.An experienced author, Hahn writes in a clear, engaging, and student-friendly style, resulting in a text that is both easy and entertaining to read. Motivating pedagogy, such as "What's in a Name?" boxes and highlighted Hints provide readers with interesting background and helpful tips. For additional resources, readers can visit the author's website at www.harley.com