Table of Contents

How the Internet Works, Eighth Edition
By Preston Gralla, Michael Troller
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Publisher: Que
Pub Date: November 27, 2006
Print ISBN-10: 0-7897-3626-8
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3626-0
Pages: 432

Table of Contents  | Index

		Copyright
		About The Author
		Acknowledgments
		We Want to Hear from You!
		Reader Services
		Introduction
		Part 1:  Understanding the Internet's Underlying Architecture
			Chapter 1.  What Is the Internet?
				How the Internet Comes Together
				An Internet Timeline
			Chapter 2.  How Computer Networks Send Data Across the Internet
				How Networks Talk with Each Other
				How Networks Link to the Internet
			Chapter 3.  How TCP/IP Works
				How the Internet's Basic TCP/IP Protocols Work
				How IPv6 Works
			Chapter 4.  Understanding the Internet's Software Structure
				How Client/Server Architecture Works
			Chapter 5.  How Internet Addresses and Domains Work
				Understanding Internet Addresses and Domains
				How Domain Name System Servers Work
				How Static and Dynamic IP Addresses Work
				How Network Address Translation Works
			Chapter 6.  How Routers Work
				How Routers Send Data to Their Destination
		Part 2:  Connecting to the Internet
			Chapter 7.  How Computers Connect to the Internet
				How America Online Connects to the Internet
				Connecting Your Computer to the Internet
				How a Modem Makes Its Connection
				How DSL Makes Its High-Speed Connection
			Chapter 8.  How Internet/Television Connections Work
				How Cable Modems Work
				How Internet-Enhanced TV Works
				How IPTV Works
			Chapter 9.  How Wireless Connections and WiFI Work
				How to Access the Internet via a Satellite Connection
				How Cell Phones Access the Internet
				How Bluetooth Works
				How Wireless (WiFi) Networks Work
				How Public Wireless Hot Spots Work
				How WiMax Works
			Chapter 10.  How Home Networks Work
				How Home Networks Let You Share Your Internet Connection
				How a Wireless Media and Music Server Works
		Part 3:  Communicating on the Internet
			Chapter 11.  How Email Works
				How Email Is Delivered Over the Internet
				How Email Software Works
				How a Mailing List Works
				How Email Is Sent Between Networks
				How BlackBerries Deliver Email
				How White Page Directories (LDAP) Work
				How Encryption Can Keep Email Private
			Chapter 12.  How Email Spam Works
				How Email Spam Is Sent
				How Email Spam Is Blocked
			Chapter 13.  How Newsgroups Work
				How Usenet Works
			Chapter 14.  How Internet Chat and Instant Messaging Work
				How IRC Works
				How Instant Messaging Works
				How Chat Rooms Throw a Party
			Chapter 15.  How Skype and VoIP Work
				How VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) Works
				How Skype Works
			Chapter 16.  How Blogging and RSS Work
				How Blogging Works
				How RSS Works
		Part 4:  How the World Wide Web Works
			Chapter 17.  How Web Pages Work
				How the World Wide Web Works
				How Web Pages Are Organized on a Website
				How Websites Are Constructed
			Chapter 18.  How Web Browsers Work
				How a Web Browser Works
				What Common Browser Error Messages Mean
			Chapter 19.  How Markup Languages Work
				How HTML Works
				How Dynamic HTML Works
				How XML Works
				How AJAX Works
			Chapter 20.  How Hypertext Works
				How Hyperlinks Work
			Chapter 21.  How URLs Work
				How URLs Are Structured
				How URLs Help Retrieve Web Documents
			Chapter 22.  How Image Maps and Interactive Forms Work
				How Image Maps Work
				How Interactive Forms Work
			Chapter 23.  How Web Host Servers Work
				How Web Server Software Works
			Chapter 24.  How Websites Work with Databases
				How the Web Works with Databases
			Chapter 25.  How .NET and Web Services Work
				Understanding .NET and Web Services
			Chapter 26.  How Grid Computing Works
				Understanding How Grid Computing Works
		Part 5:  Using the World Wide Web
			Chapter 27.  How Internet Searching Works
				How Internet Search Engines Work
				How Meta-Search Software Works
			Chapter 28.  How Google Works
				How Google Searches the Internet
				What Google Knows About You
			Chapter 29.  How Map Sites Work
				How Map Sites Work
				How Google Earth Works
			Chapter 30.  How Wikis and the Wikipedia Work
				How the Wikipedia Works
		Part 6:  Using Common Internet Tools
			Chapter 31.  How Telnet Works
				Understanding Telnet
			Chapter 32.  How FTP Works
				How an FTP Session Works
				How File Compression Works
			Chapter 33.  How Agents Work
				Agents on the Internet
			Chapter 34.  How Java, ActiveX, and JavaScript Work
				How Java Works
				How ActiveX Works
				How JavaScript Works
			Chapter 35.  How CGI Scripting Works
				Understanding CGI Scripting
		Part 7:  Enjoying Entertainment and Multimedia on the Internet
			Chapter 36.  How Music and Audio Work on the Internet
				How RealPlayer Streaming Audio Works
				How MP3 Music Files Work
				How Internet Radio Broadcasting Works
			Chapter 37.  How iPods, iTunes, and Podcasting Work
				How iPods Work
				How iTunes Works
				How Podcasting Works
			Chapter 38.  How Music Sharing and File Sharing Work
				How Peer-to-Peer Software Shares Files and Music
				How BitTorrent Works
			Chapter 39.  How Multicast IP and the MBone Work
				How Multicast IP Travels Along the MBone
			Chapter 40.  How Virtual Reality Is Created by VRML
				How Virtual Reality Is Created by VRML
			Chapter 41.  How Animation on the Web Works
				How Client Pull and Server Push Animation Work
				How Shockwave Works
				How Flash Works
		Part 8:  Shopping and Doing Business on the Internet
			Chapter 42.  How Intranets Work
				Using an Intranet Within a Company
				How Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Work
			Chapter 43.  Shopping on the Internet
				How Online Buying Works
				How Online Shopping Carts Work
				How eBay Sells Everything
		Part 9:  Protecting Yourself on the Internet
			Chapter 44.  How Firewalls Work
				How Corporate Firewalls Work
				How Personal Firewalls Work
				How Proxy Servers Work
			Chapter 45.  How Hackers Can Cripple the Internet and Attack Your PC
				How Smurf Attacks and DOS Attacks Work
				How Hackers Can Attack Your Computer
				How Email Viruses Travel in Your Email
				How Zombies and Bot Networks Work
				How Hackers Exploit Browsers
			Chapter 46.  The Dangers of Wireless Networking
				How War Drivers Invade Your Network
				How "Evil Twin" Hacks Work
				How Paris Hilton's Cell Phone Was Hacked
				How Wireless Network Protection Works
			Chapter 47.  How Viruses Work
				How Viruses Infect Computers
				How Worms Work
			Chapter 48.  How Internet Sites Can Invade Your Privacy
				How Cookies Work
				How Websites Track Your Activities
				How Web Bugs Can Invade Your Privacy
				How Internet Passports Work
			Chapter 49.  The Dangers of Spyware and Phishing
				How Spyware Works
				Following the Spyware Money Trail
				How Phishing Works
				Following the Phishing Money Trail
				How to Protect Against Spyware
			Chapter 50.  Cryptography, Privacy, and Digital Certificates
				How Cryptosystems Work
				How Digital Certificates Ensure Internet Security
			Chapter 51.  How Government and Workplace Surveillance Work
				How the National Security Agency's Echelon Spy System Works
				How the FBI's Carnivore System Invaded Your Privacy
				How Internet Workplace Surveillance Works
			Chapter 52.  Parental Controls on the Internet
				How Parental Controls Work
		Glossary
		Index