Overview

This book looks at the Internet from a sordid and entertaining perspective. The line between truth and fiction is blurred on the 'net, just as it is in Hollywood, and so are the scandals involving well-known movie and TV personalities, politicians, and the Internet's own brand of celebrities. The battle between illusion and reality is every bit as intense on the Internet as on the celluloid screen. Going beyond sites that glorify the seamier side to life, Internet Babylon is a guide to the unique sites that appeal to selective sensibilities. Internet Babylon gives you the ability to live vicariously through and be a participant in extraordinary, even strange, goings-on that you might never otherwise encounter in your day-to-day life. You'll not only find entertaining and titillating stories that define the rough and wild side of a major force in society that's still developing, but you'll also discover the tools you need to be on top of breaking stories and find the news that's not fit to print.

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Author:   Greg Holden
Publisher:   APress
Imprint:   APress
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.921kg
ISBN:  

9781590592991

ISBN 10:   1590592999
Pages:   488
Publication Date:   11 March 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1--Family Togetherness in Babylon Chapter 2--Washed Up in Babylon Chapter 3--The Babylon Enquirer (Hollywood people) Chapter 4--Death in Babylon Chapter 5--Internet as Heaven Chapter 6--God in Babylon Chapter 8--Spam and Other E-Mail Follies in Babylon Chapter 9--Scum, Murder, and Violence in Babylon Chapter 10--Fanatics in Babylon Chapter 11--Flakes in Bablon Chapter 12--Political Subversion in Babylon Chapter 13--Scandals in Babylon Chapter 14--Government Secrets in Babylon Chapter 15--Tongue Lashings in Babylon Chapter 16--Silliness in Babylon Chapter 17--Gossip in Babylon Chapter 18--Internet Legends, Myths, and Come-Ons in Babylon Chapter 19--Dressing Up Your Home Page?and Yourself Chapter 20--eCommerce Comedies in Babylon Chapter 21--But Is It Art?

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Since 1996, Greg Holden has been a full-time writer of books, articles, and columns on computer and Internet-related topics. He is the author of over 20 books on e-commerce, web design, and computing.

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