"This essential handbook takes a practical look at the most often-seen computer and internet terms and describes them in easy-to-understand language. Internet and Personal Computing Fads is written in a straightforward style that makes it a handy everyday guide for enthusiasts as well as a perfect place to start for newcomers. It combines the comprehensive information you'd expact from a reference book with a casual and colorful look at the histories and backgrounds of popular computer/Internet terms and concepts." "From Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) to Hypertext to Y2K, more than 100 entries are included, featuring historical background, popular and practical uses, interesting "fun facts, ' and bibliographies. A perfect introduction to the world of computers and the Internet, this book presents brief, jargon-free explorations of terms representing a variety of fields of interest, including general computer use, business, entertainment, multimedia development, and education."--Jacket.