There's this Net out there somewhere in cyberspace. You get to it through a computer modem. Nobody knows how big the Net (formally the Inter-net) is, or how you keep from getting lost once you're in it. Welcome to the new world! If you feel like Christopher Columbus at sea, here are two nifty books to guide you onto and into the emerging global computer network. The first, _Zen and the Art of the Internet_, is for novices thrilled to have mastered their word processors and daring to explore the wilds of the Net. Patiently and explicitly, _Zen_ explains how to deal with the arcane obstacles to navigating the Net. It never loses sight of your beginner mind. _Zen_ is a thin book whose content is actually available free on the Net, so of course if you already know how to get it online, you're all set.
Once you're up and running, you can turn to the _Whole Internet User's Guide & Catalog_ for the scale and scope of the Net. This is an encyclopedic compendium of all the places to explore, the short-cuts to get there, the reasons to linger, the treasures you might find, and the tools to make this free world-wide service worthwhile.
_Zen and the Art of the Internet_, by Brendan P. Kehoe, $22, Prentice Hall: +1 (201) 767 5937. _Whole Internet User's Guide & Catalog_, by Ed Krol, $24.95, O'Reilly and Associates: +1 (707) 829 0515.
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