Overview
The first comprehensive reference featuring on-line technical information,this manual is ideal for professional electronics and computer technicians,students of electronics,and enthusiasts. A hands-on tool that bypasses the growing information glut on the Internet,it lists sites for major manufacturers and other suppliers,for which actual access strings are provided,and surveys the resources available at each site. Organized into five chapters,the book demonstrates how to get onto and use the Internet,and offers a listing of on-line resources,an index of mail lists and news groups,and resource cross-references. Two appendices contain an Internet glossary and an overview of file compression.The Information Super Highway Is Jammed With Technical Support Data. This Book Is Your Express Lane. The Internet has rapidly become a major outlet for PC and electronics manufacturers. But along with this dynamic growth has come information gridlock. In fact,for electronics and computer technicians attempting to access technical data and support on-line,half the battle is knowing where to look. Fortunately,they need look no further. The Tab Electronics Technician's On-line Resource Reference deals exclusively with on-line electronics and computer resources,and cuts through the mass of data on the Internet. Quickly and efficiently,it connects technicians,students of electronics,and enthusiasts with sites for major manufacturers and other suppliers,complete with actual access strings. Much more than a directory,this incomparable guide also surveys the types of resources available at every site. Organized into five chapters,The Tab Electronics Technician's On-line Resource Referencedemonstrates how to get onto and use the Internet,and includes a listing of on-line resources,an index of mail lists and news groups,and resource cross-references. Two appendices contain an Internet glossary and an overview of file compression. With traditional telephone-based technical support functions being phased out as more companies go on-line,this reference will be required reading for professional electronics technicians and hobbyists alike.