a ISBN 978-18-47882998 (pbk.-)

a ISBN 1-84788-2994 (pbk.-)

a ISBN 978-18-47882981 (cloth-)

a ISBN 1-84788-2986 (cloth-)

a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Classification number HM851

b Item number .G744 2010

a Dewey Classification 302.23/1

a Personal name Green, Lelia,

d Dates associated with a name 1956-

a Title The internet :

b Remainder of title an introduction to new media /

c Statement of responsibility, etc Lelia Green.

h Medium BOOK

a Place of publication, distribution, etc Oxford ;

a Place of publication, distribution, etc New York :

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc Berg,

c Date of publication, distribution, etc 2010.

a Extent ix, 246 p. :

b Other physical details ill. ;

c Dimensions 24 cm.

a Series statement Berg new media series

a Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.

a Formatted contents note Introduction -- History -- Policy -- The digital divide -- Customising the internet -- Regulation and legislation : pornography and cyber stalking -- The public sphere -- Community -- Internet in family life -- Conclusion.

a Summary, etc "Life without the internet, a very new technology, seems almost unimaginable for most people in western nations. Today the internet is intrinsic to media and communications, entertainment, politics, defence, business, banking, education, and administrative systems, as well as to social interaction. The Internet disentangles this extraordinarily complex information and communication technology from its place in our daily lives, allowing it to be examined anew" "Technology has historically been shaped by governmental, military, and commercial requirements, but the development of the internet is increasingly driven by its users. You Tube, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and many other emerging applications are shifting the way we express ourselves, communicate with our friends, and even engage with global politics. At the same time three-quarters of the world's population remain effectively excluded from the internet" "Packed with case studies drawn from around the world, The Internet presents a clear and up-to-date introduction to the social, cultural, technological, and political worlds this new media form is creating"--BOOK JACKET.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Internet

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Computers and civilization.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Information society.

a Uniform title Berg new media series.