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Summary: John Q. Public succeeds on the WWW without going bankrupt!
Review: "Give me an engine powerful enough and I'll fly a barn door." So said the early pioneers of aviation. True enough perhaps, but not terribly efficient. Unfortunately, that's exactly the approach taken by many big companies when they stake their claim on the electronic and economic frontier known as the World Wide Web. They waste far too much time and money on ineffective, overpriced methods to create, maintain, and advertise their Web sites. If only they would read "Poor Richard's Web Site" by best selling author Peter Kent. Who knows? After Mr. Kent raises your I.Q. (Internet Quotient, that is), your small business might actually be a match for some of those unenlightened corporate behemoths. A "must have" Internet book!
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Summary: Get to the point
Review: An excellent overview of web site dynamics but the reader has to condense, eliminate and search to find the key points. When a brilliant computer user starts to write a book please consult a journalism major. Decide on the points that are worth making and then list them logically and with explanations that confirm that point. Leave the play on word jokes to Letterman. Good information but not a book you can hand a busy CEO.
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Summary: Must Read for beginners and pro's alike
Review: As a web development trainer, this is one book I insist trainees read before (and during, and after) putting up a web site. It's concise, and amazingly geek-free as it promises. And it's loaded with helpful links and resources. Get it.
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Summary: Ideal For Anyone Short On Time, Money, & Experience!
Review: Â Â Â Â Â The Internet has become the home of a number of Websites offering information on a variety of issues, products, and services. Would you like to join us? Need help? There are plenty of fine books around to help you design a good Website. They offer different levels of instruction for a variety of reading audiences. Peter Kent has written Poor Richard's Web Site to help the average non-technically inclined person to design an effective Website and to have an effective online presence. Â Â Â Â Â This book stands out from most other Website design books because the author writes from his own personal experience. His personal interest shows as he guides his readers along. His personal involvement throughout the book offers his readers, particularly those new to the online scene, the confidence they need to succeed online. It is user-friendly, avoiding the big hype and technical jargon found in many other books. Â Â Â Â Â The author provides extensive help on a variety of Website matters such as determining if a Website is necessary, selecting Website hosting companies, selecting and using HTML authoring tools, Website design tips, taking orders online, registering domain names, registering Websites with Internet search engines, searching the Internet for prospective clients, advertising, and applying effective marketing principles. Â Â Â Â Â One notable feature of the book is the listing of hundreds of Website links offering additional Website design assistance, marketing help, graphic images, scripts, online payment information, and other important help. A companion Website for the book features an extensive updated listing of these Websites. The author offers his readers a truly amazing collection of additional resources! Â Â Â Â Â This book targets aspiring Website designers who need help setting up an online presence. If you are short on time, money, and experience this book will provide all the help you need. It's packed! Keep it within your reach while designing your Websites. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Web Site Self-Taught
Review: Every business needs a Web site. The online brochure has replaced the printed brochure because it is easier to change and cheaper to distribute. With your "store front" open to the world, customers will come to you. There are a lot of specialized books on html written in geek-speak. Peter Kent covers the whole field and makes it easy. He discusses the preparation, creation and promotion of your site. For coverage, click on Table of Contents in the left-hand column of this page. Includes checklists and an index. Peter Kent is the author of more than 30 books about computers and the Internet. As the author of 113 books (including revisions and foreign-language editions) and over 500 magazine articles, I highly recommend this book to anyone who is in business. DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com.
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Summary: All the information you need to construct a web site.
Review: If you could buy only one book about developing a web site, this is the one I'd recommend. Peter Kent provides very thorough coverage of all aspects of web site development, but goes further by listing hundreds of links to sites that contain additional information. Couple this with Peter's excellent web site and e-mail newsletter, and you have a high-quality resource that is frequently updated and expanded. The common-sense approach is refreshing, and perfect for someone who wants to develop a web site without making it a career.
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Summary: Useful, but could be much better
Review: If you're thinking of setting up a web site but you're not very familiar with the web or with the logistics of setting up and maintaining a web site, "Poor Richard's Web Site" is definitely a good place to begin your research. He covers the various things you need to consider and the decisions you'll have to make from figuring out the equipment you'll need, to finding a web host, to actually creating your site and getting people to notice it. The book is definitely geared toward small business owners, but almost everything applies to people who just want to build their own personal web site as well. Many links are contained in the book that lead to further resources, which is useful, but there are also self promotional parts of the book which can get a little annoying. And surely, with better editing, this book could be much shorter. But the good stuff generally outweighs the occasional plug for Peter Kent's other books or for Top Floor publishing, and though it's too long it's easy to skim over the fluff.
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Summary: An excellent overview of web strategy
Review: Not being an IT or computer professional, yet having a fair amount of experience in setting up web sites for small businesses or non-profits, i always wanted to read a good overview of the field. This is it. If you are a business manager of a small to medium-sized business wondering what it's all about, this book is a great start and an easy read. Worth every penny.
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Summary: An excellent overview of web strategy
Review: Not being an IT or computer professional, yet having a fair amount of experience in setting up web sites for small businesses or non-profits, i always wanted to read a good overview of the field. This is it. If you are a business manager of a small to medium-sized business wondering what it's all about, this book is a great start and an easy read. Worth every penny.
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Summary: Worth ten times the price!
Review: Of 18 books on Internet Marketing that I have bought in the last four months, this is far and away the most comprehensive, the most practical and the easiest to use. My highlighter pen found scores of tips and resources that no other book offered.
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