Enthusiastic Comments About
``I like the presentation in the book.
Despite the author's strong technical background, I find that he has the
ability to provide an easy-to-understand explanation of a topic.''
- Dale Musser, University of Missouri
``Comer's text contains just the proper blend of technical insight in
many areas that is necessary for adequate understanding of the Internet
by new users.''
- Dennis Ray, Old Dominion University
``It is possible to read this book from cover to cover and gain very complete
knowledge of this technology.''
- Allen Klinger, University of California, Los Angeles
``The organization helps the reader build and understanding of the
underlying technologies and processes that create the Internet.
It does so without requiring a lot of prior technical knowledge.''
- Dale Musser, University of Missouri, Columbia
``The use of summaries to capture the essential meaning of a section
is great.
Despite the author's strong technical background, I find that he has
the ability to provide an easy to understand explanation of a topic.''
- Dale Musser, University of Missouri, Columbia
``Doug Comer's The Internet Book is rich on how computer networking in
general works.
It is really a first-rate book.
Even if you're an experienced networker, you'll learn something.''
``There is a dedication to explaining the way that HTML works that
is commendable and worth retaining.''
- Allen Klinger, University of California, Los Angeles
``This book is in a league of its own, owing to the author's
longevity in his field.''
- Don Knudson, Truman State University
``Thank you so very much for your `gentle' book(s) on the Internet. I
appreciate the balance in technical explanation and general info.
You are my favorite technical author.''
- Wendy Wolfberg, Lesley University
``I have been using The Internet book for literacy classes ever since
its publication.
Your books have inspired many of my students.
Thank you for writing such wonderful books.''
- Luby Liao, University of San Diego