Internet

Informationen zum Autor Lorenzo Cantoni (Author) , Stefano Tardini (Author) Klappentext From music to gaming, information gathering to eLearning; eCommerce to eGovernment, Lorenzo Cantoni and Stefano Tardini's absorbing introduction considers the internet as a communication technology; the opportunities it affords us, the limitations it imposes and the functions it allows. Internet explores: the political economy of the internet hypertext computer mediated communication websites as communication conceptualizing users of the internet internet communities and practices. Perfect for students studying this modern phenomenon, and a veritable e-feast for all cyber junkies. Zusammenfassung From music, gaming and information gathering, to eLearning, eCommerce and eGovernment, this absorbing introduction examines the internet; the opportunities it affords, the limitations it imposes and the functions it allows. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Political Economy of the Internet 2. Computer Mediated Communication: Features and Technologies 3. Hypertext 4. Websites as Communication 5. Conceptualising Users of the Internet: Traces and Search Engines 6. Internet: Communities and Practices

List of contents

1. The Political Economy of the Internet  2. Computer Mediated Communication: Features and Technologies  3. Hypertext  4. Websites as Communication  5. Conceptualising Users of the Internet: Traces and Search Engines  6. Internet: Communities and Practices

Product details

• Authors: Lorenzo Cantoni, Cantoni Lorenzo, Stefano Tardini, Tardini Stefano
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.02.2006
• EAN: 9780415352277
• ISBN: 978-0-415-35227-7
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Routledge Introductions to Media and Communications
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); History, Media Studies, COMPUTERS / Internet / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Press & journalism, Humanities, News media and journalism