From "Acceptable Use Policy" (AUP) to "Hypertext" to "Y2K, " Internet and Personal Computing Fads is an A-to-Z reference book written in a straightforward style that's informative enough for library use but informal enough for general reading. This essential guide takes a practical look at the most often-seen computer and Internet terms and describes them in easy-to-understand language. More than 100 entries are included, featuring historical backgrounds, popular and practical uses, interesting "fun facts, " and bibliographies. Detailed enough for reference use by academics, the book has a natural tone that will appeal to students, casual computer users, and those who are intrigued by the chaotic, fascinating, but often frustrating and daunting morass of information known today as the World Wide Web. To view an excerpt online, find the book in our QuickSearch catalog at www.HaworthPress.com.