DSL For Dummies Helps Cure the Bandwidth Blues.

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999--

Tired of waiting to dial up an Internet connection only to have it move data at a snail's pace?

For home and small business owners who can't afford a speedy T1 line, help has arrived in the form of DSL (Digital Subscriber Line). An inexpensive, always-on connection that can move up to 8Mbps of data, DSL is a welcome ally for those who need full-featured Internet access at an affordable price. To find out more about this new technology, users are turning to DSL For Dummies (IDG Books Worldwide, 0-7645-0475-4 $24.99). With solid coverage of DSL, its uses, costs and implementation, DSL For Dummies gives users the knowledge they need to incorporate this new technology into their lives.

The computer industry is abuzz about DSL for two reasons: it saves time and money and DSL For Dummies shows you how to do both. DSL For Dummies author David Angell shows how to save time by eliminating dial-ins and increasing data transfer speed. Readers will also save money by eliminating telephone company usage charges, reducing fees for outside web hosting services by bringing web servers in-house, and benefiting from competitive pricing from a variety of DSL providers. The technology is new and the solution is simple with the on-the-mark advice and guidance from DSL For Dummies. Readers will find out about: -0-

--   What DSL is and how it works

--   How TCP/IP and your choice of hardware determine your Internet
     connection capabilities

--   DSL troubleshooting tips and techniques

--   What IP services to add to your Internet connection such as IP
     addresses, domain name services, Web- and e-mail hosting

--   Setting up network interface cards, cabling, hubs and switches

--   Configuring TCP/IP for a variety of scenarios

PLUS...bonus sections including comprehensive appendices and the
...For Dummies(R) Parts of Ten:

     Ten Reasons For Getting DSL
     Ten Ways to Save Money Getting DSL Service
     Ten Questions to Ask an ISP
     Appendix A: an extensive listing of DSL products, services and
      resources
     Appendix B: a useful glossary that makes accessible the DSL
      jargon

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About the Author

David Angell is a principal in angell.com (www.angell.com), a technical communications firm in Boston. He has made a career of demystifying computers, telecommunications, and the Internet. An accomplished writer, David's work has appeared in such industry standards as InternetWorld, PC Week, and PC World. He is the author of over 20 books, including ISDN For Dummies(R).

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DSL For Dummies(R)
By David Angell
0-7645-0475-4
$24.99 US/ $35.99 Canada

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