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 How to Be a Geek Goddess

 

Published by: NO STARCH PRESS
Author: Christina Wood
Number of pages: 352
Group: PCs - INTRODUCTION
ISBN: 1593271875/9781593271879
User level: Beginner/Intermediate
Objective: Tutorial
Date Published: November 2008
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Do you sigh in frustration when your computer shows a blank
screen for no apparent reason? Are you tired of waiting for
your husband to install that wireless network? Have you felt
belittled by the sales guy at your local tech emporium?
Well, you're not alone.
In How to Be a Geek Goddess, author Christina Tynan-Wood
shares the expertise she gained while writing for magazines
like PC World and PC Magazine but keeps the book light and
conversational. Like advice from the geek girlfriends you
always wished you had, the book explains topics in a way
you'll understand: No patronizing guy bluster, unnecessary
jargon, or information you aren't interested in, just the
stuff you need to know to get the job done. You'll learn how
to use your computer to get more done in less time, shop for
gear, fit an ugly computer into a lovely living room, hang
out in online communities, and keep yourself and your family
safe online. Tynan-Wood covers basic and not-so-basic
topics, like how to use VoIP to make inexpensive telephone
calls over the Internet and set up a wireless network in
your home.
Why should computers and tech gadgets be the domain of men?
Make them your own with How to Be a Geek Goddess. Armed with
the knowledge you'll gain from this book, you'll seem like a
computer whiz to everyone around you. They'll be coming to
you for tech support in no time!