Book Reviews

Here's a short list of recommended reading.  All of these books should be of some interest to anyone who uses the Internet or plans on having a successful Website.

101 Ways to Promote Your Website

Susan Sweeney writes with a clear style, laying out specific steps for promoting your site.  It's a very practical guide with some important step-by-step instructions. From planning your site to email campaigns, from search engine and directory submission to media relations, this book covers all the base.  There's even some surprising ideas, like submitting to award sites, making this book well worth the price.  Some of the resource links are a bit outdated, but you can easily find other resources when you are armed with the information this book holds. This is one of the most used books I own.

Buy 101 Ways to Promote Your Website by Susan Sweeney

The GigaLaw Guide to Internet Law

With interesting and very useful historical examples, Doug Isenberg precisely leads us through many of the most common problems that may just affect your online presence.  Basic copyright law is the first major topic of the book, and Mr. Isenberg does a fantastic job of explaining how to avoid trampling on anyone's copyrights.  There's some very practical advice for creating a copyright-friendly Website. Other sections include domain names and trademarks, patent law, privacy and free speech.  There's even some special advice on how to comply with the issue of disabilities and internet access. All in all, I have yet to read a better introduction to Internet law.  

Buy The GigaLaw Guide to Internet Law by Doug Isenberg

Canning Spam

Every day, millions of Internet users find that they have email they just don't want and never asked for.  It may range from the mildly amusing, from offensive to down right destructive. With a concise explanation of the many ways spammers can get your email address, Jeremy Poteet begins to show us how to protect ourselves. Poteet tells us how spammers hide their identity and how to report them. You'll learn how viruses are spread through email attachments and how to use filters and other security measures to keep your email private. For anyone who uses email, a must read.

Buy Canning Spam: You've Got Mail (That You Don't Want) by Jeremy Poteet