How to Be a Geek Goddess

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Pub. Date: 2008-12-15
Publisher(s): No Starch Press
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Summary

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!

Author Biography

Christina Tynan-Wood has published hundreds of articles on technology, parenting, and education in her 15 years as a working writer. She has written for Family Circle, Parenting, This Old House, USA Weekend, Edutopia, Working Mother, Scholastic Administrator, Family PC, and Popular Science and has contributed regular columns for both PC World and PC Magazine.

Table of Contents

A Note for Menp. xiii
Introductionp. xvii
A Quick Tour of Goddess Landp. xix
When You Are a Geek Goddessp. xx
Get a Smooth Ride, New or Usedp. 1
The Big Purchasep. 3
You Are the Most Important Componentp. 4
Apple or Windows?p. 7
Basic Researchp. 10
Checklist of Featuresp. 13
Rejuvenate a Tired Friendp. 26
Clear Away Clutterp. 29
Grime with Massp. 30
Maybe Some Physical Enhancements Would Helpp. 31
Disaster Preparationp. 34
Housebreakingp. 39
A Room of One's Ownp. 40
A Corner of One's Ownp. 45
Perilous Positionsp. 50
Neck and Eyesp. 54
Arms and Wristsp. 55
Laptopsp. 56
Out with the Oldp. 57
But What About My Files?p. 59
Asking for Helpp. 61
Who to Callp. 62
Before You Callp. 62
What to Have on Hand When You Callp. 63
Getting In Touch with Your Software Sidep. 65
Where's the Mall?p. 66
Software Wardrobe Fit for a Queenp. 69
Basic Blackp. 73
Hook It Upp. 91
Getting Hookedp. 92
Guys in Work Beltsp. 94
Broadband vs. Dial-Upp. 96
Broadbandp. 97
Wired Nomadic Tribesp. 100
Your Digital Calling Cardp. 104
Liberated Emailp. 105
Custom Emailp. 106
Lock Your Doorsp. 107
Dressed for Companyp. 107
Mastering Your Missivesp. 108
Go to Townp. 110
The Information Feedp. 111
Should Kids Drive?p. 117
Big City Streetsp. 120
Where the Stores Never Closep. 121
Clothing and Accessoriesp. 124
Designer Goodsp. 125
Electronicsp. 129
For the Homep. 130
Automatic Deliveryp. 132
Cars and Automotivep. 134
Real Estatep. 135
Booksp. 137
The Privacy of Your Own Storep. 139
Watch Your Back on eBay and craigslistp. 140
Hello, Operatorp. 143
Free Phone Servicep. 144
Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?p. 146
Talk to Your Computerp. 146
Skypep. 150
Google Talkp. 153
Windows Live Messengerp. 154
Yahoo! Messengerp. 154
Your Virtual Receptionistp. 155
Internet Phones Give the Boot to Ma Bellp. 156
Call Qualityp. 157
Goodies I Lovep. 158
The Wireless Homep. 163
Getting Your Own Wi-Fip. 165
What to Look for in a Wireless Routerp. 167
What to Look for in a Wireless Adapterp. 169
Setting Up Your Networkp. 175
Where to Put Your Wi-Fi Routerp. 177
Locking Up Your Network to Keep Out Thievesp. 181
Going into Lockdownp. 184
Wired Equivalent Protectionp. 184
Wi-Fi Protected Accessp. 185
And Now for the Fun Partp. 185
Geek Credentialsp. 189
Keeping It Safep. 191
Use Protectionp. 194
Sworn Enemiesp. 195
Adwarep. 195
Spywarep. 198
Virusesp. 199
Wormsp. 200
Botnetsp. 201
The Social Hazardsp. 202
Defending the Gatesp. 204
Don't Take the Baitp. 205
Don't Trust a Con Manp. 208
How to Fight Backp. 210
Geek Parentingp. 213
In Plain Sightp. 215
More Guidelines Than Actual Rulesp. 221
The Danger: Cyber Bullyingp. 222
The Danger: Bad Companyp. 226
The Danger: The Internet Never Forgetsp. 229
The Danger: Malicious Downloadsp. 230
The Danger: Smut, Drugs, Hate, and Bombsp. 232
Safety Gatesp. 234
Web Filtersp. 235
Windows Vistap. 236
Windows XPp. 237
Net Nannyp. 239
SafeKeeperp. 240
SafeEyes.comp. 240
CyberPatrolp. 241
CYBERsitterp. 241
AOL Parental Controlsp. 242
Let Them Have Funp. 242
Groovy Gear and Gadgetsp. 243
Camerasp. 244
The Semi-Pro Digital Camerap. 249
Accessoriesp. 251
Video Camerasp. 253
Accessoriesp. 254
Personal Digital Assistantsp. 255
Accessoriesp. 258
Music and Media Playersp. 259
Content for Your Playerp. 260
Accessoriesp. 263
Technology and the Living Room Stereop. 263
TVp. 264
LCD and Plasmap. 265
Projectorsp. 266
Rear Projectionp. 267
A Lust for Luxury Gearp. 268
DVRp. 268
TV All Over the Housep. 268
The Book of the Futurep. 268
GPS for the Carp. 269
Your 200 Closest Friendsp. 271
Social Networking-Not What It Seemsp. 272
Why Not Just Send an Email-or Call?p. 273
What If No One Likes Me?p. 276
Working the Networkp. 276
Of Blogs and Bloggersp. 280
Oh, Behave!p. 282
People Helping Peoplep. 287
Get Thee to the Partyp. 288
The Sexy Geekp. 293
Hooking Upp. 295
A Lie by Any Other Namep. 297
No One Loves Me!p. 301
Make Me a Matchp. 304
Staying Connectedp. 305
Virtual and Vicarious Sexp. 309
I Have Seen My Future Husband (and He's a Tidy Teetotaler)p. 314
Indexp. 317
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