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How to Be a Geek Goddess

Practical Advice for Using Computers with Smarts and Style

By
Christina Tynan-Wood
Publisher:
No Starch Press
Released:
November 2008
Pages:
338
Description

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.

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Table of Contents

  1. Chapter 1 GET A SMOOTH RIDE, NEW OR USED

    1. THE BIG PURCHASE

    2. REJUVENATE A TIRED FRIEND

    3. DISASTER PREPARATION

  2. Chapter 2 HOUSEBREAKING

    1. A ROOM OF ONE'S OWN

    2. A CORNER OF ONE'S OWN

    3. PERILOUS POSITIONS

    4. OUT WITH THE OLD

    5. ASKING FOR HELP

  3. Chapter 3 GETTING IN TOUCH WITH YOUR SOFTWARE SIDE

    1. WHERE'S THE MALL?

    2. SOFTWARE WARDROBE FIT FOR A QUEEN

  4. Chapter 4 HOOK IT UP

    1. GETTING HOOKED

    2. YOUR DIGITAL CALLING CARD

    3. Go to Town

  5. Chapter 5 WHERE THE STORES NEVER CLOSE

    1. CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES

    2. DESIGNER GOODS

    3. ELECTRONICS

    4. FOR THE HOME

    5. AUTOMATIC DELIVERY

    6. CARS AND AUTOMOTIVE

    7. REAL ESTATE

    8. BOOKS

    9. THE PRIVACY OF YOUR OWN STORE

    10. WATCH YOUR BACK ON EBAY AND CRAIGSLIST

  6. Chapter 6 HELLO, OPERATOR

    1. FREE PHONE SERVICE

    2. DID YOU EVER HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND?

    3. TALK TO YOUR COMPUTER

    4. YOUR VIRTUAL RECEPTIONIST

    5. INTERNET PHONES GIVE THE BOOT TO MA BELL

    6. CALL QUALITY

    7. GOODIES I LOVE

  7. Chapter 7 THE WIRELESS HOME

    1. GETTING YOUR OWN WI-FI

    2. SETTING UP YOUR NETWORK

    3. GOING INTO LOCKDOWN

    4. AND NOW FOR THE FUN PART

    5. GEEK CREDENTIALS

  8. Chapter 8 KEEPING IT SAFE

    1. USE PROTECTION

    2. SWORN ENEMIES

    3. THE SOCIAL HAZARDS

    4. HOW TO FIGHT BACK

  9. Chapter 9 GEEK PARENTING

    1. IN PLAIN SIGHT

    2. MORE GUIDELINES THAN ACTUAL RULES

    3. SAFETY GATES

    4. THE WEB FILTERS

    5. LET THEM HAVE FUN

  10. Chapter 10 GROOVY GEAR AND GADGETS

    1. CAMERAS

    2. VIDEO CAMERAS

    3. PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANTS

    4. MUSIC AND MEDIA PLAYERS

    5. TECHNOLOGY AND THE LIVING ROOM STEREO

    6. TV

    7. A LUST FOR LUXURY GEAR

  11. Chapter 11 YOUR 200 CLOSEST FRIENDS

    1. SOCIAL NETWORKING—NOT WHAT IT SEEMS

    2. OF BLOGS AND BLOGGERS

    3. OH, BEHAVE!

    4. PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE

    5. GET THEE TO THE PARTY

  12. Chapter 12 THE SEXY GEEK

    1. HOOKING UP

    2. STAYING CONNECTED

    3. VIRTUAL AND VICARIOUS SEX

    4. I HAVE SEEN MY FUTURE HUSBAND (AND HE'S A TIDY TEETOTALER)

  1. COLOPHON

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Product Details
Title:
How to Be a Geek Goddess
By:
Christina Tynan-Wood
Publisher:
No Starch Press
Formats:
  • Print
  • Safari Books Online
Print Release:
November 2008
Pages:
338
Print ISBN:
978-1-59327-187-9
| ISBN 10:
1-59327-187-5
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About the Author

  1. Christina Tynan-Wood

    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.
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