Multimedia and the Web from A to Z, 2nd Edition

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

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This technical resource features definitions of terms commonly used in the discussion of multimedia technology. It has been updated substantially to reflect the technological changes brought about by the Internet. The existing 1000 entries have been brought up-to-date and it includes 500 new entries for this edition. The annotated bibliography has been enlarged and enhanced, and it features an appendix containing a list of acronyms.

Reviews

.,."a welcome ally in one's attempts to master this exciting frontier technology."-The Hindu
.,."this modestly-priced book is a must."-European Science Editing
...a welcome ally in one's attempts to master this exciting frontier technology.-The Hindu
...this modestly-priced book is a must.-European Science Editing
An excellent resource for all libraries.-CHOICE
Do the words access time, feature extraction or batch processing mean anything to you They belong to a bewildering new language of multimedia technology words and phrases....Here's a book that explains in layman terms what all the new words mean.-FWR
Overall, this book is a great set of working definitions for anyone in the field of multimedia and the Web. For those trying to work for the first time with people in these fields, this is an essential guide to understanding the language of these new professionals.-The Australian Library Journal
Professionals who find they constantly need "just the right term" to describe some aspect of technolgy will benefit from this volume. Recommended.-Book Report
The trade magazine list is superb and will help anyone who is just beginning to delve into multimedia find sources of current information....the glossary definitions are written with cross-references for easy understanding, and the writing here is much crisper than in the introduction....The text is comprehensive amd thorough. Anyone interested in understanding the emerging field of multimedia will find this book to be a great help.-Technical Communication
This dictionary is geared toward the practitioner and serves its purpose well. Oftentimes, books about technology are dated the minute they are published, but the authors' style of writing keeps the material fresh. This book is recommended for academic and large public libraries.-ARBA
This resource will be invaluable to those folks who are trying to put a glossary into their technology plans, as well as to students of multimedia. This is a very worthwhile resource for all school libraries. Highly recommended.-Technology Connection
Written for the layperson, the definitions are easily understood, and provide fascinating detail.-Book Reviews
...this modestly-priced book is a must.European Science Editing
An excellent resource for all libraries.CHOICE
..."a welcome ally in one's attempts to master this exciting frontier technology."-The Hindu
..."this modestly-priced book is a must."-European Science Editing
"An excellent resource for all libraries."-CHOICE
"Do the words access time, feature extraction or batch processing mean anything to you They belong to a bewildering new language of multimedia technology words and phrases....Here's a book that explains in layman terms what all the new words mean."-FWR
"Overall, this book is a great set of working definitions for anyone in the field of multimedia and the Web. For those trying to work for the first time with people in these fields, this is an essential guide to understanding the language of these new professionals."-The Australian Library Journal
"Professionals who find they constantly need "just the right term" to describe some aspect of technolgy will benefit from this volume. Recommended."-Book Report
"This dictionary is geared toward the practitioner and serves its purpose well. Oftentimes, books about technology are dated the minute they are published, but the authors' style of writing keeps the material fresh. This book is recommended for academic and large public libraries."-ARBA
"This resource will be invaluable to those folks who are trying to put a glossary into their technology plans, as well as to students of multimedia. This is a very worthwhile resource for all school libraries. Highly recommended."-Technology Connection
"Written for the layperson, the definitions are easily understood, and provide fascinating detail."-Book Reviews
"The trade magazine list is superb and will help anyone who is just beginning to delve into multimedia find sources of current information....the glossary definitions are written with cross-references for easy understanding, and the writing here is much crisper than in the introduction....The text is comprehensive amd thorough. Anyone interested in understanding the emerging field of multimedia will find this book to be a great help."-Technical Communication

Author Bio

PATRICK M. DILLON, Ph.D., is a vice president of iXL Inc., an Internet services firm based in Atlanta. There, Dr. Dillon is responsible for setting strategic directions for iXL's Training Practice Group for the purpose of building knowledge management capabilities into corporate web sites. In particular, he is involved in establishing solution architectures that enable corporate Web universities to provide just-in-time access to strategic and tactical knowledge assets. Before joining iXL in 1999, Dr. Dillon was a senior consultant for IBM's Enterprise Knowledge Solutions consulting practice, where he was among the first three consultants to earn IBM certification in the profession of instructional design. He has over 15 years experience in the design and development of interactive multimedia training solutions and performance support systems covering a broad range of industries and professional domains. DAVID C. LEONARD, Ph.D., is assistant dean at Mercer University, School of Engineering, Atlanta, where he developed and teaches in the Internet-based distance learning master's degree program in technical communication management. Dr. Leonard has also developed graduate and undergraduate technical communication programs/courses at the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Maryland, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. In 1983, Dr. Leonard cofounded IDC (Information Design Corporation) and has since worked with over 150 Fortune 500 companies focusing on various issues related to online information and interactive multimedia.