This textbook provides an exploration of the Internet and its role in people's relationships with society and each other. For use in courses such as media and society, communication and technology, and computer-mediated communication.

Authored by Wood, Andrew F.; Smith, Matthew J.

Contents: Part I: The Internet as Social Technology. Using Technology to Communicate in New Ways. Understanding How New Communication Technologies Work. Part II: The Self Among Others. Forming Online Identities. Relating Online. Seeking Therapy Online. Communicating in Virtual Communities. Part III: Internet Culture and Critique. Rebuilding Corporations Online. Accessing the Machine. Carving Alternative Spaces. Pop Culture and Online Expression. Appendices: Introduction to Hypertext Markup Language. Researching the Internet Experience.