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BKNETPAG.RVW   960531
 
"NetPages", Susan Estrada, 1996, 0-9651670-0-3,
U$9.95/C$13.95/UK#6.9/FR50/DM15/A$13.95/JY1250
%A   Susan Estrada sestrada@aldea.com
%C   2380 Camino Vida Roble, P O Box 188125, Carlsbad, CA   92009
%D   1996
%G   0-9651670-0-3
%I   Aldea Communications, Inc.
%O   U$9.95/C$13.95/UK#6.9/FR50/DM15/A$13.95/JY1250
%O   +1-619-929-1100 fax: +1-619-929-0580 info@aldea.com www.aldea.com
%P   214
%T   "NetPages"
 
Godin and McBride did the "1994 Internet White Pages" (cf. BKINTWHP.RVW) and
haven't yet attempted an update.  Hahn and Stout claim the "original" (cf.
BKINTYLP.RVW), and New Riders the "official" (cf. BKNRYLPG.RVW), "Yellow
Pages", in their third and second editions respectively.  Aldea's blue, white
and yellow NetPages in one volume is now in it's third (Spring and Summer of
1996) edition.
 
It is my understanding that NetPages was originally intended to be supplied
like the phone book, with both hardcopy and online versions being provided free
of charge and the project to be funded by the sale of advertising.  There is
more advertising in this edition than in the first, but not a lot.  (Every page
in the white section advertises CompuServe, and the book comes with a
CompuServe starter kit.)  Hence, probably, the price increase.
 
The blue pages are a remarkably cogent and concise "at a glance" guide to the
Internet.  Email components, mailing lists, codes of conduct, good references,
and business on the Internet are covered quickly, but with all the major points
covered.  (The list of Internet books, never a strong point, has been removed.)
 
The white pages have first business, and then individual, listings.  This is
very handy in terms of finding people, but an additional page colour might be
of benefit here, to distinguish the two sections.  I looked for the authors
(all of whom are active on the net) of the last six books I reviewed: none of
them were there.  (I am, with one valid and two defunct addresses.  Also, where
others have a company name or title, I have "K.B." and "C.CA", neither of which
make any sense to me.)  The listing system is automated: you now sign up at the
www.aldea.com Web page.  (Formerly submissions could be handled by email.)
 
In this version, there are many more companies listed in the yellow pages. 
However, the size is still being padded: there are eighteen pages of mailing
lists, and more than half of the yellow pages are a list of Usenet newsgroups. 
(14,000 of them, so it's a pretty good list.)
 
The information in the book states that it will be published twice annually. 
For information on availability, send email to np-pickup@aldea.com.
 
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1995, 1996   BKNETPAG.RVW   960531

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