Top 10 Top Ten Web Search Book ReviewsHere are just a few of the Web Search books that I've reviewed for you; read the review and see if these books might be a good fit for you or someone on your shopping list. Mike Moran and Bill Hunt have put together an exemplary resource for anyone interested in search engine optimization and marketing. Their easy to understand, step by step explanations are filled with both practical advice and professional expertise. You will feel empowered reading this comprehensive manual, and will walk away better equipped to both understand and implement what's needed to make yours or your company's site attract more search traffic. What a great book! Ms. Calishain has written a very good resource both for those new to the Net and those of us who have been around for a while. I read this book almost all the way through in just one setting, and it's one of the books that is now gracing my increasingly more cluttered computer desk. This book is a treasure. Whether you're a parent that wants to teach your kids how to use the Web (and learn a lot more about it along the way), a teacher or school librarian who's looking for good technology teaching resources, or a homeschooling family searching for good computer curriculum, this book will most likely satisfy your needs. It's written for Net newbies to seasoned Web-Heads, and is sure to engage even the most reluctant learner. Want your very own help desk guy or girl? Then this book is for you. It's a great resource for anyone who's experienced an unfortunate computer disaster, or for those of us who are trying to avoid the next one. And, as the authors state quite often, it's not a matter of "if"...it's a matter of "when". Anyone who diddles around on a computer or other such technology will doubtless run into some kind of annoying problem one day,and when they do, they'll have this book. As someone who spends a LOT of time on the Web, this book was especially interesting for me to read, since I've unfortunately experienced most of the annoyances listed by the author. Excellent resource, and very little techno-speak - making it a invaluable learning tool both for those just getting started on the Web or those who have more experience. Got a blog? Then Essential Blogging will most likely help you. The authors give good, thorough instructions on how to pick blogging software, get it started, and keep it going. In addition, they examine advanced blogging techniques and take an in-depth look at some of the most popular blogging tools out there; such as Blogger, Movable Type, and Radio UserLand. Google: The Missing Manual is another book that is going to be right next to my computer from now on. Authors Sarah Milstein and Rael Dornfest examine Google and what it has to offer web searchers; starting with the history of Google, Google search techniques, Google tools, and Google extras, and ending up with how Google can benefit your site as a webmaster. "Podcasting Hacks" by Jack D. Herrington has literally everything I ever wanted to know about podcasting and more. I felt much more confident that I could actually do this new-fangled podcast thing myself after reading this book - it's aimed toward those who've never heard of podcasts all the way up to the podcasting gurus who might want to learn a few new podcasting tricks. "Cyber Spying-Tracking Your Family's (Sometimes) Secret Online Lives" starts out with a discussion on the ethics of spying on your family members, a good thing since I'm guessing most people who pick up this book will struggle with that particular issue. Once you're okay with spying, the authors take you through everything from digging through Web history to erasing your tracks. I love Firefox. So I was excited to take a look at the book "Firefox Hacks." In it are practical guides to everything from using your Firefox toolbar icons to running multiple Mozilla browsers. | 
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