When it comes to technology (or anything, really), men and women rarely think alike. Men are obsessed with acronyms and the size of their hard drives. Women just want to get things done. And if they can get it done while shopping for a cute pair of shoes, even better.
How to Be a Geek Goddess shows you how to sort out technology decisions (and find those cute shoes online) without ever having to ask a man. Whether you're buying a computer, shopping for a cell phone, trapped in the electronics aisle, or simply lost on the Internet, author Christina Tynan-Wood explains it all with wit, intelligence, and a minimum of geeky acronyms.
You'll learn how to:
Buy the right computer for your needs, your decor, and your budget
Surf the Web with confidence, organize your life, and manage your finances
Master your email inbox, cell phone, and instant messaging
Keep yourself and your kids safe from spyware, viruses, and online scam artists
Reconnect with friends, grow your professional network, or find that special someone online
How to Be a Geek Goddess will show you how to join the Web conversation, start your own blog, and maybe even teach your friends a thing or two. Think of it as the tech-savvy girlfriend you wish you had on speed dial.
Chapter 1 GET A SMOOTH RIDE, NEW OR USED
THE BIG PURCHASE
REJUVENATE A TIRED FRIEND
DISASTER PREPARATION
Chapter 2 HOUSEBREAKING
A ROOM OF ONE'S OWN
A CORNER OF ONE'S OWN
PERILOUS POSITIONS
OUT WITH THE OLD
ASKING FOR HELP
Chapter 3 GETTING IN TOUCH WITH YOUR SOFTWARE SIDE
WHERE'S THE MALL?
SOFTWARE WARDROBE FIT FOR A QUEEN
Chapter 4 HOOK IT UP
GETTING HOOKED
YOUR DIGITAL CALLING CARD
Go to Town
Chapter 5 WHERE THE STORES NEVER CLOSE
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
DESIGNER GOODS
ELECTRONICS
FOR THE HOME
AUTOMATIC DELIVERY
CARS AND AUTOMOTIVE
REAL ESTATE
BOOKS
THE PRIVACY OF YOUR OWN STORE
WATCH YOUR BACK ON EBAY AND CRAIGSLIST
Chapter 6 HELLO, OPERATOR
FREE PHONE SERVICE
DID YOU EVER HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND?
TALK TO YOUR COMPUTER
YOUR VIRTUAL RECEPTIONIST
INTERNET PHONES GIVE THE BOOT TO MA BELL
CALL QUALITY
GOODIES I LOVE
Chapter 7 THE WIRELESS HOME
GETTING YOUR OWN WI-FI
SETTING UP YOUR NETWORK
GOING INTO LOCKDOWN
AND NOW FOR THE FUN PART
GEEK CREDENTIALS
Chapter 8 KEEPING IT SAFE
USE PROTECTION
SWORN ENEMIES
THE SOCIAL HAZARDS
HOW TO FIGHT BACK
Chapter 9 GEEK PARENTING
IN PLAIN SIGHT
MORE GUIDELINES THAN ACTUAL RULES
SAFETY GATES
THE WEB FILTERS
LET THEM HAVE FUN
Chapter 10 GROOVY GEAR AND GADGETS
CAMERAS
VIDEO CAMERAS
PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANTS
MUSIC AND MEDIA PLAYERS
TECHNOLOGY AND THE LIVING ROOM STEREO
TV
A LUST FOR LUXURY GEAR
Chapter 11 YOUR 200 CLOSEST FRIENDS
SOCIAL NETWORKING—NOT WHAT IT SEEMS
OF BLOGS AND BLOGGERS
OH, BEHAVE!
PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE
GET THEE TO THE PARTY
Chapter 12 THE SEXY GEEK
HOOKING UP
STAYING CONNECTED
VIRTUAL AND VICARIOUS SEX
I HAVE SEEN MY FUTURE HUSBAND (AND HE'S A TIDY TEETOTALER)
COLOPHON
Title:
How to Be a Geek Goddess
By:
Christina Tynan-Wood
Publisher:
No Starch Press
Formats:
Print
Safari Books Online
Print:
December 2008
Pages:
338
Print ISBN:
978-1-59327-187-9
| ISBN 10:
1-59327-187-5
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.
