Similar in purpose to other successful Internet guides such as THE INTERNET FOR SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS (SPIE Press) and MANUFACTURING AND THE INTERNET (E&M Press), this is a unique guide to using the Internet for maintenance managers and all managers concerned about or affected by the maintenance of assets. Everyone from Internet neophytes to the Internet savvy will find this book useful. 

Shows how to use the Internet in solving maintenance problems, researching maintenance issues and quickly finding answers or additional resources. Each chapter covers a general maintenance area and includes sections that highlight maintenance community needs, what to look for in useful sites, and a carefully chosen sampling of resource sites. Enables readers to quickly locate the information they need through 11 brief accessible chapters that are written in an easy-to-follow style. Helps less experienced users learn the essential skills needed for mastering the Internet. 

Introduction to the Internet. Mechanics of the Internet. Tour of the World Wide Web. Search Engines and Supersites. Maintenance Magazines, Publishers and Associations. Equipment Manufacturers, Component Manufacturers and Industrial Distributors. CMMS, Predictive Vendors. Government Internet Sites. Newsgroups, Forums and Chat. Conducting Research on the Internet. Miscellaneous Sites of Interests. History of the Internet. Alphabetical List of Web Sites. List of Web Sites by Category. Screen Credits. Index.