internet industry

"Describes how many of the key innovations that made this possible came from entrepreneurs and iconoclasts who were outside the mainstream--and how the commercialization of the Internet was by no means a foregone conclusion at its outset."--Provided by publisher.

"[Offers] projects inspired by the features and functions of the popular social media site [Pinterest]. Young crafters will create a bucket list pin calendar, a recipe book with their photos and more! An introduction to Pinterest, ... photos, and step-by-step directions bring each physical project and digital activity to life"--Provided by publisher.

"[Offers] projects inspired by the features and functions of the popular social media site [YouTube]. Young filmmakers or podcasters will learn how to create a storyboard, make a stop-motion video, and more! An introduction to YouTube, ... photos, and step-by-step directions bring each physical project and digital activity to life"--Provided by publisher.

"Four NYU undergrads wanted to build a social network that would allow users to control what they shared about themselves. They were hoping to raised 10k in 30 days and their project was called Diaspora. Their 2010 Kickstarter campaign ended the first day with three backers. They raised twenty times their goal and had support from around the world. But as the months wore on and the money wore out, they couldn't get there--coding failures, bad business decisions, over-reach and under-organization, and the inevitable conflicts of personality and goals. And when one of the four committed suicide in the fall of 2011, they found out how much they had all been on their own all along"--Provided by publisher.

Provides a biography of SpaceX founder and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk. Discusses his childhood in South Africa, his education in Canada and the United States, and his passion for technology. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

Assesses who will be the victor in the digital market and what the implications are for business, individuals and society.

Presents a biography of Mark Zuckerberg, covering his early years, the founding of Facebook, and the ongoing development of Facebook as it became the largest social networking site in the world. Includes a timeline, a glossary, critical thinking questions, and a list of additional resources.

A look at the life and work of Elon Musk, founder of PayPal, Tesla Motors, and SpaceX.

"When Yahoo hired star Google executive Marissa Mayer to be its CEO in 2012 employees rejoiced. They put posters on the walls throughout Yahoo's California's headquarters. On them, there was Mayer's face and one word: HOPE. But just more than a year later--on November 4, 2013--Mayer sat in front those same employees in a huge cafeteria on Yahoo's campus and took the beating of her life. Her hair wet, and her tone defensive, Mayer read and answered a series of employee-posed questions challenging the basic elements of her plan. There was anger in the room - and behind it, a question: Was Mayer actually going to be able to do this thing? Nicholas Carlson's fast-paced narrative is the inside story of how Yahoo got into such awful shape in the first place, Mayer's controversial rise at Google, and her desperate fight to save an Internet icon.".