'This updated and revised authoritative guide is essential to finding business resources and opportunities available in cyberspace Written by a practicing CPA, this key reference arrives fully modernized to accommodate the rapid changes in the environment of the Internet. Based on the author\'s exhaustive research-which includes interviews with many of the nation\'s leading accounting, software, and communications experts-the Second Edition will show you how to take advantage of the explosion of information resources and business opportunities now available to accountants on the Internet and the World Wide Web. For both novices and experienced Net navigators, all the bases are covered to assist you in keeping pace with current technology. Beginners learn the basics of getting connected and finding their way around the Internet, its relevance in public practice and industry, and how it will impact the profession in the future. More experienced users will discover how to get more out of the Internet than they ever thought possible and how to find new resources that have become available even after this book has been published. Accompanied by numerous case histories and vignettes, the material describes surefire techniques for increasing productivity, finding new clients, and augmenting revenues. In addition, you\'ll find how to:

* Cash in on international business opportunities on the Internet

* Complement your traditional marketing with an online presence

* Keep abreast of the most advanced hardware on the market

* Cut down on research time while increasing billable hours

* Discover different search tools that are available for auditors and accountants (e.g., search engines and commercial databases)

* Use electronic commerce to conduct business directly over the Internet

* Access hard-to-get forms and documents in a flash

* Learn about XML technology and its enormous impact on the accounting profession

Accountant\'s Guide to the Internet, Second Edition is an invaluable tool of the trade for all finance professionals. \"Updated and to the point, the Accountant\'s Guide to the Internet is recommended reading for my public practice accounting firm clients to bring them up to date on using the Internet for business. Eric Cohen shows a knack for making a complex technical subject easy to understand and enjoyable to read. For the accountant in public practice or private industry who is beginning to use the Internet for business, this book will provide invaluable Web site information and an understanding of Internet technology and terminology. Must reading for the accounting professional!\" -Dr. Bob Spencer, Spencer Consulting'

'\"This book is a rare thing - a readable book on the Internet.\" (Accounting Technician, September 2000)'

'The Internet is an extremely valuable information resource for accountants providing access to IRS forms, FASB pronouncements, CPA society information, CPE courses, competitor information, and much more. This edition is a complete revision of the first edition. It addresses the specific interests of accountants, auditors, and financial professionals, while directing them to the areas on the Internet that will save research time and allow them to spend more time on billable hours.'

'ERIC E. COHEN, CPA, is the Technology Coach of Cohen Computer Consulting, an accounting software and Internet consultancy in Rochester, New York. He speaks and writes regularly on technology and accounting issues on behalf of the AICPA, the CICA, and many state societies and professional organizations. He has written hundreds of articles as a computer columnist for the Rochester Business Journal for over a decade, as well as for the Journal of Accountancy, CPA Journal, and most of the accounting press.'

'The Internet: What It Is and Why It Is Important.

What You Can Do on the Internet.

Accessing the Internet: Getting Connected.

Software for the Internet.

Marketing Tips for Accountants: Establishing a Marketing Presence.

Research and Search Tools.

Electronic Commerce.

Security and Privacy.

Productivity Ideas for Professionals.

Accounting-Oriented Electronic Resources.

International Issues.

Appendix.

Index.'