How to Do Everything Google+

Author: Matthew Miller
ISBN: 9780071791342 / 0071791345
©2012 | 1st Edition | 352 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: JUN-12
Price: US$ 25.00
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Make all the Functions and Features of Google+ Add Up with This Practical, Hands-on Guide to the Hot, New Social Networking Platform

How to Do Everything: Google+shows you how to get started with the setup and use of the brand-new social network launched in July 2011 by Google. You’ll learn how to share content with specific social groups using Circles, view and share info on the Stream, video chat with multiple people in Hangouts, and manage interests in Sparks. Google+ has a totally unique way of establishing privacy controls and other settings. The book explains the setup and includes details on integration with other Google features like Gmail, chat, and photos.

How to Do Everything: Google+

• Provides an overview of Google+ and shows how to create and extend profile information
• Explains how to set up privacy controls from the start so you feel safe with what you share, and with whom
• Contains details on setting up Circles to organize contacts according to real-life social connections
• Offers tips on managing interests in Sparks for access to relevant videos, articles, and other features from around the web
• Explains how to set up multi-user video chat with the Hangout feature
• Describes how to manage data in the Stream and avoid unwanted “junk”
• Covers using Google+ around the web and for business
• Compares Google+ to Facebook and points out the unique capabilities of Google+
• Shows how to take advantage of integration with other Google services like Picasa and Gmail

About the Author

Matthew Miller is an avid mobile device enthusiast who works during the day as a professional naval architect in Seattle. He is one of three hosts on the MobileTechRoundup podcast and runs the Nokia Experts website. Matthew started using mobile devices in 1997 with a US Robotics Pilot 1000 and has owned over 90 different devices running Palm, Linux, Symbian, Newton, BlackBerry, Mac OS X (iPhone), Google Android, and Windows Mobile operating systems. His current collection includes Nokia, Apple and HTC devices, along with tons of accessories and classic devices like the Apple Newton MessagePad 2100 and Sony CLIE UX50.

Other books you might be interested:

1. 9780071496261     How to Do Everything with Google Tools
2. 9780071496568     Winning Results with Google AdWords
3. 9780071742894     Everything I Know about Marketing I Learned From Google
4. 9780071772655     Facebook for Seniors QuickSteps

Kindle Fire QuickSteps

Author: Joli Ballew
ISBN: 9780071795241 / 0071795243
©2012 | 1st Edition | 224 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: FEB-12
Price: US$ 20.00
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You’ve got the Kindle Fire. Now get the value-priced, full-color QuickSteps guide to unlock all the amazing media capabilities of this revolutionary device!

Amazon’s Kindle Fire is one of the most popular and talked about devices in years, because it packs capability of more expensive tablet computers — and more — into a sleek, portable, sub-$200 package. In Kindle Fire QuickSteps, award-winning computing and tech writer, Joli Ballew, shows you how to quickly set up and use the Kindle Fire; sync it with Amazon Prime and other accounts to access the stuff you already own; stream and download videos, and music; play games, surf the web, read email, use free services like Amazon Cloud to safely and easily backup files and data … and, of course, read any of the hundreds of thousands of Kindle e-books available from Amazon and local public libraries.

The popular QuickSteps format is the perfect way to learn how to do all this, with key points, handy QuickFacts, Tips, loads of four-color illustrations throughout, and other features that will make the Kindle Fire your new go-to device.

• Provides a handy overview filled with useful information — all at an ultra-low price (that leaves more in your pocket for apps and media purchases)
• Generously sized presentation displays graphics and text side by side — and the book lies open flat, to let you follow along while you use your Kindle Fire
• Lets you quickly master the Kindle Fire’s built-in hardware features and application, link to Amazon accounts, load content, access books and files, shop, and much more

About the Author

Joli Ballew, Microsoft MVP, MCSE, MCDST, A+, is the author of over 40 books overall, including for McGraw-Hill How to Do Everything iPad, How to Do Everything iPad 2 and Degunking Windows 7 and for Pearson over a dozen books in the Brilliant and In Simple Steps series including Brilliant Windows 7 for the Over 50′s and Computer Essentials with Windows 7.

Beyond her computer book author career, Joli has written articles and given live webcasts for Microsoft’s Windows XP Expert Zone, and has written web pages for Microsoft’s Malaysia web site for small- to medium-sized businesses. She was the managing editor for BrightHub.com’s Home Office channel and still currently writes for the site, teaches classes at 3 different community colleges in Dallas and Collin County, Texas, and has created training videos for Keystone Learning.

How to Do Everything Kindle Fire

Author: Jason Rich
ISBN: 9780071793605 / 0071793607
©2012 | 1st Edition | 336 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: MAR-12
Price: US$ 25.00
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Make your Kindle Fire sizzle with the comprehensive user’s guide to Amazon’s amazing new tablet

Fully illustrated and filled with recommendations, tips, and expert guidance How to Do Everything: Kindle Fire is the must-have guide to Amazon’s hot, new tablet. Bestselling tech author Jason Rich delivers the knowledge and advice you need to get the most fun, function, and value from your Kindle Fire.

From linking to your Amazon account, synching your existing eBooks and media files and wirelessly backing up data in the Amazon Cloud; to playing music video, and the latest games; to email, web-surfing, and apps – whatever you want to do with your Kindle Fire, this is the guide that shows you how!

• Master everyday tasks with this guide’s user-friendly, step-by-step instructions, highlighted with clear illustrations and screenshots, plus “How To” and “Did You Know” sidebars
• Lets you troubleshoot and optimize your Kindle Fire for worry-free operation
• This is the perfect companion guide, whether you’re new to tablet computing or upgrading to the Kindle Fire

About the Author

Jason R. Rich (Foxboro, MA) (www.jasonrich.com) is the bestselling author of more than 48 books that cover a wide range of topics. Some of his recent books include: How To Do Everything Digital Photography (McGraw-Hill), Using iPhoto ’11 (Que), Your iPad 2 at Work (Que), and iPad 2 Essentials(Que).

Rich has also written more than 40 feature-length “how-to” articles about the iPhone and iPad for the QuePublishing.com website that are targeted to business professionals (visit www.iOSArticles.com, and click on the Articles tab) to see the most recently published articles.

Other books you might be interested:

1. 9780071748698      How to Do Everything iPad
2. 9780071774277     iPad 2 QuickSteps
3. 9780071780919     How to Do Everything iPad 2

Cloud Computing in easy steps

Author: David Howell
ISBN: 9781840785326 / 1840785322
©2012 | 1st Edition | 192 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: JUN-12
Price: US$18.50

The cloud is everywhere. Corporations, small businesses and individuals are all embracing cloud computing that looks set to revolutionise how we create, store and share data. From Gmail to Amazon’s cloud-based services moving from a centralised computing platform to one that can be mobile, scalable and always available is now a reality.

In this book you will see how to harness cloud computing in your everyday life. You may already be using cloud services yet didn’t realise it! You’ll learn how these new platforms can help you work and play more efficiently and more importantly, at any location you choose. The cloud liberates its users from the desktop and allows them to embrace the webtop.

Whether you are a small business looking to reduce costs and increase efficiency, or an individual that wants to use more cloud based services but isn’t too sure where to start, this is the book for you. Each of the key concepts about cloud computing are covered in plain English, and many of the most popular cloud services explained. Areas covered include:

•   What is a cloud
•   Hardware requirements for a cloud
•   Cloud services
•   How to develop a cloud computing security policy
•   How to take control of the cloud
•   How to use a cloud in a micro business

The cloud is here to stay. This book is your guide to these new services.

About the author

To the Cloud

Authors: Pankaj Arora, Raj Biyani, Salil Dave
(Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft IT India, Microsoft Corporation)
ISBN: 9780071792219 / 007179221X
©2012 | 1st Edition | 144 pages | Hardback
Pub Date: JAN-12
Price: US$ 30.00
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This invaluable guide addresses the Why, What, and How of enterprise cloud adoption, leveraging a clear framework and proven best practices from Microsoft’s own experience.

Cloud computing is full of tremendous opportunity, but is also riddled with hype and confusion. Business and technology leaders know the cloud is essential, but lack clarity and experience. To the Cloud cuts through the noise and addresses the Why, What, and Howof enterprise cloud adoption. The book lays out a four-step framework leveraging the experience and best practices of Microsoft’s own IT group. It provides end-to-end business and technology guidance, including how to analyze application portfolios to identify good cloud candidates, choose the right cloud models, consider architecture and security, and understand how shifting operations to the cloud affects budgeting and staffing.

The book is applicable to all cloud platforms and providers, and debunks myths in its clear and concise style (e.g., real clouds are more than just web hosting, virtualization, or the Internet itself rebranded). It takes a balanced approach, addressing concerns and hybrid adoption scenarios alike. Leveraging the authors’ proven expertise working for Microsoft’s CIO on cloud migration and with cloud platform development teams, the book is supported by clear frameworks, graphics, tables, summaries, and checklists to provide a true practitioner’s guide to the cloud.

In this book, you will learn how to

1. Explorecloud computing to understand its promise and challenges
2. Envisionhow cloud computing can transform your organization
3. Enableyour organization with the necessary resources and skills
4. Execute the design, development, and operation of cloud workloads

To the Cloud is an essential guide for IT professionals seeking to lower total cost of ownership, improve the return on IT investment of existing services, or help the business bring new products to market more quickly.

Praise for TO THE CLOUD:

“Great book. What’s particularly impressive is the outline of steps Microsoft itself is taking in its move to the cloud. Do as I do is always more powerful than do as I say.” —Al Ries, Coauthor, War in the Boardroom

“This book takes on enterprise cloud adoption to a level I’ve not seen before—made even more elegant with its structured framework and crisp approach.” —Anthony D. Christie, CMO, Level 3 Communications, Former CTO/CIO, Global Crossing

“A practical and timely guide that covers the entire journey to the cloud from an enterprise perspective, including business, technology, and organizational impact.” —Bart Luijten, CIO Corporate Functions & Corporate Technology, Philips

“The cloud powers business solutions for building tomorrow’s enterprise and this book offers a simple, well-structured, and high-level process map for cloud adoption.” —Kris Gopalakrishnan, Executive Co-Chairman, Infosys Limited

About the Authors

Pankaj Arora (Kirkland, WA) is a Senior Manager in the Microsoft IT Global Strategic Initiatives team. A thought leader on cloud computing, he has been integral in developing the enterprise business case for Microsoft IT, defining the internal cloud adoption strategy, and partnering with the Windows Azure team on platform readiness and competitive analysis. Pankaj was the technical lead for the first migration of a Microsoft IT application to Azure, and he also launched an initiative to move critical assets to the cloud. Prior to that, he managed a variety of high-impact IT systems including the Microsoft Career Site.

Raj Biyani (India)is the Managing Director for Microsoft IT (India) and the Global Strategic Initiatives organization. Microsoft IT (India) is Microsoft’s largest IT operation outside of corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington. Raj has demonstrated an ability to see opportunities early and generate executive support for initiatives to capitalize on those opportunities. Prior to joining Microsoft IT, Raj led the envisioning and successful creation of the Windows Marketplace, an electronic software delivery platform for Microsoft.

Salil Dave (Medina, WA) is a Senior Director in the Microsoft IT Global Strategic Initiatives team. In his 25-year career, he has covered a range of industries and roles, including a decade at Microsoft, 6 years at supply chain software pioneer i2 Technologies, and 5 years at the Indian Revenue Service.

Other books you might be interested:

1. 9780071626941     Cloud Computing, A Practical Approach

To the Cloud: Cloud Powering an Enterprise – Enabling your organization

To the Cloud: Cloud Powering an Enterprise – Envisioning for The Cloud

To the Cloud: Cloud Powering an Enterprise – Execute  

Table of Contents

Foreword

Prologue: Business Value of IT

Introduction: From Mars to the Cloud
Chapter 1: Explore
Chapter 2: Envision
Chapter 3: Enable
Chapter 4: Execute

Epilogue: Emerging Markets and the Cloud

Glossary

iPhone in easy steps Updated to cover iPhone 4S

Author: Drew Provan
ISBN: 9781840785296 / 1840785292
©2012 | 3rd Edition | 240 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: DEC-11
Price: US$ 18.50
In Easy Steps Series

You may think ‘how can anyone compete with the iPhone 4?’ but Apple have managed to do it again with the iPhone 4S, boasting exceptional new features and a prolonged battery life. Our next challenge is to teach you how to make the most of these 200 features in simple stages with one book…

With the new IOS 5 operating system, expect to find over 200 new functions available, including iMessage and Twitter Integration which may seem daunting but have no fear for this 3rd edition of iPhone in easy steps is updated to cover iPhone 4S and will take you through all the essentials you need to know. There are even easy steps in the book explaining an application that enables you to talk to your phone as though it were a human- sending your texts, setting reminders, scheduling meetings and even calling people!

Sharper graphics and a more powerful phone are all part of the new package. This book will help you get the most out of the 8-megapixel camera as well as 1080p HD video function. There is even the option to edit both picture and video directly on your iPhone 4S without the need of your desktop, something this book will happily guide you through in easy steps.

And just when you think it can’t get much better, Apple introduces iCloud, Facetime, Airplay and Airprint! Even more features for us to tell you how to use and be assured you’ll be a whizzing through these sooner than you know it!

About the Author

Drew Provan is currently a senior lecturer at Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry. He’s also a keen iPhone user. Drew enjoys writing and editing and has been involved with the production of a number of medical books. He also writes for GP Magazine, and have written pieces for other publications including Financial Times, Tesco Healthy Living, Readers Digest, and patient support group publications.

Drew uses technology extensively at home and at work, for creating music, reading, writing, databases and giving presentations. As an early adopter of the iPad he has almost stopped using his laptop and switched over to the iPad for most of his computing and multimedia needs.

Other books you might be interested:

1. 9780071783071     How to Do Everything iPhone 4S
2. 9780071759069     iPad & iPhone Administrator’s Guide
3. 9780071703284     Objective-C for iPhone Developers, A Beginner’s Guide
4. 9780071634854     iPhone & iPod touch QuickSteps
5. 9780071630245     How to Do Everything iPod, iPhone & iTunes
6. 9780071774277     iPad 2 QuickSteps  
7. 9780071780919     How to Do Everything iPad 2
8. 9780071748698     How to Do Everything iPad
9. 9781840784084     MacBook in easy steps
10. 9781840784343     Mac Computing for Seniors in easy steps
11. 9781840784312     iMac in easy steps, covers Mac OS X Lion
12. 9781840784152     iPhone in easy steps covers iPhone 4

Windows 7 in easy steps (Special Edition)

Author: Michael Price
ISBN: 9781840784442 / 184078444X
©2011 | 1st Edition | 480 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: OCT-11
Price: US$ 28.50 
In Easy Steps Series 

This book builds on Windows 7 in easy steps and Windows 7 for Seniors in easy steps, taking you to the next level. And then, use it as a key reference point to take full advantage of Windows 7 – in the familiar In Easy Steps style

Starting with a review of Windows 7 basic operations, Windows 7 in easy steps:Special Edition will help you continue in your understanding of Windows and get to grips with some of the more advanced features.

More specifically, it’ll help you carry out tasks such as organizing your documents, pictures and audio or music files. It will guide you in taking full advantage of features such as slide shows and movies. You’ll be shown how to link your Windows PCs to create an effective home network where you can share all your media files.

We’ll look at how Windows helps with tablet PCs and touch technology. The book will help you when you are travelling or when you are working with portable devices such as smartphones.

It assumes Windows 7 SP1 and Internet Explorer 9.

Use it to make sure you’re getting most out of your Windows 7!

About the Author

Michael Price is an accomplished author, IT journalist and systems consultant with a wide experience of computing systems ranging from mainframes to personal computers. He’s also a successful author with several best-selling In Easy Steps books to his credit.

Table of Contents

1. Reviewing the basics
2. User account controls
3. Configure the desktop
4. Windows your way
5. Manage files and folders
6. Searching techniques
7. Built-in programs
8. Windows Live Essentials
9. Enhance your email
10. Internet Explorer
11. Manage digital images
12. Music and media
13. Devices and printers
14. Networking Windows
15. Laptops and multitouch
16. Sync with smartphone
17. Troubleshooting
18. Backup and recovery
19. Virtual machines
20. Security and Encryption
21. Command and Prompt
22. Update and maintain
23. Windows performance
24. Windows Registry
25. Where next for Windows
26. Index

Mac Basics in easy steps

Author: Drew Provan
ISBN: 9781840784459 / 1840784458
©2011 | 1st Edition | 192 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: SEP-11
Price: US$ 18.50 
In Easy Steps Series 

Covering the new Mac OS X Lion, Mac Basics in easy steps shows you how to get up and running on your Mac with minimum time and effort. Useful for anyone new to the world of Mac computing.

Mac Basics is easy steps covers all the essentials a novice need to know, from getting started to security issues. Areas covered include:

1. Getting to grips with the Mac
2. Dealing with Documents
3. Mastering email
4. Browse the web with Safari
5. Calendars & Contacts
6. Photos & Videos on the Mac
7. The world of iTunes
8. Networking using the Mac
9. Video chat using the Mac
10. Personalising your Mac
11. Troubleshooting

This handy guide even shows how to move over from a PC – in easy steps – with minimum hassle.

About the Author

How to Do Everything iPhone 4S

Author: Guy Hart-Davis
ISBN: 9780071783071 / 0071783075
©2012 | 1st Edition | 352 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: DEC-11
Price: US$ 25.00
Learn More | How to Do Everything Series

Step-by-step coverage of the latest iPhone, plus iTunes and the App Store

How to Do Everything: iPhone 4Scovers all the smartphone features of this brand-new version of Apple’s revolutionary device, as well how to use all of the iPhone’s other capabilities. This hands-on guide explains how to video chat using FaceTime, load music, videos, and data onto the iPhone, use email, surf the web, keep up with social media accounts, take photos, create and edit business documents, and much more. Find out how to fully exploit the iPhone with both Windows PCs and Macs.

How to Do Everything: iPhone 4S

1. Contains clear instructions with screenshots and illustrations that guide you through everything from unboxing the iPhone and installing iTunes to troubleshooting hardware and software issues
2. Includes “How To” and “Did You Know?” sidebars with extra information to help you with tricky issues and queries
3. Explains how to use the iPhone 4S and iTunes with both Windows PCs and Macs, covering Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
4. Helps you get the most out of your iPhone for business or personal use
5. Includes details on connecting to Microsoft Exchange servers as well as corporate networks through VPN
6. Offers tips for building a comprehensive media library in iTunes and keeping it backed up

About the Author

Guy Hart-Davis (Barnard Castle, UK) is the author of more than 60 computer books, including How to Do Everything: iPod, iPhone, & iTunes, iPad and iPhone Administrator’s Guide, Integrating Macs in Windows Networks, and Mac OS X System Administration.

Other books you might be interested:

1. 9780071630245     How to Do Everything iPod, iPhone & iTunes
2. 9780071786744     How to Do Everything iPod and iTunes
3. 9780071785181      How to Do Everything iPod Touch
4. 9780071748698     How to Do Everything iPad
5. 9780071497909     How to Do Everything with Your iPhone

Table of Contents

Part I. Get Up & running with Your iPhone
1. Get and Connect Your iPhone
2. Load Your iPhone
3. Connect to Wireless Networks and the Internet
4. Choose Essential Settings
5. Take Photos and Videos
6. Install and Manage Apps

Part II. Use iPhone for Communications
7. Make Phone and Video Calls
8. E-mail and Instant Messaging
9. Surf the Web
10. Calendar and Contacts

Part III. Use Your Phone for Entertainment
11. Enjoy Music and Video
12. Make Most of the Built-In Apps
13. Create Audio and Video Library
14. Backup, Storage, and Transfer

Part IV. Use iPhone as a Work Tool
15. Connect to Company by VPN
16. Connect to Exchange Server
17. Create and Edit Documents

Part V. Advanced Moves
18. Take Your iPhone to the Limit
19. Troubleshoot Your iPhone
20. Troubleshoot iTunes

Multimedia DeMYSTiFieD

Author: Jennifer Coleman Dowling
ISBN: 9780071770644 / 007177064X
©2012 | 1st Edition | 352 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: DEC-11
Price: US$ 25.00
Learn More | DeMYSTiFieD Series

Learn the latest multimedia skills with ease!

Featuring a color insert, Multimedia DeMYSTiFieDis a self-paced study guide and desk reference for learning about the fundamentals of multimedia. It covers the concepts, tools, and skills needed to create, combine, display, and provide interactivity for graphics, photography, text, typography, audio, video, and animation in digital formats.

The book covers the essential topics and terminology relating to current software and hardware technologies for creating media. It breaks down all the necessary technical information in a way that’s easy to understand, providing visual examples and hands-on exercises. Web design and HTML are also addressed, with particular emphasis on multimedia tags and scripts. You will develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts and applications of digital media and gain practical knowledge and real-world skills through step-by-step exercises.

Multimedia DeMYSTiFieD

1. Features a color insert illustrating color design principles
2. Contains technical information on hardware and software
3. Covers audio and video recording and manipulation methods
4. Reviews types of file formats and delivery options
5. Explains how to create multimedia for the Web, covering HTML tags, JavaScript, and CSS
6. Contains questions at the end of every chapter that reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses
7. Includes a final exam for overall self-assessment

About the Author

Jennifer Coleman Dowling (Wayland, MA) has an M.F.A. is Visual Design and is an experienced new media specialist, educator, and artist. She is currently a tenured professor in the Communication Arts Department at Framingham State University where she teaches courses in digital media and design using Adobe software. Ms. Dowling has worked on web design, interactive multimedia, animation, print design, illustration, logo and corporate packaging, educational software, advertising, product promotion, and presentation graphics.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: Multimedia Overview: What It’s All About

I. Introduction to Multimedia

A. What is Multimedia?
B. A Concise History of Multimedia
1. Early Multimedia Computing
2. Hypermedia and Hypertext
C. Combining Content from Various Media
D. Linear vs. Interactive Multimedia
1. Linear Multimedia
2. Nonlinear Interactive Multimedia
3. Kinds of Multimedia
E. Let’s Get Technical
F. Analog-to-Digital Evolution

II. The Purpose and Application of Multimedia
A. Benefits of Interactive Presentations
1. Avoiding Potential Pitfalls
B. Uses of Multimedia
C. Planning Stages and Development Process
1. Roles and Responsibilities of the Multimedia Team 2. Information Architecture
3. Copyright Issues: Securing Permission for Media Usage D. Tools Required for Creating and Preparing Media E. Making it Functional and Interactive F. Finalizing, Testing, and Delivering Multimedia

PART TWO: Kinds Of Media: The Essential Components

III. Graphics and Images

A. Designing Vector Graphics
B. Creating Raster Images
1. Pixel-Based Displays
2. Working with Raster Graphics
C. Scanning and Resolution
D. Digital Photography
E. Clip Art and Stock Images
F. File Formats for Screen Display
G. Color Theory: Pigment vs. Pixels
1. CMYK and the Subtractive Color Model
2. RGB and the Additive Color Model
3. Color for Digital Displays

IV. Text and Typography

A. Text Defined
1. Typing, Texting, and Emailing
B. Words and Copywriting: How to Write Effective Content
C. Typography
1. Fonts and Styles
a. Serif vs. Sans Serif
2. Typographic Treatment: Designing with Type
3. Placement and Arrangement of Type
D. Preparing Text for the Screen: Amount and Legibility/Readability
1. Type Sizes and Styles for the Screen
2. Screen vs. Print
3. Type on the Web

V. Animation

A. Animation in Multimedia
1. Functions of Moving Images
2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Animation
3. Interactive Animation
4. Kinds of Animation: Categorizing and Evaluating
B. Traditional Animation Overview
1. Principles of Animation
C. Concept Development and Storyboarding
D. Differences Between 2D and 3D Animation
1. 2D Computer Animation: Frame-By-Frame and Tweening
2. 3D Animation: Modeling, Ray Tracing, and Rendering
E. Animation Files and Formats

VI. Audio: Music and Sound Effects

A. Audio Fundamentals
1. Mechanics of Sound
2. Analog and Digital Audio
B. Recording vs. Importing Audio
1. Amplitude, Frequency, and Sampling Rates
C. MIDI and Digital Music
D. Editing and Manipulating Audio Tracks
E. Audio File Formats and Compression Schemes
1. Audio File Types
2. Storage Options
F. Using Sound in Multimedia Projects
1. Web Site Audio
2. Mobile Device Audio

VII. Video: Recording and Manipulating Moving Images

A. Video Mechanics
B. Video in Multimedia
C. Analog and Digital Video
1. Composite vs. Component Signals
2. Analog-to-Digital Conversion
3. Video Resolution
D. Shooting or Obtaining Video
1. Recording Raw Footage
2. Capturing Directly from TV
3. Importing Video to Computer
4. Acquiring Video Clips
E. Display Standards and Playback Options
F. Editing and Manipulating Video
G. Video File Formats and Compression Schemes
1. Video File Types
2. Storage and Memory
H. Using Video in Multimedia Projects

VIII.Authoring for Multimedia Functionality

A. Programming and Scripting to Create Interactive Environments
B. Tools for Authoring
1. Tool Selection Considerations
2. Bandwidth for Web Projects
C. Web Authoring with HTML
1. HTML Tags
2. JavaScript Programming
3. Web Page Formatting with CSS
4. Web Standards and Guidelines
D. Interactive Design
1. Graphical User Interfaces
2. Screen Layout and Arrangement of Elements

PART THREE: Tools For Creating Multimedia Projects: Hardware and Software Needed To Make It Happen

IX. Hardware and Equipment Options

A. Multimedia Project Equipment Setup
B. Input Devices
1. Mice, Digitizing Tablets, and Trackpads
2. Keyboards
3. Scanners
4. Image and Motion Capture
5. Microphones
6. Touchscreens and Fingerprinting Technology
7. Digital Audio Recorders
C. Output: Displays and Screens
1. Dual Monitors
2. Speakers and Headphones
D. Data Storage
1. Internal Drives
2. External USB Drives and Large Capacity Hard Disks
3. Online and Networked Storage
E. Computing Platforms
1. Desktop Computers
2. Mobile Devices and Operating Systems

X. Software for Multimedia

A. Multimedia Software Options
B. Vector Graphics: Illustration and Line Art
C. Digital Imaging: Photography and Bitmapped Images
1. Screen Captures and Recordings
D. Page Layout and Typography
E. Animation and Motion Graphics
F. Audio and Video Recording and Editing
G. Authoring and Web Design
H. Presentations
I. Media Players

PART FOUR: Multimedia End Products: Putting It All Together

XI. Multimedia Projects

A. Categorizing Multimedia Uses
B. Presentations
C. Video and Animation
D. Educational and Training Programs
E. Web Sites
F. Apps and Mini Software Programs
G. Video Games
H. Noteworthy Gadgets and Devices

XII. Delivery Systems

A. Multimedia Product Maintenance
B. Troubleshooting and User-testing
C. Disk vs. Web Preparation
D. Presentation Options
1. Portable or Permanent Displays
2. Kiosks
3. Projection
4. Multiple Screens
5. Interactive Whiteboards
6. Touch Screen TVs and Handheld Devices
7. E-Readers
8. Video Game Consoles
E. Delivering Multimedia

Final Exam
Web Resources
Index

How to Do Everything iPod Touch

Author: Guy Hart-Davis
ISBN: 9780071785181 / 0071785183
©2012 | 1st Edition | 352 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: DEC-11
Price: US$ 25.00
Learn More | How to Do Everything Series

This practical guide covers all that’s new in the latest iPod touch and shows the best ways to load media content, play games, surf the web, use FaceTime to video chat, watch TV shows and movies, and more!

How to Do Everything: iPod touchcovers the new, supercharged iPod touch which combines three great products: a widescreen iPod with touch controls; a portable game console; and a breakthrough Internet device The book’s chapters provide details on loading your iPod touch with music, videos, games, and data, plus how to chat with FaceTime, keep up with social media accounts, take photos, create and edit business documents, and much more. You’ll get all the information you need to fully exploit the iPod touch with both Windows PCs and Macs and learn about the wealth of activity you can do beyond listening to music.

How to Do Everything: iPod touch

1. Contains clear instructions with screenshots and illustrations that guide you through everything from unboxing your iPod touch and installing iTunes to troubleshooting hardware and software issues
2. Includes “How To” and “Did You Know?” sidebars with extra information to help you with tricky issues and queries
3. Explains how to use your iPod touch and iTunes with both Windows PCs and Macs, covering Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
4. Offers tips for building a comprehensive media library in iTunes and keeping it backed up

About the Author

Guy Hart-Davis (Barnard Castle, UK) is the author of more than 60 computer books, including How to Do Everything: iPod, iPhone, & iTunes, iPad and iPhone Administrator’s Guide, Integrating Macs in Windows Networks, and Mac OS X System Administration.

Other books you might be interested:

1. 9780071783071     How to Do Everything iPhone 4S
2. 9780071790178     How to Do Everything iCloud
3. 9780071630245     How to Do Everything iPod, iPhone & iTunes
4. 9780071786744     How to Do Everything iPod and iTunes
5. 9780071748698     How to Do Everything iPad
6. 9780071497909     How to Do Everything with Your iPhone

Table of Contents

Part I. Get Up & running with Your iPod touch
Chapter 1: Get and Connect Your iPod touch
Chapter 2: Load Your iPod touch
Chapter 3: Connect to Wireless Networks and the Internet
Chapter 4: Choose Essential Settings
Chapter 5: Take Photos and Videos
Chapter 6: Install and Manage Apps

Part II. Use iPod touch for Communications
Chapter 7: Make Video Calls
Chapter 8: E-mail and Instant Messaging
Chapter 9: Surf the Web
Chapter 10: Calendar and Contacts

Part III. Use Your Pod touch for Entertainment
Chapter 11: Enjoy Music and Video
Chapter 12: Make Most of the Built-In Apps
Chapter 13: Create Audio and Video Library
Chapter 14: Backup, Storage, and Transfer

Part IV. Advanced Moves
Chapter 15: Take Your iPod touch to the Limit
Chapter 16: Troubleshoot Your iPod touch
Chapter 17: Troubleshoot iTunes