iPad QuickSteps, 2nd Edition

June 1, 2012

iPad QuickSteps, 2nd Edition

Authors: Joli Ballew
ISBN: 9780071803717
©2012 | 1st Edition | 208 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: AUG-12
Price: US$ 20.00

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The four-color step-by-step guide to using Apple’s hot-selling third generation iPad

The third generation iPad is here, and customers are lining up around the block to get it. iPad QuickSteps is a perfect vehicle to learn about this category-defining tablet, with four-color illustrations throughout, and handy Tips and Shortcuts that make key points easy to understand and remember. QuickSteps numbered steps show readers how to use iPad’s core features, while informative QuickFacts sidebars explain the how to get the most out of them.

Veteran author Joli Ballew shows readers how to quickly set up and begin using the iPad, including customizing, loading content from the App Store and iTunes such as eBooks, movies, videos, and music, plus email and web surfing. Ballew also covers the best apps for extending the functionality of iPad.

  • Step-by-step tutorials and quick-reference information with full-color graphics and colorful layouts throughout
  • Landscape-oriented layout features graphics and text side by side, and the book lies open so readers can follow along as they type
  • Contains key third generation iPad details to help readers maximize all the new tablet’s features

About the Author

Joli Ballew, Microsoft MVP, MCSE, MCDST, A+, is the author of more than 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’sMalaysiaweb 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 three different community colleges in Dallas and Collin County, Texas, and has created training videos for Keystone Learning.

Table of Content

Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Accessing and Surfing the Internet
Chapter 3: Communicating with Mail
Chapter 4: Using the Camera, Displaying Photos, Viewing Videos, and Exploring FaceTime
Chapter 5: Getting and Listening to Music and Audio
Chapter 6: Shopping iTunes, the App Store, and the iBookstore
Chapter 7: Exploring More On-Board Apps
Chapter 8: Managing Contacts and Calendars
Chapter 9: Syncing, Backing Up, and Restoring
Chapter 10: Exploring Settings
Index

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Mac Basics in easy steps

December 9, 2011

Mac OS X LionMac Basics in easy steps
(covers Mac OS X Lion)

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

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.

 

 

 

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Operating Systems DeMYSTiFieD

October 18, 2011

Operating SystemsOperating Systems DeMYSTiFieD

Authors: Ann McIver McHoes, Joli Ballew
ISBN: 9780071752268 / 0071752269
©2012 | 1st Edition | 352 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: NOV-11
Price: US$ 22.00
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Hard stuff made easy! Your practical, self-paced guide to operating system fundamentals.

Operating Systems DeMYSTiFieDis an easy way to understand how operating systems enable computer hardware and software to communicate successfully with each other. The basic concepts of a foundational class on operating systems is condensed, arranged in a logical sequence, and broken down into smaller pieces of information.

Each chapter includes learning objectives, a summary of central concepts, and exercises to apply the objectives learned. Detailed illustrations enhance the material. The book covers the major components and levels of operating systems, design techniques, hardware interface, process and memory management, file systems, security, and networking and distributed systems. This overview is supplemented by reviews, practice exercises, case studies, and a full self-test at the end of the book.

Operating Systems DeMYSTiFieD

  1. Covers high-level operating system design techniques, functions, and hardware interface, as well as specifics of Windows, UNIX, Linux, and other popular operating systems
  2. Provides a foundational understanding of how the operating system allocates and de-allocates the computer’s many and diverse resources: its CPUs, main memory, devices, files, networked resources, and security software
  3. Includes detailed examples with clear explanations
  4. Contains chapter-opening objectives that offer insight into what you’re going to learn in each step
  5. Offers questions at the end of every chapter reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses
  6. Concludes with a final exam for overall self-assessment

 

 

 

About the Authors

Ann McIver McHoes (Pittsburgh, PA) is author six editions of the best selling textbook Understanding Operating Systems, which has been translated into five languages, adopted at colleges and universities on six continents, and has received both awards of excellence from the Text and Academic Authors Association. For Macmillan’s Computer Science for Students(2002), she served as both an editor and contributor. Currently, she’s an instructor at Duquesne University, and past teaching assignments have included courses at Carlow University and Chatham University. Her extensive writing portfolio includes instructional and marketing communications as well as scripts, grant applications, and other science and engineering projects. She lists the Intel Corporation, West Virginia University, Penn State, and University of Pittsburgh as recent clients.

Joli Ballew (Dallas, Texas) is a technical author, a technology trainer, and Web site manager. She holds several certifications including MCSE, MCTS, and MCDST. Joli is also a Microsoft MVP (three years running), and attends the Microsoft Summit as well as CES every year to stay on top of the latest technology and trends. In addition to writing, she teaches computer classes at the local junior college, and works as a network administrator and Web designer for North Texas Graphics. She’s written over three dozen books, including Microsoft Windows XP: Do Amazing Things (MS Press) and How to Do Everything: Netbook (McGraw-Hill).

 

 

Other books you might be interested:

  1. 9780072253634     OOP Demystified
  2. 9780071460514     Schaum’s Outline of Principles of Computer Science

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How to Do Everything iPad

June 25, 2010

Apple iPad

How to Do Everything iPad ©  2011

Authors: Ballew, Joli
ISBN-13: 9780071748698
ISBN 10: 0071748695
©2011 | 1st Edition | 336 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: July 2010
Price: US$ 25.00
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Tap into every feature of your iPad!

Get the most out of the revolutionary iPad with help from this easy-to-follow guide. Covering both the Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + 3G models, How to Do Everything: iPad shows you how to quickly master the basics, such as customizing your iPad, using the Multi-Touch screen, accessing the Internet through wireless and cellular connections, syncing, and backing up your data. Learn to use Mail, Safari, iBooks, iTunes, Maps, the App Store, and much more. View photos and video, create a slideshow, watch movies, use GPS, and play games. If you’re looking for a book as cutting-edge and streamlined as the iPad itself, you found it!

  1. Configure, register, customize, sync, and back up your iPad
  2. Select a data plan for your iPad 3G
  3. Connect to Wi-Fi networks, access the web, and surf with Safari
  4. Set up Mail and integrate with various email accounts
  5. Install iBooks and download and read books
  6. Download and run cool apps from the App Store
  7. View, manage, and share photos and videos
  8. Set up iTunes, sync music and media from your computer, download songs, and create playlists
  9. Rent, purchase, download, and watch movies and TV shows
  10. Manage your contacts and schedule and keep notes
  11. Navigate with GPS and Maps
  12. Discover, download, and play awesome games
  13. Take advantage of the iPad’s built-in accessibility features, including VoiceOver and Zoom

 

Features

  1. Personalize your iPad with applications, ringtones, themes, skins, and wallpapers and explore iPad accessories
  2. Use iPad Desktop Software to synchronize the iPad with your computer
  3. Download and access e-books, online newspapers, magazines, videos, movies, blogs, journals, and educational materials like college textbooks and lab books
  4. Use the operating system to navigate file folders, applications, and perform computer-related tasks
  5. Place and answer phone calls, use voice activation, add phone contacts, and incorporate a Bluetooth headset
  6. Send and receive text, picture, and video SMS, MMS, and e-mail messages, and explore additional messaging options (Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, AOL, and others)
  7. Find Wi-Fi hotspots, surf the Internet, research, and locate and read online publications, and explore GPS and Maps
  8. Learn about networking options including Ethernet, ad-hoc, Bluetooth, wireless, and connect the iPad to your home entertainment center or game console
  9. Readers quickly learn how to use basic features like making phone calls, sending text messages, and managing contacts, as well as listening to music, taking and viewing photos, working with e-mail, creating contacts and synching data with their computer
  10. Readers learn about things they did not expect to see in the iPad, including using GPS and maps, working with an actual “Tablet computer”, and easily obtaining downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, magazines, newsletters, journals, and blogs in the fields of entertainment, sports, science, history, culture, celebrities, news, current events, politics, technology, and education
  11. Readers learn how to locate and connect to Wi-Fi hotspots, choose an Internet subscription plan, surf the Internet, and perform Internet-related tasks, like shopping, updating their device, signing into Web sites, and managing bookmarks and cookies.
  12. Contents are arranged so readers can either work through the book chapter by chapter or use the book as reference, using the Table of Contents and Index as a guide
  13. See what fun and games are available at the App Store, what can be acquired from iTunes, and download and install 3rd party applications created for the iPad
  14. Learn how to take handwritten notes on the iPad and translate them into typed pages, how to navigate the mobility options, how to video conference with others, and how to use the computer functions
 
 
 
Review
 
1. SciTech Book News, April 2011
Covering both Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + 3G models for those new to or familiar with other Apple iDevices, a technical writer/website manager/technology trainer in Texas introduces the basics of setting up and using the iPad tablet computer securely to access iTunes, other audio-visual content, the Safari web browser, Mail, iBooks, and applications (some free). The guide includes a chapter on accessibility options for those with a disability, and tips on customizing apps and preferences and troubleshooting. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

 

 

Author Profile

 
Joli Ballew (Garland, TX) Microsoft MVP, MCSE, MCDST, A+, and MCTS: Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2007 is the extremely popular, bestselling author of Degunking Windows (Paraglyph Press), voted IPPY’s Best Computer Book of the Year in 2005. Joli has written over 30 books overall, including but not limited to How to Do Everything with Windows Vista Media Center (McGraw-Hill), How to Do Everything with BlackBerry Storm 2 (McGraw-Hill), PC Magazine’s Office 2007 Solutions (Wiley), Breakthrough Windows Vista (Microsoft Press), and 5 books in Pearson’s Brilliant and In Simple Steps series including Brilliant Windows 7 for the Over 50′s and Computer Essentials with Windows 7. Beyond her book writing career, Joli has written articles and given live webcasts for Microsoft’s Windows XP Expert Zone, and is currently writing web pages for Microsoft’s new 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 weekly at Eastfield and Collin community colleges in Dallas and Collin County, Texas, and has created training videos for Keystone Learning. She has also served as technical editor and/or contributor on myriad book titles.

 

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How to Do Everything Nexus One

June 8, 2010


Nexus OneHow to Do Everything Nexus One

Author: Smith, Bud
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-174872-8
ISBN-10: 0071748725
©2010 | 1st Edition | 336 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: July 2010
Price: US$ 24.99

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Tap into every feature of your Nexus One

How to Do Everything: Nexus One reveals how to master all the versatile features of Google’s new “super phone.” Nexus One includes several features that surpass the iPhone: a thinner, lighter handset; a larger screen with twice the resolution; voice-enabled text entry; better battery life; and a 5 megapixel camera with built-in flash. Readers will learn how to map routes, use Google Voice, Gmail, and other mail services, use Google Apps, play games, take and upload photos and video, download and play music, synch the phone with a Mac or PC, and much more.

The book is organized to match the user’s process in buying, setting up, and using the Nexus One. Chapters 2-7 match the order of icons users will encounter on the Nexus One home screen. Later chapters add detail on downloading software and content for the phone and extending it with add-on hardware. Pre-loaded Google services such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Earth, Google Navigation, and Google Voice are also covered.

  • Take advantage of all Nexus One and Android apps
  • Connect to data and voice networks, including Google Voice
  • Make calls and send text and multimedia messages
  • Master the hardware and software controls, including voice recognition
  • Design your home screen and get apps
  • Load and manage contacts
  • Use Gmail and email, set up accounts, and chat with Google Talk
  • Browse the web with Google Chrome
  • Get spoken turn-by-turn directions with Google Maps Navigation
  • Snap photos and capture videos
  • Load and play music

 

About the Author

Bud Smith (Oakland, CA) is one of the top authors working in technology today. Beginning in 1984, he’s written more than fifteen books, selling more than a million copies in total. Published books include nine editions of Creating Web Pages for Dummies (Wiley) and Internet Marketing for Dummies (Wiley). Topics Bud has written about include the first book on Google Voice, using Google applications, using Word Press, AutoCAD, and more. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, including all major European languages, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian. His current bestseller is Creating Web Pages For Dummies, now in its Ninth Edition; the recently released Google Voice For Dummies is the first book on the topic, and the sales outlook is promising as Google Voice and Android expand.

Bud has also worked for a wide range of technology companies, including Apple, IBM, Microsoft, AltaVista and others. He has served as a technical writer, project manager, and marketing director, taking an active role in development of QuickTime software, GPS devices, and software, Web services, and portable computer hardware for the blind, among other products.

Bud holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of San Francisco and completed an MSc at the London School of Economics in 2007, both in Information Systems. Today, he is a full-time author living in the San Francisco Bay Area.

 

Review

1. SciTech Book News, April 2011

This comprehensive guide to Google’s flagship smart-phone provides clear instructions for getting the most out of the hardware and its Android operating system. Beginning with familiarizing the user with phone features, the work provides information on setup and configuration, administering contacts, voice and e-mail, the use of Internet and mapping features and multimedia features including music and video players. Step-by-step instructions, tips and tricks and numerous screen shots are provided throughout. This volume deals with stock Android and Google applications only and does not provide instructions for third-party software. Smith is an experienced technology writer. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)


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Mike Meyers’ CompTia A+

January 20, 2010

 

A+ Guru Mike Meyers introduces new 2009 CompTIA A+ exams (220-701, 220-702)

Mike Meyers tells you what’s new in the 2009 CompTIA A+ certification and what to expect in the new exams (220-701, 220-702). Mike Meyers is the #1 bestselling author of CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide and Mike Meyer’s CompTIA A+ Certification Passport.

 

  

  

  

Books by Mike Meyers and related titles on CompTia A+

  

CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition (Exams 220-701 & 220-702)

Authors: Meyers, Michael
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-170133-4
ISBN-10: 0071701338
©2010 | 7th Edition | 1376 pages , Hardcover with CDROM
Status: Feburary 2010
Price: US$ 59.99

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CompTIA A+ Certification Study Guide, Seventh Edition (Exam 220-701 & 220-702)

Authors: Holcombe, Jane; Holcombe, Charles
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-170145-7
ISBN-10: 0071701451
©2010 | 7th Edition | 776 pages , Softcover with CDROM
Status: May 2010
Price: US$ 49.99

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Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+ Certification Passport, Fourth Edition (Exams 220-701 & 220-702)

Authors: Meyers, Michael
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-170298-0
ISBN-10: 0071702989
©2010 | 4th Edition | 816 pages , Softcover
Status: June 2010
Price: US$ 29.99

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Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Third Edition (Exams 220-701 & 220-702)

Authors: Meyers, Michael
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-171380-1
ISBN-10: 0071713808
©2010 | 3rd Edition | 1152 pages , Softcover
Status: February 2010
Price: US$ 75.00

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Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+ Guide: Practical Application Lab Manual, Third Edition (Exam 220-702)

Authors: Meyers, Michael
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-173645-9
ISBN-10: 007173645X
©2010 | 3rd Edition | 320 pages , Softcover
Status: May 2010
Price: US$ 37.50

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Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+ Guide: Practical Application, Third Edition (Exam 220-702)

Authors: Meyers, Michael
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-173869-9
ISBN-10: 007173869X
©2010 | 3rd Edition | 768 pages , Softcover
Status: July 2010 
Price: US$ 60.00

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Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+ Guide: Essentials, Third Edition (Exam 220-701)

Authors: Meyers, Michael
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-173873-6
ISBN-10: 0071738738
©2010 | 3rd Edition | 768 pages , Softcover
Status: July 2010
Price: US$ 60.00

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January and February New Titles

December 28, 2009

 

CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition

Authors: Harris, Shon
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-160217-4
ISBN-10: 0071602178
©2010 | 5th Edition | 1008 pages , Hardcover with CDROM
Status: February 2010
Price: US$ 79.99

A comprehensive, up-to-date revision of the market-leading CISSP training resource

Written by Shon Harris, the number-one name in IT security certification and training, this exam guide offers complete coverage of all the material on the latest release of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam. With full treatment of all the 10 exam domains, as developed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), this definitive tool contains learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, sidebars with in-depth technical explanations, practice questions, and real-world scenarios.

CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition serves as both a comprehensive certification study guide and an essential on-the-job reference. The CD-ROM includes more than 250 simulated practice questions in a Windows-based test engine, an electronic book, and video training from the author.

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 How to Do Everything Netbook

Authors: Ballew, Joli
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163956-9
ISBN-10: 007163956X
©2010 | 1st Edition | 320 pages , Softcover
Status: January 2010
Price: US$ 24.99

  

 Get the most out of your netbook!

Now that you’ve got a netbook, it’s time to find out how to maximize all of its capabilities. This hands-on guide explains how you can keep your netbook running at peak performance by limiting how many programs you run concurrently and what you download. Learn the best ways to connect to the Internet, secure your system, install software, use web-based programs from Microsoft, Google, and others, add memory, and troubleshoot your netbook. You’ll also get helpful tips for working with Windows and Linux operating systems.

  • Secure your netbook, set up a firewall, and protect it from viruses, malware, and other threats
  • Connect to public wireless networks, Wi-Fi hotspots, and wired networks
  • Configure your web browser to run quickly and cleanly
  • Connect to printers, USB drives, backup devices, and other hardware
  • Install software stored on a CD or DVD
  • Configure and use the built-in web cam
  • Expand your netbook with accessories
  • Take advantage of Office Live Workspace, Google Apps, and other free web-based applications
  • Use Open Office on a Linux-based netbook
  • Learn how to use Windows 7

About the author:
Joli Ballew, MCSE, MCTS, MCDST, is a technical writer, technology trainer, and website manager. She is the author of How to Do Everything with Windows Vista Media Center, Hardcore Windows XP, and other books.

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Mobile Application Security

Authors: Dwivedi, Himanshu; Clark, Chris; Thiel, David
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163356-7
ISBN-10: 0071633561
©2010 | 1st Edition | 400 pages , Softcover
Status: January 2010
Price: US$ 49.99

Expert techniques for securing mobile devices and applications

This is the only book on the market that shows IT and Web professionals how to secure mobile devices and the new Web 2.0 applications that run on them. You will learn best practices for securing applications that are written for the most popular mobile platforms, such as Apple iPhone, Windows Mobile, and Google Android. The author provides global case studies based on his work building mobile applications for major international corporate clients.

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December New Titles

November 20, 2009

CRM at the Speed of Light, Fourth Edition

Authors: Greenberg, Paul
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-159045-7
ISBN-10: 0071590455
©2010 | 4th Edition | 688 pages , Hardcover
Status: December 2009
Price: US$ 34.99

Fully updated bestseller now covers the latest Web 2.0 tools

The fourth edition of this bestseller brings the work up-to-date with now-critical examinations of how Web 2.0 technologies and social media tools are being woven into CRM strategies. The book identifies the new business models now being used by the most successful companies and provides valuable guidance on how other companies can and should adopt these innovations. CRM expert Paul Greenberg examines the companies that are providing the best tools, provides his recommendations, and interviews industry leaders. The book’s companion website (MyCRMCareer.com) will foster a user community.

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Internet Core and Computing IC3 Certification Global Standard 3 Study Guide

Authors: Gilster, Ron
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163811-1
ISBN-10: 0071638113
©2010 | 1st Edition | 633 pages , Softcover
Status: December 2009
Price: US$ 39.99

Complete coverage of all three IC3 certification exams

Covering the Internet and Computing Core (IC3) 2009 standard, this study guide offers complete details on all of the topics on the brand-new IC3 certification exam. You will get coverage of the objectives required to pass all three IC3 exams: Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications, and Living Online.

Each chapter includes an overview of primary topics covered along with end-of-chapter questions and challenging exercises to help you gain understanding through hands-on practice. The CD-ROM includes practice exams and an e-book.

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November New Titles

October 21, 2009

 

Dynamic Web Programming: A Beginner's Guide 9780071633444

Dynamic Web Programming: A Beginner’s Guide
Authors: Matthews, Marty; Cronan, John
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163344-4
ISBN-10: 0071633448
©2010 | 1st Edition | 368 pages , Softcover
Status: November 2009
Price: US$ 39.99

 

Move beyond basic Web design by learning to create dynamic Web content

To create a dynamic page on which content changes in response to events requires programming and the potential use of databases. Dynamic Web Programming: A Beginner’s Guide starts by covering HTML, XHTML, and CSS. You will then learn to use JavaScript to implement elements such as rollover events, popups, and calculations. The book explains how to use PHP to create guest books, blogs, and page transitions, as well as how to implement a database-driven Web site with MySQL.

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Microsoft Silverlight: A Beginner's Guide 9780071590433

Microsoft Silverlight 3: A Beginner’s Guide
Authors: Horn, Shannon
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-159043-3
ISBN-10: 0071590439
©2009 | 1st Edition | 288 pages , Softcover
Status: November 2009
Price: US$ 39.95

 

Essential Skills Made Easy!

This hands-on guide prepares software developers to create next-generation Web and Windows applications using Microsoft Silverlight–the new technology that extends the .NET Framework to the client. The book covers Microsoft Silverlight 2.0, the .NET Framework 3.5, and prerequisite technologies. You will learn to use Silverlight to stream multimedia content across the Web, create dynamic, data-driven Silverlight applications, and implement security.

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October New Titles

September 26, 2009

 

McGraw-Hill Professional 

 

iPhone & iPod Touch Quicksteps 9780071634854

iPhone & iPod touch QuickSteps

Authors: Spivey, Dwight
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163485-4
ISBN-10: 0071634851
©2010 | 1st Edition | 240 pages , Softcover
Status: October 2009
Price: US$ 19.99

Step-by-step, full-color graphics!

This visually oriented guide shows you how get the most out of the games, accessories, add-ons, applications, and multimedia functions of your iPhone or iPod touch. Nearly every page includes screen shots with numbered callouts that show and explain how to use all of the fun and powerful features.

Follow along and learn how to make calls, send and receive emails and text messages, surf the Web, use applications, and download and play multimedia files, including music, movies, and games. iPhone & iPod touch QuickSteps makes it easy to find the information you need using color-coded tabs. Have fun on day one with your iPhone or iPod touch!

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Windows 7 Quicksteps 9780071635691

Windows 7 QuickSteps

Authors: Matthews, Marty
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163569-1
ISBN-10: 0071635696
©2010 | 1st Edition | 272 pages , Softcover
Status: October 2009
Price: US$ 19.99

Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Get started using Windows 7 right away–the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots with streamlined explanations show you how to use all the new and improved features of this sleek operating system. You’ll find tips for customizing your desktop, managing files, connecting to the Internet, using email, adding hardware and software, and enjoying photos, music, and video. Learn how to set up a wired or wireless network and secure your entire system too. Get the book that gets you up-and-running on Windows 7 in no time.

Use these handy guideposts:

  • Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
  • Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
  • Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
  • Bonus information related to the topic being covered
  • Errors and pitfalls to avoid

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Microsoft Press

 

Windows 7 Resource Kit 9780735627000

Windows® 7 Resource Kit 
Authors:Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup, Jerry Honeycutt, Ed Wilson, and the Windows 7 Team at Microsoft
ISBN-13: 9780735627000
ISBN-10: 0735627002
©2010 | 1st Edition | 1,760 pages , Softcover with CD
Status: October 2009
Price: US$ 69.99

In-depth and comprehensive, this RESOURCE KIT delivers the information you need to administer your Windows 7 system. You get authoritative technical guidance from those who know the technology best—Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) and the Windows 7 product team—along with essential scripts and resources. In addition, “Direct from the Source” sidebars offer deep insights and troubleshooting tips from the Windows 7 team.Get expert guidance on how to:

•  Use Microsoft Deployment Toolkit best practices and tools.
•  Plan user-state migration and test application compatibility.
•  Exploit new Group Policy features, settings, and ADMX templates.
•  Configure software updates and client-security technologies.
•  Administer disks, file systems, file sharing, search, and Windows Internet Explorer® 8.
•  Install and troubleshoot printers, devices, and services.
•  Manage IPsec, IPv6, wireless, and remote connectivity.
•  Use performance monitoring and diagnostic tools to manage desktop health.
•  Resolve common startup, hardware, and networking issues.CD features:
•  Sample VBScript scripts and Windows PowerShell™ scripts
•  Troubleshooting tools
•  Links to toolkits, documentation, and white papers
•  Fully searchable eBook of this guide
•  Complete eBook of INTRODUCING WINDOWS SERVER® 2008
•  Sample chapters from related Microsoft Press® books

  

Introducing Windows 7 for Developers 9780735626829

 Introducing Windows® 7 for Developers 

Authors: Yochay Kiriaty, Laurence Moroney and Sasha Goldshtein
ISBN-13: 9780735626829
ISBN-10: 0735626820
©2009 | 1st Edition | 352 pages , Softcover
Status: October 2009
Price: US$ 39.99

Get your first look at Windows 7—and see how much more productive and efficient the development life cycle can be. Guided by Windows programming experts, you’ll examine new Windows 7 capabilities and get a head start exploiting them to build better user experiences and applications. Topics include multi-touch gesture support, graphics and video enhancements, the Ribbon user interface (including the difference between Windows 7 Ribbon and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) Ribbon), federated search, the Libraries feature, Taskbar functionality, the new Windows Sensor and Location platform, and more.

 

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