C# is a relatively new language that was unveiled to the world when Microsoft announced the first version of its .NET Framework in July 2000. Since then its popularity has rocketed, and it has arguably become the language of choice for both Windows and Web developers who use the .NET Framework. Part of the appeal of C# comes from its clear...
Unlock the potential of Samsung's Galaxy S II with this jargon-free guide from technology guru Preston Gralla. You’ll quickly learn how to shoot high-res photos and HD video, keep your schedule, stay in touch, and enjoy your favorite media. Every page is packed with illustrations and valuable advice to help you get the most...
Whether you’re a photographer, scrapbooker, or aspiring graphic artist, Photoshop Elements 12 is an ideal image-editing tool—once you know how to use it. This bestselling book removes the guesswork. With candid, jargon-free advice and step-by-step guidance, you’ll get the most out of Elements for everything from...
Effective branding depends on the ability to leave a lasting (and positive) impression in the mind of the audience. This how-to book is packed with tools that help readers identify their brand's purpose, personality, promise, and point of difference.
A solid brand leaves a positive impression in the customer’s mind, but the...
This book is written for those who are about to use their fi rst home computer or
those who have yet to explore the wider opportunities afforded by a computer
beyond searching the Internet and sending the occasional email message. You
have my word that there will be very few acronyms and those that do appear will
be fully explained in...
Synchronicity. It’s all about students and instructors tuning in to each other.
And technology makes it possible. In a world of networks, e-mail, webinars, and
social networking sites, technology can certainly strengthen the link between
instructors and students.
This book provides an introduction to VBA for Excel for new users. It covers basic concepts of VBA and of macro programming, and takes the reader through the process of constructing interactive working applications. Features which make it particularly suitable for new and non-technical users are: * step-by-step approach * avoidance of jargon *...
The iPhone is the hottest gadget of our generation, and much of its success has been fueled by the App Store, Apple’s online marketplace for iPhone applications. Over 1 billion apps have been downloaded in the 9 months the App Store has been open, ranging from the simplest games to the most complex business apps. Everyone has an idea...
You'd be hard-pressed to find a published image that hasn't spent some quality time in Adobe Photoshop. With new features such as Content-Aware Fill and Puppet Warp, Photoshop CS5 is more amazing -- and perhaps more bewildering -- than ever. That's where this full-color Missing Manual comes in. It covers Photoshop from a...
All Windows users know that their PCs slowly develop problems—nasty gunk build-up that plagues their PCs. Here are some of the common symptoms: your PC starts to run slower, your applications will crash without warning, you can’t easily find your files and folders, you start getting tons of spam, and you encounter a host of other...
For serious amateur photographers who already shoot perfectly focused, accurately exposed images but want to be more creative with a camera, here’s the book to consult. More than seventy techniques, both popular and less-familiar approaches, are covered in detail, including advanced exposure, bounced flash and candlelight, infrared, multiple...
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