We've all sneaked the odd five minutes here or there playing the latest Flash game that someone sent round the office, but creating those games is trickier than it looks. The aim of Foundation Game Design with Flash is to take you, even if you've minimal multimedia or programming experience, through a series of step-by-step examples and detailed...
Nobody can dispute the incredible impact that the Web continues to have on the way in which people work, shop, research, play, and communicate. In the span of just a few short years, enterprises in nearly every industry and market have had to reevaluate the way in which they do business with their business partners and end customers. Having a...
Are you ready to do more with your digital photographs than store them away on a disc? Get ready to unleash your creativity as you explore what can happen when you combine digital photography with the amazing features of Photoshop Elements 5.0! Go in depth with the specific features of Photoshop Elements that work best with photographs. Begin by...
When I was growing up, there were almost no learning resources at my disposal. Trial and error is extremely frustrating. Around the age of seven, I saw an interview with Ray Harryhausen on the making of Clash of the Titans. That was the first “making of ” I’d seen. He discussed making foam puppets from sculptures and placing...
Do you like to build things? Are you ever frustrated at having to compromise your designs to fit whatever parts happen to be available? Would you like to fabricate your own parts? Build Your Own CNC Machine is the book to get you started. CNC expert Patrick Hood-Daniel and best-selling author James...
Create a dynamic space for designing and building DIY electronic hardware, programming, and manufacturing projects. With this illustrated guide, you’ll learn the benefits of having a Makerspace—a shared space with a set of shared tools—that attracts fellow makers and gives you more resources to work with....
With the widespread use of wireless networking and the integration of VPN capabilities in most modern laptops, PDAs, and even cellular phones, there is a growing desire for encrypting more and more communications to prevent eavesdropping. Can you trust the coffee shop's wireless network? Is your neighbor snooping on your WiFi...
Rather than simply running down a list of GIMP's capabilities, Sams Teach Yourself GIMP in 24 Hours actually teaches graphic art techniques and web media creation using GIMP. The GIMP is a fairly complex program with many features and capabilities, but not so complex to be beyond the grasp of most competent computer users. Sams Teach Yourself Gimp...
If you’re already on Facebook, you’ve probably received dozens of invitations
to play FarmVille from some of the game’s more than 50 million
active players, complete with cryptic messages about sharing carrots; adopting
lost, lonely animals; and hatching golden Mystery Eggs. Even if you aren’t
on Facebook,...
Think setting up your new PC is going to be a challenge that you don't have time for? Think again. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, Third Edition can make setting up and learning about your new computer fun and easy. Step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations will show you...
