Targeted for small business owners interested in how the Web can extend their business reach and profitability, this book explains how to create an online presence for an existing small business. Many business owners want to become part of the e-commerce revolution, but have unrealistic expectations that a Web site will instantly perform...

In the decade since the publication of the first edition of “Explorations in Quantum Computing” the field has blossomed into a rich and diverse body of knowledge, and tremendous progress has been made on building functional quantum computer hardware. Yet I find that a discussion of applications of quantum computers still remains...

This in-depth resource teaches you to craft mechanics that generate challenging, enjoyable, and well-balanced gameplay. You’ll discover at what stages to prototype, test, and implement mechanics in games and learn how to visualize and simulate game mechanics in order to design better games. Along the way, you’ll practice what...

Metadata standards in today’s ICT sector are proliferating at unprecedented levels, while automated information management systems collect and process exponentially increasing quantities of data. With interoperability and knowledge exchange identified as a core challenge in the sector, this book examines the role ontology engineering...

"The Rough Guide to the Dominican Republic" is the definitive guide to this beautiful and fascinating place, with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions. Discover the Dominican Republic's highlights with stunning photography and information on everything from the country's pine-forested mountain ranges...

With the introduction of Microsoft Windows 95, game developers had the opportunity to develop Windows-based games that were far more powerful than was possible with earlier versions of Windows. Even with this capability, however, accessing the multimedia hardware consistently and efficiently was no easy task—that is, until Microsoft...