In the five years since the first edition was published, Microsoft has made impressive progress in building out its data warehousing and business intelligence tools suite. It is gratifying to those of us who work in this space to see the steady commitment that Microsoft has made to provide usable, professional quality tools. During...

Although professionals have always acknowledged the value of networking, today’s economic climate makes developing a solid network even more critical. LinkedIn, the leading social networking site for professionals, is the ideal tool for maximizing the potential of an online network. LinkedIn currently has more than 65 million...

Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is an exceptional programming language and environment. The language has grown out of a need to have a programming language that would allow more business-focused individuals to write programs, but equally support the programming features that developers look for in a product. The...

Welcome to Th e Web Collection Premium Edition: Adobe Dreamweaver CS5, Flash CS5, and Photoshop CS5—Revealed. Th is book off ers creative projects, concise instructions, and coverage of basic Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, and Creative Suite integration skills, helping you to create polished, professional-looking websites,...

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Humans receive the great majority of information about their environment through sight, and at least 50% of the human brain is dedicated to vision. Vision is also a key component for building artificial systems that can perceive and understand their environment. Computer vision is likely to change society in many ways; for example, it...

Welcome to Microsoft Office 2010—Illustrated Introductory, First Course. If this is your first experience with the Illustrated series, you’ll see that this book has a unique design: each skill is presented on two facing pages, with steps on the left and screens on the right. The layout makes it easy to learn a skill...

Building on the first edition of Joomla!: Visual QuickStart Guide, this task-based guide is the perfect tool for those just starting with Joomla, as well as, seasoned professionals who want to know how to use the latest version of the software to its fullest. It shows how to create, customize, and maintain a dynamic Joomla 1.6 website...

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...

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Whether using a compact camera or a high-end dSLR, this companion guide provides you with detailed information for taking spectacular shots of some of the most recognizable architecture in the world. Whether you aim to capture memorable photos...