This book is intended to serve the needs of individuals and information systems pro- fessionals who are interested in learning more about networking technologies, but who may have little or no background in this subject matter. In the first edition of this book, the materials were originally designed to help individuals prepare for Microsoft...

As the amazing iPad continues to evolve, so does this invaluable visual guide. Bestselling veteran author Guy Hart-Davis gets you up to date on the latest generation of the iPad, the new iPad Air, as well as the iPad mini with his clear step-by-step,...

The new edition has been completely updated to reflect the constantly changing world of network...

Windows 7 is Microsoft's highly anticipated operating system used by millions of people around the world. If you're a visual learner and are new to Windows 7, then this book is an ideal introduction to the new features of this operating system. Seasoned...

This book presents the C# language in a uniquely succinct and visual format. Often in programming books, the information can be hidden in a vast sea of words. As a programmer who has over the years used a dozen programming languages, the author understands it can sometimes be difficult to slog through another 1,000-page book of...

Welcome to the world of Excel. Okay, that’s a bit cheesy. But if you look around the business world, the fi nancial world, the manufacturing world, and any other industry you can of, you will see people using Excel. Excel is everywhere. It is by far the most used program in the history of business applications. So...

What makes Spot go? What makes Cujo psycho? This friendly guide helps you understand the emotional makeup and drives of your dog. All kinds of...

Written by some of the leading experts in the Macromedia realm, the book covers everything the most demanding Studio MX user...

Determining the best way to pose a subject—a way that is simultaneously flattering, appropriate, and visually appealing—can be one of the biggest challenges in designing a successful portrait. This is especially true when creating portraits of brides, where the photographer may be called on to create anything from a very...

Like other titles in the Visual QuickStart series, this book was written primarily as a reference. Unlike a book on a...