This definitive reference covers every aspect of deploying and managing DB2 Universal...

Fireworks MX Zero To Hero is intended for the majority of readers who don't need to be told when to jump, or ask how high. If you're new to Fireworks MX, this book will provide you with a fast learning curve to get you swiftly up to speed, and progressing towards the creativity you want to achieve; and if you already have...

Paras Prasad’s text provides a basic knowledge of a broad range of topics so that individuals in all disciplines can rapidly acquire the minimal necessary background for research and development in biophotonics. Introduction to Biophotonics serves as both a textbook for education and training as well as a reference book that aids...

Microsoft's Excel is not only a powerful spreadsheet and graphics tool—it contains a programming language called Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), which allows you to automate simple tasks and enables you to create full-featured applications that make Excel users even more productive. In the Definitive Guide to Excel VBA, Second...

This guide helps you to design, build, and configure hack-resilient Web applications. These are applications that reduce the likelihood of successful attacks and mitigate the extent of damage should an attack occur. This guide uses a three-layered approach: securing the network, securing the host, and securing the application. This guide...

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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office 2003 covers Office 2003 for new users. The topics are organized in sections by application and cover the common Office tasks that the majority of readers want to accomplish. By focusing on key tasks in a concise way, the book packs enough information to bring readers up to speed quickly with...