JavaScript: Novice to Ninja

by Darren Jones    (Find this book)
Learn JavaScript from scratch!
Packed with numerous examples, JavaScript: Novice to Ninja is a fun, step-by-step and comprehensive introduction to development in JavaScript.
Discover how to use JavaScript to solve real-world problems, build smarter forms, track user events, and design eye-catching animations.

• Learn JavaScript's built-in functions, methods, and properties.
• Use JavaScript to validate form entries and interact with your users.
• Understand how to respond to user events and add interactivity to your applications.
• Create animations that bring your web site to life.
• Start programming using the DOM
• And much more!  --  Publisher Marketing

Kindle Fire HDX in Easy Steps

by Nick Vandome    (Find this book)
Kindle Fire HDX in easy steps guides you through setting up and using this popular tablet from Amazon, including how to:
Navigate around the touchscreen
Get connected and browse the Web
Join Amazon Prime to watch movies
Find and buy apps from the Appstore
Upload and play music and video
Take, view, share and edit photos
Revive your passion for reading and join the Kindle book community – a global book club!
Keep in touch using email, social networks and Skype
Stay productive whilst on the move
Set up parental controls and stay safe online
Packed with colour screenshots and concise instructions, this guide will fast-track you to get more out of your Kindle Fire HDX tablet!
Also covers Kindle Fire HD. Covers the Fire 3.0 operating system.  --  Publisher Marketing

How Computers Work ( How It Works )

by Ron White    (Find this book)
The Evolution of Technology
Having sold more than 2 million copies over its lifetime, How Computers Work is the definitive illustrated guide to the world of PCs and technology. In this new edition, you’ll find detailed information not just about PCs, but about how changes in technology have evolved the giant, expensive computer dinosaurs of last century into the smaller but more powerful smartphones, tablets, and wearable computing of today. Whether your interest is in business, gaming, digital photography, entertainment, communications, or security, you’ll learn how computing is evolving the way you live.
A full-color, illustrated adventure into the wonders of TECHNOLOOGY
This full-color, fully illustrated guide to the world of technology assumes nothing and explains everything. Only the accomplished and award-winning team of writer Ron White and artist Tim Downs has the unique ability to meld descriptive text with one-of-a-kind visuals to fully explain how the electronic gear we depend on every day is made possible. In addition to all the content you’ve come to expect from prior editions, this newly revised edition includes all-new coverage of topics such as:
• How smartphones and tablet PCs put the power of a desktop computer in your hands–literally
• How computing technology is linking our homes, work place, entertainment, and daily communications
• How advances such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, eBay, and smartphones are expanding our universe of friends, knowledge, and opportunity
• How increased miniaturization leads to new products, such as smartphone, smartwatches, and Google Glass
• How computing technology takes advantages of quantum physics and innovations no one even imagined a few years ago
For two decades, How Computers Work has helped newbies understand new technology, while hackers and IT pros have treasured it for the depth of knowledge it contains. This is the perfect book about computing to capture your imagination, delight your eyes, and expand your mind, no matter what your technical level!
Beautifully detailed illustrations and jargon-free explanations walk you through the technology that is shaping our lives. See the hidden workings inside computers, smartphones, tablets, Google Glass, and the latest tech inventions.  --  Publisher Marketing

AutoCAD 2014 for Dummies ( For Dummies )

by Bill Fane    (Find this book)
Find your way around AutoCAD 2014 with this full-color, For Dummies guide! Put away that pencil and paper and start putting the power of AutoCAD 2014 to work in your CAD projects and designs. From setting up your drawing environment to using text, dimensions, hatching, and more, this guide walks you through AutoCAD basics and provides you with a solid understanding of the latest CAD tools and techniques. You'll also benefit from the full-color illustrations that mirror exactly what you'll see on your AutoCAD 2014 screen and highlight the importance of AutoCAD's Model view, which shows different line weights for printing in different colors. Covers the latest AutoCAD features and techniques, including creating a basic layout, navigating the AutoCAD 2014 interface, drawing and editing, working with dimensions, plotting, adding text, using blocks, and more Shows you how to make the best use of color in your AutoCAD designs, take advantage of the AutoCAD DesignCenter, and showcase your work to potential clients and customers Includes practical advice and guidance on real-world methods and tips used by architects, engineers, and other CAD professionals to create compelling 3D models and detailed technical drawings You'll quickly get up to speed on all AutoCAD has to offer with AutoCAD 2014 For Dummies in your toolbox.

Facebook and Twitter for Seniors for Dummies

by Marsha Collier    (Find this book)
New to social media? This easy-to-use guide will get you started in no time!
Social media is a ton of fun, and this updated guide makes it easy to set up a Facebook or Twitter account to catch up with old friends, communicate with your family, and enjoy your online experience. Printed in large font for easy reading, this book offers hands-on guidance to connecting to the Internet with a computer or mobile device, creating social media accounts and profiles, searching for friends, joining groups, sharing photos and videos, and more.
If you're one of the 100+ million seniors using Facebook or other social media sites, this "2nd Edition" of "Facebook & Twitter For Seniors For Dummies" will take you through the entire process setting up your online accounts and taking full control over what you post and see on popular social media sites. It also covers popular sites where you can read and share opinions on entertainment and travel options, view movies and television shows on your computer or mobile device, and even create your own blog. This "Second Edition" covers new social media options that weren't previously available. Take the pain out of working with an Internet service provider, checking e-mail, and staying in touch with your mobile device. Make it easy to put your photos on Facebook, create a profile, connect with friends, and add other info.  Learn how to share the latest updates on Twitter or search for exciting travel destinations on TripAdvisor.
If you're a senior looking for simple advice on how to use social media sites to strengthen your connection with loved ones--or to reconnect with friends from your past--this hands-on guide has you covered.  --  Publisher Marketing

Quicken 2015 for Dummies ( For Dummies )

by Stephen L Nelson    (Find this book)
Take control of your personal finances with this popular, easy guide!
Quicken is the country's most popular and highly recommended personal finance software, and with Quicken For Dummies, you can harness the power of this practical financial tool to manage bills, reconcile bank accounts, track investments, and much more!
Personal finance expert and CPA Stephen L. Nelson lends his expertise to this accessible, easy-to-read guide, which has been fully updated to reflect the new features of Quicken available in its newest version. You can quickly learn how to use Quicken to record credit card transactions, track mortgages and other liabilities, minimize taxes, maximize savings, maintain detailed records, and build a solid foundation for creating better financial plans.

• Covers updated features in the newest version of the increasingly popular Quicken software
• Empowers readers to fight the bad habits and decisions that lead to large debts and minimal or nonexistent savings
• Demystifies the software's features for tracking everyday finances, managing investments, and evaluating the tax implications of financial decisions
• Offers invaluable advice and expertise from author Stephen L. Nelson, a recognized authority on personal finance

Every step toward better finances is a step in the right direction. Let Quicken For Dummies start your journey toward increased savings, lowered debt, and a more secure financial future.  --  Publisher Marketing

Teach Yourself Visually QuickBooks 2015

by Elaine Marmel    (Find this book)
Teach Yourself VISUALLY^™
Read Less-Learn More^®
Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something — and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 QuickBooks 2015 tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on QuickBooks 2015 in no time.
You'll learn to:

• Set up accounts
• Manage payables and receivables
• Track income, equity, and costs
• Prepare and manage payroll tasks
• Produce informative reports

Designed for visual learners

• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
• Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
• Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks