Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Building a Wordpress Blog People Want to Read (2ND ed.)

Having your own blog isn't just for the nerdy anymore. Today, it seems everyone--from multinational corporations to a neighbor up the street--has a blog. They all have one, in part, because the folks at WordPress make it easy to have one. But to actually build a good blog--to create a blog people want to read--takes thought, planning, and some effort. From picking a theme and using tags to choosing widgets and building a community, creating your blog really starts after you've set it up.
In "Building a WordPress Blog People Want to Read" by blogger extraordinaire Scott McNulty, you'll learn how to:
Install and get your WordPress site running.Set up your site to ensure it can easily grow with you and your readers.Be the master of user accounts.Manage your site with the WordPress Dashboard and extend its capabilities with plug-ins.Make the most of images.Work with pages, templates, and links and--of course--publish your posts.Use custom post types and taxonomies to bend WordPress to your will.Deal with comments--if you even want readers commenting at all.Find a theme and make it your own. (Check Catalog)

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Wordpress All-In-One for Dummies


A convenient how-to guide for maximizing your WordPress experience
WordPress is a state-of-the-art blog publishing platform with nearly ten million active installations. Eight minibooks provide you with expanded coverage of the most important topics to the WordPress community, such as WordPress basics, theme designs, plug-in development, social media integration, SEO, customization, and running multiple sites. Veteran author Lisa Sabin-Wilson leads an authoritative team of authors who offer their unique knowledge and skillset while sharing invaluable advice for maximizing your site's potential and visitor experience.Presents straightforward and easy-to-understand coverage of the basics of WordPress, the most popular blog software in use todayDelves into the topics that matter most to the WordPress community, such as theme design, plug-in development, and social media integrationAddresses ways to handle a variety of WordPress security issuesExamines the WordPress network
The word on the street is that "WordPress All-in-One For Dummies" presents everything you need to know about WordPress in one convenient book! (Check Catalog)

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

HTML5 Step by Step [With Access Code] ( Step by Step (Microsoft) )

With this practical hands-on tutorial, programmers will learn how to use HTML5 markup to add video, offline capabilities, 2-D graphics, and more to their Web pages--without relying on plug-ins or other technologies. (Check Catalog)

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Teach Yourself Visually iPad ( Teach Yourself Visually )

Whether your interests veer towards movies, games, books, or music--the iPad is "the" computing device for dazzling graphics, crisp and clear audio, and effortless portability. If ever there existed a device that demanded a reading companion for the visual learner, it's the iPad--and this resource is perfectly suited for the visual audience. Veteran "VISUAL" author Lonzell Watson walks you through all the features unique to the iPad and shows you how to download books, apps, music, and video content, as well as send photos and e-mails. Plus, you'll discover how to sync the iPad with other Apple devices in order to provide you with the ultimate user experience.Provides you with the ultimate visual learning guide for the ultimate visual computing device: the Apple iPadDemonstrates how to get the most from the iPad's unparalleled ability to offer amazing graphics, crisp audio, and light-weight portabilityAddresses the iPad's ability to work with all 140,000+ applications in Apple's acclaimed App StoreWalks you through downloading books, applications, music, and videos; sending photos and e-mails; and using the multi-touch display feature
"Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPad" is the only visual resource you need for learning the exciting features that will make you mad for the iPad! (Check Catalog)