Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Microsoft Office 2010 Plain & Simple ( Plain & Simple )

by Katherine Murray, Joyce Cox     (Find this book)
Get the fast facts that make learning Office 2010 plain and simple! This colorful, no-nonsense guide uses easy-to-follow steps and screenshots, and clear, concise language to show the simplest ways to get things done with Microsoft Word, Excel(R), Outlook(R), PowerPoint(R), Access(R), Publisher, and OneNote(R).
Here's WHAT You'll Learn
Create documents, Web pages, and other publications. Organize your e-mail, calendar, contacts and tasks. Build spreadsheets to analyze and visualize data. Set up a simple database. Capture notes with ink, voice or text.
Here's HOW You'll Learn It
Jump in wherever you need answers. Easy-to-follow STEPS and SCREENSHOTS show exactly what to do. Handy TIPS teach new techniques and shortcuts. Quick TRY THIS! exercises help you apply what you learn right away. -- Publisher Marketing

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

My New iPad: A User's Guide ( My New... (No Starch Press) ) (3RD ed.)

by Wallace Wang    (Find this book)
The new iPad is cute. It's loveable. It's fun to play with. But it can also be a bit mysterious.
"My New(TM) iPad" is your guide to getting the most from Apple's latest magical creation. Best-selling author Wallace Wang's patient, step-by-step instructions will have you using your new iPad to: Find your way using the Maps app and the iPad's compass. Get organized with the Notes, Reminders, Calendar, and Contacts apps. Set up your email accounts and browse the Web. Use dictation and keyboard shortcuts to save time typing. Listen to music, read ebooks and magazines, and take photos and videos. Use FaceTime to talk face-to-face with distant friends and relatives. Shop on iTunes and the App Store for the best new music, apps, movies, games, magazines, and books. Set parental controls, use a secret passcode, and encrypt your backups for maximum privacy
And so much more. You'll even learn top-secret touch gestures to help make the most of your iPad. Discover the hundreds of amazing things your iPad can do with "My New iPad."--Publisher Marketing

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Hybrid Cloud for Dummies ( For Dummies (Computers) )

by Judith Hurwitz, Marcia Kaufman    (Find this book)
Choose the right combination of public, private, and data center resources to empower your business
Hybrid clouds are transforming the way that organizations do business. This handy guide helps you find out what this new cloud deployment model is all about. You'll get down- to-earth information about cloud technology, questions to consider, and how to plan and deliver your move to a hybrid environment.
Constructing the cloud -- learn the basic concepts of the hybrid cloud from both a technical and business perspective
Delivering cloud services -- dive deeper into the actual foundational elements of the hybrid cloud
Identifying business value -- determine your hybrid cloud needs based on your business objectives
Unified hybrid environments -- find out what it means to create a computing environment that brings elements of the data center together with public and private cloud services
Making it work -- examine the steps you need to take to make this new architectural approach work -- including security, governance, data, integration, monitoring, and more
Get your ticket to the cloud -- tips on how to talk to cloud providers and plan for the service you choose
Open the book and find:
Different cloud deployment models and what differentiates a hybrid cloud from other cloud models
The impact of the hybrid cloud on cloud delivery models
Why service orientation matters in a hybrid cloud
Ways to develop and deploy applications in a hybrid world
Guidance in finding the right hybrid cloud service providers
Security and governance in a hybrid model
The role of workload optimization in hybrid environments
Learn to:
Recognize the benefits and challenges of a hybrid cloud
Efficiently deliver and manage cloud services
Understand the impact of emerging cloud standards
Protect customer data with sound security practices -- Publisher Marketing

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

iPad ( Missing Manuals ) (4TH ed.)

by J. D. Biersdorfer    (Find this book)

Apple's third-generation iPad has a new, razor-sharp Retina display and a robust processor that will dazzle you with their looks and speed, but you won't get far without an owner's manual to all the tablet's features. This comprehensive guide shows you how to transfer media to your iPad, sync and shop wirelessly, tap into WiFi and 4G cellular networks, and use iTunes for media management.
The important stuff you need to know: Build your media library. Fill your iPad with music, photos, movies, TV shows, games, eBooks, and more. Sync wirelessly. Keep your iPad's apps, media, and email messages current without cabling up. Capture stunning images. Take photos and HD video with the tablet's new 5 megapixel iSight camera. Get online. Connect via WiFi or the blazing-fast 4G LTE cellular network--and create a free Wi-Fi hotspot with Verizon's iPad. Take dictation. "Speak" email messages and notes, and have the iPad type them up.-- Publisher Marketing

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Sergey's Html5 & Css3: Quick Reference. Html5, Css3 and APIs. Full Color (2nd Edition)

by Sergey Mavrody    (Find This Book)
HTML and CSS are the most essential and fundamental web languages, which provide the foundation for the vast majority of web sites and web applications. HTML5 is on track to become the future of the web, offering simple plug-in free Rich Internet Application capabilities, easier development, and enhanced user experience.This book is an essential technical dictionary for professional web designers and developers, conveniently summarizing over 3000 pages of (X)HTML5 and CSS3 specifications and covering the most common and fundamental concepts and specs, including tags, attributes, values, objects, properties, methods, events, and APIs. Topics include: - Introduction to HTML5- HTML5 and XTML5 syntax rules- Document semantic structure- Complete summary of HTML5 Elements and Attributes including Web Forms 2.0- Global attributes and events- Complete summary of CSS3 properties- HTML5 APIs, including Canvas, SVG, Video, Audio, Web Workers, Web Sockets, Microdata, Geolocation, Web Storage and more.The author's goal was to create a one-stop resource reference source which is comprehensive but still concise, simple, easy-to-read, and structured. This is the world's first HTML5 reference-style book. This is also the first book with XHTML5 coverage.2nd Edition additions and facts New: Specification status and W3C link Content is updated to reflect evolving W3C HTML5 specification New: 2 markup elements New: 15 additional original illustrations New: 12 additional JavaScript API specifications New: 17 tips New: 32 additional CSS properties and selectors Browser compatibility matrix is updated to reflect new browser including Android 4.0 and iOS 5 New: browser compatibility information is added to individual HTML5 elements and CSS3 properties. New: Special edition for libraries and academic institutions PDF (Google ebook), Kindle and iPad versions will be available soon. -- Publisher Marketing