Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Teach Yourself Visually Facebook

by  ben Harvell    (Find this book)
Your easy access portal to learning the ins and outs of Facebook the visual way
At your fingertips, this easy-to-use guide offers visually rich, step-by-step instructions that show how to get the most enjoyment from Facebook. Discover the latest Facebook features, such as the new timeline and messaging system, and learn how to set up an account, work with the most popular and commonly used apps and integrated sites, find friends, and enjoy groups.
  • Includes everything you need to know, from simply setting up an account to personalizing a timeline or starting a group for a personal interest
  • Introduces the latest features, including the new messaging system
  • Offers full-color screen shots and numbered, step-by-step instructions that show everything you need to get the most out of Facebook
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Facebook gives you all the guidance necessary to enjoy the best Facebook has to offer.  --  Publisher Marketing

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Teach Yourself Visually Linkedin

by Lance Whitney    (Find this book)
A complete visual guide to the world's largest professional network
Teach Yourself VISUALLY LinkedIn is your guide to becoming a part of the world's largest professional network, with over 259 million users across 200 countries and territories. Using full-color screen shots, this visually rich guide provides step-by-step instructions that show you how to get the most out of the myriad tools and features LinkedIn has to offer. The book is organized for quick, easy navigation, and written in clear, concise language that allows you to get up to speed quickly.
LinkedIn has become the premier destination both for those seeking employment, and those looking to employ others. A professional take on social media, the site allows users to post resume-like profiles and network with others in their fields, connecting with past, present, and potentially future colleagues. LinkedIn is growing at a rate of two users per second, making it a major hub and networking tool for those looking to establish, maintain, or grow a professional network. This guide discusses the purpose and benefits of LinkedIn, and shows you how to set up a professional profile that will stand out from the crowd. Topics include:
  • Setting up your account
  • Adding endorsements and recommendations
  • Networking with colleagues
  • Posting status updates
Showing off your strengths, talents, and accomplishments is an important part of networking, and interacting with others in your industry is an excellent way to get your name out there and make new contacts. LinkedIn facilitates both, allowing you to broaden your reach without leaving your desk. Teach Yourself VISUALLY LinkedIn helps you get on board today.  --  Publisher Marketing

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Microsoft Visual C# 2013 Step by Step

by John Sharp    (Find this book)
Your hands-on guide to Visual C# fundamentals
Expand your expertise—and teach yourself the fundamentals of Microsoft Visual C# 2013. If you have previous programming experience but are new to Visual C# 2013, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques.
Discover how to:
  • Create and debug C# applications in Visual Studio 2013
  • Work with variables, identifiers, statements, operators, and methods
  • Create interfaces and define abstract classes
  • Write robust code that can catch and handle exceptions
  • Display and edit data using data binding with Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework
  • Respond to user input and touchscreen gestures
  • Handle events arising from multiple sources
  • Develop your first Windows 8.1 apps   --  Publisher Marketing

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

JavaScript: Visual QuickStart Guide

by Tom Negrino   (Find this book)
With the proliferation of new, standards-compliant browsers, virtually all users and Web sites can successfully use the latest JavaScript techniques. This task-based, visual-reference guide has been fully revised and uses step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots to give beginning and intermediate scripters what they need to know to keep their skills up-to-date. Readers can start from the beginning to get a tour of the programming language, or look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. In this updated ninth edition, readers will find new information on scripting for mobile devices and updated code to work with the latest versions of all major browsers. Readers will also find an expanded focus on getting their JavaScript done quickly by using the near-ubiquitous jQuery library.