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Offering quick summaries of all C statements in shaded syntax boxes, Question and Answer sections, and Do and Don't sections, a guide to C success features lessons that require two to three hours or less to complete



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Not Bad!
I've searched through the most popular books on C and C++ trying to find something on how to determine how much memory is available for your data

With Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days, author Jesse Liberty presents a rapid and well-organized program for getting up to speed in C++ programming

By making the seemingly complex world of C++ digestible in daily doses, Liberty delivers a tutorial that keeps you motivated and yields serious results

This book uses a chapter-a-day approach, with the course outline clearly presented inside the front cover so you'll know exactly where you're headed

A great book for beginning programmers who want to learn Perl

Filled with concrete examples and, yes, by using this book you will be able to write good Perl code on your own in 21 days

But no perlson is an island, and there is no single book that covers Perl completely, so we recommend that you also get Programming Perl, which is better at providing the language specifications, and, in fact, was written by the author of Perl

While this guide won't make you an expert in Linux, it will explain how to get Red Hat Linux to work and how to do basic things with it

Organized into 24 lessons that take about an hour apiece, this book helps you ensure that your system can handle Linux and walks you through the process of installing Red Hat Linux and the Xfree86 windowing system

Ball's coverage of installation is rather weak, through paying only cursory attention to this confusing process

For the majority of C++ programmers, the pace and style of David Chapman's Teach Yourself Visual C++ 6 in 21 Days will make a good deal of sense

The author covers all the essentials of basic Windows and Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) development, and then addresses several new features in Visual C++ 6, all while moving quickly enough for the busy, working programmer

Chapman's first section introduces the basic Visual C++ 6 tools, like the AppWizard and ClassWizard, and discusses the essentials of building dialog-based applications using basic Windows controls such as static text, edit, button, and list box controls

As you might imagine, Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 14 Days provides a rapid introduction to the TCP/IP protocols and to a few commonly used applications that are built on top of them

The discussion is very lucid and emphasizes the fundamental concepts behind a given protocol; it does a good job of not letting the mass of details obscure the reasoning

Each section ends with a quiz and series of questions (and answers), so you can test your knowledge of each topic

Sams Teach Yourself MySQL in 21 Days teaches you to design and implement your own open source database

Topics include: Designing and Creating your First Database, Normalizing your Data, Adding Tables, Columns, and Indexes, MySQL Data Types, Importing and Exporting Data, Locks and Keys, Building a MyODBC Interface, Building a Perl Interface, Letting MySQL Do the Work - Intrinsic Functions, MySQL Database Security, How MySQL Compares, Administering MySQL, Optimizing MySQL, and Troubleshooting MySQL



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This is the second worst PC related book i've ever read
Two thirds of the book are about nothing

Offers succinct, one-hour chapters that cover such areas as HTML basics, formatting text, working with graphics, using an HTML editor, publishing to a Web server, and adding interactivity to Web pages

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Add interactivity and animation to your Web site and turn static plain-vanilla pages into fun, exciting multimedia presentations! This book teaches the basic concepts of object-oriented programming with Java with numerous examples and tutorials to provide hands-on practice creating Java applets

Provides a solid foundation for moving on to more sophisticated Java programming

Don't let a lack of free time keep you from learning HTML to build better websites! Sams Teach Yourself HTML in 10 Minutes, Fourth Edition is a compact, task-oriented tutorial that will show you how to perform the most common tasks involved in designing, creating, publishing, and administering web pages and sites

The book covers only those HTML tags and technologies that are likely to be used on a beginner's web page, and it is organized in a logical step-by-step order that reflects a natural progression

J2EE has become required knowledge for any serious Java developer, but learning this large and complex specification requires a substantial investment of time and energy

Sams Teach Yourself J2EE in 21 Days presents the enterprise Java architecture in accessible, easy-to-comprehend lessons, describing how each J2EE tool solves the challenges of n-Tier development

Using the architecture as a roadmap, following chapters describe Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), JavaServer Pages (JSP), servlets, and more, giving readers a full understanding of J2EE development

With Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days, author Jesse Liberty presents a rapid and well-organized program for getting up to speed in C++ programming

By making the seemingly complex world of C++ digestible in daily doses, Liberty delivers a tutorial that keeps you motivated and yields serious results

This book uses a chapter-a-day approach, with the course outline clearly presented inside the front cover so you'll know exactly where you're headed

Teach Yourself CGI Programming with Perl 5 in a Week is for the experienced Web page developer who is familiar with basic HTML

The tutorial explains how to use CGI to add interaction to Web sites

This title brings the popular three-week tutorial format to aspiring Delphi 4 programmers, combining plenty of hands-on knowledge of the most essential features of Delphi 4, including its strong database capabilities

This book is a good choice for the beginner or intermediate programmer who wants to get a solid foundation in Delphi 4 development in a minimal amount of time

The book begins with the basics of the Delphi programming environment and object-oriented Pascal

Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++ 5 in 24 Hours is your key to unlocking the power of Visual C++

In the 24 easy-to-follow lessons, you learn how to create your own applications

Using the proven Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours format, you'll quickly understand the concepts, functions, and potential of Visual C++

In only 21 days, you'll have all the skills you need to get up and running efficiently

With this complete tutorial, you'll master the basics of database programming and then move on to the more advanced features and concepts

Understand the fundamentals of database programming in Visual C++

The promise made in this book's name comes through

It's not merely about getting your feet wet on the net--with Noel Estabrook and Bill Vernon's guidance that would take only a few hours

These 24 quick-and-easy lessons truly teach the net, especially beyond the Web to the point where readers will be more at home with more of cyberspace than many who have been online for months

Whether you're new to the world of programming or a veteran developer tackling Java for the first time, this hands-on tutorial will have you creating your own Java programs after just 24 one-hour lessons

Bring your Web site to life with fully interactive Java applets

Create complete, powerful, cross-platform Java applications

Teach Yourself CGI Programming with Perl 5 in a Week is for the experienced Web page developer who is familiar with basic HTML

The tutorial explains how to use CGI to add interaction to Web sites

The CD includes the source code for all the examples used in the book, along with tools for creating and editing CGI scripts, image maps, forms, and HTML

An updated `professional edition` of an industry-leading HTML title, this guide now includes new information on HTML 3

2, Netscape and Internet Explorer extensions, new technologies like Java, and more

The CD-ROM offers an extensive collection of shareware Web development tools, templates, and more

Visual Basic, the 32-bit programming language from Microsoft, is used by programmers to create Windows and Windows 95 applications

This book shows those programmers how to design, develop, and deploy Visual Basic applications for the World Wide Web Visual Basic 5



User review
A confusing book at best, and the publisher doesn't care?

Teach Yourself Microsoft Visual InterDev in 21 Days is a step-by-step tutorial on Microsoft's new visual development environment for Web applications

Real-world examples show how to perform a variety of tasks including front-end scripting, database and query design, content creation, and server-side scripting

The CD-ROM includes all the examples and source code from the book, plus Microsoft ActiveX and HTML development tools and more

The text emphasizes the new Visual Basic derivative language, Visual Basic Script, and the easy path it provides to developing Internet applications

The CD-ROM contains all the source code from the book, as well as examples and third party software to aid in the development of web pages



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DON'T BUY THIS BOOK, IT IS A WASTE OF MONEY!

Internet Programming with Java will be `the book to have` for game developers

It assumes some knowledge of Java and focuses on the advanced features of game development

Internet Game Programming with Java details the development of over four full Internet games through the text of the book

This tutorial presents information on what Cafe is and how to use it to develop

Since Cafe's programming language is Java, Teach Yourself Cafe in 21 Days also teaches the reader how to program with Java to create both applets and applications

The CD contains all source code and sample programs

A three-week tutorial covers ActiveX integration, scripting, and controls, providing on the companion CD-ROM the Microsoft Active X Development Kit, various examples, and source code

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Sams Teach Yourself Visual Studio

NET in 21 Days will help developers that are new to application development and experienced developers understand how to use the

NET Framework and Visual Studio

Want to know the difference between an IDL and an ORB? Teach Yourself CORBA in 14 Days provides the fundamentals of CORBA, the industry standard for interoperability for distributed computing

The guide begins with a short history of distributed, client-server, and n-tiered models of computing and informs you where CORBA fits in

A tutorial that takes the user step-by-step through the features of Photoshop 4

0

The book divides the lessons into days and is designed to give the user functionality with the program in 14 days

With SQL (Structured Query Language) you can create tables within a database, add and delete data, query for information, change system settings, and trigger actions based on changes to the database

Whether you're a programmer, administrator, or database designer, Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days, Second Edition provides all the information needed to fully understand this powerful tool and use it to its fullest potential

Using step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, and expert advice, you'll improve your productivity, taking your skills to new heights

Organized in a day-by-day format, a seven-lesson tutorial enables readers to design and implement complete JavaScript applications with coverage of such topics as object-oriented terminology, HTML, and event handlers

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In JavaServer Pages 2

0, Sun has added new features that make it even easier to create dynamic, interactive Web pages in Java

These include a built-in expression language and a library of tags (the JSP Standard Tag Library) that facilitate creation of pages

A step by step guide to using and developing KDE applications on Linux/UNIX systems, Sams Teach Yourself KDE 1

1 in 24 Hours teaches the fundamentals of KDE on various systems

Learn how to navigate the file manager and windows manager, get the most out of numerous tools and utilities, use KDE's wide base of applications, and more

Sams Teach Yourself XML in 21 Days, written by expert author Steve Holzner, offers hundreds of real-world examples demonstrating the uses of XML and the newest tools developers need to make the most of it

In Week One, he starts from basic syntax, and discusses XML document structure, document types, and the benefits of XML Schema

Week Two covers formatting using either CSS or the Extensible Sytlesheet Language, and working with XHTML and other tools for presenting XML data on the Web, or in multimedia applications

A practical, hands-on guide to network troubleshooting that emphasizes diagnostic techniques that many professionals, including engineers, architects, doctors, scientists, attorneys, etc

can really relate to

In today's pervasive network environment, many of these people are often responsible for `fixing the network` if it goes down

The introductory chapters provide a solid basis in using Direct3D and DirectSound in a 2D gaming environment, providing not only the necessary theoretical discussions, but also sample programs that demonstrate the concepts discussed

Once the reader learns these basic DirectX techniques, the book leads the reader through the design and programming of a console-style computer role-playing game

As the reader builds the game piece by piece, he not only applies what he's learned about Direct3D and DirectSound, but also learns the fundamental skills needed to program games

For readers who are new to Excel 11 and want to get up and running quickly, Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Excel 2003 in 24 Hours will do the trick

This book includes shortcuts and ways to accomplish the most common tasks in Excel

Readers are able to work at their own pace through the easily digestible, one-hour lessons

For readers who are new to FrontPage and want to get up and running quickly, Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft FrontPage 2003 in 24 Hours will do the trick

This book includes shortcuts and ways to accomplish the most common tasks in FrontPage

Readers are able to work at their own pace through the easily digestible, one-hour lessons

As the Internet continues to expand its reach, more and more users, administrators, and programmers need to learn about TCP/IP the core standard behind the Internet, and the dominant protocol for networks throughout the world

Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours provides a clear and concise introduction to TCP/IP

It is accessible enough for non-technical readers, yet specific enough for technical readers who are looking for a solid foundation in TCP/IP

Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL, and Apache in 24 Hours combines coverage of these three popular open-source Web development tools into one easy-to-understand book -- and it comes with one easy-to-use Starter Kit CD-ROM for Windows or Linux

The book teaches the reader to install, configure and set up the PHP scripting language, the MySQL database system, and the Apache Web server

By the end of this book the reader will understand how these technologies work, and -- more importantly -- how they can work together to create a dynamic Web site

Ideal for anyone new to Web programming on Windows and for anyone making the leap from the older ASP to the new ASP

NET, Sams Teach Yourself ASP

NET in 21 Days offers an approachable guide to the latest in Microsoft

This book is for developers who want to develop

NET applications using Visual C++ 7

0 as the programming language

Macromedia Flash delivers sound, interactivity, graphics, and animations across multiple browsers and platforms

It enables developers to create interactive interfaces and distinctive Web applications

ActionScript is the behind-the-scenes programming language that offers greater control and functionality in Flash programming

For the majority of C++ programmers, the pace and style of David Chapman's Teach Yourself Visual C++ 6 in 21 Days will make a good deal of sense

The author covers all the essentials of basic Windows and Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) development, and then addresses several new features in Visual C++ 6, all while moving quickly enough for the busy, working programmer

Chapman's first section introduces the basic Visual C++ 6 tools, like the AppWizard and ClassWizard, and discusses the essentials of building dialog-based applications using basic Windows controls such as static text, edit, button, and list box controls

Regular expressions and the regular expression language have been around for many years

Regular expression experts have long been armed with an incredibly powerful tool, one that can be used to perform all sorts of powerful text processing and manipulation in just about every language and on every platform

That's the good news

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, the reader picks up all the skills needed to increase the effectiveness and reliability of Access applications

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon the previous one, allowing the reader to quickly learn the essentials of Access programming from the ground up

The book helps the reader to understand the fundamentals of the Access architecture, gain fast knowledge of the new features that Access offers, learn how to effectively use the latest tools and features of Access by following practical, real-world examples, and get expert tips from the best-selling author, Alison Balter

For readers who are new to Office 11 and want to get up and running quickly, Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Office 2003 in 24 Hours will do the trick

This book includes shortcuts and ways to accomplish the most common tasks in Office

Readers can work at their own pace through the easily digestible, one-hour lessons

Learn UML, the Unified Modeling Language, to create diagrams describing the various aspects and uses of your application before you start coding, to ensure that you have everything covered

Millions of programmers in all languages have found UML to be an invaluable asset to their craft

More than 50,000 previous readers have learned UML with Sams Teach Yourself UML in 24 Hours

Consisting of 24 one-hour lessons, Sams Teach Yourself PHP in 24 Hours, is divided into five sections that guide the reader through the language from the basics to advanced functions

The first section of the book teaches the fundamentals of PHP

And then, sections two through four shows the reader how to apply that knowledge in order to interact with the user by creating and managing forms, cookies and authentication

In just 21 days readers will learn how to use the key features of the C# programming language?not only the commands, but how to create entire programs using them within a few simple chapters

This book is designed to teach C# from the ground up?

Extreme Programming (XP) is a new lightweight software developing methodology

XP is the most popular of the `agile` development methodologies

Agile development is an integral part of technology movements in the software development world

OpenOffice

org includes many of the features found in Microsoft Office and StarOffice, but it is free

For millions of Windows, Mac, and Linux users, OpenOffice

Sams Teach Yourself Access 2000 Programming in 24 Hours considerably improves the quality of the database applications that you can create with Microsoft Access

Upon completed this book, you will be able to understand any sample VBA code that you see, and possess the skills to attack all of the most common Access programming tasks

Topics covered include using data aware controls, creating data aware Web pages, creating views to organize data, building reusable code modules, programming reports, communicating results with graphing, automating contact and task management with Outlook, and Access programming for Internet Explorer

You own your own business

You have also created a website for your business that details the products or services that you offer, but it doesn't allow potential customers to purchase anything online

Don't risk losing business-learn to create a dynamic online environment using only three programs

Sams Teach Yourself SharePoint 2003 in 10 Minutes is the first quick reference book for users of SharePoint 2003

Easy-to-follow instructions for the most common tasks in SharePoint 2003 are the basis of this book, which also provides answers to the most commonly asked questions about using SharePoint 2003

As an end-user, you will learn the basic skills needed to work successfully with a SharePoint Services website, as well as contribute to document libraries and discussion groups

Are you one of those people who think there isn't anything substantial that you can do in only 10 minutes? Think again

Sams Teach Yourself PHP in 10 Minutes is a no-fluff, just-the-answers guide to building dynamic websites using PHP

Create works of art using your computer, Adobe Photoshop CS 2 and Sams Teach Yourself Photoshop CS 2 in 24 Hours

Learn the basics of Photoshop with a minimum of jargon from market-leading author, Carla Rose

Her conversational, friendly approach will make Photoshop seem less intimidating and more manageable to learn

Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours, Third Edition extends to the beginning C++ programmer the promise of a solid and thorough tutorial broken down into consistent, manageable lessons of one hour each

The readers can master the core concepts and techniques of C++ programming at their own pace

The book covers all the basics, from introducing C++ syntax to developing C++ classes to introductory OOP concepts in a non-threatening, positive approach

NET Windows Forms are a new programming paradigm introduced with Microsoft's

NET initiative

Sams Teach Yourself C# in 24 Hours provides readers with 24 structured lessons that provide a light, but thorough introduction to C#

James Foxall moves beyond the pure syntax covered in existing books, to guide readers step-by-step through a cohesive presentation of the basics of C#

Once the basics are understood, Foxall shows the reader how to apply this knowledge to real-world Windows programming tasks using C#

For readers who are new to Word 2003 and want to get up-and-running quickly, Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Word 2003 in 24 Hours will do the trick

This book includes shortcuts and ways to accomplish the most common tasks in Word

Readers are able to work at their own pace through the easily digestible, one-hour lessons

For readers who are new to PowerPoint 11 and want to get up and running quickly, Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 in 24 Hours

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will be able to use Outlook 2003 as a personal information manager

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of Outlook 2003 from the ground up

You'll learn how to set up Outlook to send and receive email; manage your email and reduce junk mail; create and use contacts for email, phone calls, and letters; keep track of your appointments and tasks; customize Outlook forms; and use Outlook with other applications in the Office 2003 family

A computer is a big investment, but the time you spend to learn your way around it shouldn't be

Mac OS X Tiger In a Snap is designed specifically for you and the millions of other people who don't have the time to devote to learning the Mac operating system inside and out before you begin using it

The modular format of Mac OS X Tiger In a Snap lets you zero in on the information you need and then get back to work

If you're in need of a quick, concise tutorial to learn Unix and get on your way, this is it

Sams Teach Yourself UNIX in 10 Minutes, Second Edition will help you quickly and easily learn UNIX essentials and review UNIX features and functions

You will master components of UNIX programming through clear, concise learning modules and step-by-step instructions without having to wade through a lot of fluff and theory

Sams Teach Yourself Perl in 24 Hours teaches readers new to Perl the necessary basics of Perl and then shows them how to apply that knowledge in real-world Web development

The book is divided into three sections:

The Macintosh environment is very exciting ? and very confusing, especially for the first time user

What you need is one book that will guide you through all of the exciting features and programs that came with your new Mac

Did you know that all the tools you need to create great web pages are free, and they are built right into Windows XP or are available online? Sams Teach Yourself to Create Web Pages All in One will show you how to use these different tools to create a variety of web pages

Preston Gralla, best-selling author of more than two dozen books about computers and the Internet, and Matt Brown, editor of more than 20 Dreamweaver and Photoshop books, will walk you through how to quickly and inexpensively create certain types of popular web pages, such as:

If you are not looking to make a huge investment in software, technology or time, but you want to quickly and easily get up-to-speed on how to create basic types of web pages, Sams Teach Yourself to Create Web Pages All in One is just the book you've been waiting for!

Learn Perl programming quickly and easily with 24 one-hour lessons in Sams Teach Yourself Perl in 24 Hours

The book's step-by-step lessons teach you the basics of Perl and how to apply it in web development and system administration

Plus, the third edition has been updated to include five chapters on new technologies, information on the latest version of Perl, and a look ahead to Perl 6

Join an estimated 85% of the U

S

Linux market in using Red Hat's Linux distributions by learning it from a Fedora authority

You have a great computer with the Windows XP operating system

You surf the web, send e-mail and play the occasional game of Solitaire

There are more programs on it than you know what to do with, but you don't delete any of them in case you ever figure out what they do

Wish your BlackBerry 7100 had come with a little more meat in the owner's manual? BlackBerry 7100 In a Snap is your wish come true

This task-oriented guide goes well beyond the BlackBerry 7100 owner's manual and guides you through its devices using practical usage scenarios

Adobe PDF is the emerging workflow standard in the publishing, financial services, regulated and government industries, but learning all that Adobe Acrobat is capable of can take more time than most employees in these industries can spare

That's where Adobe Acrobat in a Snap comes in

The author will walk you through more than 80 short tasks that are designed to teach you what you need to know and let you get back to work and apply your new skills

If you are faced with the challenge to learn the Adobe Creative Suite, you probably also find yourself faced with the challenge of carrying five big books to help you learn all that you need to know

Why take on more than is necessary? Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Creative Suite 2 All in One has all the answers to your Adobe Creative Suite questions in one easy-to-use book

In your daily maintenance routine of your company's Microsoft Exchange Server, you probably run into bumps along the way

Sams Teach Yourself Exchange Server 2003 in 10 Minutes is a great, quick-reference guide to the most common tasks you perform as an Exchange Server administrator

Use this guide as a basis for practical knowledge and solutions to problems with managing mailboxes, performing database maintenance, Outlook Web access, performance optimization and group policy management

If you have been wanting to learn Java, check out the newly revised fourth edition of the best-seller Sams Teach Yourself Programming with Java in 24 Hours

This step-by-step tutorial will teach you how to create simple Java programs and applets

Comprised of 24 one-hour lessons, this new edition focuses on key programming concepts and essential Java basics, has been improved by dozens of reader comments, and is reorganized to better cover the latest developments in Java

Explore the depth and flexibility of Macromedia Flash 8 with Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Flash 8 in 24 Hours

Fundamental topics are presented one-by-one in a series of 24 one-hour lessons that will help you master the basics of Flash

Author Phillip Kerman, an internationally-known Macromedia trainer and multimedia expert, offers you a clearly-written, well-organized introduction to Macromedia Flash 8 without becoming too overwhelming

When you consider that SAP R/3 boasts some 8,000 tables and a mind-boggling number of Germanic-language data tags, it's hard to believe you could ever learn anything about SAP AG's flagship enterprise resource planning product in 10 minutes

However, SAMS Teach Yourself SAP R/3 in 10 Minutes, a slim volume written by SAP consultant Simon Sharpe, manages to provide a pragmatic blueprint of this software behemoth from a user-level perspective

Catchy as it is, the title is slightly misleading

The ideal book for a programmer who must get started in ABAP immediately, and does not want to know the complete story of how and why ABAP was originated

Provides all of the essential information that an ABAP programmer needs and provides it in a readable format

Provides examples that are real and practical not text-book based, like other ABAP programming books

Learn how to fully exploit the power of Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 with Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 in 24 Hours

Divided into 24 one-hour lessons, you will learn how to create webpages and how to use the latest and greatest toolset in this updated version of Macromedia Dreamweaver

Author Besty Bruce, a web applications developer and Macromedia-authorized Dreamweaver and Authorware Trainer, will show you how to build your knowledge of Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 and authoring websites with her carefully guided instruction

In today's fast paced world, we're lucky to get spare time each day to think, relax, read, take a nap,,

Who has time to learn something new? You do

A new edition of this book is now available, ISBN-10: 0137142846  ISBN:13  9780137142842

Sams Teach Yourself SAP in 24 Hours, Second Edition is the perfect tool for learning one of the most sophisticated enterprise solutions available today

Designed to being with the basics, you will become acquainted with the entire SAP system, from navigation to creating your own reports

You'll also cover: Implementation tools and methodologies NetWeaver ECC 5

The short, focused lessons presented in Sams Teach Yourself CSS in 10 Minutes will help you quickly understand cascading style sheets (CSS) and how to immediately apply it to your work

Author Russ Weakley is a well-respected member of the CSS community and is known for his ability to make complicated concepts easy-to-understand for even inexperienced CSS users

With this book, you will cover the essentials for standards compliant techniques that are supported by the most common browsers

The third edition of Sams Teach Yourself XML in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit is everything you need to know about the XML language and how to use it in practical, innovative applications

Understanding the syntax of XML is only a small part of the learning process; understanding how to apply it is the larger part of the learning process, and is the primary focus of this book

It covers a broad range of topics, and wil show you how to use XML to mine data on the web, how to use it to interact with existing data services such as iTunes and Google, and how to use it in applications such as e-books, online speech synthesis, and multimedia

Rather than simply running down a list of GIMP's capabilities, Sams Teach Yourself GIMP in 24 Hours actually teaches graphic art techniques and web media creation using GIMP

The GIMP is a fairly complex program with many features and capabilities, but not so complex to be beyond the grasp of most competent computer users

Sams Teach Yourself Gimp in 24 Hours takes you step-by-step through image creation and manipulation and teaches you the techniques for producing high-quality digital art

MySQL is one of the most popular database management systems available, powering everything from Internet powerhouses to individual corporate databases to simple end-user applications, and everything in between

And this book will teach you all you need to know to be immediately productive with MySQL

By working through 30 highly focused hands-on lessons, your MySQL Crash Course will be both easier and more effective than you'd have thought possible

The World Wide Web is a big place, and it is hard to find your way through it, much less make an impact on it

Blogs have revolutionized the idea of each person having a voice on the web and Sams Teach Yourself Blogging In a Snap is your guide to making your mark on the Internet world

This comprehensive guide to blogging focuses on using Blogger, the blogging tool hosted by Google

Learn from the newest, updated edition of the highly acclaimed introduction to HTML, Sams Teach Yourself HTML and CSS In 24 Hours

The seventh edition includes updates to introduce Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) in concert with HTML to produce quality web pages

 You'll be able to study revisions that refine examples, as well as provide an enhanced integration with your web pages

Sams Teach Yourself Wireless Java with J2ME in 21 Days begins by establishing the basic parameters of J2ME development and its uses in building wireless applications

The tutorial chapters introduce both text and graphical application development for typical wireless devices

Finally, the book presents the major types of applications that the wireless developer will build-information management, communications, games, etc

Find all the answers to a Microsoft Office user¿s questions in one big, easy-to-use book

Sams Teach Yourself Office Productivity All in One is designed to teach the new computer user how to get the most out of an Office productivity suite

It does not assume the reader wants to learn how to use just one product, but covers multiple products and technologies together in a logical fashion

Digital Photos, Video, and Music All in One is designed to teach the new computer user how to easily work with a variety of digital media

Find all the answers to a Windows XP user¿s questions in one big, easy-to-use book

Sams Teach Yourself Windows XP Computer Basics All in One is designed to teach the new computer user how to get the most out of a desktop computer

It does not assume the reader wants to learn how to use just one product, but covers multiple products and technologies together in a logical fashion

ADO

NET refers to a set of classes that ship with Visual Studio

NET that allow developers to access data typically stored in relational databases

If you are familiar with creating HTML web pages but aren't familiar with creating dynamic, data driven web applications, you should consider learning ASP

And Sams Teach Yourself ASP

NET 2

Sams Teach Yourself Crystal Reports X in 24 Hours will guide the Crystal Reports users through conceptual topics, such as understanding data sources, to creating simple reports using the provided report wizards to custom reporting creation, modification and design techniques

This book will cover the latest version of Crystal Reports

The newest release includes unprecedented technological advances and user interface design improvements - making for the most significant release enhancement to date

In the wake of the highly successful Sams Teach Yourself Unix in 24 Hours, this book focuses on the additional Unix commands that an advanced user or beginning system administrator needs to know in order to administer and maintain a Unix system

The book includes coverage of the key Unix variations: Red Hat Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, and Apple's Mac OS X environment

The book will not be a comprehensive solution to all problems facing new system administrators, but instead is a tutorial introduction to the process of learning about and maintaining a running Unix server

Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache in 24 Hours combines these most popular open source Web development tools into one easy-to-understand book, packaged with one easy-to-use Starter Kit CD

This book teaches the reader to install, configure and set up the PHP scripting language, the MySQL database system, and the Apache Web server

By the end of this book the reader will understand how these technologies work, and more importantly, how they work together to create a dynamic Web site

Linux is an operating system, based on Unix, that has become a viable desktop system for many users, especially those involved with system and network administration

This book covers all the most important topics for the reader who wants to get Linux up and running and to become productive with the operating system as quickly as possible

The book covers topics such as installing, setting up, and negotiating the new desktop environment, and also includes:

ADO

NET is the data access model built into the

NET Framework

These days, nobody really wants to learn everything there is about their hardware and software

And even if you did, who has the time to endlessly tinker and play with it until you figure everything out? You just want a book that will quickly show you how to set up your home wireless network

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Access 2000 in 21 Days is a hands-on tutorial for users who want to learn Access by working through solid examples

This book shows you how to develop solid databases from start to finish

Focusing on Access databases on the desktop, the book also addresses implementing Access in a networked or client/server environment

In just 21 days, you'll have all the skills you need to get up and running efficiently

With this complete tutorial, you'll master the basics and then move on to the more advanced features and concepts of Java and JBuilder

Master all of the new and advanced features that JBuilder 2

From the first hour, Sams Teach Yourself DirectX 7 in 24 Hours has you creating your own DirectX-enabled applications

Author Robert Dunlop guides you through the complicated DirectX APIs, empowering you to create your own DirectX powered applications featuring smooth 3D graphics and sound

In addition to laying the COM-based DirectX foundation, Robert covers animation, DirectSound, DirectMusic, Direct3D, control devices, force feedback controls, and multi-user games

Sams Teach Yourself MySQL in 10 Minutes provides a no-fluff, just-the-answers guide to building and managing MySQL databases

It is carefully organized and thoughtfully written to provide just the information that you need in order to gain a rapid working knowledge of MySQL

Get up to speed quickly with Sams Teach Yourself MySQL in 10 Minutes

Sams Teach Yourself XML is an easy-to-use tutorial that breaks down the task of learning XML into 21 focused lessons

Readers learn through clear explanations of concepts, structured step-by-step tasks, and abundant code samples

This book covers all aspects of using XML to publish a wide range of content on the Web

These days, nobody really wants to learn everything there is about a product like Google Tools

And even if you did, who has the time to endlessly tinker and play with it until you figure everything out? You just want a book that will quickly show you how to do things with Google Tools, like perform power searches, find pictures with Google Images, find online bargains with Froogle, use the Google Toolbar, and discover the world with Google Earth

Consisting of 24 one-hour lessons, Sams Teach Yourself PHP4 in 24 Hours is divided into five sections that guide you through the language from the basics to the advanced functions

The first section of the book teaches the fundamentals of PHP

Building upon what has been taught in the first section, sections two through four show you how to apply that knowledge in order to interact with the user by creating and managing forms, cookies and authentication

Find all the answers to a new Internet user¿s questions in one big, easy-to-use book

Sams Teach Yourself Internet and Web Basics All in One is designed to teach he new computer user how to easily work with a variety of digital media

It does not assume the reader wants to learn how to use just one product, but covers multiple products and technologies in a logical fashion

Understanding, using, and administrating an RDBMS (Relational Database Management System) can be a daunting task, even with Oracle8, Oracle's new object-oriented RDBMS

This fact-filled book provides step-by-step coverage of Oracle8 architecture, managing database storage, security, backup, recovery and tuning, and optimization



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Basically a wizards how-to-book

With Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days, author Jesse Liberty presents a rapid and well-organized program for getting up to speed in C++ programming

By making the seemingly complex world of C++ digestible in daily doses, Liberty delivers a tutorial that keeps you motivated and yields serious results

This book uses a chapter-a-day approach, with the course outline clearly presented inside the front cover so you'll know exactly where you're headed

Sams Teach Yourself Ajax in 10 Minutes is a concise introduction to the basics of building Ajax applications and the architecture and operation of these applications

You will learn the techniques employed in using Ajax, introducing Ajax and explaining how it may be used to solve realistic user interface problems

You will be able to immediately begin building web applications, and will have platform from which to explore more advanced aspects of Ajax

Written with clarity and a down-to-earth approach, Sams Teach Yourself SQL Server 2005 Express in 24 Hours covers the basics of Microsoft's latest version of SQL Server

Expert author Alison Balter takes you from basic concepts to an intermediate level in 24 one-hour lessons

You will learn all of the basic tasks necessary for the administration of SQL Server 2005

Looking to break into C# programming? Sams Teach Yourself Visual C# 2005 in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit is a valuable resource

You will start by learning the basics of the Visual C# environment and begin to build working programs very quickly

Sams Teach Yourself Data Structures and Algorithms in 24 Hours presents data structures and algorithms in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand style, allowing you to grasp the concepts quickly and apply the knowledge to your programs

The very popular C++ programming language is used for examples and code samples



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Excellent!

Thomas Fredell hits a home run with Teach Yourself Windows Scripting Host in 21 Days

This book tells you what you need to know to build valuable utilities with the Windows Script Host (WSH, formerly the Windows Scripting Host)

He explains the WSH object model, how to write programs with it, and how to run those programs

The drag-and-drop power of Borland C++ Builder is yours to command with Teach Yourself Borland C++ Builder in 21 Days

In no time, you'll be able to rapidly build programs from reusable components

Using the methods taught in this book, you can increase your productivity and leverage your knowledge of C++ and Delpi to develop mainstream application

As a member of the Microsoft Office suite, Access 2000 is frequently deployed by users in need of immediate database solutions

Teach Yourself Access 2000 in 24 Hours helps the complete Access 2000 neophyte gain proficiency with this powerful--yet difficult-to-learn--data management tool

Using Access effectively requires a general understanding of relational databases and how they work

Sams Teach Yourself UML in 24 Hours provides hands-on UML experience

Learn to use UML to build a model for any system development project, and understand the UML models that will undoubtedly form the basis for future system development books

Gain the knowledge and the confidence to become a UML champion in your organization by understanding topics such as Object Orientation, Using Links, Associations, and Inheritance, Working with UML Diagrams, Fitting UML into a Development Process, Modeling Deployment, and Modeling real-time Systems

Sams Teach Yourself Shell Programming in 24 Hours is a tutorial aimed at making the UNIX and Linux user more effective and productive users of the operating system

It does this by showing them how to take control of their systems by harnessing the power of the shell

The vast majority of users utilize either the Korn shell or some variation of the Bourne shell

`Wordy and plodding, but a nicely paced introduction to the Visual Basic world

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This book has all the earmarks of a series designed in-house

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Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Premiere in 24 Hours offers practical advice from an author with a strong writing background, solid teaching experience, and extensive television production credentials

Rather than simply presenting a collection of disconnected lessons, Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Premiere in 24 Hours always reminds its readers of the big picture and what they're trying to accomplish

The book includes not only instruction on the basics of using Premiere, but also tips on shooting high quality video, creating professional voice-overs, and effective methods

Sams Teach Yourself Object Oriented Programming in 21 Days differs from other OOP books in two main ways

Many classic OOP books are designed for software engineers and teach at an academic level

Sams Teach Yourself Object Oriented Programming in 21 Days presents accessible, user-friendly lessons designed with the beginning programmer in mind

iPod enthusiasts, this book is for you

 iPod + iTunes for Windows and Mac in a Snap, Second Edition has been updated to cover the latest version of iTunes and the entire family of iPods, including the new Nano, and podcast and video download features

 Organized into a series of well-organized, bite-sized, quickly accomplished tasks, the book lets you zero right in on the one particular task you want to accomplish, quickly figure out what to do, do it, and then get back to your favorite thing to do: play with your iPod

A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 067232976X ISBN-13: 9780672329760

You own your own business

You have also created a website for your business that details the products or services that you offer, but it doesn't allow potential customers to purchase anything online

Don't risk losing business-learn to create a dynamic online environment using only three programs

JavaScript is one of the easiest, most straightforward ways to enhance a website with interactivity

Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours, 4th Edition serves as an easy-to-understand tutorial on both scripting basics and JavaScript itself

The book is written in a clear and personable style with an extensive use of practical, complete examples

You know you should use cascading style sheets (CSS) to simplify your web pages, but how do you use CSS? Sams Teach Yourself CSS in 24 Hours, Second Edition is a carefully organized, well-written tutorial that teaches you not only how to use cascading style sheets, but also how to make smart decisions about how and when to apply CSS, based on browser support and intended effects

You'll cover standards compliant CSS, with an emphasis on providing both a theoretical understanding and practical experience at implementing CSS

Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 24 Hours, Third Edition presents the key features of SQL (Structured Query Language) in an easy to understand format with updated code examples, notes, diagrams, exercises, and quizzes

New material covers more information on transactions, constructs, embedded databases, and object-oriented programming

In this edition, the authors include examples based on a database like MySQL, a very popular open source database

Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML and CSS in One Hour a Day is a new edition of the best-selling book that started the whole HTML/web publishing phenomenon

The entire book has been revised and refined to reflect current web publishing practices and technologies

 It includes extensive coverage of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), which have become a staple in web development

Sams Teach Yourself EJB in 21 Days introduces the development and deployment aspects of EJB, the fastest growing standards in developing Java applications in and enterprise environment

EJBs are, functionally, distributed network aware components for developing secure, scalable, transactional, and multi-user components in a J2EE environment

Sams Teach Yourself EJB in 21 Days covers the new features of EJB 2

If you're new to the world of Windows XP and are daunted by the thought of having to figure it all out on your own, Sams Teach Yourself Windows XP All in One can help

This all-inclusive reference book will teach you how to not only use your Windows XP system, but also how to utilize digital media and Internet features

Learn how to set up a home network, as well as how to upgrade, repair and protect your PC from viruses, spam and spyware

According to recent press reports, everyone is developing Web Services, but many are still in the exploratory phase - learning what's involved and how to achieve ROI

This book is designed to give a working introduction to Web Services to help decision-makers prepare for the implementation in their companies

It demystifies the topic by providing a beginning level explanation of what this technology is, what it means to businesses, where to apply it, and how to make it work

There currently no books on the market that offer to teach FreeBSD to a novice

This book will be very attractive to the rushed and impatient, as well as to those who simply have a desire to learn the benefits of FreeBSD when compared to other proprietary operating systems

The book covers the most beneficial uses of FreeBSD, as well as the information needed to install and configure the operating system

For the majority of C++ programmers, the pace and style of David Chapman's Teach Yourself Visual C++ 6 in 21 Days will make a good deal of sense

The author covers all the essentials of basic Windows and Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) development, and then addresses several new features in Visual C++ 6, all while moving quickly enough for the busy, working programmer

Chapman's first section introduces the basic Visual C++ 6 tools, like the AppWizard and ClassWizard, and discusses the essentials of building dialog-based applications using basic Windows controls such as static text, edit, button, and list box controls

Sams Teach Yourself C++ Programming for Linux in 21 Days teaches you the C++ programming language using the Linux operating system

You will gain a thorough understanding of the basics of C++ programming from a Linux perspective

The Bonus Week includes topics such as XWindows, KDE with QT toolkit, APE Class Library, and Real -time Middleware

Sams Teach Yourself Wikipedia in 10 Minutes gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results

By working through the 10-minute lessons, you?ll learn everything you need to know to take advantage of the Wikipedia encyclopedia?

Sams Teach Yourself Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 in 24 Hours

24 Proven One-hour Lessons

Carla Rose

Kate Binder

You can master Photoshop® CS3 faster than you ever thought possible?even if you have no Photoshop or image editing experience at all! In just 24 hands-on, step-by-step lessons, this book will teach you all the core Photoshop skills you need to get great results?

?If you get only one Java book, it should be Sams Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days?   ?

One Book?All the Answers

In just a short time you will be up and running with Microsoft Office 2007, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon a real-world foundation, allowing you to learn the essentials of Office 2007 from the ground up

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server T-SQL in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results

By working through 10-minute lessons, you?ll learn everything you need to know to take advantage of Microsoft SQL Server?

Since its introduction in 1996, Macromedia Flash has become the standard for delivering high impact, vector-based graphics to the Web

Flash is deceptively simple at first, yet has great depth and flexibility

Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Flash 5 in 24 Hours offers a clearly written, well-organized introduction to this powerful product, and gives the beginner an overview of the entire package, without becoming too overwhelming

iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iTunes, iDVD, and iWeb Safari, Mail, and iChat Spotlight, Boot Camp, and Time Machine

You?ve got a Mac

You?

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will be able to build full-featured production websites using Django, the powerful web development framework based on Python

Designed for experienced website developers who have at least some familiarity with the Python programming language, this book uses a straightforward, step-by-step approach

Each lesson builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of implementing the Django framework on a website from the ground up

Sams Teach Yourself COBOL in 21 Days provides the necessary information needed to successfully enter the next century



You'll find complete coverage of the syntax, standards, and programming of COBOL-putting you on the right track to the Year 2000 With the help of a programming expert, you will master the features of COBOL and learn to update legacy codes and debug your applications

Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic 2005 in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit provides you with 24 structured lessons with step-by-step guidance to real-world programming tasks for developing Windows applications

Each chapter includes practice exercises, tips, notes, and cautions, providing easy-to-understand advice on how to start programming quickly

Sidebars provide more advanced tips that will ease your migration from Visual Basic 6 to Visual Basic

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be up and running with Visual Basic 2008

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon a real-world foundation forged in both technology and business matters, allowing you to learn the essentials of Visual Basic 2008 from the ground up

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common questions, issues, and tasks

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will be able to install and configure Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and its various services for any size network

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of Windows Server® 2008 from the ground up

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common tasks

Sams Teach Yourself JavaServer Pages in 21 Days offers a proven tutorial format to teach JSP in 21 example-driven lessons

This book is for Web publishing professionals migrating to JavaServer Pages for its ability to create dynamic, interactive Web sites and separate presentation from Java code running behind the scenes

The book starts by explaining the relationship between JSP and Java Servlets and the basics of JSP functions and features

Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 24 Hours, Second Edition Learn how to,,

*Build and manage relational database objects; *Effectively query the database; *Master functions and clauses to query data; *Manage database transactions; *Summarize data with views; *Uncover ways to summarize, sort and group, and restructure the appearance of data; *Performance tune SQL statements; *Use SQL to implement database security

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This isn't bad

I think it moves kinda fast, but that may just be me

Sams Teach Yourself COBOL in 24 Hours teaches the basics of COBOL programming in 24 step-by-step lessons

Each lesson builds on the previous one providing a solid foundation in COBOL programming concepts and techniques

Coupled with the source code and the compiler available from Fujitsu, this hands-on guide is the easiest, fastest way to begin creating standard COBOL compliant code

Sams Teach Yourself Visual C#® 2008 in 24 Hours

James Foxall

Starter Kit

DVD includes Visual C#® 2008 Express Edition

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be up and running with Visual C# 2008

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon the previous one, allowing you to learn the essentials of Visual C# from the ground up

By the Way notes present interesting pieces of information

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will learn professional techniques to design and build efficient databases and query them to extract useful information

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on the previous one, allowing you to learn the essentials of ANSI SQL from the ground up

Example code demonstrates the authors?

Sams Teach Yourself C in 24 Hours, Second Edition, shows you how to program in C in an easy-to-understand format

C is a powerful and flexible language used for a wide range of projects

You begin with learning the basics to write a first program and then move on to arrays, pointers, disk input/output, and functions

These days, nobody really needs to learn everything there is to know about HTML and Web publishing

You just want a book that will quickly show you how to create, edit, and publish Web pages quickly and efficiently without having to learn all the HTML tags and arcane concepts and everything

Create Web Pages in a Snap is designed specifically for today's computer user:

Sams Teach Yourself Access 2002 Programming in 24 Hours will considerably improve the quality of the database applications that the reader can create with Microsoft Access

Concise tutorials that quickly bring the reader up to speed will be the goal of each chapter

Having completed this book, the readers will be able to understand any sample VBA code that they see, and will possess the skills to attack all of the most common Access programming tasks

Sams Teach Yourself Windows DNA 2000 Programming in 21 Days enables you to create your own distributed applications quickly and easily

Using his classroom-proven methods, expert author Michael Rockwell demystifies the process of creating distributed applications and actually shows you step by step how to put all of the pieces of Windows DNA 2000 together to form robust, scalable solutions

You will benefit from Michael's easy to understand lessons that include: designing Windows DNA 2000 solutions, building the data tier, creating stored procedures, building business logic into your application, creating middle-tier components with COM+, working with transactions, developing with XML, creating thin clients with HTML/DHTML, building rich 32 bit clients, and integrating Office 2000 into your solutions

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Visual Basic

NET will integrate state of the art programming language features, including inheritance, polymorphism, and garbage collection

The book will explain these key concepts in a simple and practical way

Learn how to how to use C# for Internet programming with the hands-on techniques and clear explanations

This book discusses some C# features that allow rapid development of solutions such as garbage collection, simplified type declarations, and scalability support

The book explains key concepts in a simple and practical manner

Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Acrobat 5 in 24 Hours shows readers how to effectively create, manage, and use PDF files to improve productivity

Going beyond the `how-to` involved with making and distributing PDF files, this book also explores when to use PDF files for collaboration on projects

Adobe Acrobat accommodates a wide range of users' different needs, and Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Acrobat 5 in 24 Hours clearly spells out the steps and settings necessary for each type of project

Sams Teach Yourself Beginning Programming in 24 Hours, Second Edition explains the basics of programming in the successful 24-Hours format

The book begins with the absolute basics of programming: Why program? What tools to use?

Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Premiere in 24 Hours offers practical advice from an author with a strong writing background, solid teaching experience, and extensive television production credentials ¿ TV anchor, reporter, photographer, and editor plus recipient of a regional Emmy award and two Society of Professional Journalists 1st place awards

Rather than simply presenting a collection of disconnected hands-on tutorials, Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Premiere in 24 Hours will always remind its readers of the big picture and what they¿re trying to accomplish

To that end Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Premiere in 24 Hours will supplement its Premiere functionality instruction with tips on shooting high quality video, creating professional voice-overs, and effective editing methods

Sams Teach Yourself Mac OS X Panther All in One is designed to teach, in one big book, the new Mac user how to easily work with his hardware, his operating system, and all the applications he is likely to want to use to work with digital media

The book does not assume the reader wants to learn how to use just one product, but covers multiple products and technologies together in a logical fashion

With over 7

5 million users generating $5

6 billion in sales in the second quarter of 2003 alone, eBay has become a fundamental part of contemporary American life

Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Studio All in One has all the answers for beginning users of Macromedia's Web design and development products in one big, easy-to-use book

It doesn't assume the reader wants to learn how to use just one product, but covers multiple products and technologies together in a logical, well-integrated fashion

Since its introduction in 1996, Macromedia Flash has become the standard for delivering high impact, vector-based graphics to the Web

Flash is deceptively simple at first, yet has great depth and flexibility

Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Flash MX in 24 Hours offers a clearly written, well-organized introduction to this powerful product, and gives the beginner an overview of the entire package, without becoming too overwhelming

LiveMotion is Adobe's premiere Web graphics and animation design tool

It allows designers to work with vector and raster graphics in an easy-to-use environment, with an interface that is designed to be both intuitive and familiar to those who use other Adobe products

A new version of LiveMotion is expected to be released in the 1st quarter of 2002

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in 24 Hours is a straightforward, step-by-step introduction to Microsoft's newest network operating system

This book not only highlights the functions and capabilities of the software, but also provides a practical hands-on look at important server features and tools

After reading this book you will have all of the information you need to get a Windows domain up and running quickly and easily

Linux is an open-source, Unix-like operating system that has become a viable desktop system for many users, especially those involved with system and network administration

Red Hat Linux has remained a leading choice of Linux distributions for years, owning more than 80 percent of the U

S

This book is an introductory, tutorial-style text designed to give the reader a strong foundational knowledge of securing a Linux system

This book teaches the reader how to securely install and run Linux as it comes shipped from most Linux distributors

Most other titles in this market focus on the use of tools and software not normally included with Linux

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you?ll learn how to build advanced web sites and applications with ASP

NET Ajax--and upgrade existing pages to deliver more power and business value

Sams Teach Yourself C++ in One Hour a Day

Jesse Liberty

Siddhartha Rao

Bradley Jones

The Sixth Edition of Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days

More than 250,000 sold!

In just one hour a day, you?ll have all the skills you need to begin programming in C++

In just a short time, you can learn how to use Ajax, JavaScript, and PHP to create interactive interfaces to your web applications by combining these powerful technologies

No previous Ajax programming experience is required

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson in this book builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of Ajax programming with JavaScript, PHP, and related technologies from the ground up

Microsoft Access is a database development and maintenance program, but it can be confusing when trying to learn how to complete the tasks required to create an application

Microsoft Access 2003 In a Snap can quickly show you how to complete a specific task in an easy-to-follow format complete with illustrated steps

Sections of the book are organized into task categories such as Table Creation, Queries and Form Design

Printed entirely in color, with helpful figures and syntax coloring to make code samples appear as they do in Visual Studio

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be able to begin effectively using WPF to solve real-world problems, developing rich user interfaces in less time than you thought possible

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on a real-world foundation forged in both technology and business matters, allowing you to learn the essentials of WPF from the ground up

In a perfect world, all text editing programs would be as easy to use as the lean, stripped down, and efficient GNU Emacs

Even with all its simplicity and numerous keyboard shortcuts, Emacs neophytes and longtime users will find a wealth of information and instruction on everything from creating a file to writing a macro in Sams Teach Yourself Emacs in 24 Hours

Anyone who has ever used Emacs knows that, unless you are using XEmacs, this particular text editor avoids a clunky graphical user interface to display command and program options in favor of placing the complete functionality at the user's fingertips

Sams Teach Yourself DHTML in 24 Hours provides a friendly, accessible way to learn DHTML

Beginning with the basic concepts, it will proceed with concise lessons on the DOM and style sheets

Later lessons will present real-world examples of useful DHTML applications, such as cascading menus, and continue with advanced techniques, such as animation and dynamic fonts

Sams Teach Yourself More Visual Basic

NET in 21 Days provides step-by-step coverage of the most important new features of Visual Basic

NET and

When Linux or Unix gets adopted by computing groups that already have users working with a version of the Windows platform, administrators overseeing the network integration of the two operating systems look to Samba to make a connection

Sams Teach Yourself Samba in 24 Hours furnishes 24 one-hour essential lessons geared toward quickly learning Samba for administrators charged with the task of coupling Linux or Unix with Windows

Authors Gerald Carter and Richard Sharpe dedicate most of this book to the processes of installing and configuring Samba, distinguishing between both Linux/Windows- and Unix/Windows-based systems

John guides the reader through the new and unfamiliar Windows interface, while introducing the new features

The book provides information in several formats, all integrated with theory, tutorials, procedures, tips and comprehensive

Topics range from:* Installation of Windows XP* Whether to upgrade and if so, how to do it* Configuring services and setting up users* Navigation of the new menus* Explanation of the new internet options, such as third party cookie alert, firewalls, and web publishing wizard* Registry configurations* Integration ideas for home networks and explanations about using the networking wizards* Accessory overview* Using XP on laptops* Working with LinuxMaintaining the system & productivity tips

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Sams Teach Yourself XML in 24 Hours, Second Edition focuses on teaching the reader the fundamental concepts of XML using practical, hands-on examples

Rather than dwelling on dry theory, the book is filled with clear, real-world examples of how the technology can be used today

This book includes coverage of topics such as:

Sams Teach Yourself Visual C++

NET in 21 Days, 2nd Edition is a time-saving guide walking you through Visual C++ tools and wizards for building applications and places VC++ in the context of the new Visual Studio

NET environment

Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic

NET in 21 Days provides readers with 21 structured lessons with step-by-step guidance to real-world tasks

Each chapter also contains exercises that reinforce the lessons learned in each chapter

Sams Teach Yourself Windows 2000 Professional in 24 Hours provides corporate users of this new operating system with insight into its features and technologies

The book focuses on the new Windows 2000 user interface, personal web technologies including Internet Explorer 5

0, new remote access features, improved security features, connecting to shared network resources, how to install new hardware and software using the new installation wizard, multimedia features, new FAX technology, personal storage, system management, and more

Database design and administration may be the last refuge of the true gurus, now that visual languages have made programming more accessible and network administration certifications have proliferated to the extent that they have

Database Design explains the process of building data-storage systems to people who may have hacked around in databases before, but have never really engineered one from the ground up

Though they both specialize in Oracle work as consultants, authors Ryan Stephens and Ronald Plew remain mostly independent of implementation specifics here, focusing instead on generic relationship diagrams that illustrate structure and ANSI-standard structured query language (SQL) for code examples

Vista is the brave new world of Microsoft Windows computing, and with it, what once was old, is new again

In just a short time, Sams Teach Yourself Windows Vista All in One will have you up and running with this new, must-have Windows operating system

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon a real-world foundation forged in both technology and everyday user scenarios, allowing you to learn the essentials of Windows Vista from the ground up

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be up and running with Windows SharePoint Services 3

0

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon a real-world foundation forged in both technology and business matters, allowing you to learn the essentials of SharePoint 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3

Sams Teach Yourself JavaServer Pages in 24 Hours guarantees to teach 24 one-hour lessons on JSP and its ties to other J2EE techologies, including Servlets and JDBC

Additionally, this book covers the comprehensive development of JSPs using tools such as BEA's WebLogic Server and Apache Tomcat

Each lesson builds on the previous one, allowing the reader to understand the subject of JSPs from the ground-up

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will uncover the inner workings of TCP/IP

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of TCP/IP from the ground up

Practical discussions provide an inside look at TCP/IP components and protocols

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, learn how to use today?s key networking techniques and technologies to build, secure, and troubleshoot both wired and wireless networks

Using this book?

Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 and Premiere Elements 2 All in One is an effective guide to getting things done quickly in these two Adobe digital media applications

Organized into a series of well-organized, bite-sized tasks, this book covers key techniques that will quickly improve your editing skills in both programs

The best feature of this book is the combined coverage of the applications with tasks designed to help you integrate the two products, which is exactly where you're most likely to get confused

Sams Teach Yourself Facebook in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers

when you need fast results

By working through 10-minute lessons, you?ll learn everything you

need to know to quickly and easily get up to speed with Facebook

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft LinkedIn in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results

By working through these 10-minute lessons, you'll master everything you need to know to quickly and easily generate solid results on LinkedIn, a leading professional networking site with more than 40 million members

You'll learn how to create a LinkedIn profile, enhance your visibility to an audience of millions, find jobs and clients, promote your services as a LinkedIn service provider, use LinkedIn as a research and marketing tool, and much more

Sams Teach Yourself YouTube in 10 Minutes

Sams Teach Yourself YouTube in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results

By working through 10-minute lessons, you?ll learn everything you need to know to view videos and post your own videos on the YouTube site

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you?ll learn how to build flexible, easy-to-maintain, standards-based websites with Microsoft Expression Web 3

Using this book?

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you can learn how to design, create, and deploy high-impact graphics and animation with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional



Using this book?s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you?

Sams Teach Yourself Flickr® in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results

By working through 10-minute lessons, you?ll learn everything you need to know to upload, manage, and share your photos and videos with Flickr?

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be up and running with Dynamics CRM 4

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, this book offers a quick way for you to get started with Dynamics CRM by leveraging real business examples, practice exercises, and big picture theory

In addition to learning how to use the core application, you will develop a deeper understanding of how Dynamics CRM fits into today?

In just 24 sessions of about an hour, you?ll learn how to build robust, efficient business workflows with Windows Workflow Foundation (WF)

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds the real-world foundation you need to succeed with WF from the ground up

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, learn how to build powerful, easy-to-maintain websites with Drupal?fast! Using this book?

Sams Teach Yourself Basecamp in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results

By working through 10-minute lessons, you?ll learn everything you need to know to quickly and easily get up to speed with Basecamp

Sams Teach Yourself WordPress in 10 Minutes

Chuck Tomasi

Kreg Steppe

Sams Teach Yourself WordPress in 10 Minutes gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results

By working through its 10-minute lessons, you?ll learn everything you need to build great blogs with WordPress and WordPress

Sams Teach Yourself  Visual Basic® 2010 in 24 Hours

James Foxall

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DVD includes Visual Basic 2010 Express Edition

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you?ll learn how to build complete, reliable, and modern applications with Visual Basic 2010

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DVD includes Visual Web Developer 2010 Express and ASP

NET 4

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you?ll learn how to build complete, professional-quality web solutions with ASP

Full Color!

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, learn how to build powerful applications for the world?s first complete, open, and free mobile platform: Android

Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Suite All in One has all the answers for beginning users of Adobe¿s graphics products in one big, easy to use book

It doesn¿t assume the reader wants to learn how to use just one product, but covers multiple products and technologies together in a logical, well-integrated fashion

A compendium of multiple reference books in one volume, this book is designed for the user who wants to buy just one book that is likely to answer all his current ¿ and future ¿ questions on the most recent versions of: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe GoLive, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe InDesign