Top Internet and Web Design Ebook Best Sellers

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Penetration Testing - Georgia Weidman Cover Art

Penetration Testing

Penetration Testing A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking by Georgia Weidman

Penetration testers simulate cyber attacks to find security weaknesses in networks, operating systems, and applications. Information security experts worldwide use penetration techniques to evaluate enterprise defenses. In Penetration Testing , security expert, researcher, and trainer Georgia Weidman introduces you to the core skills and techniques that every pentester needs. Using a virtual machine–based lab that includes Kali Linux and vulnerable operating systems, you’ll run through a series of practical lessons with tools like Wireshark, Nmap, and Burp Suite. As you follow along with the labs and launch attacks, you’ll experience the key stages of an actual assessment—including information gathering, finding exploitable vulnerabilities, gaining access to systems, post exploitation, and more. Learn how to: –Crack passwords and wireless network keys with brute-forcing and wordlists –Test web applications for vulnerabilities –Use the Metasploit Framework to launch exploits and write your own Metasploit modules –Automate social-engineering attacks –Bypass antivirus software –Turn access to one machine into total control of the enterprise in the post exploitation phase You’ll even explore writing your own exploits. Then it’s on to mobile hacking—Weidman’s particular area of research—with her tool, the Smartphone Pentest Framework. With its collection of hands-on lessons that cover key tools and strategies, Penetration Testing is the introduction that every aspiring hacker needs.

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AI Image & Video Prompt Bible

AI Image & Video Prompt Bible 2,500+ Professional Cinematic Prompts for Gemini, Midjourney, ChatGPT, Flux, Ideogram, Veo, Sora, Stable Diffusion & Every Major AI Image and Video Generator by Ritesh Sonvane

AI Image & Video Prompt Bible 2,500+ Professional Cinematic Prompts for Gemini, Midjourney, ChatGPT, Flux, Ideogram, Veo, Sora, Stable Diffusion & Every Major AI Image and Video Generator Stop Guessing Prompts. Start Creating Hollywood-Quality AI Images & Videos. Unlock the full creative power of artificial intelligence with the ultimate prompt engineering guide for AI image generation and AI video creation. Whether you're a content creator, designer, marketer, filmmaker, entrepreneur, YouTuber, author, social media manager, photographer, educator, or AI enthusiast, AI Image & Video Prompt Bible gives you everything you need to create stunning, professional-quality visuals using today's leading AI platforms. Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll learn how to write prompts like a creative director, photographer, cinematographer, and prompt engineer—allowing you to generate breathtaking AI artwork, cinematic videos, product photography, book covers, advertisements, social media graphics, YouTube thumbnails, branding assets, concept art, realistic portraits, and commercial visuals in minutes. Unlike books filled with theory, this practical handbook includes 2,500+ ready-to-use prompts, professional workflows, prompt formulas, camera language, lighting techniques, cinematic keywords, photography terminology, AI platform comparisons, and advanced prompt engineering strategies that work across multiple AI models. The book teaches a structured prompt framework built around subject, environment, camera, lighting, composition, style, rendering, and refinement, helping you produce more consistent, polished results. What You'll Learn Master professional AI prompt engineering from beginner to advanced Understand prompt anatomy and universal prompt formulas Learn photography language used by professionals Master cinematic camera movements and filmmaking techniques Create photorealistic AI images with consistent quality Generate cinematic AI videos with Hollywood-inspired storytelling Design luxury product photography and commercial advertising visuals Create high-converting YouTube thumbnails and social media graphics Build stunning book covers, logos, branding, and marketing assets Develop character consistency and scene continuity Use advanced prompt weighting, style blending, and creative workflows Turn AI creativity into a profitable business Platforms Covered Google Gemini ChatGPT Midjourney Flux Ideogram Veo Sora Stable Diffusion And other leading AI image and video generators Includes More Than 2,500 Ready-to-Use Prompts Discover professionally crafted prompts for: Ultra-realistic portraits Fashion & beauty Product photography Social media content YouTube thumbnails Book covers Logo & branding Marketing campaigns AI video commercials Storytelling videos Anime & illustration Architecture & interiors Travel & nature Business & corporate Fantasy & science fiction Viral content creation You'll also gain access to a 500-template bonus library, along with appendices featuring camera and lens cheat sheets, lighting guides, color theory, cinematic keyword libraries, negative prompts, AI tool comparisons, troubleshooting strategies, and recommended production workflows. Whether you're creating content for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, advertising, publishing, e-commerce, education, filmmaking, or digital marketing, this book provides the practical knowledge and prompt library to dramatically improve your AI-generated results. If you want to create professional AI images and cinematic videos faster, produce better visuals with fewer revisions, and stay ahead in the rapidly growing AI creator economy, AI Image & Video Prompt Bible is the essential reference you'll use again and again. Start creating Hollywood-quality AI images and videos today.

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Destination CISSP

Destination CISSP by Rob Witcher, John Berti, Lou Hablas & Nick Mitropoulos

NEW SECOND EDITION ALIGNED WITH ISC2'S 2024 EXAM OUTLINE. The goal of this concise study guide is simple: to help you confidently pass the CISSP exam and to provide you with a foundation of security knowledge that will equip you to be a better security professional as you navigate your career. We have written this guide to be as concise as possible while still providing sufficient, valuable, and relevant information to help you understand the concepts behind each domain that makes up the CISSP certification. We have created hundreds of diagrams and summary tables and highlighted the core concepts to know for each section - all to make the daunting task of CISSP exam preparation as easy as possible. Our collective wisdom from decades in the trenches of security, working with ISC2, developing official curricula and official guides, teaching thousands of CISSP classes, and guiding tens of thousands of students to passing the CISSP exam has been distilled to create this concise guide to the CISSP exam.

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Blog, Inc.

Blog, Inc. Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community by Joy Deangdeelert Cho & Meg Mateo Ilasco

With roughly 95,000 blogs launched worldwide every 24 hours (BlogPulse), making a fledgling site stand out isn't easy. This authoritative handbook gives creative hopefuls a leg up. Joy Cho, of the award-winning Oh Joy!, offers expert advice on starting and growing a blog, from design and finance to overcoming blogger's block, attracting readers, and more. With a foreword from Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge plus expert interviews, this book will fine-tune what the next generation of bloggers shares with the world.

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Building Microservices

Building Microservices Designing Fine-Grained Systems by Sam Newman

As organizations shift from monolithic applications to smaller, self-contained microservices, distributed systems have become more fine-grained. But developing these new systems brings its own host of problems. This expanded second edition takes a holistic view of topics that you need to consider when building, managing, and scaling microservices architectures. Through clear examples and practical advice, author Sam Newman gives everyone from architects and developers to testers and IT operators a firm grounding in the concepts. You'll dive into the latest solutions for modeling, integrating, testing, deploying, and monitoring your own autonomous services. Real-world cases reveal how organizations today manage to get the most out of these architectures. Microservices technologies continue to move quickly. This book brings you up to speed. Get new information on user interfaces, container orchestration, and serverlessAlign system design with your organization's goalsExplore options for integrating a service with your systemUnderstand how to independently deploy microservicesExamine the complexities of testing and monitoring distributed servicesManage security with expanded content around user-to-service and service-to-service models

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IAPP CIPP / US Certified Information Privacy Professional Study Guide - Mike Chapple & Joe Shelley Cover Art

IAPP CIPP / US Certified Information Privacy Professional Study Guide

IAPP CIPP / US Certified Information Privacy Professional Study Guide by Mike Chapple & Joe Shelley

Prepare for success on the IAPP CIPP/US exam and further your career in privacy with this effective study guide - now includes a downloadable supplement to get you up to date on the current CIPP exam effective September 2025! Information privacy has become a critical and central concern for small and large businesses across the United States. At the same time, the demand for talented professionals able to navigate the increasingly complex web of legislation and regulation regarding privacy continues to increase. Written from the ground up to prepare you for the United States version of the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) exam, Sybex's IAPP CIPP/US Certified Information Privacy Professional Study Guide also readies you for success in the rapidly growing privacy field. You'll efficiently and effectively prepare for the exam with online practice tests and flashcards as well as a digital glossary. The concise and easy-to-follow instruction contained in the IAPP/CIPP Study Guide covers every aspect of the CIPP/US exam, including the legal environment, regulatory enforcement, information management, private sector data collection, law enforcement and national security, workplace privacy and state privacy law, and international privacy regulation. Provides the information you need to gain a unique and sought-after certification that allows you to fully understand the privacy framework in the US Fully updated to prepare you to advise organizations on the current legal limits of public and private sector data collection and use Includes 1 year free access to the Sybex online learning center, with chapter review questions, full-length practice exams, hundreds of electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms, all supported by Wiley's support agents who are available 24x7 via email or live chat to assist with access and login questions Perfect for anyone considering a career in privacy or preparing to tackle the challenging IAPP CIPP exam as the next step to advance an existing privacy role, the IAPP CIPP/US Certified Information Privacy Professional Study Guide offers you an invaluable head start for success on the exam and in your career as an in-demand privacy professional.

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Don't Make Me Think, Revisited

Don't Make Me Think, Revisited A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability by Steve Krug

Since Don’t Make Me Think was first published in 2000, hundreds of thousands of Web designers and developers have relied on usability guru Steve Krug’s guide to help them understand the principles of intuitive navigation and information design. Witty, commonsensical, and eminently practical, it’s one of the best-loved and most recommended books on the subject. Now Steve returns with fresh perspective to reexamine the principles that made Don’t Make Me Think a classic–with updated examples and a new chapter on mobile usability. And it’s still short, profusely illustrated…and best of all–fun to read. If you’ve read it before, you’ll rediscover what made Don’t Make Me Think so essential to Web designers and developers around the world. If you’ve never read it, you’ll see why so many people have said it should be required reading for anyone working on Web sites. “After reading it over a couple of hours and putting its ideas to work for the past five years, I can say it has done more to improve my abilities as a Web designer than any other book.” –Jeffrey Zeldman, author of Designing with Web Standards

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Claude AI Guide for Beginners 2026

Claude AI Guide for Beginners 2026 A Practical Step-by-Step Handbook to Learn Claude AI, Write Better Content, Improve Productivity, Analyze Information, and Simplify Everyday Tasks by MasterTech Press

Are you curious about how Claude AI can help you write better, learn faster, organize your work, and simplify everyday tasks? Do you want to understand how to use one of the most powerful AI assistants available without feeling overwhelmed by complicated instructions or technical language? Claude AI Guide for Beginners 2026 is your practical step-by-step handbook for discovering how to use Claude AI effectively for writing, research, productivity, business, learning, and everyday problem-solving. Artificial intelligence is changing the way people work, study, and create. However, many beginners struggle with knowing where to start, what prompts to use, and how to get useful results. This guide was created to remove the confusion and help you confidently interact with Claude AI, even if you have little or no previous experience with artificial intelligence. Inside this practical guide, you will learn how to set up and navigate Claude AI, understand its features, create powerful prompts, improve conversations, analyze information, work with documents, and build efficient AI-powered workflows. You will discover how to use Claude as a writing assistant, research partner, productivity tool, business support system, learning companion, and coding assistant. This book will help you: Understand how Claude AI works and how it compares with other AI assistants Create clear prompts that produce better and more useful responses Use Claude for writing articles, emails, reports, stories, and creative projects Research topics, summarize documents, and organize information effectively Improve productivity with smarter AI workflows and planning systems Use Claude for business ideas, professional tasks, and decision-making Learn faster with personalized explanations, study plans, and learning support Avoid common mistakes and use AI responsibly and effectively Whether you are a student, professional, entrepreneur, writer, researcher, or simply someone who wants to explore the possibilities of artificial intelligence, this guide provides the practical knowledge you need to get started. You do not need to be a technology expert to benefit from Claude AI. With the right guidance, anyone can learn how to communicate with AI, improve daily tasks, and unlock new levels of creativity and productivity. Start building your confidence with Claude AI today and discover how artificial intelligence can become a valuable partner in your personal, academic, and professional life. Click the Buy Now button and begin your journey toward smarter work, better learning, and more effective use of AI.

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The OSINT Handbook

The OSINT Handbook A practical guide to gathering and analyzing online information by Dale Meredith

Get to grips with top open-source Intelligence (OSINT) tools, build threat intelligence, and create a resilient cyber defense against evolving online threats Key Features Familiarize yourself with the best open-source intelligence tools such as Maltego, Shodan, and Aircrack-ng Develop an OSINT-driven threat intelligence program to mitigate cyber risksLeverage the power of information through OSINT with real-world case studiesPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book Description The OSINT Handbook offers practical guidance and insights to enhance your OSINT capabilities and counter the surge in online threats that this powerful toolset was built to tackle. Starting with an introduction to the concept of OSINT, this book will take you through all the applications, as well as the legal and ethical considerations associated with OSINT research. You'll conquer essential techniques for gathering and analyzing information using search engines, social media platforms, and other web-based resources. As you advance, you’ll get to grips with anonymity and techniques for secure browsing, managing digital footprints, and creating online personas. You'll also gain hands-on experience with popular OSINT tools such as Recon-ng, Maltego, Shodan, and Aircrack-ng, and leverage OSINT to mitigate cyber risks with expert strategies that enhance threat intelligence efforts. Real-world case studies will illustrate the role of OSINT in anticipating, preventing, and responding to cyber threats. By the end of this book, you'll be equipped with both the knowledge and tools to confidently navigate the digital landscape and unlock the power of information using OSINT. What you will learn Work with real-life examples of OSINT in action and discover best practicesAutomate OSINT collection and analysisHarness social media data for OSINT purposesManage your digital footprint to reduce risk and maintain privacyUncover and analyze hidden information within documentsImplement an effective OSINT-driven threat intelligence programLeverage OSINT techniques to enhance organizational security Who this book is for This book is for ethical hackers and security professionals who want to expand their cybersecurity toolbox and stay one step ahead of online threats by gaining comprehensive insights into OSINT tools and techniques. Basic knowledge of cybersecurity concepts is required.

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React Essentials : Building Modern Web Interfaces - Jiho Seok Cover Art

React Essentials : Building Modern Web Interfaces

React Essentials : Building Modern Web Interfaces by Jiho Seok

Welcome to React Essentials, a comprehensive guide designed to navigate you through the dynamic and robust landscape of React development. This book is crafted with the ambition to serve both budding enthusiasts eager to step into the world of modern web development and seasoned professionals looking to refine their mastery of React. React, developed by Facebook and maintained by a community of individual developers and companies, has revolutionized the way we think about building web applications. Its declarative, component-based architecture has not only simplified the development process but also opened new horizons in building interactive and scalable user interfaces. The essence of React lies in its simplicity and flexibility, allowing developers to create complex applications with more manageable and reusable code , React Essentials begins with an exploration into the core principles and advantages of React, offering a deep dive into what sets it apart in the crowded space of JavaScript frameworks and libraries. We trace the evolution of React, from its inception as React.js to its current form that embraces hooks, a feature that has fundamentally altered how we write React code today. This journey is not just about understanding the technical aspects but also appreciating the philosophy behind React's design , As we progress, the book meticulously guides you through setting up your React development environment, introducing essential tools and libraries such as Node.js, Webpack, and Babel. We understand that a comfortable and efficient development setup is key to a productive coding experience. Therefore, we also cover essential IDEs and extensions, illustrated with practical examples, to kickstart your React journey. Diving deeper, React Essentials unfolds the intricacies of JSX, the syntax at the heart of React. We aim to transform your understanding of JSX from merely a syntactic extension to a powerful tool for declaring UI components. Our exploration of components, the fundamental building blocks of any React application, is comprehensive. From functional and class components to state and props management, each concept is broken down and elucidated with real-world examples , One of the most significant additions to React in recent years has been hooks, and we dedicate an entire section to unraveling their power. Through practical examples like building a counter with useState or creating a custom useFetch hook, we showcase how hooks simplify state management and side-effects in your applications. State management is a critical aspect of any sizable application, and React Essentials delves into strategies and tools to handle state elegantly in React. We cover the Context API for simple state needs and graduate to Redux for more complex scenarios, ensuring you have a solid grasp of when and how to use each. Routing, forms, styling, API communication, and performance optimization – each of these pivotal areas of React development is covered in detail. We provide insights into best practices, common design patterns, and advanced topics like server-side rendering and integration with TypeScript. Security, a paramount concern in web development, is also addressed, equipping you with knowledge to prevent common vulnerabilities. Testing is an aspect no developer can afford to overlook, and this book covers various testing strategies and tools, ensuring your React applications are robust and error-free. We also look at the practical side of things, with chapters dedicated to building and deploying React applications, and real-world project examples to consolidate your learning.

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The Complete Node.js Guide : A Detailed Guide to Learning Node.js, Featuring In-Depth Explanations, Practical Examples, and Best Practices for Professional Developers - Jiho Seok Cover Art

The Complete Node.js Guide : A Detailed Guide to Learning Node.js, Featuring In-Depth Explanations, Practical Examples, and Best Practices for Professional Developers

The Complete Node.js Guide : A Detailed Guide to Learning Node.js, Featuring In-Depth Explanations, Practical Examples, and Best Practices for Professional Developers by Jiho Seok

The Complete Node.js Guide is your comprehensive guide to mastering the powerful Node.js platform. This book is thoughtfully crafted to cater to both beginners and experienced developers, offering a deep dive into the essential and advanced concepts of Node.js. Features of This Book:    Comprehensive Coverage: From the basics of Node.js to advanced patterns, this book covers it all. You'll start with the fundamentals, understanding what Node.js is and how it works, and progress to mastering its core concepts and architecture.    Practical Examples: The book is packed with hands-on examples and real-world projects. Each chapter includes practical exercises designed to reinforce your learning and ensure you can apply the concepts to real-world scenarios.    Step-by-Step Guidance: Detailed, step-by-step instructions guide you through setting up your development environment, writing your first Node.js program, and building complex applications.    Focus on Best Practices: Learn the best practices for Node.js development, including secure coding practices, efficient error handling strategies, and performance optimization techniques.    Database Integration: Gain expertise in integrating Node.js with both SQL and NoSQL databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis. The book also covers using ORMs like Sequelize and Mongoose.    Advanced Patterns: Explore advanced JavaScript and Node.js patterns, such as promises and async/await, event emitters, streams and pipe chaining, and module design patterns.    Latest Versions: This book ensures you are working with the latest software versions, providing up-to-date knowledge and practices in Node.js . What You Will Learn:    Solid Foundation: Understand the history, evolution, and architecture of Node.js, setting a strong foundation for your journey.    Core Concepts: Master the event loop, non-blocking I/O, and asynchronous programming, which are essential for building efficient Node.js applications.     File and Stream Handling: Learn how to read and write files, work with directories, and manage streams and buffers effectively.     Web Development: Develop the skills to create, manage, and secure HTTP servers, handle web requests, and use middleware in your applications.    Networking and Security: Work with TCP and UDP servers, handle secure communications with HTTPS, and implement authentication and authorization.    Database Skills: Integrate Node.js with various databases and use ORMs to simplify database interactions.    Advanced Techniques: Dive into advanced Node.js patterns and techniques, ensuring you can tackle complex development challenges with confidence. By the end of this book, you'll have a deep understanding of Node.js and the ability to build robust, scalable, and high-performance applications. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to enhance your skills, The Complete Node.js Guide is your essential guide to becoming a proficient Node.js developer.  

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iCloud for Beginners

iCloud for Beginners Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in iCloud by Imagine Publishing

Teaching you everything you need to know about iCloud, Apple's revolutionary back-up and sync service, iCloud for Beginners guides you through every essential element. From how to set-up your free iCloud account to sharing your information across your Apple devices, these easy-to-follow guides and step-by-step tutorials will show you exactly how to get the most out of your iPad, iPhone and Mac. Designed by experts as an accessible, friendly guide to world-beating software and devices, the For Beginners series will help give you the confidence to learn everything you need to know. Clear, easy-to-understand and comprehensive, For Beginners’ first class tutorials, features and reviews are created with you in mind, ready to give you the tools you need to get the most out of your new passion.

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Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now - Jaron Lanier Cover Art

Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier

AS SEEN IN THE NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY THE SOCIAL DILEMMA A WIRED " ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOOK" A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK "THE CONSCIENCE OF SILICON VALLEY"- GQ “Profound . . . Lanier shows the tactical value of appealing to the conscience of the individual. In the face of his earnest argument, I felt a piercing shame about my own presence on Facebook. I heeded his plea and deleted my account.” - Franklin Foer, The New York Times Book Review “Mixes prophetic wisdom with a simple practicality . . . Essential reading.” - The New York Times (Summer Reading Preview) You might have trouble imagining life without your social media accounts, but virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier insists that we’re better off without them. In Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now , Lanier, who participates in no social media, offers powerful and personal reasons for all of us to leave these dangerous online platforms. Lanier’s reasons for freeing ourselves from social media’s poisonous grip include its tendency to bring out the worst in us, to make politics terrifying, to trick us with illusions of popularity and success, to twist our relationship with the truth, to disconnect us from other people even as we are more “connected” than ever, to rob us of our free will with relentless targeted ads. How can we remain autonomous in a world where we are under continual surveillance and are constantly being prodded by algorithms run by some of the richest corporations in history that have no way of making money other than being paid to manipulate our behavior? How could the benefits of social media possibly outweigh the catastrophic losses to our personal dignity, happiness, and freedom? Lanier remains a tech optimist, so while demonstrating the evil that rules social media business models today, he also envisions a humanistic setting for social networking that can direct us toward a richer and fuller way of living and connecting with our world.

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CSS Transforms: An Interactive Guide

CSS Transforms: An Interactive Guide by Vicki Murley

If you're a web developer looking to create content that goes beyond typical gridded layouts, then this is the book for you.  Strong knowledge of CSS transforms is essential for creating interesting layouts and rich animations in web content for ebooks, native apps, and of course websites. This book takes you through each piece of the technology, with interactive examples along the way that illustrate key concepts, illuminate details, and solidify understanding. Whether you're a beginner who is looking to enhance a single web page or an experienced programmer who has gotten an unexpected result when dabbling with CSS transforms, you'll learn something new from this book.  "CSS Transforms: An Interactive Guide" also touches on the history of this technology, browser support, and web standards in general. After reading this book, you'll have a complete understanding of the technology.

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The Digital Photography Book

The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby

Scott Kelby, the man who changed the ""digital darkroom"" forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, now tackles the most important side of digital photography--how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks today's top digital pros use (and it's easier than you'd think). This entire book is written with a brilliant premise, and here’s how Scott describes it: ""If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, 'Hey, how do I get this flower to be in focus, but I want the background out of focus?' I wouldn't stand there and give you a lecture about aperture, exposure, and depth of field. In real life, I'd just say, 'Get out your telephoto lens, set your f/stop to f/2.8, focus on the flower, and fire away.' You d say, 'OK,' and you'd get the shot. That's what this book is all about. A book of you and I shooting, and I answer the questions, give you advice, and share the secrets I've learned just like I would with a friend, without all the technical explanations and without all the techno-photo-speak."" This isn't a book of theory—it isn't full of confusing jargon and detailed concepts: this is a book of which button to push, which setting to use, when to use them, and nearly two hundred of the most closely guarded photographic ""tricks of the trade"" to get you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos with your digital camera every time you press the shutter button. Here's another thing that makes this book different: each page covers just one trick, just one single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page, you'll learn another pro setting, another pro tool, another pro trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. There's never been a book like it, and if you're tired of taking shots that look ""OK,"" and if you’re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, ""Why don't my shots look like that?"" then this is the book for you.

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The Art of Invisibility

The Art of Invisibility The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data by Kevin Mitnick

Real-world advice on how to be invisible online from "the FBI's most wanted hacker" ( Wired ). Be online without leaving a trace. Your every step online is being tracked and stored, and your identity literally stolen. Big companies and big governments want to know and exploit what you do, and privacy is a luxury few can afford or understand. In this explosive yet practical book, Kevin Mitnick uses true-life stories to show exactly what is happening without your knowledge, teaching you "the art of invisibility" -- online and real-world tactics to protect you and your family, using easy step-by-step instructions. Reading this book, you will learn everything from password protection and smart Wi-Fi usage to advanced techniques designed to maximize your anonymity. Kevin Mitnick knows exactly how vulnerabilities can be exploited and just what to do to prevent that from happening. The world's most famous -- and formerly the US government's most wanted -- computer hacker, he has hacked into some of the country's most powerful and seemingly impenetrable agencies and companies, and at one point was on a three-year run from the FBI. Now Mitnick is reformed and widely regarded as the expert on the subject of computer security. Invisibility isn't just for superheroes; privacy is a power you deserve and need in the age of Big Brother and Big Data. "Who better than Mitnick -- internationally wanted hacker turned Fortune 500 security consultant -- to teach you how to keep your data safe?" -- Esquire

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Facebook For Dummies, Mini Edition

Facebook For Dummies, Mini Edition by Leah Pearlman & Carolyn Abram

Sign up, build your Profile, and find friends Join the Facebook fun! These experts show you how to set up your Profile, protect your privacy, find friends and family members, learn what's happening in their lives, and keep them up to date on yours. Here's just what you need for a safe and happy Facebook experience. Open the book and find: Advice for creating the perfect Profile How to find friends Tips on keeping in touch Privacy controls and how to use them Steps for sending private messages to friends

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How to Be Invisible

How to Be Invisible Protect Your Home, Your Children, Your Assets, and Your Life by J. J. Luna

Protect Your Privacy in the Information Age with This Revised and Updated Essential Guide In this thoroughly revised and updated third edition of his immensely popular guide How to Be Invisible , J.J. Luna shows you how to protect your personal security in a world where new innovations in information gathering have left the average person's private life open to scrutiny and exploitation. Luna, an expert and highly trained security consultant, reveals the shocking secrets that private detectives use to uncover information and then shows how to make a serious commitment to safeguarding yourself. Using real life stories and his own consulting experience, Luna divulges legal methods to attain the privacy you crave and deserve, whether you want to shield yourself from casual scrutiny or take your life savings and disappear without a trace. You'll learn how to protect your home address, hide your ownership of vehicles and real estate, use pagers with dumbphones, switch to low-profile banking and invisible money transfers, use alternate signatures, and secretly run a home-based business. This new edition contains step-by-step advice on building and maintaining your personal security, including brand new chapters on the dangers from Facebook, smartphones, facial recognition, locating a nominee you can trust, the art of pretexting (social engineering), moving abroad, the secrets of international privacy, and much more. How to Be Invisible is a critical antidote to the spread of new and more efficient ways of undermining our personal security in an age of eroding privacy.

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iCloud

iCloud Für iPhone, iPad, Mac und Windows by Johann Szierbeck & Anton Ochsenkühn

iCloud ist eine besonders einfache Methode, Daten zwischen mobilen Apple-Geräten wie iPhone oder iPad untereinander oder mit einem Computer – egal, ob Mac oder PC – auszutauschen. Mit nur wenigen Klicks ist der kostenfreie Dienst aktiviert und steht sofort zur Verfügung. So werden in Sekundenschnelle Informationen wie Termine, To-dos, Browserlesezeichen, Fotos, Dokumente und mehr zwischen den Gerätschaften abgeglichen. Und das ganz ohne Ihr Zutun. Aus dem Inhalt: Apple-ID: Über eine kostenfreie Apple-ID erhalten Sie Zugang zu den diversen Apple- Stores und können Musik, Filme, Bücher usw. erwerben. Die Apple-ID ist ebenso Voraussetzung für den Einsatz von iCloud, iMessage oder FaceTime. iCloud: Konfigurieren Sie in wenigen Sekunden Ihr iPhone oder iPad und zusätzlich den Mac- bzw. Windows-Computer. Optimieren Sie die Einstellungen für den perfekten Datenaustausch. Nutzen Sie das Web-Interface, um von jedem Computer weltweit auf Ihre Daten zugreifen zu können. MobileMe: So gelingt der Umzug von Apples MobileMe zur iCloud. Dropbox: Während iWorks-Dokumente stressfrei über iCloud ausgetauscht werden können, kann die kostenfreie Softwarelösung Dropbox den Dateiaustausch beliebiger Daten bewerkstelligen.

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Fashion 2.0: Blogging Your Way to the Front Row- The Insider's Guide to Turning Your Fashion Blog Into a Profitable Business and Launching a New Career, Vol. 1 - Yuli Ziv Cover Art

Fashion 2.0: Blogging Your Way to the Front Row- The Insider's Guide to Turning Your Fashion Blog Into a Profitable Business and Launching a New Career, Vol. 1

Fashion 2.0: Blogging Your Way to the Front Row- The Insider's Guide to Turning Your Fashion Blog Into a Profitable Business and Launching a New Career, Vol. 1 by Yuli Ziv

"Fashion bloggers, meet your Suze Orman." - DKNY Times "You want to know our secrets? Buy this book." - Selectism "As the founder of a top blogging network backed by Elle, Ziv (and a handful of other bloggers) share advice on how they turned their digital hobby into a lucrative business, securing their covetable seat at fashion shows and other key industry events." - Black Book "A must-read if you are considering fashion blogging (or any blogging for that matter) and want to turn it into a profitable, full-time career. This is not Blogging 101, rather how to take an established site to the "next level." - Second City Style Yuli Ziv is an online media expert and entrepreneur revolutionizing the fashion industry. In 2008 she formed blogger network Style Coalition, which signed the first-of-its-kind exclusive partnership with ELLE magazine in 2010; produced some of the first large scale blogger campaigns for renowned brands; and helped many of its members earn thousands of dollars in revenue. Yuli also runs her own widely read blog and user-generated magazine MyItThings.com, She organizes and leads Fashion 2.0 panels and networking events in NYC which brings together hundreds of fashion innovators. Yuli is a noted speaker on social media and technology and has been quoted and featured in national media on the topic.

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Web Analytics 2.0

Web Analytics 2.0 The Art of Online Accountability and Science of Customer Centricity by Avinash Kaushik

Adeptly address today’s business challenges with this powerful new book from web analytics thought leader Avinash Kaushik. Web Analytics 2.0 presents a new framework that will permanently change how you think about analytics. It provides specific recommendations for creating an actionable strategy, applying analytical techniques correctly, solving challenges such as measuring social media and multichannel campaigns, achieving optimal success by leveraging experimentation, and employing tactics for truly listening to your customers. The book will help your organization become more data driven while you become a super analysis ninja!

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Instagram for Beginners

Instagram for Beginners Everything you need to know to get started with Instagram by Imagine Publishing

With over 80 million users, Instagram is one of the most popular photo-sharing programs in the world. The features on offer make this a social network that everyone wants to be part of, and in this book you’ll discover everything Instagram has to offer…  Designed by experts as an accessible, friendly guide to world-beating software and devices, the For Beginners series will help give you the confidence to learn everything you need to know. Clear, easy-to-understand and comprehensive, For Beginners’ first class tutorials, features and reviews are created with you in mind, ready to give you the tools you need to get the most out of your new passion.

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Starting from Day One

Starting from Day One Using the Day One Journaling App to Record and Enrich Your Life by Bakari Chavanu

Journal writing is a proven and powerful tool for personal growth, achieving personal goals, and for documenting your life. And the beautifully designed iOS and Mac application, Day One Classic, is a perfect solution for keeping a journal. Starting From Day One: Using the Day One Journaling App to Record and Enrich Your Life shows you how to use all the features of Day One (both the iOS and Mac version), followed by 5 chapters of journal writing strategies, projects, and a 30-day challenge of writing prompts.    This book contains interactive image galleries, including over 150 screenshots, for browsing and reading the book on your iPad and Mac.  What, Paul Mayne, CEO and Founder of Day One, wrote bout this book: 'Bakari has done an amazing job introducing the values of daily journaling and using the Day One app. He’s captured countless details and instructions on how to best embrace this digital tool to create an invaluable personal archive. I highly recommend “Starting From Day One” for anyone that wants to learn the whys and hows of digital journaling.' Chapters include: Day One Features for iOS and Mac Tagging and Formatting Entries 30-Day Journaling Challenge Goal and Project Journaling Journaling About Family Supporting Tools and Apps Readers of this book can also subscribe a to a special email newsletter that will include additional resources as they are created. Also, in the latest update to this book, there's a link on page 67 to subscribe to a free 30-day email list of all the prompts listed in Chapter 7.

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Content Strategy for the Web

Content Strategy for the Web by Kristina Halvorson & Melissa Rach

FROM CONSTANT CRISIS TO SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS BETTER CONTENT MEANS BETTER BUSINESS. Your content is a mess: the website redesigns didn’t help, and the new CMS just made things worse. Or, maybe your content is full of potential: you know new revenue and cost-savings opportunities exist, but you’re not sure where to start. How can you realize the value of content while planning for its long-term success? For organizations all over the world, Content Strategy for the Web is the go-to content strategy handbook. Read it to: Understand content strategy and its business value Discover the processes and people behind a successful content strategy Make smarter, achievable decisions about what content to create and how Find out how to build a business case for content strategy With all-new chapters, updated material, case studies, and more, the second edition of Content Strategy for the Web is an essential guide for anyone who works with content.

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PHP and MySQL For Dummies

PHP and MySQL For Dummies by Janet Valade

Here's what Web designers need to know to create dynamic, database-driven Web sites To be on the cutting edge, Web sites need to serve up HTML, CSS, and products specific to the needs of different customers using different browsers. An effective e-commerce site gathers information about users and provides information they need to get the desired result. PHP scripting language with a MySQL back-end database offers an effective way to design sites that meet these requirements. This full updated 4th Edition of PHP & MySQL For Dummies gets you quickly up to speed, even if your experience is limited. Explains the easy way to install and set up PHP and MySQL using XAMPP, so it works the same on Linux, Mac, and Windows Shows you how to secure files on a Web host and how to write secure code Packed with useful and understandable code examples for Web site creators who are not professional programmers Fully updated to ensure your code will be compliant based on PHP 5.3 and MySQL 5.1.31 Provides clear, accurate code examples PHP & MySQL For Dummies, 4th Edition provides what you need to know to create sites that get results. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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WordPress - Best Tips Ever

WordPress - Best Tips Ever The Tips That Make WordPress Comes To Real Than Ever by Jeffry Thurana

A great collection of tips for WordPress user. Include how to backup, moving hosting, using plugins, and plenty of advices to complete the gap of common knowledge.

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CSS Animation: An Interactive Guide

CSS Animation: An Interactive Guide by Vicki Murley

"CSS Animation: An Interactive Guide" teaches you everything you need to know about adding animated effects to web pages.  This book covers both CSS Transitions and CSS Animations, with interactive examples along the way that illustrate key concepts, illuminate details, and solidify understanding. You'll see how to define simple transitions in just a few lines of code, how to create complex animations by defining explicit keyframes, and you'll discover the best and most useful ways to integrate JavaScript. "CSS Animation: An Interactive Guide" also touches on the history of this technology, browser support, and web standards in general. Whether you're a relative beginner or a more experienced web programmer, you'll learn something new from this highly interactive book, and develop a complete understanding of the technology.

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iPhone 5 Superguide

iPhone 5 Superguide Everything You Need to Know About the iPhone 5 by Macworld Editors

Whether you've just purchased an iPhone or you're coveting one from afar, let the editors at Macworld help you learn everything you need to know about Apple's newest smartphone.  Our iPhone Superguide 5 contains seven chapters: Get Started, Change Your Settings, Connect & Communicate, Be Productive, Multimedia, Troubleshooting Tips, and Find New Accessories. Within these, we'll take you on a tour of the device's exterior and basic features, and walk you through how to activate a brand new iPhone. Discover how to get connected over cellular data or Wi-Fi, and how to share your connection. We'll also teach you some basic gestures for navigating through apps and home screens, downloading your first third-party app, and connecting to Apple's iCloud service. And we devote an entire chapter to customizing your settings, covering every submenu and toggle. If it's installed apps you want to know about, our Superguide covers them all: Read our in-depth how-tos on working with your mail, navigating with Maps, surfing Safari, chatting with Messages, and more. We also offer a basic guide for syncing your device and your media with iTunes. If you run into trouble, never fear: Macworld's own Christopher Breen authors a very special chapter on troubleshooting basic iPhone 5 problems and maladies, as well as tips on when to go to the experts. And in case you're stumped on how to best outfit your device, we provide suggestions for great iPhone 5 cases, headphones, speakers, and more.

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Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK

Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK Third Edition by Hal Tipton & Steven Hernández

With each new advance in connectivity and convenience comes a new wave of threats to privacy and security that are capable of destroying a company’s reputation, violating a consumer’s privacy, compromising intellectual property, and in some cases endangering personal safety. This is why it is essential for security professionals to stay current on the latest advances in technology and the new security threats they create. Recognized as one of the best tools available for the information security professional and especially for candidates studying for the (ISC)² CISSP examination, the Official (ISC)²® Guide to the CISSP® CBK®, Third Edition is both up-to-date and relevant, reflecting the latest developments in this ever-changing field and providing an intuitive approach to the CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). It provides a robust and comprehensive study of the 10 domains of the CBK, which covers everything from access controls and cryptography to operations security and physical (environmental) security. Within the sub-topics of these domains, the book discusses the issues facing security professionals today, such as mobile security, cloud computing, risk management and more. Numerous illustrated examples and practical exercises are included in this book to help the reader understand the concepts within the CBK and be able to apply them in real-life situations. Endorsed by (ISC)² and compiled and reviewed by CISSPs and (ISC)² members, this book provides unrivaled preparation for the certification exam and a reference that will serve you well into your career. Earning your CISSP is a venerable achievement that enables you to convey proficiency in an ever advancing industry, and provides you with membership to an elite network of professionals.

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Learning PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and CSS

Learning PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and CSS A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Dynamic Websites by Robin Nixon

Learn how to build interactive, data-driven websites—even if you don’t have any previous programming experience. If you know how to build static sites with HTML, this popular guide will help you tackle dynamic web programming. You’ll get a thorough grounding in today’s core open source technologies: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and CSS. Explore each technology separately, learn how to combine them, and pick up valuable web programming concepts along the way, including objects, XHTML, cookies, and session management. This book provides review questions in each chapter to help you apply what you’ve learned. Learn PHP essentials and the basics of object-oriented programmingMaster MySQL, from database structure to complex queriesCreate web pages with PHP and MySQL by integrating forms and other HTML featuresLearn JavaScript fundamentals, from functions and event handling to accessing the Document Object ModelPick up CSS basics for formatting and styling your web pagesTurn your website into a highly dynamic environment with Ajax callsUpload and manipulate files and images, validate user input, and secure your applicationsExplore a working example that brings all of the ingredients together

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Dawn of the Code War

Dawn of the Code War America's Battle Against Russia, China, and the Rising Global Cyber Threat by John P. Carlin & Garrett M. Graff

The inside story of how America's enemies launched a cyber war against us-and how we've learned to fight back With each passing year, the internet-linked attacks on America's interests have grown in both frequency and severity. Overmatched by our military, countries like North Korea, China, Iran, and Russia have found us vulnerable in cyberspace. The "Code War" is upon us. In this dramatic book, former Assistant Attorney General John P. Carlin takes readers to the front lines of a global but little-understood fight as the Justice Department and the FBI chases down hackers, online terrorist recruiters, and spies. Today, as our entire economy goes digital, from banking to manufacturing to transportation, the potential targets for our enemies multiply. This firsthand account is both a remarkable untold story and a warning of dangers yet to come.

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ProBlogger

ProBlogger Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income by Darren Rowse & Chris Garrett

An update of one of the bestselling blogging books, written by two of the world's most successful bloggers There's a reason why the first two editions of this book have sold thousands of copies worldwide. Written by two of the world's most successful bloggers, it's one of the clearest books out there on how to earn an income from your blog. This new edition gets you up to date on the very latest changes that affect the blogging-for-business landscape. Featuring new material on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn; plus new ways and tools to grow your audience and expand your business beyond your blog, this professional blogger's bible is better than ever. Helps novices choose a blog topic, analyze the market, set up a blog, promote it, and earn revenue Gives aspiring bloggers proven techniques and the tools they need to succeed in building a business from their blogs Reveals 20 key ingredients for a successful blog post Offers solid, step-by-step instruction on how bloggers actually make money, why niches matter, how to use essential blogging tools and take advantage of social media and content aggregators, how to optimize your advertising, and much more Includes techniques for attracting and growing an audience and how to mine new business opportunities beyond your blog Written by two fulltime professional bloggers, this exciting, updated edition of ProBlogger tells you exactly how to launch and maintain a blog that makes money.

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5 Days to Twitter Mastery

5 Days to Twitter Mastery A 5 Day Step-By-Step Guide to Twitter Mastery by Brian Myrick

Over the course of 5 days, or chapters, you are going to learn how to tap into one of the largest sources of traffic online today. Twitter is among the fastest growing social networks and is also one of the most widely used websites on the entire Internet. This brand-new multi-touch textbook provides a multi media experience that includes text, check lists and video. Learn everything from setting up your Twitter account, following and unfollowing to advanced search and becoming a power Twitter user. Includes 24 videos to help you learn.

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Mastering Photoshop for Web Designers

Mastering Photoshop for Web Designers Volume 2 by Smashing Magazine & Various Authors

As the technology becomes more advanced, all of us seek for time-saving tips and guidelines to make our work much more effective and productive. The brand new eBook "Mastering Photoshop for Web Design Vol. 2" contains 11 articles that cover useful and partly unknown Photoshop techniques and tricks from experts in the field. The articles discuss retouching, cloning, compositing, obscure Photoshop timesavers and designing for iPhone. The articles have been published on Smashing Magazine in 2010 and 2011 and have been carefully edited and revised. Productivity is a crucial asset of professional designers. Photoshop is an extremely powerful application for photo processing and image manipulation, and we can make it even more powerful by using advanced techniques and design approaches that professionals and experts in the field are using regularly. The better our professional skills are, the more time we can spend to focus on the actual design process rather than the tool we are using to implement it on screen. This book is the brand new Photoshop eBook edition in our Smashing eBook Series which will help you mastering Photoshop and gain a more efficient, advanced workflow in your design process.

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Cult of the Dead Cow

Cult of the Dead Cow How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World by Joseph Menn

The shocking untold story of the elite secret society of hackers fighting to protect our freedom, “a hugely important piece of the puzzle for anyone who wants to understand the forces shaping the internet age” ( The New York Times Book Review )  Cult of the Dead Cow is the tale of the oldest active, most respected, and most famous American hacking group of all time. With its origins in the earliest days of the internet, the cDc is full of oddball characters—activists, artists, and musicians—some of whom went on to advise presidents, cabinet members, and CEOs, and who now walk the corridors of power in Washington and Silicon Valley.    Today, the group and its followers are battling electoral misinformation, making personal data safer, and organizing to keep technology a force for good instead of for surveillance and oppression. Now featuring a new afterword with updates on the collective, Cult of the Dead Cow describes how, at a time when governments, corporations, and criminals hold immense power, a small band of tech iconoclasts is on our side fighting back.

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The 13 Pillars of Internet Marketing: Special Edition

The 13 Pillars of Internet Marketing: Special Edition Special Edition by David Bain

The 13 Pillars of Internet Marketing offers a broad introduction to internet marketing methods for marketing managers, business owners and entrepreneurs. It helps the reader build a broad overall online marketing knowledge, prior to implementing their own internet marketing campaign or managing an SEO company. This special edition also includes an interview with blogging guru Yaro Starak.

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Learning Web Design

Learning Web Design A Beginner's Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web Graphics by Jennifer Robbins

Do you want to build web pages, but have no previous experience? This friendly guide is the perfect place to start. You’ll begin at square one, learning how the Web and web pages work, and then steadily build from there. By the end of the book, you’ll have the skills to create a simple site with multi-column pages that adapt for mobile devices. Learn how to use the latest techniques, best practices, and current web standards—including HTML5 and CSS3. Each chapter provides exercises to help you to learn various techniques, and short quizzes to make sure you understand key concepts. This thoroughly revised edition is ideal for students and professionals of all backgrounds and skill levels, whether you’re a beginner or brushing up on existing skills. Build HTML pages with text, links, images, tables, and formsUse style sheets (CSS) for colors, backgrounds, formatting text, page layout, and even simple animation effectsLearn about the new HTML5 elements, APIs, and CSS3 properties that are changing what you can do with web pagesMake your pages display well on mobile devices by creating a responsive web designLearn how JavaScript works—and why the language is so important in web designCreate and optimize web graphics so they’ll download as quickly as possible

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Building Websites All-in-One For Dummies

Building Websites All-in-One For Dummies by David Karlins & Doug Sahlin

Ten minibooks in one! The perfect reference for beginning web builders This hefty, 800+ page book is your start-to-finish roadmap for building a web site for personal or professional use. Even if you're completely new to the process, this book is packed with everything you need to know to build an attractive, usable, and working site. In addition to being a thorough reference on the basics, this updated new edition also covers the very latest trends and tools, such as HTML5, mobile site planning for smartphones and tablets, connecting with social media, and more. Packs ten minibooks into one hefty reference: Preparation, Site Design, Site Construction, Web Graphics, Multimedia, Interactive Elements, Form Management, Social Media Integration, Site Management, and Case Studies Covers the newest trends and tools, including HTML5, the new Adobe Create Suite, and connecting with social media Offers in-depth reviews and case studies of existing sites created for a variety of purposes and audiences, such as blog sites and non-profit sites Walks you through essential technologies, including Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and more Plan, build, and maintain a site that does exactly what you need, with Building Web Sites All-In-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition .

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Rocket Surgery Made Easy

Rocket Surgery Made Easy The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Finding and Fixing Usability Problems by Steve Krug

It's been known for years that usability testing can dramatically improve products. But with a typical price tag of $5,000 to $10,000 for a usability consultant to conduct each round of tests, it rarely happens. In this how-to companion to Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability , Steve Krug spells out a streamlined approach to usability testing that anyone can easily apply to their own Web site, application, or other product. (As he said in Don't Make Me Think , "It's not rocket surgery".) Using practical advice, plenty of illustrations, and his trademark humor, Steve explains how to: Test any design, from a sketch on a napkin to a fully-functioning Web site or application Keep your focus on finding the most important problems (because no one has the time or resources to fix them all) Fix the problems that you find, using his "The least you can do" approach By paring the process of testing and fixing products down to its essentials ("A morning a month, that's all we ask"), Rocket Surgery makes it realistic for teams to test early and often, catching problems while it's still easy to fix them. Rocket Surgery Made Easy adds demonstration videos to the proven mix of clear writing, before-and-after examples, witty illustrations, and practical advice that made Don't Make Me Think so popular.

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Twitter and Tear Gas

Twitter and Tear Gas The Power and Fragility of Networked Protest by Zeynep Tufekci

A firsthand account and incisive analysis of modern protest, revealing internet-fueled social movements’ greatest strengths and frequent challenges To understand a thwarted Turkish coup, an anti–Wall Street encampment, and a packed Tahrir Square, we must first comprehend the power and the weaknesses of using new technologies to mobilize large numbers of people. An incisive observer, writer, and participant in today’s social movements, Zeynep Tufekci explains in this accessible and compelling book the nuanced trajectories of modern protests—how they form, how they operate differently from past protests, and why they have difficulty persisting in their long-term quests for change.   Tufekci speaks from direct experience, combining on-the-ground interviews with insightful analysis. She describes how the internet helped the Zapatista uprisings in Mexico, the necessity of remote Twitter users to organize medical supplies during Arab Spring, the refusal to use bullhorns in the Occupy Movement that started in New York, and the empowering effect of tear gas in Istanbul’s Gezi Park. These details from life inside social movements complete a moving investigation of authority, technology, and culture—and offer essential insights into the future of governance.

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How to Do Everything MacBook Air

How to Do Everything MacBook Air by Jason R. Rich

Take your MacBook Air to new heights! Discover how to get more than ever before out of Apple’s incredibly thin and light notebooks with help from this hands-on guide. How to Do Everything: MacBook Air shows you how to harness the power of the new Mac OS X Mountain Lion operating system, and use iTunes, iWork, iLife, iCloud, Safari, Contacts, Calendar, Reminders, Notification Center, Mail, and other powerful apps. Tap into all the computing power built into Apple’s ultra-portable MacBook Air while you’re at home, at work, or on-the-go. Custom configure your MacBook Air and navigate with the Multi-Touch trackpad Get the most out of the new Mac OS X Mountain Lion operating system Transfer data from a PC or another Mac Manage your email accounts with the Mail app Sync all of your data and devices via iCloud Connect peripherals—Bluetooth devices, printers, cameras, and more Use your MacBook Air to connect to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Flickr, Tumblr, LinkedIn, and other services Maximize productivity tools, such as Microsoft Office and the iWork apps Download and play movies, TV shows, and games Manage your iTunes Library Get organized with the new Contacts, Calendar, and Reminders apps Communicate efficiently using the Messages app Video chat with FaceTime or Skype Run Microsoft Windows programs on your MacBook Air Update, back up, troubleshoot, and maintain your MacBook Air

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Time Management with GTD® and iPad®

Time Management with GTD® and iPad® by Emanuele Castagno

The aim of this ebook is to provide direct feedback and guidance to transform the iPad into a tool that supports the daily work of managers or anyone who wants to use it as a business tool. This ebook is the result of daily use of the iPad as a professional instrument, since it was launched on the market, and its aim is to focus on the use of an iPad as a support tool for the best possible time management practices: David Allen's Getting Things Done® (GTD®). The methodologies presented and applications recommended in this book make the iPad usable professionally. The selection of appropriate iPad/MacOS/Windows/Web applications allows you to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of using the tablet as a time management productivity tool. The book is full of external links for you to go into more detail and have direct access to the resources mentioned here in. The following are the chapters in this book: • The author • Preface • Time Management • David Allen’s Getting Things Done® (GTD®) methodology • Collection • Using an iPad during the collection phase • Business cards • Notes • iPad stylus • Physical Keyboards • Voice Memo • Multi-platform collector and archive: Evernote • Analysis • Implementation of the GTD® framework on MS Windows & iPad • Implementation in relation to Microsoft Outlook and Server MS Exchange • Implementation of the GTD® framework on Mac OS & iPad • Creating tasks for OmniFocus from Windows using MS Outlook • GTD & IPAD ON THE WEB • Remember The Milk (RTM) • Tooledo • Project Management using an iPad • Execution • The checklist tool • Checking the system • GTD® flow using an iPad • Our main page iPad applications for GTD • REFERENCES AND SOURCES FOR THIS E-BOOK

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How to Get Things Done with OneNote

How to Get Things Done with OneNote Set Up OneNote for GTD in 15 Minutes, Improve Productivity and Lead Your Way to Success by Dominic Wolff

Do you want to easily accomplish your to-do-list in a day? Do you want to be less busy in life? Do you wish to have more time? Here’s the thing. Most people are so busy all the time that they no longer recognize that responsibilities are forgotten and relationships are not strengthened. With the huge pile of tasks undone, stack of mails unread, and heap of post-its that seem cluttered all around, people get busier and life becomes more stressful. Take some time off and start organizing your strategy to get everything under control. Read on How to Get Things Done with OneNote and discover your way to productivity and efficiency. Dominic Wolff, a seasoned author and business owner, found success in his business career improvising David Allen’s Getting Things Done (GTD) with Microsoft’s OneNote . With the two systems combined, Wolff assures that you’ll get your professional and personal lives under control. In Dominic Wolff’s How to Get Things Done with OneNote, you can be more effective in maintaining a more organized and less stressful life. With this book, you get to learn the following: • The Basic Organizational Groups of GTD (Know the different ways on how you can classify items.) • Setting up OneNote for GTD Success (Get this done in just 15 minutes.) • Using OneNote while Laying the Foundations of GTD (Understand how to use OneNote with just a few clicks while putting GTD in place.) • Getting GTD and OneNote up and running (Follow 4 Simple Steps to run an effective personal management system.) • 7 Tips for Maximum Efficiency (Apply tips you can do on a weekly basis.) • Advanced Tips and Tricks (Know 7 apps, devices, and strategies to fully ensure maximum productivity.)

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Quicken 2013 The Official Guide

Quicken 2013 The Official Guide by Bobbi Sandberg

The Only Official Guide to the #1 Personal Finance Software Filled with insider tips and expert techniques, Quicken 2013: The Official Guide shows you how to manage your finances and assets with confidence. Discover the most efficient and effective methods for tracking your income, expenses, savings, transactions, investments, and so much more. Fully endorsed by Intuit, makers of Quicken, this official guide saves you time and money by revealing how to maximize all of the software's powerful capabilities—including new features and hidden gems. You’ll get professional advice along with information about online resources to assist you in reducing debt, making sound financial decisions, and planning for a secure future. Customize Quicken for your preferences Track income, expenses, and cash flow Set up Online Account Services Automate transactions and tasks Analyze banking activity with snapshots, reports, and graphs Reconcile checking, savings, and credit card accounts Take advantage of the budgeting and debt reduction tools Track investments and optimize your portfolio Monitor assets and loans Manage household records Save money and plan for retirement Simplify tax preparation and maximize deductions

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Click Here to Kill Everybody

Click Here to Kill Everybody Security and Survival in a Hyper-connected World by Bruce Schneier

"Sober, lucid and often wise." —Nature The Internet is powerful, but it is not safe. As "smart" devices proliferate the risks will get worse, unless we act now. From driverless cars to smart thermostats, from autonomous stock-trading systems to drones equipped with their own behavioral algorithms, the Internet now has direct effects on the physical world. Forget data theft: cutting-edge digital attackers can now literally crash your car, pacemaker, and home security system, as well as everyone else’s. In Click Here to Kill Everybody, best-selling author Bruce Schneier explores the risks and security implications of our new, hyper-connected era, and lays out common-sense policies that will allow us to enjoy the benefits of this omnipotent age without falling prey to the consequences of its insecurity.

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Org Design for Design Orgs

Org Design for Design Orgs Building and Managing In-House Design Teams by Peter Merholz & Kristin Skinner

Design has become the key link between users and today’s complex and rapidly evolving digital experiences, and designers are starting to be included in strategic conversations about the products and services that enterprises ultimately deliver. This has led to companies building in-house digital/experience design teams at unprecedented rates, but many of them don’t understand how to get the most out of their investment. This practical guide provides guidelines for creating and leading design teams within your organization, and explores ways to use design as part of broader strategic planning. You’ll discover: Why design’s role has evolved in the digital ageHow to infuse design into every product and service experienceThe 12 qualities of effective design organizationsHow to structure your design team through a Centralized PartnershipDesign team roles and evolutionThe process of recruiting and hiring designersHow to manage your design team and promote professional growth

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How to Produce an eBook

How to Produce an eBook Using Apple Pages by Smashing Magazine

eBooks are a booming industry. We have successfully published the Smashing eBook Series and Thomas Burkert is willing to share our high-flying recipe with you. It is time for that bright idea for a book of yours to thrive. Why not make it an eBook and present it to a worldwide audience? Then this 22 page guide is what you need. Read up on the common eBook formats before you get started to find out why you need them and which fits your purposes. The step by step workflow of the Smashing Magazine eBook Production Manual focuses on the creation of eBooks using Apple Pages. Everything from document setup to including a table of contents, images or tables is addressed. It takes careful coordination of planning, production and publishing to stay on top of the workflow. Optimization, exporting and testing are important final touches.  Make sure you are all set to make your first eBook publication a Smashing success with the Smashing eBook production manual “How to Produce an eBook”. 

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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ A Simple Guide to the iPhone 6's Best Features by 5 mn Smarts

No time to read through all the wordy and complicated iPhone 6 and 6 Plus reviews? Here is a list of the best new features explained simply. In addition, we've included some of the best features of iOS 8.  5 mn Smarts The 5 mn Smarts is a series of short books that help readers gain knowledge of a subject in just 5 minutes with a clear and concise explanation.

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The Joy of Search

The Joy of Search A Google Insider's Guide to Going Beyond the Basics by Daniel M. Russell

A Google researcher shares tips, tricks, and interesting stories on maximizing the power of search engines like Google and Wikipedia. You don’t have to be a computer whiz to master the art of online search! We all know how to look up something online by typing words into a search engine. We do this so often that we have made the most famous search engine a verb: we Google it—“Japan population” or “Nobel Peace Prize” or “poison ivy” or whatever we want to know. But knowing how to Google something doesn't make us search experts; there’s much more we can do to access the massive collective knowledge available online. In The Joy of Search , Daniel Russell shows us how to be great online researchers. We don’t have to be computer geeks or a scholar searching out obscure facts; we just need to know some basic methods. Russell demonstrates these methods with step-by-step searches for answers to a series of intriguing questions—from “what is the wrong side of a towel?” to “what is the most likely way you will die?” Along the way, readers will discover essential tools for effective online searches—and learn some fascinating facts and interesting stories. Russell explains how to frame search queries so they will yield information and describes the best ways to use such resources as Google Earth, Google Scholar, Wikipedia, and Wikimedia. He shows when to put search terms in double quotes, how to use the operator (*), why metadata is important, and how to triangulate information from multiple sources. By the end of this engaging journey of discovering, readers will have the definitive answer to why the best online searches involve more than typing a few words into Google.

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Web Design from the Ground Up

Web Design from the Ground Up XHTML, CSS and Web Graphics by Steven V. Taylor

Over the course of the book build a complete website from the ground up while learning XHTML, CSS, web graphics and beginning Javascript.

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