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Dreamweaver CS4 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Janine C. Warner

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Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a Web design newbie, Dreamweaver CS4 For Dummies shows you the quickest, easiest way to get up to speed on Dreamweaver. You’ll be able to create professional, great-looking, user-friendly websites in no time at all. Take advantage of the new, more customizable interface, improved integration with Flash and Photoshop, a handy new AJAX coding feature, and Live View, which lets you see your work as you create it.

Understand Dreamweaver basics, set up your site and create new pages, and work with text, graphics, and links. You can manage, test, and publish a site, define and apply styles with CSS, coordinate your design work, add audio, video, and Flash files to your site, build a dynamic Web site, and use Dreamweaver’s database features. Know how to:

• Design, build, and deploy professional-looking Web sites
• Use Dreamweaver’s new, more versatile preset layouts
• Fine-tune styles with enhanced CSS support
• Keep your pages cutting-edge with SmartObjects
• Take advantage of the new, more customizable interface
• Understand browser differences, make the most of CSS, build dynamic sites
• Create and optimize Web graphics
• Learn to maximize Cascading Style Sheets and Dreamweaver’s Layers features for creating fluid layouts

Complete with lists of ten resources, ten timesaving tips, and ten great Web sites designed in Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver CS4 For Dummies is your one-stop guide to setting up, working with, and making the most of Dreamweaver.

Dreamweaver CS3 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Janine C. Warner

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Assumes too much 2 out of 5 stars.
9 of 11 people found this review helpful.

I'm no dummy but sometimes felt like one reading this book. The name suggests that it is for someone with no experience setting up a website. That's me. But it sometimes assumes more knowlege than I have. There is a difference between ignorance and stupidity. I'm ignorant of many things - but capable of learning. Perhaps more practical examples would have helped. As a beginners book, there were too many gaps that left me confused, too much use of terminology I didn't know -and should not have been expected to know at various points. This isn't, by any means a bad book. Just not for dummies.

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Packed with the latest Dreamweaver tips and techniques

Get up to speed fast and start creating dynamite Web sites!

Do you want to create a sophisticated Web site that's easy to develop and maintain? Whether you're a beginner or an experienced Web developer, this friendly guide shows you how to utilize Dreamweaver's newest enhancements to build and manage state-of-the-art, professional Web sites quickly and easily.

• Set up your site and create new pages
• Work with text, graphics, and links
• Define and apply styles using CSS
• Add audio, video, and Flash® files to your site
• Use Dreamweaver's database features

Starting an eBay Business For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))

Marsha Collier

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eBay is the world’s marketplace! If you’re ready to turn your hobby into an online business, Marsha Collier knows exactly how to help. Packed with proven techniques for boosting your business, Starting an eBay Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition includes the steps to success that you’ll want to know.

More than a million people are earning regular income on eBay. Those who are earning the most know how to set up a business, find and manage inventory, use auction management software to best advantage, get freebies on shipping, and run their businesses professionally.  Marsha Collier was one of the first, and she shares all the secrets she’s learned. In this fun and easy guide to getting your online business off and running, you’ll discover how to:

• Attract more bidders to your auctions
• Set up a professional business
• Find out what sells and what doesn’t
• Increase bidder confidence with strong listings
• Price your items to sell
• Reduce your costs by shipping more efficiently
• Work with a PayPal account and collect your money
• Understand legal issues such as taxes and licenses
• Keep appropriate records
• Improve your image with outstanding customer service

Marsha Collier has been so successful with her home-based business that she educated her daughter on the profits and today is one of the stars of the eBay community. Along with plenty of solid information and time-and-money-saving tips, she’ll give you the confidence you need to become an eBay entrepreneur.

iPod & iTunes For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Tony Bove

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Total reviews: 23 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

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Whether you’re completely new to iPod and iTunes or you’d like to discover advanced techniques for playing, managing, browsing, buying, and storing music and other files, iPod & iTunes For Dummies, 6^th Edition can help you! The iPod and iTunes have revolutionized how we enjoy music, and this bestselling guide has been updated to keep you current. Here’s how to use the newest iPods, set up iTunes on your Mac or PC, purchase music and movies, rip CDs, organize your media library, make the most of digital sound, and so much more!

The latest iPods are much more than just digital music players. Now, surf the Web, rent movies, buy songs and directly download them, send and receive e-mails, store photos, play slideshows, watch videos, and play games. You’ll find information about all iPod models and how to set up iTunes so you can start enjoying your iPod right away. You’ll learn how to:

• Learn how to use the iPod displays and scrolling wheels
• Install iTunes and load your music
• Keep your library organized so you can search, browse, and sort
• Create playlists and burn CDs
• Use your iPod as a hard drive
• Share content legally
• Synchronize your e-mail, contacts, and bookmarks

Complete with lists of ten common problems and solutions, and eleven tips for the equalizer, iPod & iTunes for Dummies, 6^th Edition includes bonus chapters about early iPod models, creating content for iPod, tips for working with MusicMatch, using your iPod for backup and restore, and 14 web sources for additional information.

Computers For Seniors For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Nancy C. Muir

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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This task-oriented, step-by-step guide is specifically written for mature people like you, folks who are relatively new to using a computer and want to discover the basics of buying a computer, working with software, and getting on the Internet. It takes the guesswork, the confusion, and the jargon out of every aspect of getting started, from choosing the computer and software that' are right for you to learning the basics of working with applications and going online, to taking advantage of all that this powerful tool has to offer. You'll discover how to:

• Choose among desktops, laptops, PCs, and Macs
• Use the mouse and keyboard
• Find your way around the desktop
• Set up and use an email account
• Work with files and folders, numbers and finances
• Add a printer, scanner, or fax
• Take advantage of online and offline Help
• Have a ball with digital photos and music
• Browse the Web with Internet Explorer
• Connect with people online

The world is just a mouse-click away and with your shiny new computer and a little help from Computers for Seniors For Dummies, you'll get there safe and sound in no time.

Ham Radio for Dummies

H. Ward Silver

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Total reviews: 24 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Ham Radio for Dummies 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Ham Radio for Dummies is an excellent choice as a starting point for the person interested in ham radio. It covers just about any ham radio activity possible and explains them in just enough technical language to be understood. The engineering is left out!! Everything from antennas to equipment purchases is covered. I have been a ham since 1968, and I still found this book of interest. I learned quite a bit about the newer digital modes being used on the air.

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You can be a lifesaver while you make new friends

Find out about ham radio, prepare for your license, and join the fun!

Hams do cool things like talking to folks around the world and helping with communications during emergencies. If hamming it up sounds like fun, here's the scoop, including licensing requirements and how to set up a station. And if you're already licensed, this book will help you start sounding (and feeling) like a pro!

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

• Understand ham jargon
• Communicate on the air
• Prepare for the license exam
• Set up a radio shack
• Help in an emergency or natural disaster
• Be a ham on the go

Wii For Dummies, New Edition (For Dummies (Computers))

Kyle Orland

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Just got a Nintendo Wii game console? Thinking about one? Wii offers video games, exercise tools, the opportunity to create a cool Mii character, and lot of other entertainment options. Wii For Dummies shows you how to get the most from this fun family game system.

This book shows you how to get physical with Wii Sports, turn game time into family time, make exercise fun with Wii Fit, and discover Wii’s hidden talents, like displaying photos and browsing the Web. You’ll learn how to:

• Hook up the Wii to your TV, home entertainment setup, or high-speed Internet connection
• Get familiar with Wii’s unique controllers and learn to use the Nunchuk, Balance Board, Wheel, and Zapper
• Explore the Wii Channels where you can shop for new games, play games online, check the news, and even watch videos
• Create Mii avatars you can share, enter in contests, and use in games
• Learn to use your whole body as a controller and get fit while you play
• Identify the best games for parties, family events, nostalgia buffs, and even non-gamers
• Build your skill at Wii tennis, golf, baseball, bowling, and boxing
• Use the Wii Message Board and full-featured Web browser

With tips on choosing games, hot Wii Web sites, how to enjoy photos and slideshows on your Wii, and ways to prevent damage to (and from) Wii remotes, Wii For Dummies makes your new high-tech toy more fun than ever.

Access 2003 All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies

Alan Simpson, Margaret Levine Young, Alison Barrows

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Worth Getting 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I found myself suddenly needing to use Access for analysis that was way too big to do in Excel (comparing data sets from 3 sources with ~800K records each). I really knew nothing about Access. Between this book and the internet I have become very proficient in Access. I practically slept with the book for a week. I now find I don't need it and have lent it to a co-worker.

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9 books in 1- one great price for nine handy guides

Your one-stop guide to building databases and managing information with Access 2003

Think of this book as the ultimate user-friendly Access companion, loaded with information thats simple to find. It will have you creating and using a database in no time, and the self-contained minibooks include information that works for Access 2000, 2002, and 2003. From storing, organizing, and sharing data to customizing databases with VBA, it gives you easy Access.

The Dummies Way

• Coverage of the essentials and beyond
• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Thumbtabs and other navigation aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• A dash of humor and fun

HTML, XHTML, and CSS All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Andy Harris, Chris McCulloh

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Want to build a killer Web site? Want to make it easy to keep your site up to date? You'll need to know how CSS, HTML, and XHTML work together. HTML, XHTML, and CSS All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies makes that easy too! These eight minibooks get you started, explain standards, and help you connect all the dots to create sites with pizzazz.

This handy, one-stop guide catches you up on XHTML basics and CSS fundamentals. You'll learn how to work with Positionable CSS to create floating elements, margins, and multi-column layouts, and you'll get up to speed on client-side programming with JavaScript. You'll also get the low-down on server side programming with PHP, creating a database with MySQL, and using Ajax on both client and server sides. You'll find out how to:

• Use templates and validators
• Manage information with lists and tables
• Turn lists of links into button bars
• Add style color and borders
• Create variables for data
• Add motion with basic DOM animation
• Work with arrays
• Add Flash functionality with AFLAX
• Build and manage a multipage site
• Choose and run your own server

You don't need expensive or complicated software or a super-powerful computer to build a Web site that does all sorts of amazing things. All you need is a text editor and the clear, step-by-step guidance you'll find in HTML, XHTML, and CSS All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies.

Excel Formulas and Functions For Dummies

Ken Bluttman, Peter G. Aitken

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Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great for learning/or a reference for beginner to intermediate! 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

This has been very helpful. If you are a beginner to intermediate at Excel formulas this will be a very good book for you. I got it for work and have been able to get moving rapidly with more complex worksheets.

Excel Formula and Functions book 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book does not give me the simple functions in a readable way like most of the books I have had from the "Dummies" group. I probably did myself in, however, by not understanding it better. I once had Excel for Dummies and it was a wonderful book and I may just have to order that. I used to work with Excel a lot and I inentionally forgot it when I retired. I am working with the City of Ukiah in a volunteer position tha trequires that i make up a couple of spread sheets and I need to re-train myself with Excel. Chas

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• Targets beginning to intermediate Excel users seeking real-world examples of how they can use Excel's powerful built-in functions
• Shows readers how to use Excel functions in formulas to help them decide between buying and leasing a car, calculate mortgage costs, compute grades, evaluate investment performance, figure college expenses, and more
• Gives explanations and examples of real-world situations
• Provides an abbreviated discussion of an additional 200 functions
• Excel commands nearly 90 percent of the market for spreadsheet applications; although this book is written for Excel 2003, the functions described are in earlier versions as well