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61) App Inventor
Yes, you can create your own apps for Android phones—and it's easy to do. This extraordinary book introduces App Inventor for Android, a powerful visual tool that lets anyone build apps for Android-based devices. Learn the basics of App Inventor with step-by-step instructions for more than a dozen fun projects, such as creating location-aware apps, data storage, and apps that include decision-making logic.
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...Dig into the work-ready tools and resources that help you go way beyond just using Microsoft Windows XP. You’ll conquer it! The Deluxe, Second Edition of this popular reference packs all-new coverage of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and the latest on Windows XP Professional, Windows XP at home, security updates, and other developments. Now you get even more timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and handy workarounds—plus new software,
...An in-depth look at the internals of the WordPress system. As the most popular blogging and content management platform available today, WordPress is a powerful tool. This exciting book goes beyond the basics and delves into the heart of the WordPress system, offering overviews of the functional aspects of WordPress as well as plug-in and theme development.
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Windows 11 promises to be the fastest, most secure, and most flexible version of the Microsoft operating system yet. With a promise like that, of course you want to start using it, as quickly as possible! Windows 11 For Dummies gives you that speed, security, and flexibility by getting you up to date with the latest in Windows. Windows expert
...Your all-in-one guide to unleashing your Mac’s full potential
It’s a Mac world out there. But if you haven’t read the instruction manual, you may be neglecting some of your computer’s coolest features. Turn to Macs All-in-One For Dummies’ jam-packed guide to access the incredible tools within your computer. With this fully updated reference, you will learn how to use Launchpad and Mission Control;
...What serious fans need to take full advantage of iPhoto
Part of the incredibly popular iLife suite that comes loaded on every Mac, iPhoto is the standard for digital photo management and editing programs. This smart and clever guide gives iPhoto users the inside track on the key skills, tools and shortcuts to accomplish every task iPhoto can do, including some hidden gems that most users miss. It helps maximize the key features of the
...Maximize the power of the iLife suite
The iLife suite, pre-loaded on every new Mac, includes iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, and iWeb. This straight-to-the-point guide shares key features, tips, and techniques to help you make the best use of each of these tremendously popular applications. Learn to make movies and DVDs; organize, edit and share your digital photos; create Web sites, blogs, and podcasts; and compose original music with
...Get connected.
The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Creating a Social Network takes reader through the technical aspects of creating a successful site-and addresses the responsibilities involved in running one.
The Complete Idiot's GuideA (R) to Computer Basics, Second Edition will build from the previous edition on teaching PC users the kind of computer capabilities that can enrich their lives and make their PC system one of their most beneficial tools in the home or office. Even more than The Complete Idiot's GuideA (R) to PCs, this a 'how to book' that takes an application- and task- specific approach to computers.
Stop hackers before they hack you!
In order to outsmart a would-be hacker, you need to get into the hacker's mindset. And with this book, thinking like a bad guy has never been easier. In Hacking For Dummies, expert author Kevin Beaver shares his knowledge on penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, security best practices, and every aspect of ethical hacking that is essential in order to stop a hacker in their tracks.
...Get a move on and learn to roam free with this mini guide to choosing and using a laptop. Packed with useful advice on picking a laptop, setting it up, managing power and peripherals, going online, and hitting the road, you’ll learn to love your laptop with help from For Dummies. Whether this is your first laptop or a recent upgrade, you’ll get the advice you need from laptop to
...If you want to see how to do a particular Excel task, this is the perfect book. Each page includes step-by-step instruction in one column and illustrations and screenshots in the other column, so you have all the information you need in one place—no flipping pages!
Improve your Excel skills with just the steps for entering spreadsheet data, building formulas,
...Everything everyone wants to know about using the Apple iPad
On January 27, 2010, Apple announced the latest in its line of revolutionary, ultraportable devices -- the iPad. iPad Portable Genius is the latest in a line of ultra handy, go-to and goes-with you anywhere guides for getting the most out of a new Apple product. Written to provide readers with highly useful information that's easily accessible, iPad Portable Genius
...Has the buzz about Google+ got you wondering what you might be missing? Have you ever brushed Google+ off as simply another social networking site, as merely Google's answer to Facebook? If you answered yes to either question, you need to read Janet Fout's new book #GOOGLE+ for BUSINESS tweet. As Janet explains, the buzz around Google+ is all for very valid reasons. Much more than simply another social media platform, Google+ has
...Typical media may have you thinking that as soon as you log on to the Internet a horde of virus writers, pornographers, bomb makers, mass marketers, and identity thieves will pounce on you.
Of course the reality is very different from what the media portrays. While potential dangers exist, most are mere annoyances. You're more likely to encounter grief elsewhere.
A few simple preventative measures will make your online experiences more enjoyable,
...Existing technical books are too lengthy and dull to be suitable as references for beginning and intermediate Excel users. The author cuts through the clutter and provides precise, useful information users want and need. This Microsoft Excel book will take you to the next level and you to be quicker and more comfortable with Excel. When you reach that next level, you will also feel better about yourself! This book is designed to increase your productivity
...The eagerly anticipated update to the bestselling first edition is here!
Facebook's popularity is seemingly unstoppable. The site experienced a huge boom in registered users in the latter half of 2008. It was at that time that Facebook also underwent a radical facelift and introduced numerous changes. Packed with hundreds of screen shots, this anxiously awaited new edition presents you with a thorough update on all the exciting changes
...The full-color guide to getting the most out of your iPhone
Completely updated and revised to include iOS 6, iCloud, and the latest iPhone 5 features, this full-color book is your guide to all things iPhone. Bestselling veteran authors Edward Baig and Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus introduce you to the capabilities of the iPhone for making phone calls, browsing the Internet, sending and receiving e-mails, working with the calendar, watching and
...Bitcoin For Dummies is the fast, easy way to start trading crypto currency, with clear explanations and expert advice for breaking into this exciting new market. Understanding the mechanisms and risk behind Bitcoin can be a challenge, but this book breaks it down into easy-to-understand language to give you a solid grasp of just where your money is going. You'll learn
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