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In a freshly-updated third edition, this invaluable resource takes an in-depth look into the new American dream-running one's own e-business from home. Starting with a guide to defining what is most important-time with family, a flexible schedule, financial freedom, and risk levels-this study moves into an investigation of how online business works, followed by profiles of 101 proven ideas guaranteed to fuel entrepreneurial thinking. From getting started in online and offline promotion, this handbook is sure to accommodate all need... read more

Increasing the chances of a website's success by boosting its ability to entice surfers to stop at the site, absorb what it offers, and return at a later date, this guide provides templates, checklists, and forms—as well as proven techniques such as using e-mail, links, and online advertising—to increase the number of initial users and repeat visitors to a website. Invaluable to entrepreneurs, small business owners, corporate marketing managers, and consultants seeking guidance to make their website successful, this resou... read more

Demonstrating how to animate a character with perfect anatomy, this guide for advanced animators covers the newest release of the 3ds max animation software. Described are techniques for modeling and texturing, applying the new features of Character Studio 4, and using the Stitch plug-in and a plug-in for styling hair. Advanced biped posing and freeform walk cycles and animation are covered, and tips on skinning with Standard Skin and Physique are also provided. With the methods detailed for using the MoCap files, animators will be... read more

An invaluable resource for anyone who uses or encounters GIS terminology in the classroom, on the job, or in the field, this dictionary contains more than 1,600 terms covering the entire lexicon of geographic information systems. Terms have been selected from GIS operations such as analysis, data management, and geocomputation; from rapidly evolving uses of GIS for modeling, GIScience, and Web-based GIS; and the GIS foundation fields of cartography, spatial statistics, computer science, surveying, geodesy, and remote sensing. Hundr... read more

A project-based book that deals with Adobe Audition (formerly Cool Edit Pro), included in the Adobe Video Collection, this guide explores creating soundtracks for digital video and demonstrates how to use the software to start recording, editing, and producing immediately. Examined are how to edit, mix, and add built-in effects to AVI soundtracks while watching movie playback, how to clean up poor quality audio with powerful noise reduction tools, and how to use sound effects such as sweetening and mixing. Recording engineers will ... read more

Planning ahead before investing in geographic information system (GIS) software and hardware saves money and reduces risk. Testing virtual system configurations and using the performance models provided in "Building a GIS: System Architecture Design Strategies for Managers" will increase the likelihood that the GIS implementation will be a success for the organization.Geared toward the same readership as that of Roger Tomlinson's classic, "Thinking About GIS: Geographic Information System Planning for Managers," Peters'"Building a ... read more

Written by a Web marketing expert, "Cashing In with Content" interviews 20 of today's most innovative Web marketers and shares their secrets for using content to turn browsers into buyers. It also shows how to encourage repeat business and reveals how to unleash the amazing power of viral marketing.

A manual on protecting CDs against illegal copying, this book shows how crackers copy CDs using various access methods. The methods covered include the CDFS driver, cooked mode, SPTI, ASPI, the SCSI port, and the MSCDEX driver. Explained is how to prevent cracker break-ins using protections based on nonstandard CD formats such as the CD driver and weak CD sectors. Information on CD functioning fundamentals and tips related to CD protection in a format free of math and assembling--such as data formats, the scrambler, the Reed-Solomo... read more

A completely updated version of the bestselling first edition, this is a real-world field guide that details the design and deployment of MetaFrame XP environments. Written from years of practical experience, it provides readers with the insight needed to tackle tough design issues, including printing, replicated data stores, NFuse classic, server farm design, and coexistence with MetaFrame 1.8. Illustrations.

This newly revised directory brings readers up to speed on the latest in cutting-edge audio equipment. Included are updates on multichannel music reproduction, surround sound, DVD-Audio, and Super Audio CD. Extensive tips on how to listen critically and judge audio-equipment quality, how to optimize the performance of an existing system, and how to best allocate an audio budget are included. Practical techniques for improving the acoustics of existing stereos and listening rooms are also featured.

Crystal Reports .NET Programming gives programmers the resources to deliver enterprise caliber reporting solutions. Build first-class reports with this comprehensive guide that walks you through each step of the process. This is the missing manual that should have been included with Visual Studio .NET.

Covering the newest version of the popular software for working with music and sound, Cubase SX, this book serves as a recording professional’s guide to recording melodies and accompaniments, arranging, recording the vocal and actual musical instruments, processing MIDI and audio effects, using virtual synthesizers, and mixing. For beginners, a primer gives the forms of representing musical information in Cubase SX including Score Editor, Key Editor, List Editor, and Drum Editor. Also described is the order of executing basic ... read more

A good-humoured guide to the many idiosyncrasies of boats and boaters, this offbeat guide explains, with the help of whimsical drawings, topics such as how to use the head, understanding marine dress codes and etiquette, surviving seasickness, finding the ideal boat, and perfecting the art of romance while at sea. From making sense of salty sayings to dealing with a rowdy crew, this all-in-one guide to sail and power boats will amuse and enlighten landlubbers wishing to understand the waterfront scene and will give crusty seadogs a... read more

Written specifically to acquaint seniors with the many features of digital photo editing, this handbook also includes instructions on using scanners, printers, and photo CDs. Subjects such as scanning old photos and slides and repairing damaged photos are covered in detail. Photo retouching and cloning, working with special effects such as selections and layers, and everything related to paper and printers is also explained. The accompanying CD-ROM contains the full version of the digital photo-editing program ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.

Adobe Photoshop users are taught common photographic techniques in over 30 projects for mastering the tools of the tabloids. Each project contains step-by-step instructions accompanied by a screen capture. Topics include removing a person or object from an image, placing a person in a celebrity photo, restoring an old photograph, and removing years of wrinkles from a person's face. Other projects include "The Photoshop Diet," which demonstrates how to add 50 pounds to someone in 15 minutes and "The Head Swap," where two people's he... read more

Bringing together two areas of computer technology—networking and embedded systems—this developer's guide offers guidance and examples for each of these, with a focus on the special requirements and limits of embedded systems. Because developing an embedded system for networking requires knowledge from many areas, including circuit design, programming, network architecture, and Ethernet and Internet protocols, developers are given valuable technical information on each that can be put to use right away. Covered are the ad... read more

this guide provides the necessary information to teach users to quickly unleash the powerful new features in Excel 2007, create incredible-looking charts, customize color themes to match their corporate logo, utilize data-visualization tools, and learn Pivot Table improvements.

Providing the tools and techniques necessary for finding errors and fraud in audits, this guide for auditors looking to better validate their Microsoft Excel spreadsheets provides techniques for performing a risk assessment and gathering spreadsheet and other data from company systems.

The most powerful Microsoft Excel features that can be used to sort through data to produce meaningful marketing analyses are outlined in this manual. Marketing managers will learn the math functions to produce budgets and forecasts, and how to use survey analysis to quickly spot trends using pivot tables and other analysis tools. Ideas for launch schedules, life cycle management, and other date-related information are also presented.

For scientists tired of trying to learn Excel with examples from accounting, this 589 slide, self-paced training CD-ROM is loaded with informative samples from the world of science. Scientists can click through the slides at their own pace, with multiple-choice questions to ensure mastery of concepts. Techniques covered include adding a trendline to a chart with two clicks, creating a multifactorial or polynomial trendline, and generating random samples with various characteristics. Other science-related Excel features such as maki... read more