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1001 Computer Words You Need to Know
1001 Computer Words You Need to Know explains and illuminates the essential vocabulary of computers and the Internet. This comprehensive, but never condescending guide to the language of the electronic age carefully defines and explains every term with a sample sentence, and many entries have supplementary notes. In addition, the book includes a number of quick miniguides to managing your online life - dealing with Windows and Macs (and sometimes *nix), burning CDs and downloading files, word processing, spread-sheeting, connecting to the Internet (dialup, cable, DSL, wireless) surfing, IMing and emailing, taking digital photos, coping with networks, memory, and drives, and just plain coping with your computer. The backmatter contains an extensive list of helpful websites and an essay about online language and etiquette.
Genetics Demystified
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. There’s no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects Genetics Demystified offers an up-to-date, highly readable explanation of the basic principles of genetics, covering key topics such as human genetics, DNA, heredity, mutations, traits, chromosomes, and much more. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam. Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for advanced students, this is a lively and entertaining brush-up, introductory text, or classroom supplement.
Hollywood Films in North Africa and the Middle East
Traces the circulation of Hollywood films in North Africa and the Middle East from the early twentieth century to the present. Drawing on a broad range of primary sources, from trade and government publications to interviews, Hollywood Films in North Africa and the Middle East traces the circulation of Hollywood films across the region from the early twentieth century to the present. Originally introduced by French distributors, Hollywood films have been a key component of film culture in North Africa and the Middle East. These films became a favored mode of entertainment during the first half of the century as the major US film studios built a strong distribution structure. After World War II, the changing geopolitical context of decolonization pushed US distributors out of the market. Hollywood films, however, have continued to be favored by audiences. Today, in a landscape that also includes Egyptian and Indian films, Hollywood remains a relevant force in the region's film culture, experienced by audiences in myriad ways from the pirate markets of North Africa to state-of-the-art theatres in the United Arab Emirates.
Hollywood Films in North Africa and the Middle East
Traces the circulation of Hollywood films in North Africa and the Middle East from the early twentieth century to the present. Drawing on a broad range of primary sources, from trade and government publications to interviews, Hollywood Films in North Africa and the Middle East traces the circulation of Hollywood films across the region from the early twentieth century to the present. Originally introduced by French distributors, Hollywood films have been a key component of film culture in North Africa and the Middle East. These films became a favored mode of entertainment during the first half of the century as the major US film studios built a strong distribution structure. After World War II, the changing geopolitical context of decolonization pushed US distributors out of the market. Hollywood films, however, have continued to be favored by audiences. Today, in a landscape that also includes Egyptian and Indian films, Hollywood remains a relevant force in the region's film culture, experienced by audiences in myriad ways from the pirate markets of North Africa to state-of-the-art theatres in the United Arab Emirates.
How To Make An Ebook
The tips, gotchas, and secret teachings of the pros. This small guide describes four paths to ebook creation, from the simple to the advanced. Professors Rucker's gleanings and teachings from years of software engineering and months of frenzied ebook programming. Get your distribution paths up to speed!
Internet Bible(With: Brian Underdahl)
Provides easy-to-follow guidelines for using the Internet. Topics include comparing the benefits of various service providers and browsers; establishing a personal e-mail account; finding everything, from graphics to long-lost friends, online; conducting secure banking, business, and consumer transactions; creating a complete Web site including graphics, forms, and Java applets; and enhancing your Web site with advanced applications and tools. The included CD-ROM contains 30 Internet tools and demos. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Silicon Snake Oil
In Silicon Snake Oil , Clifford Stoll, the best-selling author of The Cuckoo's Egg and one of the pioneers of the Internet, turns his attention to the much-heralded information highway, revealing that it is not all it's cracked up to be. Yes, the Internet provides access to plenty of services, but useful information is virtually impossible to find and difficult to access. Is being on-line truly useful? "Few aspects of daily life require computers...They're irrelevant to cooking, driving, visiting, negotiating, eating, hiking, dancing, speaking, and gossiping. You don't need a computer to...recite a poem or say a prayer." Computers can't, Stoll claims, provide a richer or better life. A cautionary tale about today's media darling, Silicon Snake Oil has sparked intense debate across the country about the merits--and foibles--of what's been touted as the entranceway to our future.
The Internet is a Playground
From the notorious Internet troublemaker who brought the world the explosively popular Next Time I'll Spend the Money on Drugs Instead , in which he attempted to pay his chiropractor with a picture he drew of a spider; "Please Design a Logo for Me. With Pie Charts. For Free," which has been described as one of the most passed-on viral e-mails of all time; and, most recently, the staggeringly popular "Missing Missy", which has appeared everywhere from The Guardian to Jezebel to Andrew Sullivan's The Daily Dish , comes this profoundly funny collection of irreverent Internet mischief and comedy. Featuring all of Thorne's viral success, including "Missing Missy", The Internet Is a Playground culls together every article and e- mail from Thorne's wildly popular website 27bslash6.com, as well as enough new material, available only in these pages, to keep you laughing-and, indeed, crying-until Thorne's next stroke-of-genius prank. Or hilarious hoax. Or well-publicized almost-stint in jail (really). "There is usually a fine line between genius and insanity, but in this case it has become very blurred. Some of the funniest and most clever writing I have read in years."--Terrance Fielding, WIRED magazine "I laughed so hard and uncontrollably I could hardly breathe. Reading this on public transport is not a good idea."-- Penthouse magazine "Brilliantly funny."--Jezebel.com
The Regulators' Revenge
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 promised us deregulation and free markets in the telephone, broadcast, and cable TV industry. But critics assail the Act from all sides and the Federal Communications Commission has grown larger than ever.
The Web Architect's Handbook
If you're planning to create a professional presence on the World Wide Web you need to master the tools and tactics the experts use. Treat yourself to a copy of the grand plan with The Web Architect's Handbook and find out how they do it. Basic HTML and graphics techniques will only get you part of the way; when it comes to creating a large web site, different methods are needed. The Web Architect's Handbook will provide you with an overview of web structure and show you how different types of web site have differing requirements. Along the way you will learn about maintaining large publications, creating dynamic documents, and building a site that is durable and useable.
Your Official America Online Guide to Creating Web Pages
Your Official America Online Guide to Creating Web Pages 2nd Edition Includes AOL 5.0 CD with 250 Hours Free for a Month Find Out Just How Easy It Is to Build Your Own Personal Web Page Web pages are a great way to post family news, promote your career, share personal interests, and let your kids express themselves. And with AOL, creating Web pages is a cinch. This easy-to-understand guide explains how to use the AOL Web design tools and shows you step-by-step how to put together a great-looking page with all the bells and whistles. And, once your page is done, you'll get the scoop on setting up a Web address in AOL Hometown and spreading the word about your page. Open the book and discover how to: Create a Web page in 10 easy steps with AOL's 1-2-3 Publish Customize your page with sophisticated layout options in AOL's Easy Designer. Add personality to your personal or family Web page with hyperlinks, photos, animations, and video clips Produce a page that promotes your career or small business Help your kids get creative with their own personal pages Select the right neighborhood for your page on AOL Hometown Get the word out so people can find you on the Web Explore advanced options, from graphics editors to streaming audio System Requirements: See CD Installation Instructions page inside
Your Official America Online Guide to Internet Safety
Your Official America Online Guide to Internet Safety Includes Quick Start of Safety Tips You Should Know AOL Makes It Easy to Stay Safe Online At America Online, your privacy is one of our top priorities. We want you — and your children — to feel safe and comfortable while using the AOL service and the Internet. This valuable guide is packed with tools and practices designed to help you explore the internet with confidence and protect your privacy, money, computer, and kids. Open the book and discover how