Barnes & Noble's Nook, Amazon's Kindle And Sony's Reader: A Beginner's Guide to E-Readers
With the holiday season, many of us would have received eBook readers or e-readers as holiday gifts. These are the small hand-held readers that can store hundreds to thousands of books. Even with the documentation that came with is, some of the insturctions on how to operate this eBook readers can be quite confusing.
Tablet PCs for Dummies
One computer book that buyers should be aware of is “Tablet PCs for Dummies.” As part of the “Dummy Series,” that has an extensive list of topics. These computer books address almost every type of computer software and hardware imaginable. It is written by Nancy Stevenson.
Master Visually: Creating Web Pages
One book that is used by many people to learn web design is "Master Visually: Creating Web Pages". It was written by Joe Kraynak and gives a step by step approach to creating a web page. This book details the process from start to finish. The book is divided into approximately five different sections. It discusses design areas and topics such as programming language and using HTML.
In the first section of the book, the person is able to create, view, and edit HTML after reading this first part. The book then jumps into how to format a web page in part two. It builds on the use of the HTML editor that was taught in part one and it further teaches the use of cascading style sheets, creating an image map and improving frame navigation. This section will also show how to improve a website by adding pictures. Read more about Master Visually: Creating Web Pages
Absolute Beginner's Guide To Computer Basics (5th Edition)
There are still quite a number of people who are afraid or put off by using a computer. For anyone who might have problems understanding basic computer tasks, then the “Absolute Beginner’s Guide To Computer Basics” might be what you are looking for. Written by Michael Miller it has a list price of $21.99. It is geared towards Windows 7 users, but also explains social networking websites such as Twitter and Facebook. There even a description of how to use craigslist.
Sams Teach Yourself Java In 24 Hours
As daunting as the title may seem, it is possible to have an understanding of Java after using “Sams Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours.” You will not know enough to be hired as a Java Developer for a company, but it will give you a firm foundation on how to program using Java.
Written by Roger Cadenhead, this computer book outlines the important information that anyone wanting to learn Java with Android should know. The author states that in one day you will be able to create a web application that is interactive, write a file and set up a Java environment.
The book is written for those who have only intermediate or no knowledge of Java applications. He has cleverly arranged the book into “hours” instead of chapters. In this way, you can see your progression as the clock ticks.
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