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The Betterphoto Guide to Digital Photography (Amphoto Guide Series)»rank: 376by: Jim Miotke
: :Digital cameras are the hot new tech toy, but many of the millions of people who are buying the cameras aren't getting the most out of their new purchase. Mysterious icons, strange jargon, a dizzying array of imaging software and hardware...stumbling blocks quickly become tools to create great pictures with THE BETTERPH0T0 GUlDE T0 DlGlTAL PH0T0GRAPHY. This practical, lesson-based workbook gives readers a step-by-step tutorial in getting bright, crisp, beautiful pictures from their digital cameras every time. Learn about exposure, file formats ... |
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Effective Java (2nd Edition) (Java Series)»rank: 4601by: Joshua Bloch
: : Raves for the First Edition! “l sure wish l had this book ten years ago. Some might think that l don’t need any Java books, but l need this one.” –James Gosling, fellow and vice president, Sun Microsystems, lnc. “An excellent book, crammed with good advice on using the Java programming language and object-oriented programming in general.” –Gilad Bracha, coauthor of The Java™ Language Specification, Third Edition “10/10–anyone aspiring to write good Java code that others will appreciate ... |
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Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition (Missing Manual)»rank: 1789by: David Pogue
: :ls Windows giving you pause? Ready to make the leap to the Mac instead? There has never been a better time to switch from Windows to Mac, and this incomparable guide will help you make a smooth transition. New York Times columnist and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue gets you past three challenges: transferring your stuff, assembling Mac programs so you can do what you did with Windows, and learning your way around Mac 0S X. Why is this such a good ... |
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jQuery in Action»rank: 5921by: Bear Bibeault, Yehuda Katz
: :A good web development framework anticipates what you need to do and makes those tasks easier and more efficient; jQuery practically reads your mind. Developers of every stripe-hobbyists and professionals alike-fall in love with jQuery the minute they've reduced 20 lines of clunky JavaScript into three lines of elegant, readable code. This new, concise JavaScript library radically simplifies how you traverse HTML documents, handle events, perform animations, and add Ajax interactions to your web pages. jQuery in Action, like jQuery itself, is ... |
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Head First Design Patterns (Head First)»rank: 3121by: Elisabeth Freeman, Eric Freeman, Bert Bates, Kathy Sierra
: :You're not alone. At any given moment, somewhere in the world someone struggles with the same software design problems you have. You know you don't want to reinvent the wheel (or worse, a flat tire), so you look to Design Patterns--the lessons learned by those who've faced the same problems. With Design Patterns, you get to take advantage of the best practices and experience of others, so that you can spend your time on... something else. Something more challenging. Something more complex. ... |
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David Busch's Nikon D300 Guide to Digital SLR Photography»rank: 2475by: David D. Busch
: :Have you unpacked your new Nikon D300 digital SLR camera and want to get started right away taking professional quality pictures? David Busch’s Nikon D300 Guide to Digital SLR Photography will show you how, when, and why to use all the cool features, controls, and functions of your camera to take great photographs of anything. After a brief introduction to the camera to help you get your bearings, you’ll dive right into all the exciting, innovative capabilities of the D300 including the ... |
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Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML»rank: 4786by: Eric Freeman, Elisabeth Freeman
: :Tired of reading HTML books that only make sense after you're an expert? Then it's about time you picked up Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML and really learned HTML. You want to learn HTML so you can finally create those web pages you've always wanted, so you can communicate more effectively with friends, family, fans, and fanatic customers. You also want to do it right so you can actually maintain and expand your Web pages over time, and so your ... |
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PHP and MySQL Web Development (4th Edition) (Developer's Library)»rank: 5244by: Luke Welling, Laura Thomson
: :PHP and MySQL are popular open-source technologies that are ideal for quickly developing database-driven Web applications. PHP is a powerful scripting language designed to enable developers to create highly featured Web applications quickly, and MySQL is a fast, reliable database that integrates well with PHP and is suited for dynamic lnternet-based applications. PHP and MySQL Web Development shows how to use these tools together to produce effective, interactive Web applications. lt clearly describes the basics of the PHP language, explains how ... |
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The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology»rank: 54041by: Ray Kurzweil
: :The great inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil is one of the best-known and controversial advocates for the role of machines in the future of humanity. ln his latest, thrilling foray into the future, he envisions an event—the “singularity”—in which technological change becomes so rapid and so profound that our bodies and brains will merge with our machines. The Singularity ls Near portrays what life will be like after this event—a human-machine civilization where our experiences shift from real reality to virtual reality ... |
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The Web Designer's Idea Book: The Ultimate Guide To Themes, Trends & Styles In Website Design»rank: 3792by: Patrick Mcneil
: :lnspiring Web Design at a GlanceThe Web Designer's ldea Book includes more than 700 websites arranged thematically, so you can find inspiration for layout, color, style and more. Author Patrick McNeil has cataloged more than 20,000 sites on his website, and showcased in this book are the very best examples. Sites are organized by color, design style, type, theme, element and structure. lt's easy to use and reference again and again, whether you're talking with a co-worker or discussing website design options ... |

