How to Do (Just About) Anything on the Internet

How to Do (Just About) Anything on the Internet
Author: Editors at Reader's Digest
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2015-10-13
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1621452654

Useful and straightforward answers to hundreds of questions about getting online and using the web. I's just like having a helpful tech-savvy friend sitting next to you, showing youexactly what to do to make the most of the internet. Google, Twitter, Skype--are these and other technological terms a foreign language to you? If so, it's time to learn the vocabulary and find out how the internet can make your life easier, better--and a lot of fun! In an easy to use format, here are useful and straightforward answers to hundreds of questions about getting online and using the world wide web. •Inside You'll discover how to: •Choose the right computer and internet deal for you •Find Out anything you want to know on the web • Your Privacy--and avoid scams •Keep in Touch with friends and family •Use Facebook and other social networks •Store and Edit your digital photos online •Buy anything you want securely •Search the best holiday rental, doctor, garden center or whatever else you need

Netbooks: The Missing Manual

Netbooks: The Missing Manual
Author: J.D. Biersdorfer
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2009-08-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449379486

Netbooks are the hot new thing in PCs -- small, inexpensive laptops designed for web browsing, email, and working with web-based programs. But chances are you don't know how to choose a netbook, let alone use one. Not to worry: with this Missing Manual, you'll learn which netbook is right for you and how to set it up and use it for everything from spreadsheets for work to hobbies like gaming and photo sharing. Netbooks: The Missing Manual provides easy-to-follow instructions and lots of advice to help you: Learn the basics for using a Windows- or Linux-based netbook Connect speakers, printers, keyboards, external hard drives, and other hardware Get online using a wireless network, a public network, broadband cards, or dial-up Write email, browse the Web, transfer bookmarks, and add tools to your web browser Use business tools like Google Docs and Office for Netbooks Collaborate with others online via instant messaging Edit and share photos, play games, listen to music, and watch TV and movies online You'll also learn about web-based backup and storage, staying secure online -- especially when using wireless networks -- and tips for troubleshooting. Netbooks point to the future of computing, and Netbooks: The Missing Manual will show you how to get there.

How to Do Everything Kindle Fire

How to Do Everything Kindle Fire
Author: Jason R. Rich
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2012-03-05
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0071793615

Maximize Kindle Fire's multimedia, entertainment, and Internet capabilities, use apps, and read eBooks--virtually anywhere! How to Do Everything: Kindle Fire makes it easy for you to enjoy all of the exciting multimedia content, entertainment-related apps, and personal productivity features of Amazon's Kindle Fire. Learn how to register, set up, and customize your Kindle Fire; browse, download (or stream) and experience TV shows, movies, games, music, audiobooks, and other multimedia content; use Gallery to organize and view photos; surf the web; manage your email accounts; access, use, and edit Microsoft Office files...and of course, use the Kindle fire as a powerful eBook reader. Set up and get started using your Kindle fire right away Get connected to the Internet and use Amazon's Cloud Drive Master the Navigation Bar, Favorites Bar, Carousel, and other Home Screen features Load your Kindle Fire with music from Amazon's MP3 Music Store (and other sources), and listen to your digital music library anywhere Transfer files and data to and from your computer wirelessly or via USB link Manage your contacts and schedule Quickly find the best deals on anything you're shopping for online Read bestsellers, your favorite authors, or the latest issues of popular newspapers and magazines Discover the best apps to dramatically enhance the capabilities of your Kindle Fire Play thousands of popular games Manage your Facebook and/or Twitter accounts while on the go

Getting StartED with Netbooks

Getting StartED with Netbooks
Author: Nancy Nicolaisen
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2011-02-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1430225025

You've found your perfect communications partner. Tiny, light, and inexpensive, netbooks are an ideal match if you need to keep in touch with work, family, and friends wherever you go. Tech mag guru Nancy Nicolaisen helps you to make the right choices about your netbook, from empowering you as a savvy shopper to showing you how netbooks and other mobile Internet devices can make your life easier, perhaps even better! Share the visions and aspirations of major market innovators in exclusive interviews about the global mobile future and see where netbooks could take you tomorrow.

The Productive Programmer

The Productive Programmer
Author: Neal Ford
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2008-07-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 059655186X

Anyone who develops software for a living needs a proven way to produce it better, faster, and cheaper. The Productive Programmer offers critical timesaving and productivity tools that you can adopt right away, no matter what platform you use. Master developer Neal Ford not only offers advice on the mechanics of productivity-how to work smarter, spurn interruptions, get the most out your computer, and avoid repetition-he also details valuable practices that will help you elude common traps, improve your code, and become more valuable to your team. You'll learn to: Write the test before you write the code Manage the lifecycle of your objects fastidiously Build only what you need now, not what you might need later Apply ancient philosophies to software development Question authority, rather than blindly adhere to standards Make hard things easier and impossible things possible through meta-programming Be sure all code within a method is at the same level of abstraction Pick the right editor and assemble the best tools for the job This isn't theory, but the fruits of Ford's real-world experience as an Application Architect at the global IT consultancy ThoughtWorks. Whether you're a beginner or a pro with years of experience, you'll improve your work and your career with the simple and straightforward principles in The Productive Programmer.

ASUS Eee PC For Dummies

ASUS Eee PC For Dummies
Author: Joel McNamara
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2009-01-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0470452730

What can you do with your Eee PC? Find out how to get the most from this mini-laptop with Asus Eee PC For Dummies. It shows you how to get things done—using the Linux operating system and applications, navigating the tabbed desktop, adding hardware and software, backing up and restoring the Eee PC, and more. You’ll learn how to set up Windows, take advantage of all the pre-installed software, ensure that your computer is secure, and even run your Eee PC on solar power. You’ll find tips for configuring printers and changing touchpad settings, techniques for making Skype phone calls and listening to Internet radio, and advice for adding storage and peripherals. It also helps you: Take full advantage of this exciting, ultra-portable “netbook” PC Set up your wireless connection Make free Skype phone calls and video calls Use OpenOffice.org, Thunderbird e-mail, Mozilla Firefox, and other included applications Use the versatile OpenOffice productivity suite, including Writer for word processing, Calc for spreadsheets, and Impress for presentations Compare the advantages of Windows vs. Linux Discover the science, language, math, and art functions that kids can enjoy on the Eee Enjoy built-in games, watch videos, play music, organize and view photos, and more Boost storage and memory with SD cards and USB drives, go Bluetooth, and add a GPS Get the scoop on backups, explore the advanced desktop, and customize the user interface The Eee PC makes it simple to surf the Web, play games, work, and more. Asus Eee PC For Dummies makes it easier!

Windows Netbooks

Windows Netbooks
Author: James Floyd Kelly
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2009-12-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1430224002

Netbooks are lightweight, and easy to use. And best of all is the low price. Whether you already own a netbook or are considering purchasing one, the good news doesn’t end there, however. Throw in some free open source and "cloud computing" software and you’ve got yourself a powerful little computer at a fraction of the cost of the bigger laptops and desktops. This book is all about finding the best netbook for your needs and then keeping the cost of netbook ownership down. You can choose to spend some of your savings on a few "must have" extras such as a CD/DVD burner and a nice carrying case or save even more money by installing some (or all) of the 100% free software covered in the chapters of this book. Windows Netbooks: The Path to Low-Cost Computing is your guide to pushing a netbook to its maximum potential and keeping spending to an absolute minimum. Learn how to protect your netbook with 100% free antivirus applications and then get to work with 100% free word processing, spreadsheet, email, calendar, and presentation applications. You’ll find these and many more applications, along with helpful discussions on netbook hardware and maintenance, that will super-charge your netbook, your productivity, and your Internet time.

PCWorld Speed Up Everything

PCWorld Speed Up Everything
Author: PCWorld Editors
Publisher: IDG Consumer and SMB Inc
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2011-09-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1463778058

Is your PC dragging? Does your broadband network creep along at dial-up speeds? Do Web pages take forever to load on your smartphone? Don't wait! If your gear has lost its pep, these fixes will get you back into the fast lane.-Supercharge your PC's hardware-Learn how to replace your graphics card-Upgrade your RAM-Adjust network card settings-Give your printer a speed boost