Sams Teach Yourself

An illustrated task-based reference showing how to complete common - and not so common - Access 2003 tasks in a snap.

People are demanding high-quality audio, whether on the Web in Flash movies, in videos, or simply at home. Professionals, including David Was, who used ACID to score parts of the 2000 Academy Awards, use ACID to create royalty-free music on a regular basis. Sams Teach Yourself ACID 3.0 in 24 Hours will teach directors, developers, and designers can take advantage of ACID's easy paint and play interface to do the same.

The friendly, tutorial style of Sams Teach Yourself Active Server Pages 3.0 in 21 Days empowers readers to create their own Active Server Pages quickly and easily. Using client-proven methods, ASP master Scott Mitchell provides readers with an understanding of ASP and IIS fundamentals, and guides them through the use of VBScript and ASP's built-in objects, enabling them to create their own dynamic, database-driven Web solutions.

Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Acrobat 5 in 24 Hours shows students how to effectively create, manage, and use PDF files to improve productivity. Going beyond the "how-to" involved with making and distributing PDF files, this book also explores when to use PDF files for collaboration on projects. Adobe Acrobat accommodates a wide range of users' different needs, and Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Acrobat 5 in 24 Hours clearly spells out the steps and settings necessary for each type of project.

A quick, practical, and easy-to-understand introduction to Adobes premier product for professional-level Web site design and development.

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A practical, task-oriented tutorial on how to install, configure, and administer the latest version of the worlds most popular Web server.

Teaches developers to build J2EE applications using the leading J2EE application server in 21 straightforward, example-driven lessons.

A reader's first book for learning about relational databases.

This thorough book allows students to learn the essentials of programming from the ground up by using a straightforward, step-by-step approach.

Sams Teach Yourself C in 24 Hours, Second Edition, shows you how to program in C in an easy-to-understand format. C is a powerful and flexible language used for a wide range of projects. You begin with learning the basics to write a first program and then move on to arrays, pointers, disk input/output, and functions. This book will allow you to understanding data types, loops, and strings to make your programs work for you. You'll also work with arrays, structures, and unions to expand your programming skills, use pointers to access and retrieve data elements, develop programs that process mathematical equations, functions, and variables, and explore memory management techniques.

This example-based book will provide a practical introduction to Web programming in the .NET platform using the C# language.

This book will take you, step by step, through learning C#, the computer industry's newest language. The comprehensive lesson plan will enable you to understand, design and build applications compatible with the new Microsoft .net framework.

Sams Teach Yourself C++ Programming for Linux in 21 Days teaches you the C++ programming language using the Linux operating system. You will gain a thorough understanding of the basics of C++ programming from a Linux perspective. The Bonus Week includes topics such as XWindows, KDE with QT toolkit, APE Class Library, and Real -time Middleware.

C++ essentials in a convenient, easy-to-use format.

Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days, Fourth Edition is an updated version of the international bestseller that has introduced over 200,000 people worldwide to C++.

Unbeatable formula for learning C++: Easy-to-understand chapters, well-crafted examples, and a C++ compiler to test the examples.

A quick, easy introduction to designing and creating professional Web sites with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

Sams Teach Yourself Computer Basics in 24 Hours, Third Edition is the replacement documentation that you don't get with sub-$1000 computers. It's designed to be an "all-in-one solution" to help users to get up and running on their computer and learn all the software applications that came pre-loaded on their system. This book is a cost-efficient alternative for the user who will probably not purchase separate books on general PCs, Windows, the Internet, Word, and Excel.

All the answers to all your digital video questions -- in one big, easy-to-understand book.

The friendly, tutorial style of Sams Teach Yourself E-Commerce Programming with ASP in 21 Days empowers you to create your own online stores quickly and easily.

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Teach Yourself GTK+ Programming in 21 Days guides you step-by-step through the process of creating a graphical user interface with the GTK+ widget toolkit. Topics include an overview of GTK+, seven steps to a basic GTK+ program, components of a user interface, adding graphics, color, fonts and pixmaps, events, programming with styles, menus, interprocess communication, drag-and-drop, selections,GUI builders, and information for Motif and Xt Programmers.

Sams Teach Yourself J2EE in 21 Days, Second Edition presents the entire enterprise Java architecture in modular, easy-to-comprehend lessons that make it far easier to master this large and complex specification. Each lesson shows exactly how key J2EE tools address specific challenges of N-Tier development. Using the J2EE architecture as a roadmap, the authors describe Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), JavaServer Pages (JSP), Java Servlets, JMS, JavaMail, JNDI, and much more. Coverage also includes: the role of XML, custom JSP tags, creating J2EE Web Services, and using Java Connectors to interact with legacy and non-Java systems. Along the way, every concept is illustrated with practical, real-world examples to ensure understanding by Java students with diverse levels of experience. The book finishes with sample applications which bring all the pieces together, and give students a comprehensive “forest-and-trees” understanding of J2EE development. These sample applications include a full-fledged Web service.

Sams Teach Yourself J2EE in 21 Days introduces the Java 2 Enterprise Edition to Java programmers in 21 straightforward, example-driven lessons.

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A thorough, tutorial-style introduction to JavaScript 1.5 for the Web-literate, dedicated learner.

Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours serves as an easy-to-understand tutorial on both scripting basics and JavaScript itself. The book is written in a clear and personable style with an extensive use of practical, complete examples. The book includes material on the latest developments in JavaScript and Web scripting.

The target audience is the security-conscious Linux user or novice administrator who wants to learn basic Linux security, especially the prevention of intrusion or data theft.

A comprehensive and painless way to learn the important development features of Lotus Notes and Domino R5. The lesson-a-day format offers real-world, task-based step-by-step insight to successful mastering of workflow applications. Learn basic Domino application development, as well as the new features of R5 including new @functions, be introduced to JavaScript and LotusScript and learn to write advanced formulas and agents.

A well-written, carefully organized tutorial on how to create world-class Web pages with the leading Web authoring tool.

Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Flash 5 in 24 Hours is specifically written for the new Flash user. Not a revision of a previous book, Phillip Kerman's book begins by covering the basics of Flash 5, including the use of the drawing tools, basic animation skills such as tweening, and putting together simple movies. In the second part, the book covers the more advanced techniques of Flash, including interface design, interactivity, collecting data, and delivering movies to the Internet. The final part of the book takes the reader further into the practical uses of the Flash medium, and includes chapters on developing animation skills, further uses of bitmap graphics, advanced delivery to the Web with preloaders, using Flash in the design of CD ROMs, and using Flash in conjunction with other applications.

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Access 2000 in 21 Days is a hands-on tutorial for users who want to learn Access by working through solid examples. This book shows you how to develop solid databases from start to finish. Focusing on Access databases on the desktop, the book also addresses implementing Access in a networked or client/server environment. Key topics included relational databases and the Access 2000 architecture, designing, building, and maintaining full feature database applications, implementing Data Access Pages, working with Visual Basic for Applications and the Visual Basic Editor, and publishing Access content to the WWW or intranet.

Turn your Access database into a true business application.

Learn how to create and manage Access databases from start to finish.

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Microsoft Project saves you time and money by scheduling and tracking critical projects. Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Project 2000 in 24 teaches you exactly what they need to know in a small amount of time.

Learn how to use Visual Basic .NET to create power Web and Windows applications!

Revision of Sams highest unit netting Visual Basic.NET book!

Sams Teach Yourself Windows 2000 Server in 21 Days teaches you about the new features of Microsoft's next generation of server technology. Learn about the comprehensive set of distributed infrastructure services based on the Active Directory, the first multipurpose directory service that is scalable, built from the ground up using Internet-standard technologies, and fully integrated at the operating system level. Includes coverage of enhanced features such as Active Setup, administration, new management console, security, file and print services, multimedia support, Universal Driver model, and Windows Terminal Server.

Quick and concise coverage of the most important features of .NET Server.

The quick, easy, and fun way to learn how to use the most exciting new release of Windows since Windows 95.

An accessible, detailed tutorial on using the most popular open-source database to develop powerful applications.

Sams Teach Yourself Networking in 24 Hours, Third Edition is an entertaining and informative introduction to the theory and practice of computer networking for anyone who wants to build or manage a network. In this books straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon the previous one, supporting students as they learn networking from the ground up. Coverage includes: basic network concepts; LANs and WANs; remote networks, network design and construction; choosing equipment; Internet connections; network operating systems; and more. The book's full section on network administration includes “a day in the life of a system administrator,” as well as a full chapter of practical network administration tips and tricks. This edition includes thoroughly updated material on wireless networks, including 802,11 a, b, and g; SSID broadcast, security, encryption, and speed tradeoffs, even advanced cellphone and PDA technologies. It also contains new coverage of Linux, updated coverage of Windows Server 2003, network security issues, DSL/cable modems, and anti-spam email technologies.

Sams Teach Yourself Networking in 24 Hours, Second Edition is a tutorial that uses 24 one-hour lessons to teach the user the features and advantages of local area network (LANs).

Designed to introduce object-oriented programming concepts to the beginning programmer or to working programmers moving to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).

This is a complete tutorial for using the worlds leading office productivity suite alternative to Microsoft Office: the free, open source OpenOffice.org 1.1. In 29 carefully-organized lessons, this book helps students master the key tasks associated with every OpenOffice.org module: Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, and Math. The books in-depth, step-by-step coverage of Writer word processing includes: creating, managing, and formatting documents; styles, tables, images, tables of contents, indexes, headers/footers, spellchecking, form letters, Web publishing, and more. The book contains extensive coverage of building spreadsheets with Calc, including: values, formulas, references, formatting, database ranges, importing and manipulating external data with DataPilot, and more. Kenyon Brown walks students step-by-step through developing Impress presentations, creating and editing drawings with Draw, and building formulas with Math. The accompanying CD-ROM contains complete versions of OpenOffice.org 1.1 for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux.

This book brings together coverage of the newest versions of three popular open-source Web development tools in one easy-to-understand book. Julie C. Meloni teaches students everything they need to know to create and manage dynamic Web sites. No experience is necessary, except for basic familiarity with creating HTML Web pages. Meloni walks through installing, configuring, and using the PHP 5 scripting language, the MySQL 4.x database system, and the Apache 2 Web server. Then, one step a time, Meloni shows how to combine these technologies to quickly create a Web site and several simple interactive Web applications, including discussion forums, mailing list managers, online address books, shopping carts, and e-commerce storefronts. The book also teaches students how to fine-tune Apache and MySQL, and even covers simple Web server security. This new Second Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect significant changes in the latest versions of PHP, MySQL, and Apache. It also comes with an easy-to-use Starter Kit CD-ROM that makes it easy for students to install a safe and foolproof learning environment for either Windows or Linux-based PCs.

For use within the Cisco Networking Academy Program, Smester 6 study. Completes the student's learning experience by providing instructional material that builds upon the most current Web-based curriculum. Margin notes, warnings, tech notes, chapter summaries, review questions, and lab questions reinforce concepts. This prepares the student for the knowledge and skills needed to pass CCNP Remote Access Exam.

An easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide to installing, configuring, and using Red Hat Linux.

Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes, Third Edition is the worlds leading fast-paced introductory SQL tutorial for beginning or casual SQL users. More than 100,000 people have learned SQL from this book—most of them with little or no previous experience. Ben Forta has thoroughly updated this edition with new coverage of MySQL and PostgreSQL, and revised coverage of every leading commercial SQL platform. Forta organizes SQL into a series of easy-to-follow, well-targeted 10-minute lessons that focus on the practical needs of SQL users. He covers data retrieval, sorting, filtering, and insertion; calculated fields; data manipulation, summarization, and grouping; subqueries, joins, combined queries, and table creation; even advanced techniques such as transactions and views. As in earlier editions, Forta's examples are clear and his writing style crisp and concise. Every example has been tested against each leading SQL platform, with incompatibilities or platform distinctions noted and explained. Appendices include sample table scripts, and quick references to SQL statement syntax and datatypes. A complete sample e-commerce database is available on the companion Web site.

The quick, easy way to learn about the inner working of the protocol that drives the Internet.

Learn how to develop Transact-SQL queries with Sams Teach Yourself Transact-SQL in 21 Days, Second Edition.

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be up and running with UNIX.

Learn how to use Visual Basic.NET for Internet programming with the hands-on techniques and clear explanations used throughout this practical book.

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Learn how to efficiently develop applications with the premier Integrated Development Environment for the .NET Framework.

This is a thoroughly updated version of the classic Laura Lemay tutorial that has taught more than 500,000 people how to build Web sites with HTML and XHTML. While retaining Laura Lemays clear writing style, step-by-step instructions, and practical, example-driven approach, it has been completely revamped to reflect todays latest Web technologies and best practices. The book is organized into 21 modular lessons -- each with its own end-of-chapter workshop quizzes and exercises. Lemay and expert co-author Rafe Colburn begin with the absolute basics: how the Web and HTML work, and how to plan and organize Web sites and pages. Next, they introduce the essentials of HTML: links, text, image, color, backgrounds, tables, and forms, as well as contemporary CSS-based formatting techniques. The book contains multi-chapter sections on graphics and multimedia; and on JavaScript and Dynamic HTML. It also contains extensive coverage of designing and building more effective Web pages -- including standards compliance, Web writing techniques, real-world design issues, and an all-new chapter on creating accessible sites. The authors conclude with coverage of site publishing and marketing, as well as a brief introduction to server-side Web applications. The book covers the latest Web standards -- HTML 4.01 and XHTML 1.0 -- and provides an invaluable set of references for Web developers. These include an extensive collection of online information sources, as well as quick references to HTML 4.01, CSS, Web colors, MIME types, and file extensions. An accompanying CD-ROM contains a complete Web publishing toolkit for both Windows and Macintosh, including Web site maintenance utilities, graphics and multimedia editing tools, source code and all of the books examples.

Breaks down Web Service techniques and terminology into easily digestible lessons accessible to learning programmers and managers.

Sams Teach Yourself Wireless Java with J2ME in 21 Days captures the growing beginner and hobbyist market interested in building wireless applications.

The essentials of XML in a short, easy-to-understand format.

The most in depth XML tutorial with the best examples on the market.

A quick, easy-to-understand tutorial on how to create great-looking Web pages without any HTML or coding. The new edition is updated, improved upon and expanded to cover the latest version of Netscape Composer. Sams Teach Yourself to Create Web Pages in 24 Hours, 4/E teaches the beginning Web page student just what they need to know to get a Web page up in the shortest time possible, using the tools that come packaged on the book's CD. It starts out by introducing the student to the included WYSIWYG tool (Netscape Composer), and moves into the steps necessary to design, create, and publish a page on the World Wide Web.