Authors: Paul J. Krupin.
Paperback, 166 pages
Publisher: Direct Contact Publishing
Publication Date: 2003-04-01


Reviews :

    Casual web surfers, research librarians, Internet search professionals, and online database professionals will benefit from this series, which teaches simple techniques and strategies to uncover the best information on the Internet. Each book focuses on a selected topic in depth and explains how search engines work and how to select effective search terms. Presented are useful tricks and tactics such as the 'minus .com trick' to exclude commercial web sites from search results; the use of the word 'tutorial' in searches; and the addition of the words 'online databases' to find free databases packed with good information. Explained are the importance of studying search engines; how to create search strings; and the uses of synonyms, dates, learning words, and location words to improve and focus search results. Each book also includes access to the custom programmed 'Magic Search Word' web site, which electronically helps users select the right search words to improve their search results....

Authors: Jeremy McAnally. Assaf Arkin.
Paperback, 375 pages
Publisher: Manning Publications
Publication Date: 2008-11-15


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    Ruby in Practice increases your productivity by showing you specific Ruby techniques you can use in your projects. The book offers detailed strategies for using Ruby in a large-scale environment. You'll see concrete examples of integration, messaging, web development, and databases, all presented in a clear Problem/Solution format. This book won't help you push your deadline back, but it will help you get the job done in less time.

Above all, Ruby in Practice is a practical book for developers who want an in depth understanding of the Ruby language and its toolset. The book is divided into three major parts.

The first part concentrates on issues that developers face both from within their organizations and from their peers. The authors weigh the costs and benefits of using Ruby in enterprise development projects, the over-riding theme being that every developer should always aim to use the right tool for any particular job. The authors then examine the pros and cons of developing with Ruby, and where appropriate, compare Ruby to other languages, both conceptually and in code.

The second part discusses techniques for communication and integration of systems. The authors describe how libraries and techniques are used to facilitate messaging, web development and communication automation. They also focus on how the strategies in the first section can be used with these libraries to make development more flexible and efficient.

The last part shows how to manage data and integrate with existing data using Ruby. The authors describe techniques for using existing Ruby libraries that either replace popular Java libraries or can interface with existing data in a different way. They go on to show you how strategies covered in the first section can be used to enable Ruby to interact with existing assets or to build new data systems....

Authors: George Brown.
Paperback, 156 pages
Publisher: Emereo Pty Ltd
Publication Date: 2008-08-07


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    Social media can take many different forms, including Internet forums, weblogs, wikis, podcasts, pictures and video. Technologies include: blogs, picture-sharing, vlogs, wall-postings, email, instant messaging, music-sharing, crowdsourcing, and voice over IP, to name a few. This terrific exploration of Social Media shows how organizations are communicating directly with important constituents. And it's done with real word examples, not theory. In the past, marketers could try all kinds of expensive advertising to get the word out to new buyers, with little to show for the investment. These are companies where the existing customers love the products, but the media doesn't seem to care. Many people are saying that big budget marketing and PR programs just aren't working anymore so they are asking: "How do you get noticed in a crowded marketplace?" This book shows the power of online thought leadership and communicating to people directly without the advertising and media filter. Imagine if people learn about you on the Web first, so when they decide to contact you, the sale is already partly done, That's the power of online thought leadership. This book shows you how to harness the power the Web....

Authors: Jeannine M. E. Klein.
Paperback, 400 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication Date: 2000-09-06
Edition: 1st

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    The best way to create Help systems for Windows software is with Microsoft's advanced HTML Help system -- and the best way to use HTML Help is to leverage the power of DHTML and Cascading Style Sheets at the same time. Building Enhanced HTML Help with DHTML and CSS is the first book to show you how to use all three technologies together. Written by one of the first developers to create an industrial-strength HTML Help system, it provides a proven methodology and step-by-step instructions for creating world-class help systems that leverage both advanced Web technologies and traditional publishing strategies. Learn how to plan and design online help systems. Discover what HTML Help brings to the table, including a graphical look and feel (managed through CSS) and increased interactivity (managed through DHTML). Learn how to craft HTML templates and individual pages, define your HTML Help project, create navigation, compile and view your Help; then walk step-by-step through creating cascading style sheets and DHTML elements for online help. Klein covers automatic compilation, cross-referencing, tables of contents, and merging modular files into a single online help system. Along the way, she identifies the most common problems that occur in real-world HTML Help construction, and presents detailed solutions....

Authors: Eric J. Ray. Deborah S. Ray. Richard Seltzer.
Paperback, 400 pages
Publisher: Osborne Publishing
Publication Date: 1998-04-09
Edition: 2nd

Reviews :

    Unique focus--the only title available on today's #1 online search engine--helps readers zero in on web-based information. Officially recommended and endorsed by Digital/Alta Vista--plus heavily advertised on their web site--10,000 hits per day. New release adds sophisticated search logic, new interface and commands....

    During its time on the Web, the AltaVista search engine has undergone several revisions and continues to evolve. Though it faces competition from a number of worthy competitors, it's fair to say that AltaVista ranks as the most feature-rich general-purpose Web search tool. This book helps you get the most out of AltaVista's power, using tables and examples to show you how to get what you need.

The authors first explain how to do basic searches, then move on to more advanced searches with Boolean operators and AltaVista's special parameters. Chapters detail how to do such things as search Usenet newsgroups and how to translate hits into other languages. If, for instance, you want to limit a search to Australian pages, this guide details the procedure. A lengthy alphabetical chapter lists searches for particular targets and, in doing so, illustrates some unusual search strategies.

Those who publish their own Web sites will appreciate the chapter that reveals how AltaVista ranks the sites it indexes. Many of the engine's ranking algorithms are secret (and remain so), but many others are public and receive satisfactory coverage. An entertaining appendix lists the words most frequently used in Web pages (the is the big winner) and an Excite-like list of the most searched-for words (though apparently with the raunchiness edited out). --David Wall...

Authors: Gary B. Shelly. Thomas J. Cashman. Steven G. Forsythe.
Paperback, 248 pages
Publisher: Course Technology
Publication Date: 2002-02-25
Edition: 1

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    Part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman Series, this text offers a clear, step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach to learning the basics of Internet Explorer 6. This text demonstrates how to navigate, search, and explore the Web using Internet Explorer 6....

Authors: Brian Underdahl.
Paperback, 332 pages
Publisher: For Dummies
Publication Date: 2000-04-21


Reviews :

    Hey, a fresh idea for a browser! If you're ready to get away from slow-loading Bookmarks and Favorites, you may want to try the Opera browser's fast Hot Lists. With Opera, you may have more than one Web page open at a time, or you can open an entire Web site at once. Think of it! (Yes, someone did.) With this ...For Dummies guide, the world of Opera is yours. The view of the World Wide Web through your Opera window is much more customizable as you get rid of icons you never use and choose options that would send even the freakiest control freak's head spinning. The book's CD-ROM gets you started with an evaluation version of Opera for Windows and cool plug-ins and add-ons to keep you busy with your new browser....

Authors: Joshua Brashars. Johnny Long.
Paperback, 304 pages
Publisher: Syngress
Publication Date: 2006-11-28


Reviews :

    Are you tired of running a dozen programs to stay in touch with the people you care about? Are you looking for a way to call back home, without spending an arm and a leg? Then you need to read Google Talking! Discover the "Google way" to instant message your friends, with the power of voice and text! Make calls from your computer to any phone in the world! When you pick up your phone and make a call, you can reach that person, regardless of what phone company they use. Why should instant messaging be any different? Instant Messaging has become the favorite way of internet users to stay in touch. But to keep in contact with friends across several IM networks, you had to run a dozen different programs? Until now! Google Talk is Google's foray into the Instant Messaging universe. In tradition with Google's embrace of the Open Source community, Google Talk breaks free of proprietary messaging, allowing you to connect to the chat service of your choice, without the need to install several different programs. You can also connect to Google's own instant messaging networks with the Voice and Jabber-enabled client of your choice....

Authors: Ruth Maran.
Paperback, 240 pages
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: 2002-05-01
Edition: 3

Reviews :

    Four-color with large screenshots and a friendly disk character, America Online Simplified 3E shows readers new to AOL the ins and outs of one of the world's most popular ISPs.

Covers the most popular features of AOL, including e-mail, instant messaging and the Buddy List(r) feature, My Calendar, the AOL Media Player, the "You've Got Pictures"(sm) service, Radio AOL, AOL Shop, and the AOL Box Office....

Authors: Doug Lowe.
Paperback, 378 pages
Publisher: Hungry Minds
Publication Date: 2000-01-15


Reviews :

    Whether you are new to this popular Microsoft Web browser or a longtime veteran who wants to take advantage of the latest features, this friendly guide has the answers. Hands-on tips make going online, getting around, customizing the browser, and sending and receiving e-mail a cinch!...