Introductory Guides

"This book feels your pain and prescribes a chuckle." --"Business Week" Praise for Windows 98 For Dummies, the # 1 Computer Book Bestseller* "It's the most fun you'll have with a computer book." --"Business Week" "Informative, friendly, conversational, and slightly irreverent.... It could help sa... More

The iPod, Apple's breakthrough MP3 music player, boasts a contact list, calendar, alarm clock, notes reader, and a handful of games In its first year, iTunes has sold more than 70 million songs; since hitting the market in November 2001, the iPod has sold more than 3 million units This updated editi... More

Imagine running your daily errands while listening to songs from five different albums, or creating a party mix that lasts all night long, or catching the news briefings while walking to class. Whether we're commuting to work or heading off on a vacation, the iPod has revolutionized how we listen to... More

Windows XP is the most powerful of Microsoft's Windows software - software that's been updated many times since starting to breathe in January 1985. XP is short for "Experience, but Microsoft calls it Windows XP to give it a more modern-day, "at-this-happening-moment" sound. Someday, sometime, somet... More

The latest edition on Macromedia's market-leading Web development tool, with special coverage of FireWorks web graphics application. It contains practical, helpful icons, plain English explanations and a handy tear-out reference card.This easy-to-use guide is designed to make creating a Web site mor... More

Find out how to create and maintain powerful databases -- it's easy with this book Databases are the best tools ever invented for keeping track of the things users care about. Understanding databases and SQL gives you tremendous power to access the information you need. This book shows you how to u... More

Get the scoop on recession-proof online strategies Packed with e-commerce survival stories, best practices, and resources Get the information you need to thrive online -- even in todays economy Today is a great time to launch an online business the competition is less, the technology is better, and... More

Effectively managing money is essential to achieving your financial goals, but if the mere thought of money management makes your palms sweat, you're not alone. If you run a small business, financial management can be the key to success. Whether it be personal or business finances, you'll have a tou... More

No computer stands alone. Whether you want to hook up to the Internet, set up a business network, or have your home PCs work together, this book will help. "Networking For Dummies," 5th Edition provides valuable updates on the latest tools and trends in networking including Windows 2000, NetWare 5.... More

Once you hook up your PC to a network, it's not a personal computer anymore. You are now part of a network of computers. You don't need to have a PhD to understand the benefits of networking. In fact, you learned everything you need to know in kindergarten: Networks are all about "sharing. Specifica... More

Everywhere you turn, you can find traces of the Internet. Household products, business cards, radio shows, and movie credits list their Web site address sites (starting with " www" and usually ending with " dot com" ) and their e-mail addresses. The Internet is a new communications technology that i... More

Features updated coverage of high-speed connections, home networks, and more Your fun and easy guide to the Web, e-mail, chat, and instant messaging The Internet seems to be everywhere these days, with those " www" Web addresses cropping up all over. But what if you' re new to the Net and don' t kno... More

The #1 bestseller -- more than 2 million copies sold Includes updated information on instant messaging, auctions, browsers, and moreYour goof-proof guide to a great time online ISPs. URLs. 56K. If you' re new to the Internet, all that cyberspace lingo can be confusing. Relax With the friendly advic... More

Computers are so much a part of our daily lives that many of us take them for granted. You turn on your PC, connect to the Internet and check your stocks, your e-mail, or the weather report, write a note to Grandma, or relax for half an hour by shooting make-believe lasers at make-believe aliens. Bu... More

This updated bestseller covers programming essentials for the newest version of Java, the popular platform-independent, object-oriented programming language The material is fully updated and focuses on the new Java SDK 1.5, addressing the needs of new or inexperienced Java developers The fun and eas... More

An 816-page All-in-One guide designed for both beginning and experienced digital photographers, offering seven minibooks on everything from buying a camera and choosing the right equipment to editing with high-end tools and restoring photos digitally Includes chapters on basics such as point-and-sho... More

Digital photography gives you the power to take pictures on a whim, or to create careful, professional quality work that others may be willing to pay for. The choices are all yours, and digital photography puts all the opportunity right in your hands. All you need is a little information on how to c... More