The Essential Computers series provides simple, visual references to all the computer skills you need, from word processing to the internet. Addressing the issues that thousands of new users face every day, the Essential Computers series helps them join the "Information Age." Each book in the series is geared toward solving a specific task by using the most up-to-date software available. Whether the issue is creating spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel or parental control of the internet, each lesson is taught in the simple, step-by-step style that DK made famous. The text is clearly illustrated with pictures pulled directly from computer screens, showing the reader what to expect at each stage.
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The appealing, compact, reasonably priced Essential Computers series from DK meets all of the getting-started needs of the beginning computer and Internet user, focusing exclusively on Microsoft products. With attractive French flaps and characteristically clean, easy-to-read illustrations, the books in this series--which range in subjects from getting online to digital photography--really serve the casual user. --Teri Kieffer
Topics covered:
- Introduction to the Web
- Learning Microsoft FrontPage
- Working with text and images
- Linking
- Using tables and forms
- Publishing your site
From Library Journal
This series of six compact handbooks focuses mainly on getting the most from the Microsoft suite of office applications. For example, the three "Internet" volumes (Browsing the Web, Building a Website, and Email) provide basic to intermediate instructions for Internet Explorer 5.0, Frontpage 2000, and Outlook Express 5.0. The "Spreadsheets" title, Creating Worksheets, deals with basic Excel 2000 functionality, while the "Word Processing" guide, Letters & Mailing, focuses on creating letters and mail-merge documents in Word 2000. The "Multimedia" volume, Digital Photography, is a comprehensive guide, covering purchase guidelines for digital cameras, taking good photographs, and manipulating digital photos on a PC. All of the titles are directed toward users of the Windows 98 operating system platform. All handbooks are intended for those with little or no experience using the applications covered. There are plenty of "screen shot" illustrations accompanying the clear, concise text, which is written in step-by-step instructional style. A handy glossary and useful index are included, rounding out an excellent series of inexpensive titles that would be welcome additions to just about any library where demand exists. DK intends to release six more guides on new topics later this year.
-Joe J. Accardi, Northeastern Illinois Univ. Lib., Chicago
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
-Joe J. Accardi, Northeastern Illinois Univ. Lib., Chicago
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Step by step manual for a beginner,
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This review is from: Essential Computers: Building a Website (Paperback)
This tiny book accomplishes its task of guiding a FrontPage beginner through the steps of using the basic components of the program. Quick to read instructions are accompanied by lots of photo illustrations to show you how to insert text, tables, grahics and forms, and then explains how to publish your site to a web, (but unfortunately not how to make corrections once it's online). You can follow along on your computer to learn the basics in a very short time, but since the author has you open a new page each time you practice using one of the components, you don't get a feel for how to design and arrange a page with multiple items or how to move things around on the page. For this, and other unanswered questions, I need to get a more extensive book. Once learning the basics, this book may be handy to keep around as a quick reference in case you forget how to do something.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Reference,
By "brimarie1" (Butler, PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Essential Computers: Building a Website (Paperback)
The book is a wonderful reference guide for creating and designing a website. In this technological age, it is essential for people to be able to keep up. This book takes a complicated task and makes it into an easy step by step guide. You just look up what you want to add to your website, and the book tells you how to do it. Nice pocket size heavy duty paperback book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Can't wait to buy Front Page and try this out!,
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This review is from: Essential Computers: Building a Website (Paperback)
Written in clear, basic language and is a real "how-to" book. I knew this book was concentrating on Microsoft FrontPage for website development, so I can't wait to pick up the program now and try out the tips in the book! The author makes you feel like even a beginner can do this.
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