Doug Sahlin

Camille McCue, Ph.D

Ellen Finkelstein

Damon Dean

Andy Cowitt

Macromedia Studio MX 2004 All-in-One Desk Reference ForDummies provides a one-stop reference for users looking toharness the power of this Web building suite. The book covers eachof the core applications in Studio MX including Dreamweaver, Flash,Freehand, Fireworks, ColdFusion and, newly added to this edition,Contribute. Macromedia Studio MX 2004 All-in-One Desk ReferenceFor Dummies also contains coverage on using all theapplications together in a single Web building project as well asan overview of the basics of good Web design. This book, like theproduct itself, should appeal to both professional and hobbyist Webbuilders who want a single product that can do the work of six orseven separate products.

Macromedia Studio MX 2004 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

A cool coding book—just for kids! When your kid is ready to add coding to their creativity toolbox but you’re not ready to ship them off to coding camp, Getting Started with Coding is here to help them get started with the basics of coding. It walks young readers through fun projects that were tested in the classroom. Each project has an end-goal to instill confidence and a sense of achievement in young coders. Steering clear of jargon and confusing terminology, Getting Started with Coding is written in a language your child can understand. Plus, the full-color design is heavy on eye-catching graphics and the format is focused on the steps to completing a project, making it approachable for any youngster with an interest in exploring the wonderful world of coding. So why send your kid to a camp when they can become a coding champ—right in the comfort of your living room? Introduces the basics of coding to create a drawing tool Teaches how to create graphics and apply code to make them do things Shows how to make things that respond to motion and collision commands Introduces score-keeping and timing into coding If your child is a burgeoning techy with a desire to learn coding, Getting Started with Coding is the perfect place to start.

Get Creative with Code!

Getting Started with Coding

A guide for kids who want to learn coding Coding is quickly becoming an essential academic skill, right up there with reading, writing, and arithmetic. This book is an ideal way for young learners ages 8-13 who want more coding knowledge than you can learn in an hour, a day, or a week. Written by a classroom instructor with over a decade of experience teaching technology skills to kids as young as five, this book teaches the steps and logic needed to write code, solve problems, and create fun games and animations using projects based in Scratch and JavaScript. This 2nd Edition is fully updated to no longer require any limited-time software downloads to complete the projects. Learn the unique logic behind writing computer code Use simple coding tools ideal for teaching kids and beginners Build games and animations you can show off to friends Add motion and interactivity to your projects Whether you’re a kid ready to make fun things using technology or a parent, teacher, or mentor looking to introduce coding in an eager child’s life, this fun book makes getting started with coding fun and easy!

Coding For Kids For Dummies

Tony Bove

Doug Lowe

John R. Levine

Brad Hill

Mark L. Chambers

Cheryl Rhodes

Peter Weverka

Marsha Collier

Deborah S. Ray

Eric J. Ray

Margaret Levine Young

Get connected, get clicking, and get what you need from theInternet, whether that’s answers from Google, bargains fromE-bay, music from iTunes, or merchandise from the thousands ofshopping sites. The Internet Gigabook For Dummies hasalmost 900 pages jam-packed with information, how-tos, tips,techniques, advice, and short-cuts to help you use the Internet forall it’s worth! Whether you’re an experienced Websurfer or just daring to get your feet wet for the first time,you’ll discover how to get the most from the Internetand its most popular sites with information on: The basics—everything from installation to browsing,navigation, and setting up your e-mail account Googling—searching for information, photographs,newsgroups, bargains, and more Yahooing— searching, mail, shopping, chatting, playinggames, doing financial research, and more Buying and selling on eBay—finding collectables,hard-to-find items, and bargains; bidding, buying, and payingonline; and selling your own trash and treasures Making beautiful music together with iTunes—buying andplaying music, burning CDs, organizing your music collection withplaylists, and even editing on your iPod Creating your own Web Pages—building your first site,including the essentials and working with HTML, FrontPage,Dreamweaver, posting your Web site, and more Edited by Peter Weverka, author of many For Dummiesbooks, The Internet Gigabook For Dummies includesinformation culled from eight For Dummies books. It’slike a greatest-hits collection! Even experienced surfers willdiscover some new tricks such as how to: Use Yahoo! Finance to get stock quotes, do financial research,and create an online portfolio Use Instant Messaging with AOL, MSN Messenger, or Yahoo!Messenger Shop Google Catalogs or use Froogle for online comparisonshopping Use advanced techniques and bidding strategies to help you winin eBay auctions Use Yahoo! People Search to find old friends. search Yahoo!Personals to find true romance (or someone semi-compatible). placeyour own personal ad, and more Use Google News to scan the headlines, search for specifictopics, follow related links to go in-depth, or track a story overtime Whether you’re new to the Internet and want to learn howto set up your e-mail or have a great e-tail idea and want to setup an online business, this Gigabook, complete with an in-depthindex, helps you get GigaValue from your online experience.

The Internet GigaBook For Dummies

Fun engineering projects for kids Does your kid's love of 'tinkering' resemble that of a budding Thomas Edison? Then Getting Started with Engineering is guaranteed to spark their fascination! The focused, easy-to-complete projects offered inside are designed to broaden their understanding of basic engineering principles, challenge their problem-solving skills, and sharpen their creativity—all while having fun along the way. Engineers are experts on how things work—and this book is your youngster's best first step to developing the skills they need to think, design, and build things like the pros. The projects they'll complete feature a fun twist that appeal to their age group—from a tiny model roller coaster to a wearable toy that includes an electronic circuit—and the instructions are written in an easy-to-follow manner, making it possible for them to experience the pride and accomplishment of working independently. Appropriate for children aged 7-11 Simple explanations guide children to complete three projects using household items The full-color design, short page count, and easy-to-follow instructions are designed to appeal to kids Brought to you by the trusted For Dummies brand If you have a little engineer that could, Getting Started with Engineering is a great way to encourage their fascination of figuring out how things work.

Think Like an Engineer!

Getting Started with Engineering

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Help for grown-ups new to coding Getting a jump on learning how coding makes technology work is essential to prepare kids for the future. Unfortunately, many parents, teachers, and mentors didn't learn the unique logic and language of coding in school. Helping Kids with Coding For Dummies comes to the rescue. It breaks beginning coding into easy-to-understand language so you can help a child with coding homework, supplement an existing coding curriculum, or have fun learning with your favorite kid. The demand to have younger students learn coding has increased in recent years as the demand for trained coders has far exceeded the supply of coders. Luckily, this fun and accessible book makes it a snap to learn the skills necessary to help youngsters develop into proud, capable coders! Help with coding homework or enhance a coding curriculum Get familiar with coding logic and how to de-bug programs Complete small projects as you learn coding language Apply math skills to coding If you’re a parent, teacher, or mentor eager to help 8 to 14 year olds learn to speak a coding language like a mini pro, this book makes it possible!

Helping Kids with Coding For Dummies

Camille McCue, Ph.D

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