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The OSI (Open System Interconnection) Reference Model is a cornerstone of modern network design. Although the OSI model has become almost synonymous with data communications, it serves the public switched telephone network (PSTN) as well and is a productive way to organize and teach the building blocks of telecom systems. In OSI Reference Model ..

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.

Treat your feet!If you've ever uttered the words 'My feet are killing me!' you need this book. This fun, concise guide will teach you how to pamper your feet and enjoy the total body benefits of good foot health - even when you're always on the go.With its easy-to-follow advice, The Little Footcare Book shows you how to soothe your aching feet to reduce stress, promote relaxation, and restore energy.

.NET Windows Forms are a new programming paradigm introduced with Microsoft's .NET initiative. Windows Forms are very similar to Web Forms, which allow programmers to build complex Web application interfaces easily, sharing the same underlying framework and programming concepts. Windows Forms, however, are used for the Win32 platform, instead of the Internet, and allow programmers to build traditional Windows desktop-based applications structured around .NET. Sams Teach Yourself .NET Windows Forms in 21 Days covers all the major aspects of Windows Forms necessary to build professional, functional applications. This book follows the tried-and-tested 21 Days tutorial model to guide the reader through Windows Forms. It features code examples and tips for programmers migrating from pre-Windows Forms Microsoft technologies. The reader will be introduced to the many controls available for .NET Windows Forms and how to build them, learn how to create events and event handlers, explore ADO.NET and methods to retrieve data from dynamic data sources, and learn how to take advantage of the Internet and Internet Explorer from their .NET Windows Forms applications. As readers advance through the tutorials, they progress toward more advanced topics and projects by creating simple graphical applications and enhancing existing ones, learn how to integrate with other .NET applications, use Web services, build Windows services, build Windows Forms controls, create multi-threaded applications, work with COM and COM+ configure and deploy .NET Windows Forms, and how to de-bug .NET Windows Forms.

A quick, clear introduction to editing and authoring high-quality DVDs using the latest products and technologies. DVD burners are now sold at a price point that makes them suitable for everyday computer users. Packaged with a DVD that includes the examples from the book, DVD design templates, and demo or ''lite'' versions of a variety of DVD editing and authoring tools. Upon completion of this book readers will be able to assemble materials, edit videos, and create DVD multimedia projects. DVDs are quickly replacing tape as the video publishing format of choice for video professionals and video enthusiasts. DVD burners are now widely available at prices well within the reach of average consumers. And DVD authoring software makes it possible for video enthusiasts to create professional-looking DVDs. Sams Teach Yourself DVD Authoring in 24 Hours opens the door to new possibilities for consumers burdened with shoeboxes of old videocassettes and no easy way to show off their handiwork to friends and relatives. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to assemble material, edit videos, and create DVD multimedia projects. Jeff Sengstack is an Adobe Certified Expert on Premiere. He has worn many hats: TV news reporter/anchor, video producer, writer focusing on PC technology, high school math/science teacher, and music publisher marketing director. He's written more than 300 magazine and newspaper articles as well as three books, including Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Premiere 6.5 in 24 Hours, 0-672-32428-8.

The very thought of standing up in front of and then addressing an audience is sufficient to fill most people with blind terror, whether it?s to be a wedding speech, a work presentation or simply proposing a toast. Yet speaking effectively in public is a skill that can be learned like any other, and Everything You Need To Know About Public Speaking will teach you the techniques and tips to overcome your nerves and become an effective speaker, whatever the situation.

XML by Example, 2nd edition has been revised and updated to include the newest standards, more robust examples, and better tools for developers to make the most of XML as they learn it. Building off readers' knowledge of HTML, JavaScript and web development, this book teaches XML using practical, real-world examples every step of the way. The book starts with a broad overview of the technologies and standards that make up XML. Following chapters teach each of these topics in depth.

Whether you’re a novice entrepreneur or a seasoned pro, The Small Business Bible is a comprehensive, easy-to-read, A-to-Z library of everything you might need to know. Not only does it teach new entrepreneurs what works and what doesn’t—giving them scores of tips, hints, insider information, and secrets of success—it’s also a reliable, valuable, and insightful resource for established business owners who want to help their businesses continue to grow and succeed.

Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes, Second Edition is a tutorial-based book, organized into a series of easy-to-follow, 10-minute lessons. These well-targeted lessons teach you in 10 minutes what some books take several hours or days to teach. Instead of dwelling of database theory and relational design, this book takes a very hands-on approach to solving the needs of the majority of SQL users who simply need to interact with data.

Sams Teach Yourself ATL Programming in 21 Days quickly empowers you to create your own small, fast COM components quickly and easily using the Active Template Library. Written by a professional developer who applies ATL in his everyday development, the book provides guidance and direction, leading you through a progression of topics that begin with the basic building blocks of COM programming, and ending with in-depth discussions of the more commonly used features of the Active Template Library. Topics include creating your first ATL COM object, understanding the ATL architecture, using the ATL app wizard, working with ATL helper classes, handling ATL errors, using C++ templates, using multithreading, creating ATL applications, automation with ATL, combining ATL and OLE dB for database access, and using ATL with MTS (transactions).