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It is well known that British and American English differ substantially in their pronunciation and vocabulary - but differences in their grammar have largely been underestimated. This volume focuses on British–American differences in the structure of words and sentences and supports them with computer-aided studies of large text collections. Present-day as well as earlier forms of the two varieties are included in the analyses. This makes it the first book-length treatment of British and American English grammar in contrast, with topics ranging from compound verbs to word order differences and tag questions. The authors explore some of the better-known contrasts, as well as a great variety of innovative themes that have so far received little or no consideration. Bringing together the work of a team of leading scholars in the field, this book will be of interest to those working within the fields of English historical linguistics, language variation and change, and dialectology.

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Featured in the four-color, visual Picture Yourself series, PICTURE YOURSELF LEARNING MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 is a valuable resource for all readers, beginner to intermediate. Clear, step-by-step instructions walk you through the basics of each application from beginning to end. Helpful tips provide additional information and advice to enhance your Office 2010 experience and help meet your needs. PICTURE YOURSELF LEARNING MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 is packed with information useful to those who have purchased their first computer and are learning Office 2010 for the first time. Those who have experience with older versions of Office will find this book an excellent way to help them get up to speed on their computing experience, by way of the over 1,000 screenshots to guide your way. You have the option of reading the book from cover to cover, or simply reading the individual programs you are interested in.

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A comprehensive reference to the newest version of the world’s most popular spreadsheet application: Excel 2010
John Walkenbach's name is synonymous with excellence in computer books that decipher complex technical topics. Known as "Mr. Spreadsheet," Walkenbach shows you how to maximize the power of all the new features of Excel 2010.
An authoritative reference, this perennial bestseller proves itself indispensable no matter your level of skill, from Excel beginners and intermediate users to power users and potential power users everywhere. Fully updated for the new release, this latest edition provides comprehensive, soup-to-nuts coverage, delivering over 900 pages of Excel tips, tricks, and techniques you won’t find anywhere else.
Excel guru and bestselling author John Walkenbach ("Mr. Spreadsheet") guides you through every aspect of Excel
Delivers essential coverage of all the newest features of Excel 2010
Presents material in a clear, concise, logical format that is ideal for all levels of Excel experience

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Sams Teach Yourself WordPress in 10 Minutes gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through its 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn everything you need to build great blogs with WordPress and WordPress.org, and reach any audience by web browser, RSS, or cell phone!
Tips point out shortcuts and solutions
Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls
Notes provide additional information
Plain English definitions explain new terms
10 minutes is all you need to learn how to…
Quickly build free blogs with WordPress.com
Customize your blog to fit your message
Create powerful text, audio, and video content
Moderate comments and build communities
Set up RSS feeds
Host your own blog with WordPress.org software
Deliver content via iPhone and BlackBerry
Streamline publishing with third-party tools

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The down and dirty basics for computer newbies.

For those with a blank slate when it comes to computer know-how, this guide teaches readers how to get started on a PC, including: easy instructions on starting, setting up, and organizing the PC; navigating the Windows 7 desktop and folder system; getting up and running with email; working with music, photos, and video; plus an introduction to Google, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, eBay, blogging, instant messaging; and more!

• Focuses on software-and the practical and fun things new users want to do with their PCs

• A large number of people-particularly the older generation-are new to computers

• Includes troubleshooting tips

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The 2008 version of Visual Basic is tremendously enhanced and introduces dramatic new concepts, techniques, and features to this popular object-oriented language. Written by an elite author team who are sympathetic to the challenges of learning VB 2008, this comprehensive book provides a clear and concise approach to using VB 2008 in the ever-expanding .NET world.

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Computing as you know it has changed. No longer are you tied to using expensive programs stored on your computer. No longer will you be able to only access your data from one computer. No longer will you be tied to doing work only from your work computer or playing only from your personal computer.

Enter cloud computing–an exciting new way to work with programs and data, collaborate with friends and family, share ideas with coworkers and friends, and most of all, be more productive! The “cloud” consists of thousands of computers and servers, all linked and accessible to you via the Internet.

With cloud computing, everything you do is now web-based instead of being desktop-based; you can access all your programs and documents from any computer that’s connected to the Internet. Whether you want to share photographs with your family, coordinate volunteers for a community organization, or manage a multi-faceted project in a large organization, cloud computing can help you do it more easily than ever before. Trust us. If you need to collaborate, cloud computing is the way to do it.

• Learn what cloud computing is, how it works, who should use it, and why it’s the wave of the future.

• Explore the practical benefits of cloud computing, from saving money on expensive programs to accessing your documents ANYWHERE.

• See just how easy it is to manage work and personal schedules, share documents with coworkers and friends, edit digital photos, and much more!

• Learn how to use web-based applications to collaborate on reports and presentations, share online calendars and to-do lists, manage large projects, and edit and store digital photographs.

Michael Miller is known for his casual, easy-to-read writing style and his ability to explain a wide variety of complex topics to an everyday audience. Mr. Miller has written more than 80 nonfiction books over the past two decades, with more than a million copies in print. His books for Que include Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics, Googlepedia: The Ultimate Google Resource, and Is It Safe?: Protecting Your Computer, Your Business, and Yourself Online. His website is located at molehillgroup.com.

Covers the most popular cloud-based applications, including the following:

• Adobe Photoshop Express

• Apple MobileMe

• Glide OS

• Google Docs

• Microsoft Office Live Workspace

• Zoho Office

CATEGORY: Web Applications

COVERS: Cloud Computing

USER LEVEL: Beginner-Intermediate

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The complete guide to a winning pay-per-click marketing campaign

Pay-per-click advertising-the "sponsored results" on search engine results pages-is increasingly being used to drive traffic to websites. Marketing and advertising professionals looking for a hands-on, task-based guide to every stage of creating and managing a winning PPC campaign will get the step-by-step instruction they need in this detailed guide.

Using the popular An Hour A Day format, this book helps you avoid the pitfalls and plan, develop, implement, manage, and monitor a PPC campaign that gets results.
Successful pay-per-click campaigns are a key component of online marketing
This guide breaks the project down into manageable tasks, valuable for the small-business owner as well as for marketing officers and consultants
Explains core PPC concepts, industry trends, and the mechanics that make a campaign work
Shows how to perform keyword research, structure campaigns, and understand campaign settings and various pricing models
Discusses how to write ads, develop and test landing pages, use ad groups, and leverage Google's content network
Covers launching a campaign, bidding for position, monitoring, gathering results, and interpreting and acting on the data collected

Pay-Per-Click Search Engine Marketing: An Hour a Day pres the tools to make the most of this important marketing method.

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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics is written to be an all-in-one solution to help users get up and running on their computer and learn all the software applications that come pre-loaded on their systems. This book is a cost-effective alternative for the user who does not want to purchase several books, because it covers hardware, software, peripherals, the Internet, and troubleshooting all in one resource. It's completely updated for 2003, and includes coverage of Windows XP. The book assumes no prior knowledge, and is perfect for those who've just taken their first computer out of the box.

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Teaching fractions doesn't have to be like pulling teeth! Your students will love these hilarious reproducible stories and follow-up problems that reinforce essential fraction skills: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, decimals, ratios, and more. Great for reluctant math learners. For use with Grades 3-6

30 Reproducible Math Tales and Problems to Reinforce Important Fraction Skills

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Here is the 3rd volume in the question-and-answer-book series from Dr. Jack Myers. Dr. Myers has been answering kids' questions about science and nature for more than 30 years in the pages of Highlights for Children. This installment features real questions from real kids about the workings of the human body. Complete with full-color illustrations.