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If you've dreamed about having a customized multimedia PC or one tricked out for your favorite games, build your own and make your dreams come true! Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies makes it easy.Not only is building your own PC a really rewarding project, it can also save you a nice chunk of cash. This step-by-step guide helps you decide what you need, teaches you what all those computer terms mean, and tells you exactly how to put the pieces together. It shows you:What tools you need (not as many as you might think!)All about operating systemsHow to install CD and DVD drivesThe scoop on sound and video, and how to put a sound system together from start to finishHow to connect a monitor and install a modemAll about setting up and configu...

This book outlines everything people need to make the move from a dial-up connection to an always-on DSL or cable Internet connection that is up to forty times faster than a standard modem connectionNielsen estimated there were thirty-nine million U.S. homes with broadband access in April 2003Gaskin explains available broadband options, shows how to pick the right one, describes wireless alternatives inside and outside of buildings, details how to connect more than one computer to a home broadband connection, and provides information about securing your wireless networkThis new Desktop Edition format provides need-to-know coverage of all topics related to broadband home networking in an easy-to-use format that will appeal to novices and techies alike...

If you want to give yourself a Web presence without spending a lot of time or money, a blog is your answer and this is your guide. Blogs (Web logs) are short, diary-like entries on a Web site that has a chronological, journal format. Fun or informative, but not formal, blogs are easy to set up, maintain, and update. You can share your personal, stream-of-consciousness musings or your expertise on any subject ranging from your family vacation to world peace. This guide helps beginners (even technophobes) get started fast, with the essential info on:The elements of blogs, such as entries, sidebars, categories, comments, and index pagesThe different types of hosting services, from free to fee and from 'turn key services that are easy-to-use to DIY progr...

Fight back and save money with these expert tipsFind out what spam and spyware cost your company, and how to stop themWhether yours is a one-person business or a multi-million dollar corporation, here's help giving spammers and spies the bum's rush. Two veterans of the spam wars help you analyze your situation, choose the right solutions, set up and maintain them, and even show the bean-counters why such defenses are essential.Discover how to* Understand how spammers get addresses* Calculate the cost of spam and spyware* Re-engineer your business processes* Select spam and spyware filters* Manage implementation and maintenance...

Use the quick-start guide to create your course in a flashPost course materials, give quizzes, facilitate discussions, and handle gradesYou're an educator, not a psychic, so how would you know how to use Blackboard with no instructions? These step-by-step examples show you how to set up a Blackboard classroom, put your materials on the Internet, communicate online with students, and even evaluate their performance.Discover how to* Navigate the Blackboard environment* Customize your course menu* Add and organize course materials* Give online assignments* Conduct online discussions and chat rooms* Keep track of grades...