Most Popular Books by Camille McCue

An introduction to coding for kids Coding know-how is the coolest new tool kids can add to their creativity toolboxes—and all they need to get started is a computer connected to the internet and the lessons in this book. Easy! The book offers fun step-by-step projects to create games, animations, and other digital toys while teaching a bit about coding along the way. Plus, each project has an end goal to instill confidence and a sense of accomplishment in young coders once the project comes to life. Create simple applications in Scratch to learn how to build things with coding Experiment with “real” coding with tools built in JavaScript Use free online tools Share what you build with friends, family, and teachers Get creative and get coding!

It''s never too early to learn how to code! Coding For Kids For Dummies helps you learn the basics of coding the fun way. This book walks you through the essentials of coding with 13 exciting projects. You''ll learn what coding is, how to make digital toys and games on your computer, and how to start writing your first lines of code! With step-by-step instructions and activities, this book makes it simple to get started. And when you see error messages, don''t panic! All new coders make mistakes—this book helps you figure them out and fix them, so your code will be good to go. Along the way, you''ll be boosting your creativity, getting better at logical thinking, and learning a skill that will open the door to fun hobbies and careers. So get coding! Learn basic coding concepts and skills Create your own digital toys and games Figure out how to turn your ideas into code Get involved in the online coding community Kids who want to learn how to code (and the parents who want to encourage them) can get off to a great start with Coding For Kids 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.

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!

Get connected, get clicking, and get what you need from the Internet, whether that’s answers from Google, bargains from E-bay, music from iTunes, or merchandise from the thousands of shopping sites. The Internet Gigabook For Dummies has almost 900 pages jam-packed with information, how-tos, tips, techniques, advice, and short-cuts to help you use the Internet for all it’s worth! Whether you’re an experienced Web surfer or just daring to get your feet wet for the first time, you’ll discover how to get the most from the Internet and 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, playing games, doing financial research, and more Buying and selling on eBay—finding collectables, hard-to-find items, and bargains; bidding, buying, and paying online; and selling your own trash and treasures Making beautiful music together with iTunes—buying and playing music, burning CDs, organizing your music collection with playlists, 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 Dummies books, The Internet Gigabook For Dummies includes information culled from eight For Dummies books. It’s like a greatest-hits collection! Even experienced surfers will discover 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 comparison shopping Use advanced techniques and bidding strategies to help you win in eBay auctions Use Yahoo! People Search to find old friends. search Yahoo! Personals to find true romance (or someone semi-compatible). place your own personal ad, and more Use Google News to scan the headlines, search for specific topics, follow related links to go in-depth, or track a story over time Whether you’re new to the Internet and want to learn how to set up your e-mail or have a great e-tail idea and want to set up an online business, this Gigabook, complete with an in-depth index, helps you get GigaValue from your online experience.

Macromedia Studio MX 2004 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies provides a one-stop reference for users looking to harness the power of this Web building suite. The book covers each of 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 Reference For Dummies also contains coverage on using all the applications together in a single Web building project as well as an overview of the basics of good Web design. This book, like the product itself, should appeal to both professional and hobbyist Web builders who want a single product that can do the work of six or seven separate products.

You''ve got imminent deadlines, your bosses are breathing down your neck, and a restless audience is waiting for your company''s PowerPoint presentation. But you can''t remember how to change the background color of your slide show, or you can''t quite master the art of integrating that sales graph for the last two quarters. What to do? Get in, get the information you need, get out, and get back to work with PowerPoint 97 For Windows For Dummies Quick Reference, the quick and easy way to create and fine-tune powerful multimedia presentations with MicrosoftIs PowerPoint program. This invaluable A-to-Z reference guide gives you all the facts, and none of the fluff, to create dazzling presentations with text, graphics, sound, and video. Discover quick pointers on preparing PowerPoint slides for paper, screen, or Web site presentations; take a crash course in pulling a PowerPoint presentation together in no time at all; and cut to the chase with templates, wizards, and masters. Plus, PowerPoint 97 For Windows For Dummies Quick Reference also includes dozens of ideas for creating special slide shows for business, education, or family fun.

Whether you want to build a Web page to recap a recent family reunion, promote your beagle breeding business, or market the next pet rock and make millions through e-commerce, this book will get you started. With almost 800 information-packed pages, it''s actually nine concise minibooks, each tackling a specific aspect of Web development. Beginners will get off to a good start and old hands will learn the latest on XML, JavaScript, and more. This guide covers: Getting up to speed on the basic information and skills you need to start creating a Web site Finding an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or a free Web-hosting like Yahoo! GeoCities to host your Web pages Choosing and registering a domain name Selecting tools for your Web workshop, including Web browsers, graphics programs, HTML editors, Java and animation tools, and office suites Designing and tweaking Web pages with HTML Using FrontPage 2003 as an HTML editor, an image editor, and a Web site publisher Using Dreamweaver MX 2004, with info on incorporating images such as rollovers and hot spots, laying out pages with layers, using templates, and more Adding pizzazz to your Web pages with multimedia, including graphics, sound, video, animation, and applets Using JavaScript to create interactive features such as clickable images and smart forms, with info on basic JavaScript constructions, such as comments, variables, conditional expressions, loops, and operations Using Flash MX 2004 to create sophisticated graphic effects and movies Adding e-commerce capability using simplified, hosted, off-the-shelf, or build-your-own systems Using XML (Extensible Markup Language) to encapsulate and transmit not just Web pages but any kind of structured info (such as database records) Whole books have been written on these topics and programs, but this all-in-one guide will give you a good overview of essential information. Step-by-step instructions and screen shots guide you smoothly though the things you want to do. And you''ll get hands-on experience right from the start with the CD-ROM that comes with the book. It includes: Trial versions of Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004, Flash MX 2004, and Contribute xmlspy Version 2004 Home Edition, evaluation If you''re looking for a convenient reference that will get you started and give you the basics on adding new features and functions to your Web pages, Creating Web Pages for Dummies, 2nd Edition is the resource you''ll use again and again. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Point and click your way to dazzling PowerPoint multimedia presentations in a snap with the fast answers you''ll find in PowerPoint 2000 For Windows For Dummies Quick Reference. Zero in on the information you need and build the multimedia slide shows you want, with this fast and friendly reference book. Develop a complete, professional-looking PowerPoint presentation with templates and wizards; and integrate text, graphics, sound, and video easily and effectively. Create your own custom graphics with the Drawing toolbar, and publish or deliver an online presentation by using PowerPoint 2000''s exciting new Web features. Whatever your ultimate goals, PowerPoint 2000 For Windows For Dummies Quick Reference will help you along the way with clear, concise answers to all your PowerPoint questions and step-by-step instructions on how to do the things you want to do, when you want to do them. Best of all, the slim, spiral-bound design means that you can keep this book open to the page you need for quick lookups, and save extra time as you discover the sights and sounds of PowerPoint presentations at your fingertips.

Sei pronto a liberare la creatività programmando? Tutto ciò di cui hai bisogno è un computer connesso a Internet, la versione gratuita del software MicroWorlds EX fornita con questo libro e i progetti divertenti che troverai all’interno! Segui i semplici passi proposti per creare giochi e programmi fatti da te. - Space Race: realizza un gioco per guidare un astronauta attraverso i rottami spaziali; Ha Ha Headlines: crea un divertente generatore di titoli di news; Hungry BoBo: crea un animaletto digitale e prenditene cura.

Ce titre s''insère dans une collection destinée à la fois aux enfants désireux d''apprendre les bases du codage informatique et aux parents ou enseignants souhaitant les accompagner dans la découverte d''un langage de programmation. On s''attarde ici à une introduction du sujet qui s''appuie sur l''utilisation du langage d''apprentissage par blocs Scratch et des environnements de développement intégré (EDI) Labo des applis et MakeCode. Après avoir montré comment configurer ceux-ci, on survole les principaux types d''erreur avant de proposer une quinzaine projets dans les quatre sections suivantes de l''ouvrage. Générateur de bruitage, explosion de smileys, machine de vote, thérémine lumineux et machines à sushis sont au menu afin de guider les jeunes programmeurs dans une première leçon ludique de programmation. [SDM].

Introducing the first compact, affordable guide to Dreamweaver, the hot Web development package from Macromedia. With coverage of all the enhanced features of the latest release, this easy-to-use alphabetical reference puts Dreamweaver answers at your fingertips -- and gives you the essential information you need to build interactive, multimedia-enhanced Web sites.

Packed with time-saving tips, tricks, and techniques, this no-nonsense guide shows you step-by-step how to find what you want online.

There is a whole world of information at your fingertips, once you have Internet access. Yahoo! is a resource tool that makes organizing and working your way through the Internet an enjoyable, productive experience. Get online, become a "Yahoo!" and begin to enjoy the convenience of cyberspace!