Most Popular Books by Peter Kent

An overview of the Internet explores such online fundamentals as getting connected, searching the Web, contributing to newsgroups, FTP, Gopher, chat groups, e-mail, multimedia, MP3, and online security.

Plan and launch your PPC campaign and keep track of its progress If you want potential customers to form a traffic jam at your Web site, Pay Per Click just might do the trick. This book will help you decide! It tells you all about Google AdWords and Yahoo! Sponsored Search, targeting your customers, watching out for fraud, assessing the pros and cons of Pay Per Click, and making Pay Per Click work for you. Discover how to Use the right keywords to trigger your ads Figure your breakeven point Write ads that reach your customers Calculate return on investment Use geo targeting Track your ad results

With this book, users are shown the basics of the Internet: sending e-mails, searching the Net, ordering online, and so forth. No previous knowledge is assumed, and all computer jargon is explained. The CD-ROM includes free subscription to Virgin-Net.

Your fully updated guide to search engine optimization Packed with tips, tricks, and secrets, SEO For Dummies shows you how to create and maintain a website that ranks at the top of search engines and drives high-volume traffic. Using plain-English explanations and easy-to-follow instructions, this friendly guide helps you come to grips with search engine basics—what they are, which ones are important, and how to get started—and build a search-engine-friendly site. SEO is an integral part of getting a site to rank in the various search engines in order to attract potential customers. In the new edition of this bestselling guide to search engine optimization, you''ll learn the ins and outs and best practices of successful SEO in order to make your website content more search-engine friendly so that it ranks higher among searches and draws the masses. Covering the latest information on pay-per-click options, using social media to boost your profile, and managing your platform and reputation to positively impact your search engine rankings, this hands-on guide is the fun and friendly place to start learning how to move your site to the top of the rankings. Develop a search strategy and use local search capabilities Build sites that increase your search visibility Analyze results with updated tracking tools Maximize content marketing strategies If you''re asking yourself the essential question of "how do I get people to visit my site," you''ve come to the right place!

Why do some sites pop to the top when you search? How do you make yours one of them? You create sites that make search engines happy — that’s what search engine optimization is all about. Search Engine Optimization For Dummies has been the leading resource on how to make that happen, and this third edition is completely updated to cover the newest changes, standards, tips, and tricks. This handy guide shows you how to get more visitors by getting more visibility for your Web site. Find out which search engines matter most, what they look for (and what they hate,) how to get your site included in the best indexes and directories, and the most effective ways to spend your advertising dollars. You’ll discover how to: Plan a search engine strategy Build pages that offer visibility Make your site rank high with the most important search engines Avoid things that search engines don’t like (and tricks that might actually get your site penalized) Use Google universal search, image search optimization, XML sitemaps, and more Choose the right keywords Track and measure your results Increase your exposure with shopping directories and retailers Boost your position with popular links and social networking sites Use pay-per-click in ways that get the most bang for your advertising buck Search Engine Optimization For Dummies, 3rd Edition also helps you skirt some of the pitfalls and become a savvy advertiser. With this book at your side, you’ll never need to fear search engines again!

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Untangle the steps to mine crypto, including new coins and services The cryptocurrency market moves quickly and miners and investors need the latest information to stay ahead of the game. This edition of Cryptocurrency Mining For Dummies has the insight you need to get started with mining. You''ll learn what goes into building a mining rig that can complete cryptocurrency transactions and reap the rewards in the form of new coin. You also discover how to join existing mining programs. Whatever your crypto goals, Dummies will make it easy for you to understand, engage in, and invest in mining. You''ll even get an up-to-date primer on the evolving legal situation and an idea of what to expect in the future of crypto. Understand the basics of mining cryptocurrency and get started with your own mining operation Explore the latest cryptocurrencies and mining services so you can mine your own or invest wisely Get involved in crypto mining with the hardware you already have, or build a new, powerful mining machine Become an expert on the latest mining trends so you can identify new ways to profit in the crypto space With this book, you''ve got insider advice on choosing which cryptos to mine, riding out market fluctuations, creating pool accounts, and more. There''s no time like the present to get started with crypto mining.

Describes the latest innovations in technology, including the fields of transportation, aeronautics, energy resources, graphic arts, and even roller coaster engineering.

Many musical and theatrical traditions walk the very narrow path between the sublime and the ridiculous, but perhaps none more so than opera, which, while maintaining an elegant reputation, makes a show out of princes making romantic speeches to soft fruit, noses being accidentally cut off and woodpeckers performing wedding ceremonies. Opera Obscura is a beautifully illustrated collection that contributes twenty-five brand new impossibly madcap operas to the canon of magnificent absurdities, along with the intricate blueprints for several incredible opera houses and information on of a whole range of almost unbelievably incredible instruments.

Surveys various prisons throughout time, including the Tower of London, the Bastille, and Alcatraz. Includes brief biographies and illustrations of nine famous prisoners and challenges the reader to find them in the larger illustrations.

A tutorial/reference that explains how to use the Web browser Explorer in the context of navigating through the World Wide Web and the Internet. The reader will learn how to use the features of Explorer as they explore Web sites and home pages, access Newsgroups, send e-mail, download files, and visit Gopher sites.

Learn the skills to get in on the crypto craze The world of cryptocurrency includes some of the coolest technologies and most lucrative investments available today. And you can jump right into the middle of the action with Cryptocurrency All-in-One For Dummies, a collection of simple and straightforward resources that will get you up to speed on cryptocurrency investing and mining, blockchain, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. Stop scouring a million different places on the web and settle in with this one-stop compilation of up-to-date and reliable info on what''s been called the "21st century gold rush." So, whether you''re just looking for some fundamental knowledge about how cryptocurrency works, or you''re ready to put some money into the markets, you''ll find what you need in one of the five specially curated resources included in this book. Cryptocurrency All-in-One For Dummies will help you: Gain an understanding of how cryptocurrency works and the blockchain technologies that power cryptocurrency Find out if you''re ready to invest in the cryptocurrency market and how to make smart decisions with your cash Build a cryptocurrency mining rig out of optimized and specifically chosen computing hardware Dive into the details of leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum Perfect for anyone curious and excited about the potential that''s been unlocked by the latest in cryptocurrency tech, this book will give you the foundation you need to become a savvy cryptocurrency consumer, investor, or miner before you know it.

Recounts ten historic treks, including Hannibal''s crossing of the Alps, the Vikings'' sail to America, and the First Crusade, with hints for finding various people in the illustrations.

War, as Clausewitz reminds, is the most uncertain of human political and social activities. This study looks at the experience of the United States and other member states of NATO in four situations of multinational military intervention - Lebanon, the Persian Gulf, the Balkans, and South Asia - and considers the implications of nuclear arms reductions and nonproliferation for the US and NATO.

Groundbreaking strategies for reaching millions of customers online and boosting traffic, sales, and profits This full-color, seminar-in-a-book presents a proven plan for maximizing your online profits by leveraging the top three services: eBay, Yahoo! and Google. You’ll learn to: expand an existing eBay business to reach millions of targeted buyers; Open a Yahoo! store to build a thriving direct-to-customer business; and send more customers to their online retail business with improved search engine placement and targeted adword buys using Google. How to Make Money Online with eBay,Yahoo!, and Google explains how to use cross-merchandising and integration strategies to promote sales and manage inventory across multiple sales channels.

This book explains how users can secure files on their computers, send private e-mail that no one but the intended recipient can read and ensure that all documents they send and receive won''t be altered or forged. In simple, easy-to-understand terms, PGP Quick Tour helps users at any level quickly and properly utilize this encryption system.