Best Selling Books by Preston Gralla

With this full-color book, readers go behind the scenes and see how this revolutionary communications technology works. In "How the Internet Works, Special Edition", users will embark on a colorful and graphical voyage that enables them to visualize the intangible aspects of this cutting edge technology.

These days, nobody really wants to learn everything there is about a product like Google Tools. And even if you did, who has the time to endlessly tinker and play with it until you figure everything out? You just want a book that will quickly show you how to do things with Google Tools, like perform power searches, find pictures with Google Images, find online bargains with Froogle, use the Google Toolbar, and discover the world with Google Earth. Google Search and Tools in a Snap does just that. Organized into a series of well-organized, bite-sized, quickly accomplished tasks, the book lets you zero right in on the one particular task you want to accomplish, quickly figure out what to do, do it, and then get back to using the plethora of Google Tools.

Windows XP can be a great tool, but it is all too easy to trip over Windows XP''s annoying traits more often than you leverage its productivity. Windows XP power-users troll online resources, documentation, and the expertise (or lucky finds) of friends for valuable tips and tricks--a keyboard shortcut here, an undocumented double-click there--to eliminate annoyances, save time, and take control of their Windows XP. But what if there was an easier way?This new book presents literally hundreds of problems and solutions, amazing power tips, cool tricks, and clever workarounds in one clearly organized, easy to use, and portable resource. Truly insightful and amusing, Windows XP Power Hound gives Windows XP users practical hints for everything from the desktop to Office programs to the registry, and includes documented (but little-known) tips as well as previously undocumented tricks. Windows XP Power Hound moves far beyond mere productivity and explores what''s possible with Windows XP--including cool things you probably never thought of doing.An understanding of Windows XP basics will get the job done. But discovering the most useful I didn''t know that! tips and shortcuts will make using Windows XP a far richer and less frustrating experience. The practical, concise format of Windows XP Power Hound makes it easy to dip into for a quick tip from time to time; the warm, jargon-free tone makes it easy to read cover to cover.Anyone who wants to smooth out Windows XP''s speed bumps and get some serious speed to accelerate through the bottlenecks will find that even a handful of these useful, to-the-point tips will make Windows XP Power Hound worth its weight in chocolate.

How to Expand and Upgrade PCs is a richly illustrated, full-color book focusing on upgrades and add-ons that any consumer level user can make to their PC. Instead of simply reading like a manual, this book brings together all of the pre-purchase, installation, and usage issues a user faces. Each chapter looks at determining the type of upgrade needed, the tools and other requirements for installation, and using the hardware once it''s installed.. Coverage includes DVDs, digital cameras, scanners, removable drives, USB scanners, firewall devices, palmtop devices, home wireless networks and more.

Combine a world-class e-reader with a top-notch tablet—then add know-how from technology guru Preston Gralla—and you have the perfect recipe for portable entertainment. Packed with clear instructions and helpful illustrations, this book gets you up to speed on the NOOK Tablet so you can enjoy ebooks, magazines, games, apps, TV shows, and movies right away. The important stuff you need to know: Relax with a book. Load your NOOK library with ebooks, comics, and interactive books for kids. Play with apps. Enjoy the games and apps everyone’s talking about. Go online. Browse the Web and check your email with built-in WiFi. Be social. Share books and recommendations with your NOOK Friends and Facebook and Twitter contacts. Take in a show. Watch movies and TV series, and listen to your favorite music anywhere. Read all about it. Subscribe to a variety of magazines and newspapers.

In the past few years, eBay has become a household name. Even if you''ve never traded on eBay yourself, chances are you know someone who has. Now is your turn to get in on the action! eBay In a Snap, Second Edition is a hands-on, task-based guide that will let you zero right in on the thing you most want to know about eBay, and then quickly apply it to your own trade. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions will show you how to: Power search for the best items Win auctions with power bidding Sell your items Start an eBay business Use PayPal to send or receive money Participate in special eBay auctions Written by a well-known expert on Internet shopping, bargain-hunting, and auctions, eBay In a Snap reveals the best tips, tricks, and techniques for everything eBay, from enhancing a listing with HTML and multimedia, to buying and selling a car.

Solutions and examples for power users and administrators.

Provides a series of lessons on Microsoft Windows XP, covering such topics as customizing the desktop, Windows Explorer, networking, wireless computing, firewalls, Outlook Express, and Windows Media Player.

Understand how your PC works with clear, rich illustrations.

This useful book gives Windows power users everything they need to get the most out of their operating system, its related applications, and its hardware.

Windows Vista Pocket Reference is the ideal guide to setting up and navigating the basics of this new operating system, from the new user interface to networking, multimedia, security, and mobility. This pocket reference offers four sections that will familiarize readers with Vista quickly: Getting Started gives a crash course in using Windows Vista, including the user interface, handling files, folders, drives and search, and working with hardware. Networking, the Internet and Wireless offers a tour of Internet Explorer 7, a wireless networking guide, and how to set up and maintain home networks. Multimedia shows how to use the Media Center, Windows Media Player, and how to handle graphics and photos, podcasts and MP3 players. Security, Mobility, and Troubleshooting visits the security features, shows how to tune up Vista, troubleshoot problems, and use Vista with mobile devices.

Looks at the features and functions of the Motorola Xoom, covering such topics as accessing the Internet, setting up an email account, using apps, playing games, playing and managing music, watching videos, and more.

Provides a basic introduction to the tablet computer, covering topics such as getting online, navigating the Web, downloading apps, using Facebook and Twitter, playing music, setting up email.

When you open the box for your brand-new NOOK Tablet, you''ll find Barnes & Noble''s latest 7-inch media device to hit the market, a USB cable, power adapter, and a "Quick Start Guide" that tells you how to turn it on. But to really take advantage of all the content and features the device has to offer, you''ll need a little more. NOOK Tablet: Out of the Box gets you up and running beyond the first "Slide to unlock" screen to unlock all of your media from the cloud in the palm of your hand. The new NOOK Tablet gives you immediate access to online music, movies, and the best of HD entertainment, wherever you are, as long as you know where to find it and how to consume it. With NOOK Tablet: Out of the Box, you''ll jump right in to reading full-color magazines, newspapers, comics, interactive NOOK Kids books, beautiful PagePerfect titles, and your entire personal B&N library in the NOOK Reading App. Then, go beyond your own media to experience integrated email, games, Android apps, and lightning-fast web browsing. This intuitive, easy-to-follow ebook opens the world of possibilities made possible by the NOOK Tablet, right out of the box.

Describes the sources of information and entertainment available online and how to get to them and lists specific sites according to such categories as computers, sports, games, and even homework.

Packed with full-color illustrations, this engaging book covers everything--from shopping for an Android phone and getting started to advanced features and troubleshooting.

Now that you have a new NOOK HD Tablet, all you need is the know-how to take full advantage of its features. With this book, technology expert Preston Gralla provides clear instructions, full-color illustrations, and savvy advice to help you get up to speed on the new video and family-friendly features, as well as manage WiFi access, web browsing, email, and apps. Make the most out of your sleek device with the best NOOK guide you’ll find anywhere. The important stuff you need to know: Relax with a book. Load your NOOK library with ebooks, comics, and interactive books for kids. Play with apps. Enjoy the games and apps everyone’s talking about. Go online. Browse the Web and check your email with built-in WiFi. Spread the word. Share books and recommendations with your NOOK Friends and Facebook and Twitter contacts. Take in a show. Watch movies and TV series, and listen to your favorite music anywhere. Read all about it. Subscribe to a variety of magazines and newspapers.

Based on real-world gripes supplied by Internet users from domains far and wide, Internet Annoyances show you how to wring the most out of the Internet and Web without going crazy.

First edition published and revised in 2012.

Ready to unleash the Droid 2? This entertaining guide helps you take full command of Motorola’s sleek new device to get online, shop, find locations, keep in touch, and much more. Every page is packed with useful information you can put to work right away, from setup to troubleshooting, with lots of valuable tips and tricks along the way. Get organized. Sync your contacts, calendar, and email with your Google Calendar and Outlook accounts. Go online. Make your phone a portable hotspot or a modem to get your laptop online. Be productive. Use Google docs to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Play music. Purchase music from Amazon and sync your Droid 2 with Windows Media Player. Capture photos and video. Edit your photos and share everything you shoot—instantly.