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The cloud is everywhere. Corporations, small businessesand individuals are all embracing cloud computing thatlooks set to revolutionise how we create, store and sharedata. From Gmail to Amazon's cloud-based services movingfrom a centralised computing platform to one that can bemobile, scalable and always available is now a reality.In this book you will see how to harness cloud computingin your everyday life. You may already be using cloudservices yet didn't realise it! You'll learn how thesenew platforms can help you work and play more efficientlyand more importantly, at any location you choose. Thecloud liberates its users from the desktop and allowsthem to embrace the webtop.Whether you are a small business looking to reduce costsand increase efficiency, or an individual that wants touse more cloud based services but isn't too sure where tostart, this is the book for you. Each of the key conceptsabout cloud computing are covered in plain English, andmany of the most popular cloud services explained. Areascovered include:What is a cloudHardware requirements for a cloudCloud servicesHow to develop a cloud computing security policyHow to take control of the cloudHow to use a cloud in a micro businessThe cloud is here to stay. This book is your guide tothese new services.
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There are many ways to make and save money online if you know which sites to use and how to use them. "Clever Stuff You Can Do Online to Make and Save Money in Easy Steps" uncovers the Web's buried treasure, including how to sell unwanted items or handmade merchandise, save on shopping, travel and eat cheaply, find budget entertainment, get free software, and shop for low-cost phone service.
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New to Facebook? Then this essential guide will prove to be the perfect introduction to the world's largest social media site. Covering Facebook's key features, including:Setting up an account and posting on Facebook, whilst maintaining your privacy and staying safe.Having fun perfecting and sharing photos and videos. Creating Facebook Groups and Pages, including your business or charity Page. Saving time by using Events to invite friends, and to organize your social life, in an instant. Buying and selling items using the no-fee Marketplace. Eliminating irrelevant adverts and annoying posts from your News Feed. Using the free messaging service, Messenger, to send private messages, and make phone and video calls. Learning about Facebook Live, and the television apps. Even if you are a veteran Facebook user already, you're sure to learn something new with this jam-packed book.
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Not on Facebook yet? Then Facebook for Seniors in easy steps is the perfect companion to enable you to join this popular social media site and stop missing out!Set up an account and post on Facebook, whilst maintaining your privacy and staying safe.Have fun perfecting and sharing photos and videos. Create and join Facebook Groups to share your interests. Save time by using Events to invite friends, and to organize your social life, in an instant. Buy and sell items using the no-fee Marketplace. Eliminate irrelevant adverts and annoying posts from your News Feed. Use the free messaging service, Messenger, to send private messages, and make phone and video calls. Learn about Facebook Portal for video chatting with your friends and family, and telling stories too! Even if you are already a Facebook veteran, you’re sure to learn something new with this jam-packed book – all in easy steps! Presented in larger type than our standard books, for easier reading.
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Take inspiration from the some of the greatest video games of the 1980s and learn how to write your own modern classicsCode the Classics Volume II not only tells the stories of some of the seminal video games of the 1980s, but shows you how to create your own games inspired by them, following examples programmed by Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton. In this book, you'll learn how to run and edit the games in this book by installing Python, Pygame Zero, and an IDE. You'll also:Get game design tips and tricks from the masters.Understand the fundamental tasks needed for every game: display images, play sound effects and receive inputs from the keyboard or a game controller.Learn how to code your own games with Pygame Zero, a library that helps automate those tasks.Explore the code listings and find out how they work.You'll meet these vintage-inspired games, and learn from their code in between rounds of play:Avenger: fly across a scrolling landscape while you save humans from malevolent aliens.Beat Streets: fight your way through a level, and defeat a notorious crime boss.Eggzy: collect gems and survive as long as possible before time runs out.Leading Edge: Race a car on a pseudo-3d race track.Kinetix: Break bricks with your paddle, and use powerups to avoid various menaces.
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Take inspiration from the golden age of video games and learn how to write your own modern classicsCode the Classics Volume 1 not only tells the stories of some of the seminal video games of the 1970s and 1980s, but shows you how to create your own games inspired by them, following examples programmed by Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton. In this book, you'll learn how to run and edit the games in this book by installing Python, Pygame Zero, and an IDE. You'll also:Get game design tips and tricks from the mastersLearn how to code your own games with Pygame ZeroExplore the code listings and find out how they workYou'll meet these vintage-inspired games, and learn from their code in between rounds of play:Boing!: all it took was a couple of lines and a dot, and gamers would be queuing up to play.Cavern: Enduringly popular, the platform game genre is still packed with creative possibilities.Infinite Bunner: Play around with the benefits that a top-down perspective can lend to the classic platform genre.Myriapod: Some shooters confine the gameplay to a single screen while limiting the player's movement. Restrictions can build challenge and difficulty, making for truly addictive gaming.Substitute Soccer: Top-down games of pinball-style soccer built a huge cult following and kicked off a sports genre that's still going strong.