J.D. Biersdorfer – författare

The Digital Media universe is filled with music, video, and still imagery. And to begin your exploration, you just need to learn a few basic techniques. This collection of tips, hacks, and tutorials is designed to accelerate your mastery of these media. We cover video, music, and photography because they''re not isolated forms of expression--in fact their real power is unleashed when you combine these media to communicate your vision in new ways never before envisioned.Even if you consider yourself a newbie right now, you''re only steps away from discovering something new that will send you to a new level of creativity. Try the techniques outlined in this collection. They will spur other ideas. And if you''re already experienced with these media, we hope you''ll discover some new tricks to enhance your projects. And above all, experiment. Digital media lends itself to trial and error, often resulting in greater achievements than dreamed possible with traditional technologies.The first two articles focus on digital video. The Top Ten Tips piece will help you improve the footage you capture with your DV camcorder, and the iSight article shows you how to use a webcam for movie making instead of an expensive camcorder.The middle articles explore audio. Sound quality is just as important as the visuals, sometimes more. In "Sound is Half the Picture," you''ll learn how to capture quality voiceovers to improve your productions. And if you''re lucky enough to own an iPod for listening to digital music, our "Care and Feeding of Your iPod" piece will help extend both your listening pleasure and the life of your investment.The last three articles focus on digital photography. Once again we start with a Top Ten Tips piece that will instantly improve your pictures. Then we explore the world of metadata, which is a distinct advantage that digital photography has compared to traditional picture taking. You can go back and analyze the information that your camera recorded along side your pictures to help you better understand what went wrong...or right.The final photography piece shows you how you can share your pictures directly from a digital camera with others on a local computer network. That''s right, they can open their web browser and see the images residing on your camera. If they wish, they can view an enlargement or even download the shots. To make this even more interesting, remote users can fire the camera to capture additional pictures-- all from a remote computer using Rendezvous technology.So start with the area that interests you the most: music, video, or pictures. But read the other areas too, because proficiency in all three will enable you to choose the right expression for the job, and ultimately produce the best content possible.

Google.com is one of the most popular sites on the Internet and is used around the world by millions of people every day. Sure, you know how to "Google it" when you''re searching for something--anything!--on the Web. It''s plenty fast and easy to use. But did you know how much more you could achieve with the world''s best search engine by clicking beyond the "Google Search" button?

While you can interface with Google in 97 languages and glean results in 35, you can''t find any kind of instruction manual from Google. Lucky for you, our fully updated and greatly expanded second edition to the bestselling Google: The Missing Manual covers everything you could possibly want to know about Google, including the newest and coolest--and often most underused (what is Froogle, anyway?)--features. There''s even a full chapter devoted to Gmail, Google''s free email service that includes a whopping 2.5 GB of space).

This wise and witty guide delivers the complete scoop on Google, from how it works to how you can search far more effectively and efficiently (no more scrolling through 168 pages of seemingly irrelevant results); take best advantage of Google''s lesser-known features, such as Google Print, Google Desktop, and Google Suggest; get your website listed on Google; track your visitors with Google Analytics; make money with AdWords and AdSense; and much more.

Whether you''re new to Google or already a many-times-a-day user, you''re sure to find tutorials, tips, tricks, and tools that take you well beyond simple search to Google gurudom.

The Internet is almost synonymous with change--that''s one of its charms, and one of its headaches. You may think you know the Internet, but are you really up to speed on internet telephones, movie and TV downloading, blogging, gaming, online banking, dating, and photosharing?

This utterly current book covers:

Ideal for anyone just venturing into cyberspace, this book is also perfect for more experienced users who could use an update to today''s most exciting internet applications.

With iPhoto ''09, Apple''s popular photo organizer and editing program is better than ever. Unfortunately, intuitive as it may be, iPhoto still has the power to confuse anyone who uses it. That''s why more people rely on our Missing Manual than any other iPhoto resource. Author and New York Times tech columnist David Pogue provides clear and objective guidance on every iPhoto feature, including new tools such as face recognition, place recognition based on GPS data, themed slideshows, online sharing, enhanced editing, and travel maps. You''ll find step-by-step instructions, along with many undocumented tips and tricks. With iPhoto ''09: The Missing Manual, you will:

There''s much more in this comprehensive guide. Discover today why iPhoto ''09: The Missing Manual is the top-selling iPhoto book.

The Internet is almost synonymous with change--that''s one of its charms, and one of its headaches. You may think you know the Internet, but are you really up to speed on internet telephones, movie and TV downloading, blogging, gaming, online banking, dating, and photosharing?

This utterly current book covers:

Ideal for anyone just venturing into cyberspace, this book is also perfect for more experienced users who could use an update to today''s most exciting internet applications.

With iPhoto ''09, Apple''s popular photo organizer and editing program is better than ever. Unfortunately, intuitive as it may be, iPhoto still has the power to confuse anyone who uses it. That''s why more people rely on our Missing Manual than any other iPhoto resource. Author and New York Times tech columnist David Pogue provides clear and objective guidance on every iPhoto feature, including new tools such as face recognition, place recognition based on GPS data, themed slideshows, online sharing, enhanced editing, and travel maps. You''ll find step-by-step instructions, along with many undocumented tips and tricks. With iPhoto ''09: The Missing Manual, you will:

There''s much more in this comprehensive guide. Discover today why iPhoto ''09: The Missing Manual is the top-selling iPhoto book.

The iPad is an amazing media device, once you really know how to use it. In this entertaining book, New York Times tech columnist and iPad expert Jude Biersdorfer shows you how to get the most out of this sleek tablet to surf the Web, send and receive email, watch movies and TV shows, read eBooks, listen to music, play games, and even do a little iWork. It''s the book that should have been in the box.

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Apple’s iPods continue to set the bar for media players, with bold new features like the Touch’s supersized screen and Siri voice control. But iPods still lack a guide to all their features. That’s where this full-color book comes in. It shows you how to play music, movies, and slideshows; shoot photos and videos; and navigate Apple''s redesigned iTunes media-management program.

The important stuff you need to know:

Apple’s iPods continue to set the bar for media players, with bold new features like the Touch’s supersized screen and Siri voice control. But iPods still lack a guide to all their features. That’s where this full-color book comes in. It shows you how to play music, movies, and slideshows; shoot photos and videos; and navigate Apple''s redesigned iTunes media-management program.

The important stuff you need to know:

Netbooks are the hot new thing in PCs -- small, inexpensive laptops designed for web browsing, email, and working with web-based programs. But chances are you don''t know how to choose a netbook, let alone use one. Not to worry: with this Missing Manual, you''ll learn which netbook is right for you and how to set it up and use it for everything from spreadsheets for work to hobbies like gaming and photo sharing.Netbooks: The Missing Manual provides easy-to-follow instructions and lots of advice to help you:

You''ll also learn about web-based backup and storage, staying secure online -- especially when using wireless networks -- and tips for troubleshooting. Netbooks point to the future of computing, and Netbooks: The Missing Manual will show you how to get there.

One of the iPad''s big pluses is its beautiful, high-resolution display. That makes it a perfect way to stroll down memory lane-from the comfort of your armchair. View and Manage Your Photos on the iPad: The Mini Missing Manual shows you how to import, organize, and enjoy your photos using clear, jargon-free explanations and step-by-step instructions.You''ll learn to create slideshows complete with your own soundtrack and transitions, connect your tablet to a big-screen TV so you can gather the family around, turn your slab into a digital picture frame (a great idea when you recharge your ''Pad), use a treasured photo as your wallpaper, and share your images with friends by attaching one--or many-pics to a message.You''ll also learn how to import your images into the iPad using iTunes'' easy syncing feature, how to pull pictures off of email messages and into your tablet''s photo album, and how to import pictures directly from your camera.In short, this Mini Missing Manual tells you everything you need to know to view and manage your photos on your iPad.

One of the iPad''s big pluses is its beautiful, high-resolution display. That makes it a perfect way to stroll down memory lane-from the comfort of your armchair. View and Manage Your Photos on the iPad: The Mini Missing Manual shows you how to import, organize, and enjoy your photos using clear, jargon-free explanations and step-by-step instructions.You''ll learn to create slideshows complete with your own soundtrack and transitions, connect your tablet to a big-screen TV so you can gather the family around, turn your slab into a digital picture frame (a great idea when you recharge your ''Pad), use a treasured photo as your wallpaper, and share your images with friends by attaching one--or many-pics to a message.You''ll also learn how to import your images into the iPad using iTunes'' easy syncing feature, how to pull pictures off of email messages and into your tablet''s photo album, and how to import pictures directly from your camera.In short, this Mini Missing Manual tells you everything you need to know to view and manage your photos on your iPad.

Netbooks are the hot new thing in PCs -- small, inexpensive laptops designed for web browsing, email, and working with web-based programs. But chances are you don''t know how to choose a netbook, let alone use one. Not to worry: with this Missing Manual, you''ll learn which netbook is right for you and how to set it up and use it for everything from spreadsheets for work to hobbies like gaming and photo sharing.Netbooks: The Missing Manual provides easy-to-follow instructions and lots of advice to help you:

You''ll also learn about web-based backup and storage, staying secure online -- especially when using wireless networks -- and tips for troubleshooting. Netbooks point to the future of computing, and Netbooks: The Missing Manual will show you how to get there.

The iPad 2 is faster, lighter, and more versatile than its predecessor, but there''s still no printed guide to using its amazing features. That’s where this full-color Missing Manual comes in. Learn how to stream HD video, make video calls, manage your email, surf the Web, listen to music, play games, and maybe even do a little iWork. This is the book that should have been in the box.

The iPad 2 is faster, lighter, and more versatile than its predecessor, but there''s still no printed guide to using its amazing features. That’s where this full-color Missing Manual comes in. Learn how to stream HD video, make video calls, manage your email, surf the Web, listen to music, play games, and maybe even do a little iWork. This is the book that should have been in the box.

This Mini Missing Manual takes you down the virtual rows of Apple''s iBookstore, to help you find, buy, and download books and subscribe to magazine and newspapers on your iPad. You''ll learn now to navigate your books and periodicals and sync them back to iTunes to swap them on and off your iPad to free up storage space.In addition, you''ll find out where to get free books in the iBookstore, and where you can shop for iPad-compatible books, both free and for-pay, outside of Apple''s domain.Finally, you''ll learn the fine art of eBook navigation, including how to change a book''s font and font size, add bookmarks, highlight special passages, dynamically look up words in the dictionary, andsearch through your iBooks.This Mini Missing Manual is excerpted from the book iPad: The Missing Manual.

This Mini Missing Manual takes you down the virtual rows of Apple''s iBookstore, to help you find, buy, and download books and subscribe to magazine and newspapers on your iPad. You''ll learn now to navigate your books and periodicals and sync them back to iTunes to swap them on and off your iPad to free up storage space.In addition, you''ll find out where to get free books in the iBookstore, and where you can shop for iPad-compatible books, both free and for-pay, outside of Apple''s domain.Finally, you''ll learn the fine art of eBook navigation, including how to change a book''s font and font size, add bookmarks, highlight special passages, dynamically look up words in the dictionary, andsearch through your iBooks.This Mini Missing Manual is excerpted from the book iPad: The Missing Manual.

With over 250,000 apps to choose from in Apple''s App Store, you can make your iPhone or iPod Touch do just about anything you can imagine -- and almost certainly a few things you would never think of. While it''s not hard to find apps, it is frustratingly difficult to find the the best ones.

That''s where this new edition of Best iPhone Apps comes in. New York Times technology columnist J.D. Biersdorfer has stress-tested hundreds of the App Store''s mini-programs and hand-picked more than 200 standouts to help you get work done, play games, stay connected with friends, explore a new city, get in shape, and more.

With your device, you can use your time more efficiently with genius productivity apps, or fritter it away with deliriously fun games. Play the part of a local with brilliant travel apps, or stick close to home with apps for errands, movie times, and events. Get yourself in shape with fitness programs, or take a break and find the best restaurants in town. No matter how you want to use your iPhone or iPod Touch, Best iPhone Apps helps you unlock your glossy gadget''s potential.

Discover great apps to help you:

With over 250,000 apps to choose from in Apple''s App Store, you can make your iPhone or iPod Touch do just about anything you can imagine -- and almost certainly a few things you would never think of. While it''s not hard to find apps, it is frustratingly difficult to find the the best ones.

That''s where this new edition of Best iPhone Apps comes in. New York Times technology columnist J.D. Biersdorfer has stress-tested hundreds of the App Store''s mini-programs and hand-picked more than 200 standouts to help you get work done, play games, stay connected with friends, explore a new city, get in shape, and more.

With your device, you can use your time more efficiently with genius productivity apps, or fritter it away with deliriously fun games. Play the part of a local with brilliant travel apps, or stick close to home with apps for errands, movie times, and events. Get yourself in shape with fitness programs, or take a break and find the best restaurants in town. No matter how you want to use your iPhone or iPod Touch, Best iPhone Apps helps you unlock your glossy gadget''s potential.

Discover great apps to help you:

Apple''s iPod still has the world hooked on portable music, pictures, videos, movies, and more, but one thing it doesn''t have is a manual that helps you can get the most out this amazing device. That''s where this book comes in. Get the complete scoop on the latest line of iPods and the latest version of iTunes with the guide that outshines them all -- iPod: The Missing Manual.

The 9th edition is as useful, satisfying, and reliable as its subject. Teeming with high-quality color graphics, each page helps you accomplish a specific task -- everything from managing your media and installing and browsing iTunes to keeping calendars and contacts. Whether you have a brand-new iPod or an old favorite, this book provides crystal-clear explanations and expert guidance on all of the things you can do: