UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2021 (SECOND EDITION)Learning a language can be a daunting process. Should you self-study? Take a course? Buy a software program? Hire a private tutor? What kinds of learning systems are available and which might be right for you? How about the myriad online resources available? And, very importantly, where should you begin? Oh, by the way, how long will all this effort take anyway? You will find the answers to these questions in this short but th...

You may have read that only 25% successfully finish a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. There is no foolproof way to make sure you will succeed where others fail but this book can help improve the odds. This book organizes and presents all of the useful things learned as part of his research for his successful thru-hike. You’ll also find tips from his and fellow hikers’ personal experiences.Thru-Hiking The Appalachian Trail is a great place to start your preparation for ...

UPDATED - SECOND EDITION (JUNE 2021)We spend so much of our digital lives using a computer but often don't give enough attention to its setup and configuration. That's a missed opportunity since a well-configured Windows PC can supercharge your productivity and safeguard your important data. The topics discussed in this book not only apply to a new computer, but can be used to verify that your current computer is optimized for productivity and security as well....

MBA Notes is a combination of lecture notes, strategic frameworks, and useful business and management concepts drawn from online sources. It is primarily intended for:Current managers who don't have the time or inclination to enroll in an MBA program.MBA alumni that want to refresh the concepts learned during their study.Prospective MBA students that want to get an advanced look at what they will be studying.You will find useful material cov...

A concise, but thorough, guide that will tell you everything you should—but probably don’t—know about reading in the digital age. Whether you are considering a new e-reader, are the happy owner of a Kindle or other device, or use an e-reading app on your mobile device, this book is for you.Part I discusses the different e-reading options, including dedicated e-readers and apps for personal computers, tablets, and smartphones. Various e-reading features and e-book formats are also p...

*** NEW EDITION: UPDATED MAY 2023 ***You’ve probably been hearing a lot about data backup these days, thanks to the increasing popularity of services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Carbonite, etc. This guide—the result of months of research and writing—will cover all of those and much more.While at first glance backup seems like a straightforward topic, it can be complicated by the following common situations:- Having more data than you can fi...

More and more of our life is becoming digital. Are you prepared to deal with the privacy and security implications? As a digital nomad, the author lives online more than most others and has sometimes had to learn about the issues involved the hard way. As an online researcher, he decided to take a comprehensive look at all aspects of cybersecurity and share that knowledge with you via this hands-on guide to the ever growing and complex world of digital security.The following major ...

The self-publishing journey isn't always easy or cheap. Some things—like editing and cover design—should be left to paid professionals, but you can save money and achieve great results formatting your own e-book.DIY e-book formatting may seem daunting, but new tools—paid and free—make it fairly easy for most fiction manuscripts. These tools are discussed early in this guide so you will have a short read if one of them works for you.If your manuscript is more complicated (e....

Maximize Microsoft SharePoint 2013Written by a former member of the SharePoint development team, How to Do Everything: Microsoft SharePoint 2013 shows you how to get the most out of the latest release of this dynamic business collaboration platform. You’ll learn to set up SharePoint sites and use document management, wikis, taxonomy, blogs, social features, and more to organize, manage, and share content. Real-world examples help you accomplish tasks quickly and easily. ...

A practical and comprehensive guide to surviving the greatest disaster of our time, from New York Times bestselling self-help author and beloved CBS Sunday Morning science and technology correspondent David Pogue.You might not realize it, but we’re already living through the beginnings of climate chaos. In Arizona, laborers now start their day at 3 a.m. because it’s too hot to work past noon. Chinese investors are snapping up real estate in Canada...

Explore the fundamentals of Dynamics 365 Business Central and the Visual Studio Code development environment with the help of useful examples and case studiesKey FeaturesBook DescriptionMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a full ERP business solution suite with a robust set of development tools to support customization and enhancement. These tools can be used to tailor Business Central's in-built applications to support complete management funct...

Master the capabilities of Qlik Sense to design and deploy solutions that address all the Business Intelligence needs of your organizationKey FeaturesCreate compelling dashboards and visualizations with your data by leveraging Qlik Sense's self-service modelPerform data loading and model efficient solutions with faster performance and better governanceMaster Qlik Sense’s APIs and develop powerful mashups and fantastic extensions for visualizati...