WOWIO New Releases - Computers & Internet

Excel for Scientists and Engineers

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:30:03 CST

Dr. Gerard Verschuuren

For scientists and engineers tired of trying to learn Excel with examples from accounting, this self-paced tutorial is loaded with informative samples from the world of science and engineering. Techniques covered include creating a multifactorial or polynomial trendline, generating random samples with various characteristics, and tips on when to use PEARSON instead of CORREL. Other science- and engineering-related Excel features such as making columns touch each other for a histogram, unlinking...

Excel 2007 for Scientists and Engineers

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:36:13 CST

Dr. Gerard Verschuuren

With examples from the world of science and engineering, this reference teaches scientists how to create graphs, analyze statistics and regressions, and plot and organize scientific data. Physicists and engineers can learn the tips and techniques of Excel -- and tailor them specifically to their experiments, designs, and research. They will learn when to use NORMDIST vs NORMSDist and CONFIDENCE vs Z, how to keep data-validation lists on a hidden worksheet, use pivot tables to chart frequency...

From VBA to VSTO

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:23:57 CST

Dr. Gerard Verschuuren

This Excel user's guide to VSTO -- the new Excel Macro programming language being promoted by Microsoft -- shows how to perform the equivalent VBA actions with VSTO. The differences between the VSTO and VBA development environments are explained, helping Excel users decide if they should embrace VSTO or seek out other technologies.

Make Your Small Business Website Work

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:50:46 CST

John HeartField

Web users and hosts are still working to figure out what does and does not work online and how we can get the most out it. Like CD-ROMs or any other medium, it is not effective for every purpose but what we are learning is that it is a very effective tool for small companies who do not have big marketing budgets or large distribution networks. It is an incredibly cost effective tool since it can be easily updated frequently (unlike printed pieces) and with the right content, small companies can...

Redesigning Websites: Retooling for the Changing Needs of Business

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:07:26 CST

Stefan Mumaw

In the first wave of e-commerce, the challenge for designers was to create new Web sites for clients. Now that challenge has changed. To meet the shifting demands of the digital marketspace, companies are asking designers to help them upgrade or revamp their existing sites -- an entirely different and often much more difficult proposition.

Redesigning Web Sites is a timely and tactical book that no Web designer should be without. Featuring in-depth case studies of 22 Web sites that have been...

Learn Excel from Mr. Excel: 277 Excel Mysteries Solved

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:23:41 CST

Bill Jelen

Containing 277 business case studies that illustrate nearly every aspect of Excel, this book presents real-life business problems and works them through to their solutions. In addition to exemplary solutions, each case analysis considers alternate approaches and gotchas, and includes a summary of the necessary commands and functions. Excel files that can be downloaded and worked through step-by-step are included for each case.

Learn Excel 97-2007 From Mr. Excel: 377 Excel Mysteries Solved

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:55:46 CST

Bill Jelen

Updating the previous edition's tips to make them compatible with Excel 2007, and featuring new tips that are only available in Excel 2007, this new edition of Mr. Excel's popular software guide even incorporates suggestions sent in by readers. Each featured topic has a problem statement and description, followed by a broad strategy for solving the problem. Mr. Excel then walks readers through through the specific steps to solve the issue. Alternate strategies are also provided, along with...

Excel for Auditors

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:24:30 CST

Bill Jelen and Dwayne K. Dowell

Providing the tools and techniques necessary for finding errors and fraud in audits, this guide for auditors looking to better validate their Microsoft Excel spreadsheets provides techniques for performing a risk assessment and gathering spreadsheet and other data from company systems. Performing audit data analysis using data and analytical management functions and pinpointing the common errors in spreadsheets with focused Excel tests is discussed, as are the best practices for error and fraud...

First Steps in Digital Design

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:59:04 CST

David Dabner and Luke Herriott

If you've got a home computer, then you can use it to create a whole range of great design proejcts, from your own letterheads, logos, and business cards, to invitations, flyers, CD or DVD covers, photographic portfolios, Web sites, newsletters, and brochures. First, this book walks you through the basics of professional design, from using color and type to choosing materials, creating simple design grids, and working with photos and graphics. Then the authors create for you a range of easy...

Prototyping Methods for Building Web Applications

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:43:13 CST

Jim Q. Chen and Richard D. Heath

The Internet is changing the way applications are designed, built, and distributed. World Wide Web technologies enable applications to be more responsive to user needs, and more quickly customized for specific users. They also bring challenges, including competing architectures, platforms, and tools, which are still evolving. Therefore, organizations must explore new methodologies and practices to address Web-specific development issues. This article illustrates how existing prototyping methods...

Cryptography 101

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:38:07 CST

Chris Hare

The one thing many people dread is the complexities associated with cryptography. This article discusses what cr yptography is, along with stream- and block-based ciphers. While it includes a brief discussion of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, the primary area of discussion focuses on symmetric cryptography methods.

Managing Projects in Trouble

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:34:25 CST

Ralph L. Kliem

When project managers inherit troubled projects, they can do six things to turn these failing projects into successes. Thus, they must, be willing to exert leadership, build a dialogue with the customer and team members, conduct a thorough reconnaissance, regain focus, encourage ownership and commitment, and take action.

An Open Letter to the CEO About Lying to Management

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:30:17 CST

Robert L. Glass

Software developers are lying to management, due to hyped "breakthrough" technologies, the complexity of software development, the lack of a "silver bullet," and the unrelenting pressure on software projects, which are almost always underestimated. To some, the lying is almost justified. Those who want to make sure it does not happen in their organization should take "silver bullet" pronouncements with a grain of salt, ensure that systems project estimates are more accurate -- or at least more...

Who Cares About Legacy Software? (Answer: Everybody Should!)

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:25:51 CST

Robert L. Glass

What is the immediate "take-away" for readers of this article? If you are involved with software maintenance (either doing it or managing it), you will find ways of getting newfound respect for the complex tasks you are doing. If you are not, you will come to understand that software maintenance is (1) a big deal, (2) a huge consumer of resources, and (3) the software activity most likely to lead to customer satisfaction. Perhaps most importantly of all, you will get some (admittedly contrarian...

The Role of Project Management in Knowledge Management

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:21:49 CST

Ralph L. Kliem

A KM project is implementing knowledge management disciplines, tools, and techniques to build a system that will achieve specific goals and objectives. The challenge, of course, is to collect, organize, and distribute knowledge to achieve the goals and objectives that are often as vague as the definition of KM. This can lead to scope creep and overlooking customer wants and, ultimately, wreak havoc on cost, quality, or schedule performance. The challenge, then, is to ensure that KM projects are...

Managing Legal Issues in the Software Development Life Cycle

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:18:32 CST

Darene B. Lewis, H. Joseph Wen, and J. Michael Tarn

Technology is being misused to propagate copyright violations. The need for awareness becomes critical when the software developer can be held directly liable for creating devices that can be used to circumvent copyright protection technology. Current software development life cycles do not take legal issues into consideration during development of potentially controversial products. This may result in legal complications if the laws have changed by the time the product is released. To counter...

Lessons Learned: The Aftermath of September 11

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:14:32 CST

Alan Berman

Companies' ability to respond to the events of September 11, 2001, and its aftermath varied greatly. This occurred not only from a technology perspective, but also from an organizational and business perspective. While we focused on the human tragedy, there were recovery success stories as well as failures. The lessons learned should provide valuable insight into how we can all be better prepared.

Ten Ways to Improve Project Performance

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:09:20 CST

Ralph L. Kliem

Most high-technology projects fail to meet cost, schedule, and quality requirements for success. However, project managers can promote ten ways to improve project performance. These are: bypassing obstacles, making people stretch rather than break, focusing on the goal, following a standardized process, learning from the past, maintaining ongoing communications, recording the work being done, reusing previous work, seeking buy-in from all involved, and seeking simplicity rather than complexity...

Management Strategy Pitfalls: Avoiding Career-Limiting Events

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:04:10 CST

Christine B. Tayntor

While many textbooks and seminars provide managers with techniques for enhancing their careers, few focus on career-limiting events: those actions that, although they might initially appear prudent, can have serious negative impacts on a manager's career. This article outlines a number of those events and explains the reasons why they can be dangerous.

Unleash the Power of Outlook

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:05:43 CST

Stephen J. Link

This guide assists all levels of Microsoft Outlook users in furthering their understanding of the program's features, from communicating with an ever-growing list of contacts to upgrading installations. A full range of functions are discussed, such as adding an appointment to a calendar, sending a message to only a portion of a distribution list, creating e-mail templates, and customizing menus and toolbars. Also addressed are setting up the Microsoft Free/Busy service, working with Internet...

The Get Started Guide to E-Commerce

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:46:45 CST

Danielle Zilliox

(Quoted Review from Publishers Weekly) - "The greatest strength of this solid e-commerce guide is that Zilliox, a technical writer, provides context alongside the basics. She recommends soliciting customer input about one's Web site, keeping the site simple, marketing via e-mail whenever possible and, regarding content, "when in doubt, leave it out."

A comprehensive glossary also makes this a valuable starting point for small business owners and managers."

Advanced Business Programming with C#

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:34:43 CST

Don Voils

"Advanced Business Programming with C# 2005" offers a comprehensive approach to the topic with particular emphasis placed upon the creation of GUI business programs.

This guide covers the writing of business programs using C# from Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005.

Intermediate Business Programming with C++

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:26:06 CST

Don Voils

"Intermediate Business Programming with C++ 2005" - This book, which presumes just the basic of background in C Programming, offers a comprehensive approach to the topic with emphasis on the creation of object oriented programs for business and the use of data structures.

This book deals with the writing of business programs using C++ from Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005.

Dreamboat On Word: Word 2000, Word 2002, Word 2003

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:24:41 CST

Anne Troy

Written for intermediate- to expert-level Microsoft Word users, this book demonstrates frequently missed tools and the proper way to use new and existing tools. Word's settings, toolbars, and menus are reviewed, as are topics such as the importance of installing safe fonts, setting tabs correctly, and using styles for maximum effect.

Also offered is advice on topics pertaining to work groups, such as sharing templates, styles, and toolbars and creating paper and paperless forms. New...

Excel 2007 Miracles Made Easy

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:20:08 CST

Bill Jelen

Learn the amazing new features in Excel 2007. Rather than covering all the features you already know, this full-color book shows off just the new items in Excel 2007.

Take advantage of the new charting, business diagramming, and data visualization tools. Remove duplicates in a single click. Add subtotals in seconds. Use pivot tables. Solve Sudoku and win at Texas Hold-em.