As the number of eBay users continues to swell, so do the number of online opportunists, con artists, and miscreants that prey upon unwitting shoppers. Recognizing this danger, this guide helps eBay buyers and sellers both protect themselves and profit. Beginning with the basics of the eBay buying and selling process, users will gain the knowledge necessary to understand the online auction business. Scams are then described and dissected, including such tactics as phantom bidding, spamming, shilling, bid shielding, misleading titles and phishing. In addition, this book also includes Scam Defense checklists and ScamMaster quiz questions to help in the fight against this evil scourge.

EBay Scams: Protect Yourself As You Master Ebay

Computers & Technology

Gabriel, Mark

Web Development & Design

Mimosa Books

Adobe Photoshop users are taught common photographic techniques in over 30 projects for mastering the tools of the tabloids. Each project contains step-by-step instructions accompanied by a screen capture. Topics include removing a person or object from an image, placing a person in a celebrity photo, restoring an old photograph, and removing years of wrinkles from a person's face. Other projects include "The Photoshop Diet," which demonstrates how to add 50 pounds to someone in 15 minutes and "The Head Swap," where two people's heads are switched. Photoshop version 7, CS, and the latest release CS2 are covered.

Doctoring Photos With Adobe Photoshop: Learn The Techniques of the Pros

Grebler, Eric

Programming

With more than 1,200 images, this visual reference teaches digital photographers the components of this powerful digital photography software application. Each step-by-step instruction is accompanied by a screen capture showing exactly where to click to accomplish any task. How to complete both everyday image editing tasks and more complicated projects is illustrated and explained in detail. For users upgrading to the latest version of Digital Image Suite, instructions on using the many new and enhanced features are included. For those new to Digital Image Suite, this book can be used as a self-paced guide or as a complete reference.

Microsoft Digital Image Suite 10: The No Nonsense Guide!

Rivers, David

Reason 3 - The Complete Course provides you with a step by step approach for learning the components of the award winning digital music software system: Reason. Readers will be able to follow the book from front to back learning the different modules of the program. Each chapter builds on the next, taking the reader from the point of no knowlege to a point where they are proficient with the software. From the basics or recording, to creating loops and synths to mixing and burning your sequences, this book covers the full spectrum of features in Reason 3.0. You'll gain in depth knowledge of the wide array of Reason devices including the Mixer, the Dr:rex Loop Player, the Matrix Pattern Sequencer, the Redrum Drum Computer, and many more. Throughout the book you'll find tips and tricks that show the most efficient approaches for completing complicated tasks. For users upgrading to the latest version of Reason, instructions are provided on using the many new features including one-step loading of complex, customizable instruments and effect setups, a new instrument-packed soundbank, instant integration with MIDI keyboards and controllers, a new intuitive file browser, and a suite of mastering tools. This book is ideal for users new to Reason. It can also be used as a refresher for those with experience in the program who also want to learn about some of the new features.

Reason 3: The Complete Course

Innocent, Robert

Software

A visual reference to the components of Linspire, a full-featured, Linux-based operating system, this book demonstrates how Linspire 5.0 gives users all of the functionality of Windows or Mac OS at a fraction of the cost. Each set of step-by-step instructions is accompanied by a screen capture showing exactly where to click to accomplish a project. Tips and tricks that show the most efficient approaches for completing all varieties of tasks are provided throughout, and for users upgrading to the latest version of Linspire, instructions are provided on how to use the many new features. Also included with the book is a Linspire Live CD-Rom that allows users to test and enjoy the benefits of Linspire before committing to install it on a computer.

Linspire 5.0: The No Nonsense Guide!

Operating Systems

From photo and video editing to graphic and Web design, this overview of Photoshop CS 2 provides easy-to-follow steps for completing almost every kind of project. Each step-by-step instruction is accompanied by a screen capture showing exactly where to click to accomplish a task. Tips and tricks that show the most efficient approaches for completing complicated projects are provided, and instructions for users upgrading to the latest version of Photoshop detail the many new features, including Adobe Bridge, Smart Objects, Image Warping, UI Customization, and Improved Red-Eye Correction. For those new to Photoshop, this guide can be used as a self-paced tutorial or as a complete reference.

Adobe Photoshop CS2: The No Nonsense Guide

A visual reference to learning the latest release of Mac OS X, this guide is geared to both new and experienced Mac users. The basics of managing files, organizing and running programs, playing video, listening to music, and using other multimedia are covered, and each step-by-step instruction is accompanied by a screen capture showing exactly where to click to accomplish a task. For users upgrading to the latest version of OS X, instructions are provided for using the many new and improved features, and for those new to Mac OS, this book can be used as a complete introduction.

MAC OS X Tiger: The No Nonsense Guide!

Long, David S.

The world's most popular vector illustration application for print, Web, and video is covered in detail in this manual that contains step-by-step instructions and screen captures that show exactly where to click to accomplish each sample task. Instructions are provided for using the many new features in Illustrator CS2, including Live Paint, Live Trace, control palette, and custom work spaces. Those new to Illustrator and current users upgrading to the latest version can make use of these quick and practical outlines of Adobe techniques.

Adobe Illustrator CS2: The No Nonsense Guide

Baker, Stephanae A.

Teaching common photographic techniques, these 25 projects for mastering the tools of the tabloids contain step-by-step instructions accompanied by screen captures. Including topics such as changing the color of a car, switching faces, removing wrinkles, and adding people to photos, this guide also provides tips for improving picture taking and a CD-ROM with the tutorial files needed to complete each project.

Doctoring Photos with Adobe Photoshop Elements: Learn the Techniques of the Pros

With hundreds of screen shots, this introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements provides users with a visual guide to the components of the world's most popular photo editing application. From graphic and Web design to photography and video editing, this book provides step-by-step instructions and accompanying screen captures that show exactly where to click to accomplish a task. Tips and tricks for the most efficient approaches to completing complicated projects are found throughout the book, and users upgrading to the latest version of Photoshop are provided instructions on using the many new features.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 4: The No Nonsense Guide (No Nonsense Guide! Series)

Arts & Photography

Tucker, Constance

Photography & Video

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