Posted: March 30th, 2009, 6:32am CEST by tech-geek
Many Flex books cover the basics—this book does something different, and goes far further. The authors, leading Flash platform developers at Almer/Blank, working with Adobe User Group communities, are the creators of the Rich Media Exchange (RMX), a social media network for Adobe developers. In covering just how the RMX was built, this book contains all the knowledge you need to build similar large-scale Rich Internet Applications with Adobe Flex. From the inception of the idea through to deployment, the authors show the techniques needed to plan and build advanced applications. You’ll learn how to use forms, styles, validators, video, sound analysis, and framework caching, ensuring you make the most of the new features introduced in Flex 3. Powerful applications require solid back ends. This book shows how to hook up a Flex application to PHP back-end systems such as Drupal and OpenAds. You’ll learn how various parts of the RMX were built, including the blogs, event calendar, jobs board, and advertising system—elements that come together to really showcase the power of Flex. The RMX is built by Adobe Developers for Adobe Developers—a rewarding community relationship that guarantees results. The same spirit is carried into this book, with the authors wanting and helping to take you to the next level of Flash Platform application development.
In this book you’ll learn how to
* Effectively plan, wireframe, specify, develop, and release large-scale Flex applications, and discover what other development tools you’ll want to start using immediately
* Make your Flex applications look less like Flex with advanced styling and skinning techniques
* Harness advanced Flex form features, including coding validators and building your custom form components
* Implement a robust advertising system for a Flex application using OpenAds
* Build powerful, custom multimedia players in Flex, including video players with the native VideoDisplay class and from scratch, and music players with advanced sound visualization
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You’re on the go all the time — maybe for business, maybe because it’s a byproduct of your busy lifestyle. But either way, your life would be easier if you had Internet access wherever you are.
Well, when it comes to the Internet, you CAN take it with you! You just need the right stuff, and Mobile Internet For Dummies tells you what that is, how to find it, and how to use it. This easy-to-follow guide is packed with tips on choosing the best mobile device, software, and service provider for your needs, but that’s not all. You’ll see how to use your mobile Web browser, find made-for-mobile content (and create your own) and much more.
Mobile Internet For Dummies explains how the Mobile Internet differs from the garden-variety Internet, and shows you how to:
* Find your mobile phone browser
* Use the Mobile Internet to surf, shop, blog, watch movies, and more — on the go
* Send and receive e-mail from your mobile device
* Locate other mobile applications
* Watch TV on your mobile phone
* Manage your kids’ access to the Mobile Internet
* Secure and name a mobile Internet site and acquire mobile Web development tools
* Build your own made-for-mobile Web site
* Use your Mobile Internet site to promote your business and generate revenue
With the help of Mobile Internet For Dummies, you’ll be able to stay connected wherever you happen to be, and maybe even make it pay off with a bit of income.
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* Targeting the snags, glitches, and predicaments cited most frequently by readers, bestselling author Dan Gookin clearly explains how to diagnose and cure common PC problems, whether they originate with software, the operating system, or hardware
* This updated edition features new, expanded coverage of laptop woes as well as Internet and e-mail issues, broadband connections, spam blocking, and security concerns
* Provides advice on how to prevent PC problems in the first place and create a safe and secure PC environment
* Dan Gookin is known for his ability to explain technology in an easy-to-understand and enjoyable fashion; his writing style, name, and reputation are unparalleled in the industry
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