An In-Depth Guide to Android's Security Architecture
Ninajean's rating:
 5.0
On Nov 29, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Do You Ever Wonder How Android Security Works?
I have always been concerned with online services, such as signing in to Amazon or to my Gmail account. Still, since I needed to do this, I chose to try to be as careful as possible. I’m reassured after reading the section on Google Accounts Support section. In particular apps I get from Google Play as well as Amazon since I have a Kindle Fire. It’s scary to see the latitude of permissions that are asked for when you install an app. I don’t think these apps need access to my phone calls, my contact list, or even most of the things they want to access. If I was really, really scared, I think I would throw my phone away, toss my Kindle, and get rid of my laptop. But since I try to be security minded, I, like so many others, show a little (or a lot, depending on how you look at it) trust. Thankfully we do have people who are concerned with our security. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about the security of our Androids.
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5.0
On Nov 7, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Don’t You Just Love Watching the Birds in Your Backyard?
I love watching the birds in my yard, both front and back, or sides. The yard here goes all around the house. Unfortunately, I haven’t yet learned how to get the best photos, since they like to fly around whenever I decide to take the photo. But as you can see by the table of contents which I have copied and pasted into this document, there are a number of ways of getting great shots. Full Review >
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5.0
On Oct 27, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Are You Being Hacked and Penetrated? Read this book and find out...
How sure are you that you’re not being hacked and penetrated by low power devices? You might be. Read this book and you can learn how to make these devices, where to get the tools and parts. It covers so many subjects that it seems incredibly easy, and perhaps it is. I never even thought of some of these things. By reading this book, you should have more information on what to look for in order to know if you are being hacked and penetrated. Full Review >
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Creating Dynamic Brands to Generate Conversion
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Oct 15, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: What the Heck is Branding???
What, you haven’t heard of it? Sure you have, look at Coke, Pepsi, Converse, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, for instance. They’re all known for soda, tennis shoes, or books, or in the case of Amazon, the family of Kindles they have, as well as books.
But, branding is more than just a fancy logo or website. Do you realize how much work went into making those brands so big? Full Review >
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The Real Story Behind the High-Rolling Hucksters Pushing Porn, Pills, and %*@)# Enlargements
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Sep 25, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Ever wonder where spam comes from???Not the Hormel spam, but the junk in your junk/spam folder
If you read this book you will know exactly who started this. Of course, they usually call it mass email marketing or some such thing. Still, it’s the same thing. I see a lot of spam in my personal email account and I don’t usually check to see who it’s from. If I see on that is suspicious, then I report it as phishing. Otherwise, I simply empty it without checking it. Too many and I simply am not willing to spend the extra time to browse through it every day. And if there’s a storm, I shut down my laptop, which means it will be a day or so before I get back on line. I’ve seen 500+ emails in my spam from just a couple of days. That is two (2) days! That is way too many for my taste, so let there be none as far as I’m concerned. Full Review >
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Increasing Sales and Extending Brand Reach
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Sep 19, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Why do we need social ecommerce? Read this book to find out!
Maybe because we spend so much time on social media networks, such as LinkedIn, Facebook and others that we are constantly spreading the word about our products, whether it is digital or physical products.
If you are relatively new to this concept, I suggest you read this book and get loads of information about this idea. Full Review >
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A get-started-now guide to Firefly, Mayday, Dynamic Perspective, and other new features
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Aug 21, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: I Want One! If you read this book, you may want one too
Your date shows up at your door with chocolate and a dozen roses. He gives you a soft, sweet kiss and then hands you a gift. He asks you to wait until after dinner to open the gift. You are salivating with trepidation about what it could be. Why does he want you to wait? Then he takes you out and you order New York steak, and the first bite just melts in your mouth because it is so tender. Makes you salivate doesn’t it?
That’s what happened to me while I was reading this book. My geeky side says, “I want one!â€, but of course the logical side says, “Now wait a minute. You don’t who the carrier is, how much it costs or anything else other than what you just read. My geeky side sees a new exciting toy to play with and says, quite bluntly, “I don’t care! I want one!†Sorry geeky side, you’ll just have to wait awhile and we’ll see.
This book is written in such a conversational style, it makes me wonder if he’s a salesman. If not, he would make a really good one. Love the writing style. This book is well written, gives you just enough information to leave you wanting to go buy the phone, and it isn’t filled with a bunch of fluff. It’s certainly worth the price. It was delivered to my Kindle Fire HD around 1:00 AM or so this morning. I awoke around 2:30 AM, so checked my mail and sure enough there was an email from O’Reilly. So I checked my Kindle and it was downloading. I sat there and read it straight through.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants to more about the Amazon Fire Phone.
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Obey the Testing Goat: Using Django, Selenium, and JavaScript
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Aug 18, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Do what the Goat Tells You!
This book lays out in an easy to understand way, how you can develop with Python using Django, Selenium and JavaScript, jQuery and Mock.. It also takes you through testing Python code along the way and explains why you need all these tests. You will also learn how to develop a website, and how to make it prettier. Then you will learn what parts of it need to be tested and why. Full Review >
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Experience the revolution at the intersection of hardware and software—and imagine the future
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Aug 13, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: WOW!
In 1985, a movie entitled “Back to the Future†with Marty McFly and Doctor Emmet Brown. In the movie, using a flux-capacitor, installed in a car, called a DeLorean, Marty and the Doctor traveled through time. What does this have to do with this compilation of videos from O’Reilly Media? It might have nothing to do with it, but it could very have much to do with it. We don’t need a flux-capacitor to time travel, nor do we need to be struck by lightning. We are already there, or should I say here? Full Review >
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Better Results through Team Integration
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Aug 2, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Bridging UX and Web Development Review
When you design a website, you should ask some things. Is the navigation easy to follow? Is it accessible to all people? Will my development team know what it is I am looking for in this website? There is a very good reason for the UX designer and the development team to work together. Everyone is on track with what is both expected and needed. Full Review >
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Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Jul 29, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Great book! Proud to add it to my personal programming library
Do you have an overwhelming desire to learn how to program games? Let me guess, you have this great idea for a game but you have no idea where to start. You don’t even have to know C, C++, or even C#; or any other flavor of C, for that matter. Full Review >
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Multi-staged Attacks Driven by Exploits and Malware
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Jul 21, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Must have for those concerned with cyber safety
With so much at stake, you would think that more people would seek to learn more about these attacks in order to protect themselves. In the case of commerce, it would also protect their end users. Is your online shopping or even your email accounts safe? What about your online banking? There are so many questions and sometimes too few answers. Yet, there are people like Sood and Enbody among others, who have the answers. As long as we take the time to listen, read and learn. No books in the world will be of any value if we refuse to take the time to read, learn and follow the suggestions the authors give us. Full Review >
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Peer-to-Peer in the Browser
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Jun 9, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Learn something new
Are you curious how real time communications work? This includes services such as VOIP. RTC is a standard that now allows you to use peer-to-peer architecture to communicate in real time. HTML5 now allows you to view audio and video in real time. Think of all the multimedia applications you can now build and use without proprietary plugins.
WebRTC uses telecommunications and web development to produce workable applications. It is about time we came up with this, so we can make the web a more interesting place to visit.
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A Brain-Friendly Guide
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On May 19, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: You need this if you want to learn JavaScript
I like the Head First series of books because they help you to think outside the box. Everyone has his or her own way of thinking and learning, which is good, but you need to learn how you think in order to think effectively, especially when learning to program. If you ‘don’t get it, then you’ll forget it.’ I find this to be very true. When I try to read something that is written in a dry manner I have so much trouble remembering the material, regardless of how much I need to learn the subject. On the other hand, if it’s written in a conversational, engaging style, then I remember it so much easier. Full Review >
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A Case for Conscious Consumption
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On May 7, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Oh Man! Do we need this...
How do I tell the difference between what I need, what I want, and stuff that just wastes valuable time? I’m glad I read this book, because it is helping me to make better choices. If were to go to a book store and then browse the self-help section about, oh, say self-confidence, I would come up with a bunch of titles. Now, the problem is which one is really going to help me? I thought I had a self-confidence problem until I read a book recently that explained how to know if you have a self-confidence problem. I don’t. My problem is in not having enough external validation. I know I do good work, and I’m proud of my work. But when there isn’t anyone else to use a sounding board for my ideas, then it just makes it kinda hard to know if I’m actually making progress, or just think I am. Full Review >
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Get Up to Speed With HTML5 in a Weekend
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On May 1, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: You need this book...(IMO)
Think about this scenario:
You just started class to learn how to design a website, and although they’ll be teaching you in design mode, they want you to learn how to hard code in HTML. The textbook is for HTML 5 and you’ve never worked with HTML before. What will you do then? You can always look on the web and find more about HTML, or even XHTML. Perhaps your teacher doesn’t want you to learn an earlier version of HTML before you learn HTML 5.
When it comes to technology and the internet, all phases of it, you will find that things change at a nearly unprecedented rate. I know that some of the HTML I’ve learned in the past is obsolete and has to be taken off the shelf. Meaning I had to unlearn a few tags.
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3D Animation and Visualization for Web Pages
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Apr 19, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote:
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A Visual Introduction to Programming with Games, Art, Science, and Math
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Mar 13, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: OMG!!! Awesome!
I could say, “OMG!†and only that but then this would be a very short review and a book like this deserves more than that. This book is geared to anyone whether you have any programming experience or not. In fact, I could probably teach my grandkids the basics of how to program with this book and Scratch, which is on the MIT website.
I have a brother who is as sharp as a tack in some ways, but is nonetheless mentally retarded. I mention him because I wanted to see if he could use the program. He’s taking to it like a duck to water. I also told my youngest daughter about this program and sent her a link to the MIT Scratch website so she can download it and maybe her kids will want to give it a try. Later today, I’m going to send the same link to my oldest daughter because they may also wish to give Scratch a try. It would be a good experience for them. At least two of my grandkids are into computers like me, and my youngest daughter seemed to be interested when I told her about it.
But don’t let the simplicity fool you. It will get you to where you need to be to program in any language you choose to use. This book will help you master Scratch, and then it’s up to you to put all that knowledge you learned to use in other programming languages. I recommend this anyone who wishes to learn programming.
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Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Mar 6, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Tired of being accused of arguing semantics?
I am often accused of arguing semantics. Apparently what I mean when I say something isn’t what other people mean when they say what sounds like the same thing. If I say that ‘content is the only way to go’, what do I mean? If you say it, what do you mean?
If I’m using a blog to make money from my ‘content’, does this mean that I am writing articles and selling those? Does it mean that I am embedding links within the articles so that people will buy a product that is associated with that article? Maybe it does, but, then again perhaps not.
What is the meaning of the word ‘content’? Does it only pertain to articles, or the written word? Are you using it as a verb, such as she was ‘content’? Maybe you’re using it as a noun, such as this is a very content oriented website. Still, that isn’t very clear. What do we mean when we say talk about ‘content’?
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Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis of the Windows Registry
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Mar 3, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Must read if you want to know the registry
Wow! What a read! Seriously folks, this book is packed full of information. I have learned more about the Windows registry since reading this book than I knew in the last few years. I have to say, though, that I never stopped to think about how much you can learn about someone’s computer by reading the registry, including mine. I always wondered how the registry worked, and now I do, somewhat. I have ‘tinkered’ with the registry before, (mine and only mine), or to use other peoples’ lingo, hacked the registry. For instance, I want more commands on my right-click menu, so I hack my registry and add them. No big deal.
Unless you’re into messing with other people’s computers; and like to do damage to them by adding such programs as malware, ransomeware or virii. Anything that’s malicious to harm another person’s computer. Then you’ve sort of found a goldmine to play in.
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The Players, Regulators, and Stakeholders
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Feb 16, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Very engaging and much needed...
It’s really a scary thought how much data that so many people are privy to when it comes down to it. I personally don’t think it’s a good thing for anyone to have that much data about us. If you’re concerned about your privacy, or just want to know more, do yourself a favor. Read this book! It will answer many questions you may have, and you might even enjoy the book because it is written in a very engaging style. I recommend this book to anyone who wonders, “Where does all this data go? Who exactly has access to our data? And, most importantly, exactly what do they intend to do with it?" Full Review >
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Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Feb 6, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: I enjoyed it and learned from it...
I wanted to review this book because I'm still running Windows 7. I'm glad I did since there is much I still don't know. Since I'm the go-to person for my daughters and other family members, I thought this would be an excellent opportunity to update my skills and add to my knowledge. I would recommend this book to anyone, as a matter of a fact, I recommended it to my daughter. Full Review >
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Making Native Apps with Standards-Based Web Tools
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Feb 3, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Very nice! I enjoyed it.
I realize that people may not care if I enjoyed it or not, but it sure makes it easier to read. Also, it is written in what I consider to be a conversational style.
There are plenty of code examples for you to play around with. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning to create Android Apps. Full Review >
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Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur and Recession-Proof Your Life
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Jan 30, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Thinking of starting a business?
Do you ever wish you could just give your 9-5 job and work for yourself? You may have skills that you don’t use on the job and yet they could possibly bring in a lucrative income. Perhaps you are especially gifted at writing, baking scrumptious desserts, making jewelry, or any number of things.
Ms. Palmer not only tells you what you can do to start this endeavor, she also tells you the pitfalls to avoid. You know the ones that many people fall into. Such as letting your first failure stop you from going on. Sometimes we must fail in order to win. What I mean by that is when we fail, we look at all angles of what we did wrong, as well as what we did right. We can then do things a little differently. For instance, you wouldn’t sink a good chunk of money into an enterprise until you have thoroughly thought it through. You have this great idea. Why not run with it? Because you need to write it down, then sleep on it. I’ve had great ideas which turned out to not be good ideas at all. In fact, they almost got me into trouble. I should have done my research, talked to other people who actually were into that particular business, and thought about it even more before I made a final decision. Did I? No. This is just one more reason to read this book. It can point out the good points as well as the bad points.
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Designing Accessible User Experiences
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Jan 28, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Please read this book...
I have to admit, right off the track that I don’t always take disabilities into consideration, even though I have a disability as well. While this is certainly embarrassing, it’s not a bad thing to admit it that I’ve been doing this all wrong. I like to think it just makes me a better person, personally as well as business wise. The reason I just told you about this shortcoming of mine, which I promise to not practice anymore, is because too many people don’t take accessibility into consideration. Full Review >
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Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Jan 27, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: My take on it...ascinating reader..
Do you remember the good old days when you could work in DOS? The command line that was used before Microsoft gave a GUI in Windows, which stands for Graphical User Interface. Now, technically, PowerShell doesn’t really seem to have much in common with DOS. Yet it too uses the command line, although it’s now called cmd. It seems to me as if the cmdlets, or scripts are pretty much like bat files from the good old DOS days. Full Review >
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A freelancer's guide to business success in any economy
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Jan 18, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Freelancer or not, this book can still help
I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in freelancing. You should also be aware that even if you’re not a freelancer, this book would also benefit you. As a business owner, perhaps you are ready to expand and would like to hire a few independent contractors, or even take on a few more clients. This book is invaluable to anyone concerned with business. Full Review >
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Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Jan 11, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: Must have for web development
I’ve been reading the Training Guide and I must say it’s really cool. It explains the difference between the various Visual Studio 2010 versions. For instance, since I’m running Windows 7, the author tells me that “If you run Blend for Visual Studio 2012 on Windows 7, you will not be able to develop Windows 8 applications.†I didn’t see anywhere that says I can’t code and make my apps backward compatible. Many programs can be made to be backwards compatible. This is what I hope to do as I learn how to create apps using this book. I have no intention of upgrading to Windows 8 or 8+. Full Review >
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Topic-based Writing for Technical Communication and the Web
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Jan 6, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: This book will help you to write more effectively...
If you write technical manuals, either hard copy or web copy, this book can really help you. It helps by giving you a 'window' into how your readers use the material. Full Review >
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Attacks, Threats, and Defense in Cyberspace
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Jan 2, 2014 Ninajean Slone wrote: You really should watch this compilation of videos
If you’re interested about surveillance, espionage, or cyber conflict, then you really should watch these videos. From what I saw in the videos, there is so much we aren’t even aware of. This isn’t a concern just for the United States, but this is going on worldwide. This is almost enough to make some of us paranoid. This also includes me. Full Review >
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Train Your Eye, Improve Your Photographic Composition
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Dec 27, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Must havae if you want to take better photos
If you’re like me, you’d like to learn the fine art of photography, but most times when you shoot that photo, it looks good in the lens…
Until you look at it on your PC. Then you can see what isn’t there. A beautiful photo taken at just the right angle, the right light, the right composition, and whatever else goes into taking the perfect shot. I’ve tried over the months that I’ve owned a camera to take a great picture. Unfortunately, almost all of my photos end looking like anything but photos. Sometimes I think a child could take a better photo!
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Using the Latest Today
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Dec 17, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Nice addition to have
Thanks to this book, I can pursue the idea of developing apps if I wish. The author tells us how to develop for any device, as long as that device uses a web browser, and it isn’t OS dependent. That is great! I told a friend of mine, who happens to be an engineer about this book and he says he wants to get a copy. As to if he does? I have no idea. But based on what he said to me about an app some acquaintances of his were having trouble with, it’s real good bet that he will. Full Review >
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Digital Forensics Field Guides
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Dec 11, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Proud addition to my library
Have you ever been a victim of malware? No? Then you are one lucky person! Everybody I personally know and many that I’ve never met or even heard of have encountered malware at one time of another. Malware is a real pain in the butt to get rid of and truth be told, we shouldn’t have to even worry about it. But that ain’t gonna happen any time soon considering the fact that people who create malware are, in my opinion, just plain uncaring idiots! However there is one good thing about malware, it gives forensics people a chance to study the code and beat the malware coders at their own game. Full Review >
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Techniques, Tactics and Tools for Security Practitioners
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Dec 1, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Nice addition to my personal library
When you look at the title, you may or may not wonder what this book is about. But if you look at the subtitle, you know what it’s about. As with other books in the cyber and computer security genre that I’ve read and reviewed, this one is also full of knowledge and things I’ve never even thought of. Full Review >
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Ninajean's rating:
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On Nov 24, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Wonderful addition to any library!
As with all the ‘Missing Manual’ books, this one is also chock full of goodies, so much information that it’s relative easy to use just this book to build a proper website. I suppose you wish to know what I’m referring to when I say ‘proper’ website. I mean one that is created as it should be, it looks good and best of all, there are no mistakes. Full Review >
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Tips & Tools for Creating Interactive Web Applications
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Nov 10, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Great hacks!
“Hacking might be characterized as ‘an appropriate application of ingenuity’. Whether the result is a quick-and-dirty patchwork job or a carefully crafted work of art, you have to admire the cleverness that went into it.â€Â(MIT hacker Phil Agre)1
I also look at this type of hacking as making something do what you want it to do, or pushing it to the limit. By using this book, you too can learn work arounds for making HTML5 work for you too. There are a bunch of hacks that are truly useful, even if you’re a veteran html programmer.
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Data Mining Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, GitHub, and More
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Nov 3, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Bet you didn't know you could find so much info did you?
Why in the world would anyone want to mine data from social websites, you may be asking yourself just about now. Good question. Suppose you were in the process of creating a product, but at the same time you are curious as to which niche it would fit into. You may also be curious as to which niche is the most financially beneficial for your product, as well as perhaps you should tweak it to maximize your particular niche after mining the web for this data. Full Review >
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Dive Into the Portable Document Format
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5.0
On Oct 24, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Covers it all!
Just by looking at the Table of Contents of Developing with PDF, I knew I didn’t know diddly squat about PDF. Oh sure, I’ve used it to read PDF documents, as well to save Word documents in this particular format. But I didn’t know how to create a new PDF document, even though I have Adobe Acrobat Pro, which is part of the Adobe Master Collection CS4, which I acquired while attending school at ITT-Tech. Full Review >
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And How You Can Be a Part of It
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Oct 21, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Wanna know how Wikipedia works? Then read this book.
This book is chock full of information and you will know all about Wikipedia when you are reading this book. I found it written in an entertaining and conversational style. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to know all about Wikipedia. Full Review >
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Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Oct 15, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Name says it all...
I don’t say this often, but in the case, I will. The name says it all. I’ve been reading this book, which by the way, looks really good on both the Kindle and the Kindle Fire HD (yeah I finally got one…yay). This book covers things I didn’t even think of and explains it in straight forward, no nonsense, and conversational style. When I say conversational style, I mean that it flows from one sentence to the next, one subject to the next without being stuffy and it is written so that anyone can understand it.
Word Press is a little daunting on some things. Am I gonna mess it up so it never works? What the heck are plugins? How do I moderate comments? What if I’m getting a lot of spam in my comments? How do I even set it up? Now I personally know about some of these things, but there are many more that I didn’t. I certainly didn’t know how to set up an E-commerce website. What about security? That’s covered as well. Mr. MacDonald makes it seem so easy. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about Word Press.
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Writing Web Content that Works
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Oct 12, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: If you write anything, you need this book!
I also realize from reading that I really need to rewrite my articles and that I need to use this book to make them better. It’s like the author takes you by the hand and walks you through the entire process of writing for the web. Full Review >
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Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Oct 5, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Pass your exam with this book!
Let’s face it, if we want to be security minded, we can’t just talk the talk. We also have to walk the walk. In other words, are you for real and do you know what you’re talking about so that you can help people with security issues? Or are you just hot air with no idea of how to do what you just said? Full Review >
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A Cookbook for Hackers, Forensic Analysts, Penetration Testers and Security Engineers
Ninajean's rating:
 4.0
On Oct 4, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: A good book, I'm adding it to my forensics library
I enjoy reading books about how to do things, and what makes them tick. I think this book covers a lot of ground on how to hack websites. As they say, to catch a criminal, it helps to have a criminal mind. That would also apply to hackers. We’re all curious, and whether we admit it or not, we really don’t like locks because we want to know what is in the room which is being locked. In the book, “1984â€Â, there was a room that people really did not want to go into although no one would actually say what was in it. It was your worst nightmare, the thing you feared the most. As we all know, fear is a personal thing. So room 19 wouldn’t hold for you what I was afraid of, but rather what you are afraid of. It’s a little like that as far as hackers go. There are different types of hackers, white-hat, gray-hat, black-hat, etc. Not all of them are going to steal your information and either use it or, God forbid, sell it. But for the ones who do, it’s better to cya (cover your ass) than to be like the proverbial ostrich and stick our head in the sand. Full Review >
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Tools and Techniques to Attack the Web
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Sep 30, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Are you concerned? Maybe you should be?
Are you a developer? Maybe you're just plain Jane or Joe? Either way, you really should be concerned with web security.This book is a real good start whether you've been coding for years, or never wrote a line of code in your life. Full Review >
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A Complete Guide to Nearly Everything
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Sep 23, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Very nice, and a must have for learning GIMP!,
This is one of the best books I have read about using GIMP. GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free software program similar to Photoshop. You can do as much with GIMP as with Photoshop if not more. GIMP might have a steep learning curve, so does Photoshop; however, with this book to guide you along, it won't take so long to learn. From correcting photos, to using layers, designing logos, animation and textures, it covers it.
I have a Kindle, just the regular Kindle, not Kindle Fire HD (would really like one though), and the book looks fine, even the graphics show up well, although they are in black and white, which is why I also like to have the book in PDF format.
This is one book you should have open and follow along with when using GIMP. I personally prefer to have the book open with me when I'm learning how to do something. Sense this book has tutorials and examples for you do in each chapter, it means it is easier for me to understand how to do things. Hey, you don't have to go chapter by chapter as you would a novel. I suggest you first read the introduction, and install GIMP; there is also an appendix that explains how to install GIMP if you're unsure how to do that. After that, just peruse the table of contents and once finding the part that you're most interested in, jump right in and start following the tutorials.
If you are a coder, then you'll also love GIMP because the source code is available so you can play around with it. You change improve upon the code as in adding something it doesn't already have, or you can code plugins to share with the GIMP community. There are also plenty of tutorials on the web, as well as brushes galore.
I suppose you wonder if I've even read this book since I just got it yesterday, and yes I have and still am. This is one of those books, especially of the technical genre, that you just want to keep reading. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn GIMP. Full Review >
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Detecting and Preventing Web Application Security Problems
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Sep 21, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Something we all need
In today’s world, we absolutely must be concerned about security. There are quite a few ways our information including our passwords, bank account information and personal identity can be stolen via the web. Most of the attacks need only the browser to access this information, according to Mike Shema. Mr. Shema is a well-respected authority in the web security field. Full Review >
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Hiding in Plain Sight Online
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Sep 14, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Learn how to surf the web anonymously
I realize there are many times when we, as a country, need to know what is going on within our borders. However, I also believe in our right to privacy, which is growing smaller and smaller every day. If police, politicians, political activists, etc. are allowed to use the internet anonymously, why shouldn’t the regular person be able to do so? Full Review >
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Building Web Apps with JavaScript
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Sep 2, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Head First HTML5 Programming Review
I love this book! It is written in such a manner that I retain what I read, as if it is written just for me. You can’t ask for more than that from an author. Their way of going about teaching you is, in my opinion, the greatest thing since sliced bread. It is written in a conversational style, with graphics which evoke emotions. This helps you to retain what you read, because as the authors say, 'A picture is worth a thousand words.' Full Review >
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A Hands-On Guide to Modeling, Sculpting, Materials, and Rendering
Ninajean's rating:
5.0
On Aug 27, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote:
In the event that Blender Master Class piques your interest in 3D creation, whether it's creatures, scenes, movies or games, you can go further with this as there is more than ample documentation for Blender as well as Gimp. There are tutorials as well. Both programs have forums or communities I believe. Full Review >
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Using Digital Forensics and Investigative Techniques to Identify Cybercrime Suspects
Ninajean's rating:
4.0
On Aug 25, 2013 Ninajean Slone wrote: Good read for a technical book
If you are either in the field of forensics specializing in the cyber crime division or thinking of going into this filed, you will find this book helpful. Full Review >
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