From expert weaver Anne Dixon comes The Weavers Inkle Pattern Directory the ultimate resource for inkle weavers. Inkle weaving is a simple technique that offers ample opportunity for experimentation to beginners & experienced weavers. This book is the most comprehensive tool available to inkle weavers. Inside youll find: an overview of inkle weavings history & traditions; instructions for loom set-up & simple techniques; an astonishing 400+ woven patterns; illustrated samples & charts. This incomparable guide offers tips tricks & techniques to weave traditional & modern patterns & introduces a bounty of innovative new designs as well. Inkles created from these patterns can be used for a variety of projects ranging from belts & braces to trims & neckpieces. ...

Weaving Textiles That Shape Themselves" sounds like a contradiction in terms but this book sets out to show how textiles can do precisely that: shape themselves. Weaving with high-twist yarns & contrasting materials can create fabrics with lively textures & elastic properties. Although these fabrics are flat on the loom they are transformed by washing
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Dr William Moreland has spent much of his life attending to the physical & mental health of the inhabitants of Knife Island a tiny Micronesian community. Feeling that his records should be analysed to ensure that the wealth of information contained within them should not be lost he asks Alex Delaware for assistance. The timing is perfect for Alex & his partner Robin. Desperate to escape the violence of Los Angeles & recuperate from the terrible ordeal they seize the opportunity for a sabbatical. But Knife Island is not the tropical paradise it first appears. The murder of a young woman has created an atmosphere of fear & division & Moreland himself is not quite what he seems. Surrounded by tarantulas & giant hissing cockroaches Alex & Robin find themselves drawn into a grotesque web of intrigue that even Alex with his deep knowledge of the human psyche finds it hard to unravel. ...

Written by an in-the-trenches practitioner this step-by-step guide shows you how to implement a successful Web analytics strategy. Web analytics expert Avinash Kaushik in his thought-provoking style debunks leading myths & leads you on a path to gaining actionable insights from your analytics efforts. Discover how to move beyond clickstream analysis why qualitative data should be your focus & more insights & techniques that will help you develop a customer-centric mindset without sacrificing your companys bottom line. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file. ...

The highly successful security book returns with a new edition completely updated Web applications are the front door to most organizations exposing them to attacks that may disclose personal information execute fraudulent transactions or compromise ordinary users. This practical book has been completely updated & revised to discuss the latest step-by-step techniques for attacking & defending the range of ever-evolving web applications. You'll explore the various new technologies employed in web applications that have appeared since the first edition & review the new attack techniques that have been developed particularly in relation to the client side. Reveals how to overcome the new technologies & techniques aimed at defending web applications against attacks that have appeared since the previous edition Discusses new remoting frameworks HTML5 cross-domain integration techniques UI redress framebusting HTTP parameter pollution hybrid file attacks & more Features a companion web site hosted by the authors that allows readers to try out the attacks described gives answers to the questions that are posed at the end of each chapter & provides a summarized methodology & checklist of tasks Focusing on the areas of web application security where things have changed in recent years this book is the most current resource on the critical topic of discovering exploiting & preventing web application security flaws. ...

Get up to speed on the newest technologies tools & possibilities in web design. Have a great idea for a web site but don't know where or how to begin? Web Design For Dummies 3rd Edition" is an ideal starting point! Fully updated to cover the latest & the greatest in the world of web design this fun-but-straightforward guide gets you caught up with everything you need to know to organize your ideas create a template start development test to make sure everything is working properly & launch your finished site. Packed with invaluable advice on incorporating social media aspects linking content with social sites & designing for mobile devices this book will have you web designing like a pro in no time. It highlights the many significant changes in the world of web design since the previous edition including the introduction of HTML5 new technologies for sharing media mobile web design & more. It zeroes in on effectively using color text & navigation. It reveals helpful advice for avoiding common pitfalls. It details ways to connect with social sites like Twitter & Facebook. " Web Design For Dummies 3rd Edition" goes beyond just making a basic web site & instead encourages you to create a site that is appealing practical & useful." ...

Are you still designing web sites like its 1999? If so youre in for a surprise. Since the last edition of this book appeared five years ago there has been a major climate change with regard to web standards. Designers are no longer using (X)HTML as a design tool but as a means of defining the meaning & structure of content. Cascading Style Sheets are no longer just something interesting to tinker with but rather a reliable method for handling all matters of presentation from fonts & colors to the layout of the entire page. In fact following the standards is now a mandate of professional web design. Our popular reference Web Design in a Nutshell" is one of the first books to capture this new web landscape with an edition thats been completely rewritten & expanded to reflect the state of the art. In addition to being an authoritative reference for (X)HTML & Cascading Style Sheets this book also provides an overview of the unique requirements of designing for the Web & gets to the nitty-gritty of Java Script & DOM Scripting web graphics optimization & multimedia production. It is an indispensable tool for web designers & developers of all levels. The third edition covers these contemporary web design topics: Structural layer
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Quick Inspiration for Web Designers Featuring more than 650 examples this third volume of The Web Designers Idea Book is packed with visual inspiration for creating top-notch web design. Web design expert Patrick Mc Neil author of the popular Web Designers Idea Book series is back with the latest examples of the best design on the web today. Arranged thematically this guide puts important topics like technology design styles elements site types & site structure at your fingertips. This new volume also

Includes:: a detailed discussion of the various content management systems available to help you find the best platform for your project. An indispensable reference this book provides you with the latest in themes styles & trends you need to keep your projects relevant in the fast-paced & every-changing world of web design.

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Volume 2 of The Web Designer's Idea Book

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Build an online presence for your business with web marketing Why buy several books on web marketing when you can buy just one? With this must-have resource five marketing professionals team up to share their expertise in the field of web marketing so that you can benefit from their know-how. Covering everything from site building search engine optimization & web analytics to online advertising e-mail marketing & harnessing the potential of social media this team of web marketing gurus brings their insight & experience to the table & it's yours for the taking. Provides invaluable advice for establishing a web presence & getting your message out with online advertising Zeroes in on search engine optimization so that your site can be discovered by search engines & ultimately consumers Explains how web analytics can offer you a better understanding of your web marketing efforts Details ways to establish an online voice with blogging & podcasting Walks you through the potential of social media marketing with Facebook Twitter & Google+ Looks at various options for getting your message onto mobile platforms Web Marketing All in One For Dummies 2nd Edition shows you how to get your online name out there so that customers can find you easily. ...