INSPIRING CREATIVE WEB DESIGN: Past, Present & Future, by Chris Brock. Reviews web design from the 1980's to today and gives a glimpse at what may come tomorrow. This book offers a unique and inspiring point of view on the state of web design. You'll find out the history behind some of the most cutting-edge work, and follow the simultaneous evolution of design and technology. ($34.95; ISBN: 2-88479-017-9) Contact: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 387 Park Ave S, New York NY 10016-8810. Phone: 1 800 805-5489. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#2884790179 .

SPEED UP YOUR SITE: Web Site Optimization, by Andrew B. King. Speed site load time and response times. You will learn how to cut file sizes in half. Trim HTML, XHTML, CSS, graphics, JavaScript, multimedia, and bandwidth costs. Real-world examples illustrate techniques with percentage savings. ($39.99; ISBN: 0-7357-1324-3) Contact: New Riders Publishing, 201 W. 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290. Phone: 1 800 545-5914.
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ONLINE OPERATOR, Business, Legal, and Tax Guide to the Internet, By Bernard Kamoroff, C.P.A. For both new and ongoing businesses, and all self-employed individuals and professionals. Complete, up-to-date coverage of the legal, tax, and nuts-and-bolts business issues for websites, e-commerce, and survival on the Internet. ($18.95; ISBN: 0-917510-20-8; 240 pages)Contact: Bell Springs Publishing, Box 1240, Willits, CA 95490. Phone: 1 707 459-6372. E-mail: info@bellsprings.com .
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PROFESSIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR PET AND ANIMAL PHOTOGRAPHY, by Debrah H. Muska. Capturing the professional animal portrait is this book's focus, but Muska does not stop there. Chapters cover everything from creating an animal-friendly studio, to fine-tuning and printing the final image, to developing marketing strategies. The book is a comprehensive guide that provides everything photographers need to realize the potential of pet and animal portraiture. ($29.95; ISBN: 1-58428-100-6) Contact: Amherst Media, 175 Rano St, Ste 200, Buffalo NY 14207. Phone: 1 800 622-3278. Fax: 1 800 622-3298.
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START WITH A DIGITAL CAMERA, The Indispensable Guide to Getting the Most Out Of Your Digital Camera, by John Odam. Second Edition. You'll find out what kind of camera is best for you and how to manage memory and storage, set up your studio, and work with models and props. Learn by example from scores of graphic design case studies, and discover essential image-editing techniques. Hundreds of clear step-by-step examples. ($24.99; ISBN: 0-321-13011-1) Contact: Peachpit Press, 1249 Eighth St, Berkeley CA 94710. Phone: 1 800 283-9444. Fax: 1 510 524-2221.
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The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, by Scott Kelby, New Riders Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7357-1236-0, 358 pages, $39.99. Kelby, Editor of Photoshop User magazine (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006LD2N/photosourcefolio), provides step-by-step instructions that let complete novices accomplish what normally only experts can do, from cropping and resizing, correcting color, retouching portraits, to fixing digital camera image problems, converting color to grayscale, and sharpening. If you're a serious photographer who doesn't know how to use Photoshop, can't invest lots of time learning it, but needs what Photoshop can do, this is your book. -David Arnold
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DREAMWEAVER MX KILLER TIPS, by Joseph Lowery and Angela C. Buraglia. This book is filled cover-to-cover with almost 300 tips and hidden secrets showing you how to use Dreamweaver more efficiently. The authors cut to the chase in coverage of CSS, tables, layers, and a host of other web development issues. ($39.99; ISBN: 0-7357-1302-2) Contact: New Riders Publishing, 201 W. 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290. Phone: 1 800 545-5914. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#0735713022 .

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, by Michael Freeman. Section one covers everything from cameras to computers and scanners to printers. Section two is a complete workshop on the use of image-editing software, tools, and techniques. Section three covers everything you need to know to take professional-quality photos with a digital camera and enhance them on the computer. Section four shows you techniques such as morphing, montaging, and combining art with photography. ($29.95; ISBN: 1-57990-444-0; 160 all color pages) Contact: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 387 Park Ave S, New York NY 10016-8810. Phone: 1 800 805-5489. Web: http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#1579904440 .

MACROMEDIA DREAMWEAVER MX ADVANCED For Windows & Macintosh, by J. Tarin Towers, Sasha Magee, and Abie Hadjitarkhani. This book takes a visual , task-based approach to guiding you through advanced topics and applying what you learn. It works like a reference book and offers concise, straightforward steps and explanations. The companion Website includes sample database files. ($29.99; ISBN: 0-321-15946-2) Contact: Peachpit Press, 1249 Eighth St, Berkeley CA 94710. Phone: 1 800 283-9444. Fax: 1 510 524-2221. http://www.photosourcefolio.com/bookstoreone.htm#0321159462 .

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