Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Cisco ICND1 (Exam 640-822) Certification Training Course

The Cisco 640-822 exam is Cisco's entry-level exam for networking professionals. Passing this exam will earn you the CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician) certification and is the first step towards acquiring the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification. If you're looking for a Cisco certification course, then check out Cisco ICND1 (Exam 640-822) by VTC Online University. This course covers the requirements for the ICND1 exam, and should prepare you to pass the exam. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links below.

Title: Cisco ICND1 (Exam 640-822)
Author: Greg Dickinson
Release Date: 2011-02-16
Duration: 7.5 hrs / 86 tutorials

Course Introduction

Course Overview
Topics Covered
Cisco Certifications pt. 1
Cisco Certifications pt. 2

Data Network Basics

Networking Device & Diagram Basics
Network Design Considerations pt. 1
Network Design Considerations pt. 2
Network Topologies pt. 1
Network Topologies pt. 2
The OSI Model pt. 1
The OSI Model pt. 2
The OSI Model pt. 3
The OSI Model pt. 4

TCP/IP Concepts

IP Address Basics pt. 1
IP Address Basics pt. 2
IP Address Basics pt. 3
IP Address Classes pt. 1
IP Address Classes pt. 2
Network Services (DHCP/DNS) pt. 1
Network Services (DHCP/DNS) pt. 2

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IP Packet Analysis

IP Packet Structure pt. 1
IP Packet Structure pt. 2
IP Packet Structure pt. 3
TCP Communications pt. 1
TCP Communications pt. 2

Overview of Ethernet

Ethernet Concepts pt. 1
Ethernet Concepts pt. 2
Ethernet Hardware
The Cisco IOS
Interacting with the Cisco CLI
Switching Concepts pt. 1
Switching Concepts pt. 2
Basic Switch Configuration pt. 1
Basic Switch Configuration pt. 2

Advanced Switch Configuration

Basic Switch Security pt. 1
Basic Switch Security pt. 2
Telnet vs. SSH pt. 1
Telnet vs. SSH pt. 2
Telnet vs. SSH pt. 3
Port Security pt. 1
Port Security pt. 2

IP Routing

IP Routing Concepts
Cisco Router Basics pt. 1
Cisco Router Basics pt. 2
Routing Basics pt. 1
Routing Basics pt. 2
Routing Protocols
Configuring RIP2

Wireless Networking

Wireless Basics
Wireless Standards pt. 1
Wireless Standards pt. 2
Wireless Security pt. 1
Wireless Security pt. 2
Building a Wireless Network

Managing Cisco Devices

Using the Cisco SDM pt. 1
Using the Cisco SDM pt. 2
Configuring DHCP Using SDM
Cisco Device Boot Sequence pt. 1
Cisco Device Boot Sequence pt. 2
Managing the Filesystem
Upgrading the IOS Image
Password Recovery pt. 1
Password Recovery pt. 2
Cisco Discovery Protocol pt. 1
Cisco Discovery Protocol pt. 2

Wide Area Networking

Overview of WANs
WAN Connection Types
NAT vs. PAT pt. 1
NAT vs. PAT pt. 2
Frame-Relay Connections pt. 1
Frame-Relay Connections pt. 2
HDLC/PPP Serial Connections

Network Security

The Need for Network Security
Network Attack Types
Security Configurations
Network Security Appliances & Software

Putting It All Together

Planning a Network pt. 1
Planning a Network pt. 2
Configuring Network Equipment pt. 1
Configuring Network Equipment pt. 2
Configuring Network Equipment pt. 3
Connecting to the Internet
Testing the Configuration pt. 1
Testing the Configuration pt. 2

Monday, March 28, 2011

Maya 2011 Video Tutorials

In Maya 2011 Essential Training from lynda.com, 3D animation expert George Maestri will take you on an in-depth tour of Maya - one of the best 3D animation, visual effects and compositing software out in the market today. If you're interested in learning Maya, take a look at some of these video tutorials from the training course. Lynda.com is a great learning resource that has tons of tech-related tutorials ranging from beginner to advanced levels. Visitors of this site can get a 7-day FREE trial to lynda.com if you wish to find out more about their online training library of over 900 courses.

Maya 2011 Essential Training - Welcome



Overview of the Maya interface: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Navigating viewports: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Configuring safe frames and grids: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Using the Hotbox: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Creating polygonal objects: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Working with Soft Select: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Working with edge loops: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Working with polygon booleans: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Introducing NURBS modeling: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Creating Bézier curves: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Using NURBS Extrude: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Trimming NURBS surfaces: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Converting NURBS to polygons: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Working with the Outliner: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Duplicating objects: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Working with selection masks: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Overview of renderers: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Using bitmaps as texture: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Using displacement and bump mapping: Maya 2011 Essential Training



Where can I view the rest of the videos?
If you enjoyed these videos and want to access the entire Maya 2011 Essential Training course, you can sign up for a lynda.com membership. Your membership will allow you to access not only this course, but the entire lynda.com online training library for as low as $25 for 1-month. That's over 900 courses with 50,000+ video tutorials. No long-term commitment required. You can cancel your membership at any time.

Not yet convinced? Try a FREE 7-day trial.
As a special promotion, visitors of this site can get a FREE 7-day trial to lynda.com. This free trial gives you access to their entire training library of over 900 courses.


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Here is a more detailed description of the course:

Training provider: lynda.com training
Title: Maya 2011 Essential Training
Author: George Maestri
Duration: 9hrs 8mins
Date of release: 1 June 2010

1. Getting Started in Maya 2011
Overview of the Maya interface
Working with files and Maya projects
Navigating viewports
Reviewing the Viewport menus
Configuring safe frames and grids
Selecting objects
Using the Move tool
Rotating and scaling
Manipulating pivots
Understanding the Channel Box
Working with the Attribute Editor
Using the Hotbox
Working with marking menus
Customizing the interface

2. Polygonal Modeling Techniques
Creating polygonal objects
Working with polygonal components
Selecting polygonal components
Working with Soft Select
Using the Extrude tool
Keeping faces together
Extruding along curves
Using the Polygon Bevel tool
Smooth and subdivision surfaces
Blocking out a character body

3. Refining Polygonal Models
Working with edge loops
Inserting and offsetting edge loops
Symmetrical modeling techniques
Combining objects
Using the Polygon Bridge tool
Connecting components and splitting polygons
Poking and wedging faces
Working with polygon booleans
Modeling with nonlinear deformers
Modeling with lattices

4. NURBS Modeling Techniques
Introducing NURBS modeling
NURBS primitives
Using the NURBS curve tools
Creating Bézier curves
Creating text
Manipulating NURBS curves
Refining NURBS curves
Offsetting NURBS curves
Editing NURBS surfaces
Refining NURBS surfaces
Using NURBS Revolve
Using NURBS Loft
Using NURBS Extrude
Using NURBS Planar
Stitching NURBS surfaces

5. Refining NURBS Models
Extracting NURBS curves from surfaces
Creating curves on a surface
Projecting curves on surfaces
Trimming NURBS surfaces
Using the NURBS Fillet tool
Sculpting NURBS and polygonal surfaces
Converting NURBS to polygons

6. Organizing Maya Scenes
Working with the Outliner
Grouping objects
Creating hierarchies
Duplicating objects
Understanding the Hypergraph
Working with Hypergraph connections
Hiding and showing objects
Creating layers
Working with selection masks

7. Creating Materials
Overview of renderers
Understand the basics of materials
Creating and applying maps
Using bitmaps as texture
Working with the Hypershade window
Working with mental ray materials
Using displacement and bump mapping
Using the Ramp Shader
Using the 3D Paint tool

8. Applying Textures
Texture-mapping NURBS surfaces
Projecting textures onto surfaces
Texture-mapping polygonal surfaces
Applying UV mapping
Using the UVW Editor

9. Basic Deformations and Rigging
Creating joints
Deforming a mesh using the Skin tool
Creating IK handles
Creating blend shapes
Rigging nonlinear deformers
Finalizing the character
Rigging the character to the scooter

10. Animating in Maya
Working with the Timeline
Creating and adjusting keys (keyframes)
Editing keys
Modifying keys in the Graph Editor
Modifying keys in the Dope Sheet
Creating breakdown keys
Animating objects along paths
Animation playback using Playblast
Animating with constraints
Creating animation cycles
Using set-driven keys
Adding sound to animations
Finishing the animation

11. Rendering in Maya
Lights and lighting types in Maya
Adding depth-map shadows
Using Raytrace shadows
Understanding the basics of cameras
Adding depth of field
Adding Bokeh using mental ray
Using motion blur in Maya Software Renderer
Using motion blur in mental ray
Raytracing reflections and refractions
Interactive rendering with IPR
Lighting a scene
Batch rendering


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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Dreamweaver CS5 Video Tutorials

Dreamweaver is perhaps the best web design and development software out there today. If you're interested in learning how to use this powerful application, check out a few of these Dreamweaver CS5 video tutorials that I've posted on this page. It will give you an idea of how Dreamweaver CS5 works, and how you can use it to improve your web design and development work-flow. These videos are from the Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training course provided by lynda.com. Continue reading this article if you wish to find out how to access more of the videos from this training title.

Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training - Welcome



What is Dreamweaver? - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Learning web design - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



The Application toolbar - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Basic site structure - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Defining a new site - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Creating new documents - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Working with starter pages - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Adding structure to text - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Understanding style sheets - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



The CSS Styles panel - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Using the Code Navigator - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Understanding element selectors - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Working with units of measurement - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Controlling vertical spacing with margins - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Understanding image types - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Modifying Smart Objects - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Modifying image properties - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Link Basics - Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training



Where can I view the rest of the videos?
If you enjoyed these videos and want to access the entire Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training course, you can sign up for a lynda.com membership. Your membership will allow you to access not only this course, but the entire lynda.com online training library for as low as $25 for 1-month. That's over 900 courses with 50,000+ video tutorials. No long-term commitment required. You can cancel your membership at any time.

Not yet convinced? Try a FREE 7-day trial.
As a special promotion, visitors of this site can get a FREE 7-day trial to lynda.com. This free trial gives you access to their entire training library of over 900 courses.


OR


Here is a more detailed description of the course:

Training provider: lynda.com training
Title: Dreamweaver CS5 Essential Training
Author: James Williamson
Duration: 15hrs 22mins
Date of release: 30 April 2010

1. Getting Started
What is Dreamweaver?
Learning web design
Current web standards

2. The Dreamweaver CS5 Interface
The Welcome screen
Windows and Mac interface differences
The Application toolbar
The Document toolbar
Arranging panels
Managing workspaces
The Properties Inspector
The Insert panel

3. Site Control
Basic site structure
File naming conventions
Defining a new site
Managing sites
Managing files and folders
Working with browsers

4. Creating New Documents
Creating new documents
New document preferences
Setting accessibility preferences
Working with starter pages
Managing starter pages

5. Adding Text and Structure
Basic tag structure
Adding structure to text
Creating lists
Getting text into Dreamweaver
Importing Word documents

6. CSS Foundations
Understanding style sheets
The anatomy of a CSS rule
Setting CSS preferences
The CSS Styles panel
Controlling CSS through the Properties Inspector
Using the Code Navigator
Using CSS Enable
Understanding element selectors
Understanding class selectors
Understanding ID selectors
Understanding descendant selectors
Attaching external style sheets

7. Controlling Typography
Working with units of measurement
Declaring font families
Controlling font sizing
Controlling weight and style
Controlling line height
Controlling vertical spacing with margins
Controlling spacing with padding
Aligning text
Transforming text
Writing global styles
Writing targeted styles

8. Working with Images
Understanding image types
Managing assets in Dreamweaver
Setting image accessibility preferences
Setting external image editing preferences
Placing images on the page
Photoshop integration
Modifying Smart Objects
Alternate Photoshop workflows
Modifying image properties
Styling images with CSS
Using background graphics
Positioning background graphics

9. Creating Links
Link basics
Setting site linking preferences
Creating links in Dreamweaver
Absolute links
Using named anchors
Linking to named anchors in external files
Creating an email link
Creating CSS-based rollovers

10. Controlling Layout with CSS
CSS structuring basics
The Box Model
Understanding floats
Clearing and containing floats
Using relative positioning
Using absolute positioning
Creating structure with div tags
Styling basic structure
Creating a two-column layout
Using Live View and CSS Inspect
Using Browser Lab

11. Working with Tables
Reviewing table structure
Importing tabular data
Creating accessible tables
Using thead and tbody tags
Basic table styling
Styling table headers
Styling column groups
Creating custom table borders
Styling table captions

12. Working with Forms
How forms work
Reviewing form design
Creating accessible forms
Setting form properties
The fieldset and legend tags
Inserting text fields
Inserting list menu items
Inserting checkboxes
Inserting radio button groups
Inserting text areas
Inserting submit buttons
Basic form styling
Form element styling
Styling form layout
Adding form interactivity
Using Spry validation widgets

13. Building Templates
Planning for templates
Creating a new template
Using editable attributes
Creating optional regions
Creating new pages from a template
Applying templates to existing pages
Working with nested templates
Working with repeating regions
Modifying templates

14. Adding User Interactivity
Behaviors overview
Hiding and showing elements
Spry overview
Using Spry widgets
Adding Spry effects
Using the Widget Browser

15. Working with Flash and Video
Inserting Flash files
Setting properties for Flash
Dreamweaver and Flash integration
Encoding Flash video
Adding Flash video

16. Managing Sites
Running site-wide reports
Checking for broken links
Checking for browser compatibility
Adding remote servers
Uploading files
Managing remote sites


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Friday, March 25, 2011

How to use LinkedIn | Video tutorials on learning LinkedIn

LinkedIn is perhaps the biggest social networking site catering to professionals out there today. Whether you're an individual who is seeking employment opportunities, a recruitment officer looking for potential employees, or a marketing manager who wants to promote a brand or service online, LinkedIn has tools that will help you achieve your goals. If you're interested in learning how to be a part of this social network and how to be able to make use of its features, here are a couple of video tutorials that will show you some of the things you can do with LinkedIn. These are just a few of the videos from the LinkedIn Essential Training course from lynda.com. Continue reading this article if you wish to find out how to access more of the videos from this training title.

LinkedIn Essential Training - Welcome



LinkedIn Essential Training - Signing up with LinkedIn



LinkedIn Essential Training - Adding your work experience and education



LinkedIn Essential Training - Selecting an appropriate networking approach: Open vs. Closed



LinkedIn Essential Training - Why start a LinkedIn group?



LinkedIn Essential Training - Reviewing the Jobs section



Where can I view the rest of the videos?
If you enjoyed these videos and want to access the entire LinkedIn Essential Training course, you can sign up for a lynda.com training membership. Your membership will allow you to access not only this course, but the entire lynda.com online training library for as low as $25 for 1-month. That's over 900 courses with 50,000+ video tutorials. No long-term commitment required. You can cancel your membership at any time.

Not yet convinced? Try a 7-day free trial.
As a special promotion, visitors of this site can get a 7-day free trial to lynda.com. This free trial gives you access to their entire training library of over 900 courses.


OR


Here is a more detailed description of the course:

Training provider: lynda.com training
Title: LinkedIn Essential Training
Author: Richard Colback
Duration: 2hrs 36mins
Date of release: 16 February 2011

1. Introducing LinkedIn
What is LinkedIn?

2. Signing Up
Signing up with LinkedIn

3. Reviewing the Key Parts of LinkedIn with a Finished Profile
Learning the Home page
Understanding the importance of the Highlights section
Exploring the personal summary
Reviewing work experience and education
Working through additional profile information
Understanding the importance of connections
Looking at the power of groups
Understanding how companies use LinkedIn

4. Creating Your Profile
Building your profile starting with the highlights
Adding your work experience and education
Using groups to add depth to your profile
Understanding the difference between a public and private profile

5. Managing Connections
Understanding why connecting is powerful
Selecting an appropriate networking approach: Open vs. closed
Reviewing connection settings
Accepting and sending invitations and messages
Giving and receiving recommendations
Accepting automatic connection recommendations
Connecting via groups
Using the Tweets application to grow your network
Understanding what your network statistics mean

6. Being Part of a Group
Finding the right groups for you
Joining groups and selecting options
Being mindful of etiquette and communication within groups

7. Starting Your Own Group
Why start a LinkedIn group?
Defining groups
Selecting options
Building your group membership
Managing your group

8. Seeking Jobs
Looking for jobs on LinkedIn
Reviewing the Jobs section
Trolling the job board
Using keywords in your profile to increase visibility
Following companies and getting job alerts
Monitoring your network stats to know where to make adjustments
Using additional options: Buttons, service provider listings, and paid options

9. Recruiting Employees
Searching profiles to find suitable candidates
Understanding the etiquette for approaching candidates
Assessing references

10. Marketing Your Business
Using Linkedin for business
Setting up a business profile

11. Getting Involved with Communities
Asking questions and providing answers
Engaging through group discussions and news

12. Using Applications
What are apps?
File-sharing apps
Blog apps
Personal interest apps
Business info apps
Presentation apps
Professionally focused apps
Mobile apps
Removing apps from your profile

13. Editing Your Profile
Completing your profile
Editing your profile to stay relevant
Managing your settings


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How to use Flickr | video tutorials

Flickr is one of the most popular photo and video sharing social networks out there today. If you're interested in learning how to use Flickr, I've posted a few video tutorials on this page. These videos are from lynda.com's Flickr Essential Training by professional photographer Derrick Story. In this course, you'll learn the basics of using Flickr - how to upload, edit, and share images and video. Other topics include adding titles, descriptions, and captions; posting photos from Flickr to a blog; organizing images into sets, collections, and galleries; interacting with the Flickr community and more.

Flickr Essential Training - Welcome



Flickr Essential Training - Setting up your account and profile



Flickr Essential Training - Editing your personal information



Flickr Essential Training - Uploading photos the simple way



Flickr Essential Training - Creating a gallery



Flickr Essential Training - Discovering via the Places project



Flickr Essential Training - Using Google to search inside Flickr



Flickr Essential Training - Single key keyboard shortcuts



How do I access this entire training course?
If you learned a lot from these videos and want to access the entire Flickr Essential Training course, you can sign up for a lynda.com training membership. Your membership will allow you to access not only this course, but the entire lynda.com online training library for as low as $25 for 1-month. That's access to over 900 courses and 50,000+ video tutorials. No long-term commitment required. You can cancel your membership at any time.

Not yet convinced? Try a 7-day free trial.
As a special promotion, visitors of this site can get a 7-day free trial to lynda.com. This free trial gives you access to their entire training library of over 900 courses.


OR


Here is a more detailed description of the course:

Training provider: lynda.com training
Title: Flickr Essential Training
Author: Derrick Story
Duration: 3hrs 45mins
Date of release: 17 March 2011

1. Getting Started
Creating your Flickr account
Exploring the home page
Setting up your account and profile
Uploading photos
Finding friends

2. Specifying Settings for Your Account
Editing your personal information
Specifying privacy and permissions settings
Specifying email settings
Adding functionality

3. Uploading Photos and Videos
Uploading photos the simple way
Using the basic uploader link
Using the Flickr Uploadr software
Uploading from photo-management programs
Uploading video clips
Connecting Flickr to Facebook

4. Viewing Photos
Getting around in your photostream
Viewing larger versions of a photo
Viewing photos as a slideshow
Sharing photos via email
Searching techniques

5. Adding Information to Photos
Creating and editing titles and descriptions
Adding tags to make photos easy to find
Searching with tags and improving visibility
Adding a photo to your map
Creating notes to identify things in a photo
Adding the name of someone who appears in a photo

6. Working with Photos
Deleting a photo that you've uploaded
Replacing a photo that you've uploaded
Changing the license for a photo
Changing the location where a photo was taken
Changing the date that a photo was taken or posted
Posting photos from Flickr to your blog

7. Editing and Enhancing Photos Using Picnik
Enabling online editing
Rotating, cropping, and resizing
Working with autofix, exposure, and colors
Sharpening photos
Applying effects
Adding text

8. Working with Your Photostream
Creating a set
Adding photos to a set
Creating a collection
Organizing sets and collections
Applying changes to a batch of photos
Creating a gallery
Viewing your archives

9. Participating in the Flickr Community
Adding a comment to a photo
Viewing recent activity on your photos
Marking a photo as a favorite
Adding contacts
Knowing when someone adds you as a contact
Inviting non-Flickr members
Creating and using guest passes
Using your contact list
Managing FlickrMail

10. Participating in Groups
What are groups?
Joining and contributing to a group
Starting and administering your own group

11. Exploring
Exploring the Explore page
Looking at videos and analog photography
Investigating the Flickr Clock
Charting the Flickr Map
Discovering via the Places project
Perusing the Commons and the Creative Commons
Reading the Flickr Blog and code.flickr
Exploring the Camera Finder
Using Google to search inside Flickr

12. Using Flickr with Phones and Other Mobile Devices
Exploring Flickr from a mobile device
Uploading from a camera phone using email
Uploading from a Flickr app
Flickr apps for iPhone and Android

13. Tips and Advanced Techniques
Single-key keyboard shortcuts
Setting up Flickr email notifications
Licensing your photos through Getty Images
Printing your Flickr images
Exploring Flickr add-ons
Using an Eye-Fi card when traveling
Seeing your site as the world sees it


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Saturday, March 5, 2011