Provides information on using the Google Chrome web browser and its features, including cloud computing, document collaboration, organization techniques, and browser security.

A nontechnical manual for groundbreaking technology The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Google Chrome OS presents readers with a clear overview of Google's free operating system—targeting users of netbook computers and allowing them to work primarily on the web—including how to send email, work with pictures, save and manage files, use common office applications as well as more specialized programs, and deal with problems. • Available day-and-date with the software • Chrome OS will be free, making it very competitive with Windows 7 • Google boasts that Chrome OS will start up and get the user onto the web in a few seconds, without having to contend with viruses, malware, and security updates

A nontechnical manual for groundbreaking technology. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Google Chrome OS presents readers with a clear overview of Google's free operating system-targeting users of netbook computers and allowing them to work primarily on the web - including how to send e-mail, work with pictures, save and manage files, use common office applications as well as more specialized programs, and deal with problems. ?Available day-and-date with the software ?Chrome OS will be free, making it very competitive with Windows 7 ?Google boasts that Chrome OS will start up and get the user onto the web in a few seconds, without having to contend with viruses, malware, and security updates

The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Google+ shows readers how to use all the features of Google+ and more, including add-ons and plug-ins that enable Google+ to interface with Facebook and Twitter. Readers also learn how to tap the power of Google+ for more than simply personal use-such as personal branding; marketing a business, product, service, or non profit; or promoting a worthy cause.

Porter, stout, barleywine, and black ale styles have served mankind for centuries and are the main very dark, very malty beers brewed around the world. Today we have many variations of these old styles, including those augumented with fruit, chocolate, barrel-aging, and other flavors. Mr. Hatch provides detailed descriptions of the styles and substyles with reviews of numerous labels under each category. At 196 pages this dark beer guide is larger than most books covering all beer styles. Written by the secretive BrewBase panel, these reviews are full of history, humor, and sometimes very frank opinions. Each brew is rated on a 5-bottle system with 5.0 being perfect. Awards of Merit are given to exceptional, more-than-perfect labels.

All you need to know for the switch to Windows 8 Whether you're new to Windows 8, or have been using the Windows operating system for years, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Microsoft Windows 8, will help you make the transition smoothly. This guide will teach you all about Windows 8, Microsoft's newest operating system, designed to mesh users digital lives seamlessly, from desktop to phone, to tablet. Get prepared for the switch with straightforward explanations for all the new features as well as overviews of the old. Learn all about tiles and the new home screen and how you can integrate all your data with 'the cloud.' If you're one of the millions of people using Microsoft and want to get prepared for Microsoft's latest launch, then pick up a copy of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Microsoft Windows 8.