From The Virtual Training Company
MCDST Certification 
The Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (
MCDST) certification will get you started in your IT career by ensuring you have the skills to successfully troubleshoot desktop environments running on the
Microsoft Windows operating system. VTC Certified author
Bill Ferguson gives a thorough and comprehensive guide to MCDST that will help you pass the test and start or advance your IT career.
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Sony Vegas 6 
Sony
Vegas 6 is a comprehensive video and production system that features native real-time SD, DV, and
HDV editing. Vegas doesn't care what format your video or audio is in. If you can capture it or record it, you can place it on the timeline and Vegas will take care of the rest. Add unrivaled audio tools, a sensible, visual approach to digital production, outrageous power and lightning speed, and
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Designing Active Directory for Windows Server 2003 70-297 
Microsoft network infrastructures can grow to become very large and complex. To master the design of network infrastructures, you will need the ability to understand and engineer complex customer needs and requirements. This course will carry you though the process of understanding and designing a Microsoft Server 2003 Active Directory and
Network infrastructure. VTC Author
Brad Causey gives a
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Apple DVD Studio Pro 4 
...o highly interactive commercial titles in both SD and HD. VTC author,
Nathan Haggard, shows how to get the most of the application's sophisticated design tools, templates, and transitions, offering unparalleled creative freedom. High end features and integration with graphic programs allow for unlimited customization. Pre-built templates and artwork allows one to easily create a professional
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Cakewalk Sonar 4 5 
...rb, and a host of other new
Instruments, FX and features! VTC author,
David Ludwig, begins the tutorial by covering the basics of
Sonar installation, tweaking
Windows XP for optimization, and exploring the interface. Learn to record, edit and mix within Sonar, take advantage of advanced automation techniques, create loops and groove clips, use software synthesizers, and see a project through
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Mac OS X Automator 
One of the major new features of
Mac OS X 10.4 (
Tiger) is
Automator. It is a tool that lets you build workflows from actions that may be provided by
Apple (over 200 are part of the Automator installation), by software developers -- or by you, following the techniques described in the second part of this tutorial. You can use Automator to automate repetitive tasks or to manage complex and
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ACT by Sage 2006 
...VTC author,
Bill Ferguson, has used and taught others to use, contact management software for more than 10 years. This tutorial provides detailed information needed to make the most out of
ACT! by
Sage 2006. Ferguson demonstrates how contact management software can efficiently and effectively increase user productivity. Learn to track contacts, follow leads, create reports, write letters and
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Search Engine Optimization 2006 
The
Internet provides a tremendous opportunity to reach potential customers on a worldwide level, faster and easier than has ever been possible before. There are over 1 billion people online throughout the world today, and this number is growing larger every day at an unprecedented rate. With this many people online, it's no surprise that the amount of search engine traffic throughout the world
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Linux Professional Institute Level 1 
Understanding the
Linux operating system is absolutely essential to any IT professional who wishes to add breadth to their resume. Linux has placed itself, strategically, all around us, and understanding the basic and inner workings of it can prove extremely valuable. VTC authors
Brad Causey and
Bobby Rogers will take you though the basics of Linux with the
LPI 101 course, explaining each piece
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Introduction To Computer Forensics 
Computer forensics is a new and exiting field that is gaining popularity. Because of the complexity and legal boundaries, few truly understand what skills are required to be an effective computer forensics technician. VTC author's
Bobby Rogers and
Brad Causey take you step by step through the entire investigative process, explaining all the details that an investigator would have to know. To begin
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Apple Logic Pro 7 
...VTC course will help students create their own music using
Logic Pro 7 and its vast array of software instruments,
Apple Loops and effects. Learn to create a customized audio and
MIDI configuration that will seamlessly integrate with any personal production studio. In depth lessons will cover MIDI and audio recording, streamlined editing and arrangement techniques, user defined key commands,
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Macromedia RoboHelp X5 
Applications today have become sophisticated to an extent that a
Help system is required for an average user to understand them. Macromedia
RoboHelp is the fastest, easiest way to create professional Help systems and documentation for desktop and web-based applications, including .NET and
Rich Internet Applications. Create Help systems that include Help topics,
Table of
Contents, Index, Glossary,
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Mac OS X Dashboard 
Dashboard provides instant access to widgets (mini-applications) that "float" over the desktop. These widgets provide simple functionality such as a calculator or clock; interaction with data from iTunes, the
Address Book or other local apps; and interaction across the
Web to get weather reports, stock quotes, etc. This course provides an introduction to
Dashboard and you will learn how to create
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Macromedia Flash 8 Fundamentals 
...ch media content for internet delivery. In this tutorial,
VTC author
Rick Martin starts from the ground up and gives you a solid foundation in the fundamentals of
Flash 8. He covers general concepts such as Flash movie architecture and animation basics and guidelines, as well as more specific topics like getting the most out of the Flash tools and panels. Along the way he includes drawing and
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Sony Acid Pro 6 
Sony
Acid Pro 6 has become the favorite loop-based music creation tool for millions of musicians world-wide. It provides all of the tools of a full featured professional music workstation:
Loop based music creation, multitrack audio and midi recording, mixing and editing, professional effects,
Soft Synth /
MIDI support, exclusive quantization, professional automation workflow tools and more. Acid
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Ajax 
Ajax, shorthand for
Asynchronous Javascript and
XML, is a set of technologies that allows you to create
Web applications that don't need to refresh Web pages in the browser. You can operate behind the scenes, connecting to the server, uploading and downloading data, and display the results in the browser using dynamic
HTML. Using
Ajax gives your Web pages the feel of a desktop application--the
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Blogging 
...-pressed to miss a blog anywhere on the
Internet. In this
VTC tutorial, master instructor,
Tim Warner, presents a comprehensive introduction to the world of blogging. From the history of blogging, to an overview of relevant terminology, to an in-depth consideration of three major blog-creation services,
Warner leaves no stone unturned and focuses his instruction on learners of all ability
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Adobe Photoshop CS 
...ne art, and digital photography. Andrew
Hathaway, veteran
VTC Author and
Adobe Certified Expert, trains from the basics, with the assumption that user has not worked with
Photoshop before. He explains basic imaging technology, masks and selections, and color correction and editing. Watch as he demonstrates powerful techniques that you can then apply within the actual application. It's so much
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Microsoft FrontPage 2003 
Microsoft
FrontPage allows users to create sophisticated websites by providing professional design, authoring, data, and publishing tools. VTC author,
Kate Chase, covers basic website design, hyperlinks, working with text, and inserting multimedia elements with use of new layout and graphics tools. She explains dealing with tables, frames, and forms within site design. Also covered are enhanced
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Adobe LiveMotion 2 0 
LiveMotion 2 from
Adobe enables you to create great web graphics with interactivity, animation and sound. Web professionals are increasingly using animation to attract and engage
Web audiences, but creating sophisticated animations has traditionally been time and resource-intensive. This version moves beyond basic Web animation with expanded content creation features, improved integration with
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discreet 3ds max 6 
...VTC presents:
Discreet 3ds max 6 software - the latest version of
Discreet's award-winning modeling, animation, and rendering solution used by the world's top 3D professional artists and designers to create eye-catching visual effects, cutting-edge games, and unique design visualizations. VTC Author
Michael Hurwicz guides you through visualization, construction and animation of your own 3D
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Canon G5 Video Manual DVD 
With a stunning combination of resolution, speed, and control, all housed in a rugged, elegant new black enclosure, the
Canon G5 has taken its place as a premiere
Canon camera. By combining advanced Canon digital technology, flexibility, and enough professional features to exceed the expectations of even the most discerning photographer, the Canon allows users to attain superb shooting results,
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Macromedia Contribute 2 
...control needed to lock down site design, layout and code. VTC author,
John Kuhlman, demonstrates how to customize
Contribute 2, create connections, build and edit web content, create links and tables, use templates, and administer a website. New Contribute 2 features such as
FlashPaper and
PayPal E-Commerce are also discussed. Save time and money by updating website content yourself. This
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Microsoft Word 2003 
... to writing your resume and designing a web page. In this
VTC tutorial, author
Laurie Fuller will guide you through the basic steps of creating and editing documents. You will learn how to add tables and graphics, as well as format and change style types. Once you master the basics, you can learn other features of
Word 2003, such as merging letters and addresses for mass mailings or integration
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Java 2 Graphics 
Java is a simple, scalable object oriented, general purpose programming language with a multitude of uses. With the power to develop everything from simple graphics and web animations, to high-end business applications that program hand-held devices, microwaves, cross platform server applications and more, it's no wonder why
Java is on everyone's mind. In this, the second in a series of Java
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discreet combustion 
Discreet combustion 3 is an exciting program that offers the creative tools, speed and interactivity that professionals need and artists crave. Paint, animation, editing and 3D compositing are combined in an integrated environment based on
Discreet's legendary user interface. VTC author
Dwayne Ferguson shows you step by step, how to get the most out of this powerful software. Learn animation, 3D
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Search Engine Optimization 
The
Internet provides a tremendous opportunity to reach potential customers on a worldwide level, faster and easier than has ever been possible before. There are over 390 million people online throughout the world today, and this number is growing larger every day at an unprecedented rate. With this many people online, it's no surprise that the amount of search engine traffic throughout the world
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Animating In Flash 
Make your own cartoons! That is the beauty of
Flash. Anyone with an idea can create their very own cartoons and animations and share them with the world on the
Internet. In this tutorial
VTC author and experienced animator
Dwayne Ferguson will show you all the steps to creating your very own animations. From concept to planning, to creating and publishing. With "
Animating In Flash" you will have
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Dynamic HTML DHTML 
Dynamic
HTML (
DHTML) is an umberella term for a combination of HTML,
XHTML,
CSS, and a client side scripting language such as
Javascript, or
VBScript. DHTML allows developers to create engaging web sites with content that can move, change shape, size, color, or otherwise react to user actions without requiring a trip to the web server, or browser plug-in. VTC author,
Darcey Spears, shows users
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Macromedia Flash ActionScript 2 0 OOP 
Macromedia
Flash is one of the most versatile and user-friendly applications available today. Combine Flash with the
Internet and you have unlimited possibilities for everything from animation to web applications. With
ActionScripting, all of that potential becomes easier and more streamlined. Object-oriented programming (
OOP) is a different approach to programming, intended to solve some of the
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Oracle Performance Tuning 1Z0-033 
...VTC author,
Gavin Powell, covers material in the
1Z0-033 Oracle 9i tuning certification examination, including the basics of performance tuning and tuning tools. Memory tuning covers the shared pool, the database buffer cache and other buffers. From an I/O perspective, topics covered are physical file structures of the database, tablespaces, datafiles and at the block level. Also covered are
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CompTIA Linux Certification 
...VTC tutorial is intended for users with some
Linux experience and provides the information required to pass the
CompTIA Linux+ certification exam. The CompTIA Linux+ certification is an industry credential that validates the knowledge of technicians with six months experience installing, operating, and maintaining Linux operating systems. The certification is intended to be entry level in
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Microsoft Project 2003 
Product managers need to track project resources, time, and cost, schedule tasks efficiently, exchange project information, and communicate with resources while maintaining control over a project. VTC author,
Brian Culp, teaches users
Microsoft Project 2003 , an invaluable project management tool that allows product managers to take control. Learn how to start projects, create and edit tasks,
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J2EE Java 2 Enterprise Edition 
J2EE is an acronym for
Java 2 Enterprise
Edition. The Java 2 Enterprise Edition is
Software that can be used along with the
J2SE, the Java 2 Standard Edition which includes the compiler and the other fundamentals of Java. The J2EE software includes development and deployment systems for Java Servlets and Java ServerPages. Both of these combine Java and HTML to produce web pages on demand. VTC
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Data Modeling 
...rom high-level conceptual models to physical data models. VTC author,
Gavin Powell, covers topics such as normalization and denormalization for relational data modeling, fact dimensional structures for data warehouse data modeling, and basic object data modeling for object databases. Powell also examines useful web sites and vendor software, such as
Oracle database, for finding data modeling
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CompTIA Network Certification 2005 Objectives 
The
CompTIA Network+ certification is an international industry credential that validates the knowledge of networking professionals with at least nine months of experience in network support or administration or adequate academic training. An accepted foundation-level, vendor-neutral certification for networking professionals, many IT certifications integrate CompTIA Network+ into their
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Adobe Photoshop for Photographers 3rd Edition 
...percharging user workflow, and releasing user creativity. VTC author,
Gavin Phillips, shows users how to greatly increase workflow and productivity using
Photoshop, while also becoming more "business creative" in the process. Learn how to create tasteful and marketable artistic effects in less than five minutes using custom actions, all of which are included on the tutorial. To begin learning
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Apple Motion 
...tion graphics and compositing powerhouse,
Apple Motion . VTC author,
Scott Simmons, shows users how to take advantage of
Motion's powerful toolset. Motion's behavioral animation tools and presets afford unprecedented freedom to produce natural and complex animations with little time or effort. You'll be designing motion graphics quickly as you adopt your own techniques to build stunning
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discreet 3ds max 7 
Discreet
3ds max 7 is the latest version of
Discreet's award-winning modeling, animation, and rendering solution used by the world's top 3D professional artists and designers to create eye-catching visual effects, cutting-edge games, and unique design visualizations. VTC Author
Michael Hurwicz guides you through visualization, construction and animation of your own 3D projects and characters,
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AutoCAD 2005 for Architects 
AutoCAD 2005 for
Architects builds upon the previous title,
AutoCAD 2004 for Architects. It is intended for intermediate to advanced users who want to take full advantage of
AutoCAD in an architectural environment. This tutorial will guide the user to more advanced 2D features of AutoCAD and basic 3D concepts. VTC author,
Ivanhoe Tejeda, begins the tutorial by creating working drawings for a
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Apple iWork 05 
Apple iWork '05 allows users to bring ideas to life with
Keynote 2 and the powerful word processor,
Pages. Keynote set the standard for creating media presentations and now Keynote 2 lets users build gorgeous photography portfolios, animated storyboards and self-running, interactive slideshows. With its built-in iLife
Media Browser,
Apple iWork '05 is the perfect complement to iLife. VTC author,
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Adobe ImageReady CS 
Adobe
ImageReady CS is a companion program to the popular image editing application "
Photoshop CS". For years,
Photoshop has been one of the leaders in the graphics design arena, becoming the industry standard for photographers, print designers and game developers alike. While Photoshop handled many image editing tasks well, designing graphics for the
Web brought on a new set of requirements.
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Cakewalk Sonar 4 
...ive audio production environment on the
Windows platform. VTC author,
David Ludwig, begins the tutorial by covering the basics of
Sonar installation, tweaking
Windows XP for optimization, and exploring the interface. Learn to record, edit and mix within Sonar, take advantage of advanced automation techniques, create loops and groove clips, use software synthesizers, and see a project through
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Adobe After Effects 6 5 Advanced 
Adobe
After Effects 6.5 is the standard for professional motion graphics, compositing and animation from the acknowledged world leader in graphics software,
Adobe Systems,
Inc. It is affectionately known as "
Photoshop in motion" by those who use it daily. It is employed by
Hollywood film production companies, independent filmmakers, major television studios, local television stations and anyone
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Introduction To XML 
XML (
Extensible Markup Language) is a
W3C-recommended general-purpose markup language for creating special-purpose markup languages. It is capable of describing many different kinds of data. Its primary purpose is to facilitate the sharing of data across different systems, particularly systems connected via the
Internet. XML allows more control over data and is instumental in the use of
RDF,
RSS,
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Apple Motion 2 
...on graphics and compositing powerhouse,
Apple Motion 2 . VTC author,
Scott Simmons, shows users how to take advantage of the
Motion 2 toolset. Motion's behavioral animation tools and presets afford unprecedented freedom to produce natural and complex animations with little time or effort. You'll be designing motion graphics quickly as you adopt your own techniques to build stunning animations.
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Real World PHP Programming The Basics 
...VTC Author
Mike Morton introduces
PHP programming in a fashion that is immediately applicable to experienced programmers, and new programmers alike. This programming title does not focus on getting certified in PHP, but rather focuses on the application of PHP in everyday programming, including the proper terminology as well as learning PHP slang. Starting with the absolute basics of PHP types
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FileMaker Pro 5 for the Web 
...d that you have a working knowledge of
FileMaker Pro (see
VTC tutorial
ISBN#1889347876 for a refresher), web publishing (ISBN#1930519729), and
HTML (ISBN#1889347663). Author
David Bylund takes you through 3 approaches to learning FileMaker Pro for the Web: Static, which helps you create html pages behind the scenes of FileMaker; Instant Web Publishing, which gives you limited control over the
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Adobe InDesign 2 0 
InDesign 2.0,
Adobe's exciting new page layout application, shares the language of professional designers, delivering unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for designing superb pages. It works seamlessly with Adobe's
PhotoShop and
Illustrator applications, providing a single integrated system that does not interrupt your creative process. Among some of the new features are
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Mac OS X Jaguar Fundamentals 
... a radical departure from previous
Mac operating systems. VTC author
Matt Neutra will walk you through all of the new elements of OS X - including v10.2 - and show you how to maneuver it like a power user. He starts by familiarizing you with the interface, then guides you through the use of the
Finder. You will learn how to set your preferences, how to use
Sherlock, how to share files, the
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Adobe Illustrator 10 Techniques 
...owledge of the application, and for those who have viewed
VTC's
Illustrator 10 tutorial (
ISBN#1930519583). Rick
Martin takes you through 10 individual projects, with each one concentrating on a different design technique available in
Illustrator. He will take you step by step through each project. The projects include designing business cards, logos, graphs, a CD cover, and even a web site
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Adobe InDesign 
Adobe
InDesign 1.0 Software shares the language of professional designers, delivering unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for designing superb pages. It works seamlessly with
Adobe's
PhotoShop and
Illustrator applications, providing a single integrated system that does not interrupt your creative process. Virtual
Training Company author
Ian Cowles begins by introducing and
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Avid Xpress Pro 4 0 
Loaded with features and functionality,
Avid Xpress Pro software lets users edit DV, mix resolutions in the timeline, and save space using the new 15:1s offline resolution. Editors can access 24 video and 24 audio tracks with unlimited layers, apply 2D and 3D OpenGL-based effects, edit true 23.976 media, trim and edit using
JKL keys, and customize their workspaces. Built-in software "experts" such
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Microsoft Excel 2003 
Excel 2003 enables you to turn data into information with powerful tools to analyze, communicate, and share results. Excel 2003 can help you work better in teams, and help protect and control access to your work. In addition, you can work with industry-standard
Extensible Markup Language (
XML) data to make it easier to connect to business processes. Author
Kate J. Chase's extensive knowledge of
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CompTIA Security Certification 
Networks are as integral to business today as paperclips and coffee. Everyday, data within shopping carts, employee records, bank records and more gets passed across networks worldwide. Whether it's an e-mail from the other end of the office or a financial transaction across continents, proper network security is essential. In the
CompTIA Security+ tutorial,
VTC Author Paul Wolfe guides you
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ASP Scripting 
ASP is a server-side technology that uses a scripting language to generate dynamic
Web pages. As a server side scripting language,
ASP uses both built-in and external objects to generate web pages from a web server onto a client machine, generating
HTML code to be viewed in a browser over the
Internet. ASP also makes heavy use of a scripting/programming language called
VBScript. VBScript is
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