Bøker av Mark Frauenfelder

"It's not merely good, it's foundation-shaking." -Seth Godin From his unique vantage point as editor-in-chief of Make magazine, the hub of the do-it-yourself movement, Mark Frauenfelder takes readers on an inspiring and surprising tour of the vibrant world of DIY.Frauenfelder spent a year trying a variety of offbeat projects such as keeping chickens and bees, tricking out his espresso machine, whittling wooden spoons, making guitars out of cigar boxes, and doing citizen science with his daughters in the garage. His whole family found that DIY helped them take control of their lives, offering deeply satisfying alternatives for spending time together. Working with their hands and minds helped them feel more engaged with the world around them.Frauenfelder also profiles fascinating "alpha makers" leading various DIY movements and grills them for their best tips and insights. He offers a unique perspective on how earning a few calluses can be far more rewarding than another trip to the mall.

In Rule the Web, you''ll learn how to:* Browse recklessly, free from viruses, ads, and spyware * Turn your browser into a secure and powerful anywhere office * Raze your old home page and build a modern Web masterpiece * Get the news so fast it''ll leave skidmarks on your inbox * Fire your broker and let the Internet make you rich * Claim your fifteen megabytes of fame with a blog or podcastYou use the Web to shop, do your banking, have fun, find facts, connect with family, share your thoughts with the world, and more. But aren''t you curious about what else the Web can do for you? Or if there are better, faster, or easier ways to do what you''re already doing? Let the world''s foremost technology writer, Mark Frauenfelder, help you unlock the Internet''s potentialΓÇöand open up a richer, nimbler, and more useful trove of resources and services, including:EXPRESS YOURSELF, SAFELY. Create and share blogs, podcasts, and online video with friends, family, and millions of potential audience members, while protecting yourself from identity theft and fraud.DIVIDE AND CONQUER. Tackle even the most complex online tasks with ease, from whipping up a gorgeous Web site to doing all your work faster and more efficiently within your browser, from word processing to investing to planning a party.THE RIGHT WAY, EVERY TIME. Master state-of-the-art techniques for doing everything from selling your house to shopping for electronics, with hundreds of carefully researched tips and tricks.TIPS FROM THE INSIDERS. Mark has asked dozens of the best bloggers around to share their favorite tips on getting the most out of the Web.

In MAKE Volume 39, readers will learn to build many projects, including: Wood Fired Barrel Oven; World's Smallest Line-Following Vibrobot and Biorobotics Flytrap.

Makers never had it so good! Tools available to makers are getting increasingly sophisticated and specific, more accessible, and less expensive. Makers can also add the "big tools" to their toolboxes--those typically only available at their local makerspaces.

MAKE Volume 33 has great projects for makers of all skill levels - Arduino projects, internet gadgets, food, music, personal fabrication, astronomy, electronics, and more. In our special Codebox section you'll learn about software of interest to makers, including circuit board design, 3D CAD and printing, microcontrollers and creative coding.

Until recently, home automation was an unfulfilled promise - systems were gimmicky, finicky, user-hostile, or potentially unsecure. But today, thanks to a new crop of devices and technologies, home automation is useful, fun, and maker-friendly.

The robots are coming! MAKE Volume 27 shows you how to build robots that walk, fly, swim, play music, dance, and even extinguish fires.

MAKE Volume 25 is all about Arduino, the open-source microcontroller platform.The issue is full of hardware, software, build details, tips and projects.

Shows how to build and use tiny surveillance devices, and how to know if a spy is using them on you.

Tells how to build things that float, sail, or fly from 1/4-inch to 30,000 feet above the ground.

Lets you enter the world of desktop manufacturing with Make. This title offers the know-how you need to make three-dimensional parts with inexpensive computer-controlled manufacturing equipment. Suitable for individuals and small groups, it covers the use of both additive (RepRap and CandyFab) and subtractive (Lumenlab Micro CNC) systems.

Reveals hands-on methods for building simple robots. This book offers instructions for creating robots that are not only lifelike, but are also able to detect and respond to things around them. It is suitable for DIY enthusiasts and hobbyist engineers/designers.

For those who like to tweak, disassemble, recreate, and invent cool new uses for technology, this project-based quarterly is for the inquisitive do-it-yourselfer.