JayDax Computer Information Centre

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For Authors

I've written a website about getting published based on a book I wrote - 'An illustrated guide to getting published' The book is FREE until a third edition is available but it's now a little out of date since the publishing world changes. The website at https://publishingguide.uk is free to use, contains the same content and is more up-to-date.

Author John Chapman shows what is involved in getting your book into print.

  • Conventional publishing
  • Self-publishing - Print-on-demand
  • E-books
  • Book promotion

...the choice is yours and it's not as difficult as you might think.

Word 2010+ book template

Education

Talking tables - Help your children learn their tables with these files which can be used in an mp3 player

PowerPoint files

Creating a database (ppt 1.1MB)
simple Access database
Creating a web page graphic (ppt 1.1MB)
making a composite image by cutting, pasting as new layer and using the clone tool.
Making mistakes in PowerPoint (ppt 660KB)
If, like me, you have sat through numerous sleep-worthy PowerPoint demonstrations and don't want to make the same mistakes then here's a guide to what to avoid in PowerPoint - lots of examples showing what not to do!

Ringtones

Medicine Man (mp3 229KB) (Click to play it, right click to download) A modified clip from "Ray's Arrival" designed to act as a ringtone. Starts off fairly quiet but gets much louder if you don't answer. Get the full soundtrack here - Medicine Man Soundtrack USAmazon - Medicine Man UKAmazon.
Sibelius Symphony3 (mp3 970KB) (Click to play it, right click to download) Sibelius Symphony Number 3 (1st movement) modified as a ringtone.
Eliza Aria (mp3 265KB) (Click to play it, right click to download) The music from the Lloyds bank TV advert modified as a ringtone. It gets progressively louder if you ignore it. Get the CD containing this aria here - Wild Swans [Soundtrack]
Hexham Quadrill (mp3 622K) (Click to play it, right click to download) An unusual ringtone played on the Northumbrian pipes.
Number Torture (mp3 622K) (Click to play it, right click to download) This is probably the world's second most annoying song and is designed for those people who are almost completely deaf but still carry a phone with them. When this ringtone plays people around you will tell you your phone is ringing and to please answer it.

Graphics

HeavyPlantCrossing.jpg - The sign got me thinking and a little tinkering with PaintShop Pro lead to...

Free desktop wallpapers - Nine free wallpapers, one of which tiles. Subjects: Allen Banks - a riverside scene, Stonhenge, The Tyne Valley in winter, West Allen river canyon and Stones, Stars & Solutions book cover, Allendale Railway after 61 years, Blood of the Rainbow book cover, Glendue Wood, Leap of Faith book cover.

Genealogy

Two pedigree chart files are available a simple chart and an advanced one which uses Ajax. See also the genealogy tutorials at genlinks.

Northumbrian Pipes

A page of resources for Northumbrian pipers including some very old booklets.