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Ten Ton Zen Cart E-Commerce Quick Start Sample 2

Check it out, the first sample from Ten Ton Zen Cart E-Commerce Quick Start DVD: Setting Up A Test Product! Check it out!

Hope you're diggin' these sample clips from Ten Ton Zen Cart E-Commerce Quick Start! If ya haven't seen 'em yet, here's two other sample clips, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Introducing Zen Cart, and Chapter 4, Lesson 2: How To Change Or Delete The "Sales Message Goes Here" Text. Gitcha Zen Cart on!

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Published on April 16, 2011 09:59

Ten Ton Zen Cart E-Commerce Quick Start Sample 3

Check it out, the first sample from Ten Ton Zen Cart E-Commerce Quick Start DVD: How To Change Or Delete The "Sales Message Goes Here" Text! Let's do this!

Hope you're diggin' these sample clips from Ten Ton Zen Cart E-Commerce Quick Start! If ya haven't seen 'em yet, here's two other sample clips, Chapter 1, Lesson 1: Introducing Zen Cart, and Chapter 2, Lesson 5: Setting Up A Test Product. Gitcha Zen Cart on!

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Published on April 16, 2011 09:59

Ten Ton Zen Cart E-Commerce Quick Start Now Available!

Ten Ton is excited to announce the release of our latest DVD, Ten Ton Zen Cart E-Commerce Quick Start! This is the first in a four-part series (part two is already available for pre-order!). This fast-paced DVD takes a down 'n dirty look at the most popular open source shopping cart platform available, Zen Cart!

Delving into e-commerce can be a murky, complicated (and even scary!) undertaking, but with Ten Ton Zen Cart: E-Commerce Quick Start as your guide, you'll be up and running in no time. Join award-winning trainer and presenter Geoff Blake as you gain a big picture understanding of how e-commerce works. In his casual and fun style, Geoff will show you how to get your Zen Cart store running smoothly, tour you though the various screens and consoles that Zen Cart provides, and how to efficiently work with the application. Then, learn how to set up products and test customers to ensure your store's running smoothly. Next, learn how to configure and test the variety of shipping and payment methods that Zen Cart provides. Finally, get answers to the most common Zen Cart customization questions. All this and more awaits in Ten Ton Zen Cart: E-Commerce Quick Start, so let's get started!

…And don't forget, pre-order the second DVD in the series, Ten Ton Zen Cart Fundamentals, to reserve your copy today!

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Published on April 08, 2011 12:10

Ten Ton Zen Cart E-Commerce Quick Start Now Available!

Ten Ton is excited to announce the release of our latest DVD, Ten Ton Zen Cart E-Commerce Quick Start! This is the first in a four-part series (part two is already available for pre-order!). This fast-paced DVD takes a down 'n dirty look at the most popular open source shopping cart platform available, Zen Cart!

Delving into e-commerce can be a murky, complicated (and even scary!) undertaking, but with Ten Ton Zen Cart: E-Commerce Quick Start as your guide, you'll be up and running in no time. Join award-winning trainer and presenter Geoff Blake as you gain a big picture understanding of how e-commerce works. In his casual and fun style, Geoff will show you how to get your Zen Cart store running smoothly, tour you though the various screens and consoles that Zen Cart provides, and how to efficiently work with the application. Then, learn how to set up products and test customers to ensure your store's running smoothly. Next, learn how to configure and test the variety of shipping and payment methods that Zen Cart provides. Finally, get answers to the most common Zen Cart customization questions. All this and more awaits in Ten Ton Zen Cart: E-Commerce Quick Start, so let's get started!

…And don't forget, pre-order the second DVD in the series, Ten Ton Zen Cart Fundamentals, to reserve your copy today!

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Published on April 06, 2011 13:03

Win A One Year Subscription To Ten Ton Online!

A one-year subscription? Free?! You bet! Here's how it works. All ya gotta do is send out a tweet (twit…twitter message…whatever ya wanna call it) about Ten Ton Books, and you'll be automatically included in our random draw. Sound sweet? It freakin' is! This contest goes until the end of March, so send out as many tweets as you like — the more you tweet, the greater your chances of winning!

At the end of the month, we'll randomly draw one winner, who scores a free one year subscription to Ten Ton Online. We'll also randomly draw four runner-ups, who'll land a free 30-day pass to Ten Ton Online. That's a lotta prizes, so you best get busy!

Here's how to enter:

Follow us on Twitter @tentonbooks
(only those who follow us on Twitter are eligible to win!)
Get sending your tweets! Be sure your message includes a link to tentonbooks.com (using a URL shortener is fine) and "#TenTonBooks" so we can track it and enter you into the draw.

Tweet whatever you like, or use these samples:

#TenTonBooks makes learning software and web design easy and fun! http://bit.ly/eXyYbB Help spread the word!
#TenTonBooks Great informative & fun graphic lessons. Take your lessons from a fun instructor! http://bit.ly/eXyYbB
Free DVD from #TenTonBooks: Dreamweaver CS5 New Features! http://ow.ly/46026 Help spread the word!
Get a free trial account from #TenTonBooks http://bit.ly/eBUaiJ Pass on the word!

Random draw happens at the end of March,so you have lots
of time to twit your tweets!

Good luck!

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Published on March 08, 2011 10:24

Now Available: Ten Ton Dreamweaver CS5 New Features…And It's Free!

Not only is there a new title available from Ten Ton, but this one's absolutely free! Ten Ton Dreamweaver CS5 New Features takes a down 'n dirty look at the best new features in Dreamweaver CS5.

You'll discover the new site set up process and how to set up a staging server, which allows you to work with Content Management Systems like WordPress, Joomla!, and Drupal. Then, find out about Dreamweaver's new Live View Navigation and CSS features, like CSS Enable / Disable and CSS Inspect. Finally, check out Browser Lab and the new Widget Browser. It's 100% free and 100% fun, so be sure to check it out!

Just sign up for a free trial account and get started with Ten Ton Dreamweaver CS5 New Features right now! Existing subscribers, you'll find Ten Ton Dreamweaver CS5 New Features available as soon as you log in. Enjoy the new title, and have fun!

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Published on March 02, 2011 07:32

New Title From Ten Ton Available…For Free!

The latest title from Ten Ton Books, Ten Ton Dreamweaver CS5 New Features, is now available…for free! In the next few days, it'll be added to Ten Ton's Online Library, freely available for all to view, but in the meantime you can check it out over on Ten Ton's YouTube channel. In fact, a playlist has been set up so you can watch all the lessons in order.

Weighing in at just over 50 minutes, you'll learn about some awesome new features, like how to work with CMS platforms like WordPress and Joomla!, CSS Inspect, Live Code and Live View Navigation, the new Widget Browser, and a whole lot more — all for a total cost of…nuthin'! So enjoy, have fun, and learn lots. And, help us spread the word about Ten Ton by letting your friends know. Spread the word on FaceBook, Twitter, and at work. Let us know you're spreading the word, and we'll set you up with something super-awesome from Ten Ton. In the meantime, enjoy Ten Ton Dreamweaver CS5 New Features!

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Published on February 25, 2011 09:12

How and Why Chrome Is Overtaking Firefox Among Power Users

There's an awesome write-up over on Lifehacker that gets into the nitty gritty as to why Chrome is overtaking Firefox, particularly among power users. Says Lifehacker, "Firefox has long been the go-to web browser among power users for its impressive feature set, extensibility, and openness. But Google's nimble, light, also extensible and open browser, Chrome, has won over Firefox's core user base." Be sure to check out the article, it's a great read.

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Published on February 23, 2011 07:05

Need Your Opinion…Too Gruesome For Ten Ton?

So I got doodling and sketching last night, and for whatever reason got drawing zombies and ghouls — as you can see! I'm quite happy with the results, particularly with the two on the right, and thought these would make for some pretty cool cover art for upcoming Ten Ton titles. But then it struck me…are these too gruesome for Ten Ton? I mean, we don't want to scare any children right? Okay well maybe…but, lemme know what you think in the comments. Too gruesome for Ten Ton, or pretty freakin' cool?

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Published on February 11, 2011 08:03

Fresh Off The Presses: Ten Ton CSS Fundamentals Now Available!

Ready to dig deep — I mean really deep — into CSS? Fresh off the Ten Ton presses, Ten Ton CSS Fundamentals is loaded with over 5 hours of killer content!

CSS is a must-know for today's web designer. But it can be a confusing and difficult topic for those new to the field…rules, properties, style sheets, overrides…how does it all work? Well in this feature-packed DVD, you'll be taken from the very beginning, where you'll learn about the fundamentals of CSS, how it interacts with XHTML, and what's even possible with CSS, all the way through controlling page content like graphics, menus, and footers.

From there, it's on to style sheets. You'll learn not only how to manage external style sheets, but how to work with multiple style sheets for maximum efficiency and control. Lastly, you'll learn about the cascading effect of CSS — one of the toughest concepts to understand in CSS. Strap yourself in and get ready, it's time for Ten Ton CSS Fundamentals!

Watch it now on Ten Ton Online!

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Published on February 09, 2011 09:23