Free eBook - Google Wave (Preview) Explained

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An abridged version of Google Wave (Preview) Explained by Ted Husted is available for immediate download from <http://wave.husted.com/>.

A printed version of the unabridged version is available for purchase online from CreateSpace (an Amazon company). If you are struggling with Wave, or wondering what all the hoopla is about: Here’s your help.

The abridged version contains five chapters designed to get you up and running with Google Wave.

  • Riding - What did we do before Wave? What is it like to use Wave today? Tomorrow?
  • Learning - How do we create a wave? Who can participate? Can we publish waves?
  • Touring - How do we work the interface? What are the authoring features? Any shortcuts?

  • Flipping - Is there a list of keyboard shortcuts? Search commands? Useful searches?
    The unabridged printed version includes eight additional chapters, designed to provide a broader and deeper view of Google Wave.

  • Grasping - What does Wave do? Why is it important? Where would it fit in my organization?

  • Wading - How do we insert robots and extensions? Can we work with other systems? Other Google properties?
  • Diving - How do we setup Wave? How do we store searches? Manage folders?
  • Surfing - What are some typical uses of a wave? Can it help us at work, home, and school?
  • Blending - What are the best ways to collaborate with others on a wave?
  • Coping - What are some things that Wave doesn’t do well?
  • Asking - What problems do people run into at first? Where can we get more help with Wave?
  • Tripping - Is Wave truly unique, or are there similar applications we could use instead?
    But, wait, there’s more!

Two other Google Wave ebooks are also available, making for a total of three:

Our waves runneth over!