Computer Book Reviews
Page One of TwoDynamic Web Publishing 2nd Ed. by Shelly Powers
Sams.net, Dec., 1997.Trade Paperback, 844 pages.
ISBN: 157521363X
Ordering information:
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Dynamic Web Publishing provides instruction on
implementing common web technologies used today including HTML,
JavaScript, Java, CGI and Style Sheets. Chapters in the book
include coverage of topics such as tables, formatting text, advanced
layout and positing with Style Sheets, frames, multimedia plug-ins
for HTML, client-side imagemaps, creating forms with HTML,
Javascript, applet programming, Java
and CGI. The book also includes advanced
sections on Cold Fusion, Cookies, Active X controls and XML.
The companion website contains extra chapters on VRML,
push technologies and the future of web publishing. The website
also contains the source
code from the book and descriptions and costs of web publishing
tools and software.
Dynamic Web Publishing is an excellent web publishing tool packed with source code and instruction on a wide variety of subjects. This practical reference book is useful as both a learning tool and as an in-depth guide to publishing technology available today.
HTML 4 Interactive Course by Kent Cearley
Waite Group Press, Dec., 1997.Trade Paperback, 563 pages.
ISBN: 1571691308
Ordering information:
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Years of administrating education in schools and universities
has shown that one of the most important ways to increase
your learning from a course is through examination. Waite Group Press
has been taking advantage of this with their web-based learning
center, the eZone, which compliments its web programming how-to
books. The eZone provides interactive quizzes and exams
that test your knowledge after each section of the book. The book itself
is a thorough guide to programming in HTML 4, with additional
instruction on CGI programming, JavaScript, VBscript and ActiveX.
The included CD-ROM contains source codes, images, sounds and
third-party software.
HTML 4 Interactive Course provides everything you need to learn HTML. Beginners will love the eZone where they can obtain help, test themselves to increase their learning intake and chat with other eZone users. An excellent self-instruction tool for beginning HTML programmers.
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