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Page Two of TwoTeach Yourself CGI Programming in a Week by Rafe Colburn
Sams.net, Jan., 1998.Trade Paperback, 387 pages.
ISBN: 1575213818
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
CGI Programming in a Week takes the reader from
basic HTML coding into the world of CGI programs.
With easy-to-follow instruction the book covers how
HTML forms work, how to use data from forms,
HTTP protocol, Server Side Includes, basic CGI programs,
an introduction to CGI databases, security and alternatives
to CGI. The book also includes appendixes with
quick-reference information on MIME types, response codes
and ASCII characters and a CGI/Perl quick reference section.
The instruction in the book is enhanced with question
and answers segments, quizzes and suggested
exercises that complement each chapter.
The book includes a companion website which provides
scripts, examples and HTML files from the book.
A quick guide to CGI programming that covers all the basics and an excellent introduction to HTML forms and CGI programming for beginners.
UNIX Unleashed: Internet Edition by Robin K. Burk and David Horvath
Sams.net, Nov., 1997.Trade Paperback, 1100 pages.
ISBN: 0672312050
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
This massive UNIX guide, over 1100 pages,
is a treasure for
UNIX website administrators.
The book is packed with detailed information,
about UNIX,
including graphical user interfaces, text editing
with vi and emacs, Awk, troff/nroff, using macros,
and Unix security risks. The book also covers
many internet subjects from a Unix perspective
including CGI programming with Perl, C and
C++, HTML and monitoring web activity. Also
included are comprehensive FAQs on UNIX
variants including AIX, BSD, HP-UX, IRIX,
Linux, Solaris, and SVR4. A CD-ROM is
also included which contains many third party
tools, product demos, source code
and examples used in the book.
A huge comprehensive reference tool
that is a must-have for web
developers and Unix administrators.
Using Microsoft Word and Excel in Office 97 by Ron Person
Que, Jan., 1998.Trade Paperback, 1200 pages.
ISBN: 0789715554
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
This lengthy and detailed reference book on Word and Excel
provides the user with
detailed, yet easy to follow instruction, on how to use these
popular programs. The Word portion of the book includes
coverage of wizards, editing tools, printing, formatting,
page numbering, mail merge, tables, numbered lists,
inserting clip-art, footnotes, creating tables of contents
and more. The Excel section
covers formulas, functions, creating templates, creating
charts, automatic subtotals, sorting data, filtering and editing.
Also including are chapters on customizing Word and
Excel and creating Word and Excel documents for
the Web.
Even experts in these programs will be glad to have this book available as a reference. The book can save time when you need to quickly reference something or are looking to do something new in Word or Excel. The lengthy tome, over 1100 pages, also covers advanced topics such as macros and multiple spreadsheets. A handy guide for frequent users of Excel and Word.
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