Computer Book Reviews
Page One of Twodesigning web graphics.3 by Lynda Weinman
New Riders, April 1999.Trade Paperback, 445 pages.
ISBN: 1562059491
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This valuable reference
helps web developers design graphics for
use on the Internet. In addition to
instruction on how to create web images,
the book also provides advice on how
to fit them into your webpages, and
how to deal with bandwidth, different
browser types and other complex issues.
Coverage in the book includes:
web authoring environments, file formats,
low-bandwidth graphics, color calibration,
browser-safe colors, HTML tags, background
tiles, transparent artwork, rules, buttons,
imagemaps, web typography, frames,
cascading style sheets, scanning and
GIF animations. To enhance the instruction,
the book provides numerous full-color
illustrations, screenshots, step-by-step examples
and sample code.
The reference also includes common HTML tags,
web graphics resources and a glossary.
designing web graphics.3 is a highly informative visual and detailed guide to creating web graphics. Recommended for serious web designers and artists who want to learn the tricks and techniques for creating appealing web images.
Javascript 1.3 in 24 Hours by Michael Moncur
Sams, February 1999.Trade Paperback, 364 pages.
ISBN: 067231407X
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JavaScript is a valuable language for
web programming that can be used
to create dynamically generated web
pages, verify web-based forms and
run complex calculations. However,
improper code can cause pages
to load incorrectly or an error message
to pop up on the browser window.
JavaScript 1.3 in 24 Hours provides
instruction about coding in JavaScript
to help you avoid errors and learn
which browser can perform different
JavaScript functions. The book also
provides numerous sample scripts
and code. Coverage in the book
includes: an introduction to JavaScript,
basic coding principles, storing values,
strings, arrays, comparing values,
objects, loops, events, processing
Forms, graphics, browser-specific
scripts, style sheets and creating
dynamic pages. The instruction in
the book is enhanced with example code,
screenshots, question and answer
sections and quizzes.
JavaScript 1.3 is a valuable resource for beginning JavaScript programmers. Novice programmers who have become comfortable with HTML coding will want to obtain this reference and move to the next level.
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