WEB DEVELOPMENT
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- Just off the Presses
"PHP 4 Bible," "HTML & XHTML: The Definitive
Guide," "The XSL Companion: Styling XML Documents"
- What's Hot?
Web Development bestsellers at press time
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JUST OFF THE PRESSES
 "PHP
4 Bible"
by Tim Converse and Joyce Park
Server-side scripting is essential to almost any Web application,
and Active Server Pages (ASP) currently holds a large share of the
scripting market. PHP 4 is the open-source equivalent of ASP--and
a strong one, at that. This comprehensive tutorial provides perhaps
the most thorough coverage of PHP 4 available. It's perfectly suited
to programmers who are familiar with other scripting languages, such
as ColdFusion and ASP, as well as HTML coders who are looking to extend
their skills into server-side scripting. "PHP
4 Bible" is both methodical and readable, making it a productive
learning tool. By the time you finish this book, you'll be able to
construct full-featured Web database applications, manage cookies,
and more.  Read
more
 "HTML
& XHTML: The Definitive Guide"
by Chuck Musciano and Bill Kennedy
Even seasoned Web programmers are blindsided sometimes by tags they
never bothered to learn. The informative "HTML
& XHTML: The Definitive Guide" offers a solution in the form
of holistic coverage of HTML markup and the emerging XHTML dialect.
The book walks you through the entirety of HTML, cascading style sheets,
XHTML, and the basics of JavaScript and embedded content. This tutorial
isn't fattened up with lengthy code examples; instead, it's a streamlined
exploration that presents the various elements in concise summaries
with just the information you'll need to use them effectively. This
is a great place for newcomers to Web markup, but it's an equally
valuable tool for working developers who want to round out the corners
they've been cutting. Read
more
 "The
XSL Companion: Styling XML Documents"
by Neil Bradley
Much of the industry hype over XML has focused on its ability to define
data in a system-independent way, but excitement is growing over XSLT,
the real magic worker that will play an increasingly important role
as XML begins to take hold. This book recognizes that the most impressive
part of the XML revolution will be the flexibility the core technologies
provide to mold and shape information. It explores XSLT and XSL in
depth, illustrating how they can be used to reformat and reorganize
said information. If you're already familiar with XML and looking
to take your skills to the next level, this title provides the techniques
you need to transform and format data expertly. Read
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WHAT'S HOT?
At the top of this month's Web Development bestsellers list are three
staples of the Web development diet.
 "Web
Development with JavaServer Pages"
by Duane K. Fields and Mark A. Kolb
Using JavaServer Pages (JSP) to generate dynamic Web content is
comprehensively explained in "Web
Development with JavaServer Pages." Highlights include a thorough
discussion of using JSP as opposed to ASP, CGI, ColdFusion, and
PHP; and using JavaBeans to create a component-centered design and
tag libraries, so as to divide the look and feel of the content
from the code that produces it. Read
more
 "Professional
ASP XML"
by Bill Kropog, Steven Hahn, Mark Baartse, et al.
Microsoft's Active Server Pages (ASP) and the Extensible Markup Language
(XML) are two of the hottest Web technologies; but, because each is
a complex topic in its own right, they usually are documented individually.
"Professional
ASP XML" ties the two together in an important way, and illustrates
how to utilize them both to produce next-generation Web applications.
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more
 "Cascading
Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide"
by Eric A. Meyer
Cascading style sheets can put a great deal of control and flexibility
in the hands of a Web designer--in theory, that is. In reality, varying
browser support for CSS1 and lack of CSS2 implementation make CSS
a tricky topic. "Cascading
Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide" is a comprehensive text that
shows how to take advantage of the benefits of CSS while keeping compatibility
issues in mind. Read
more
IN SOFTWARE: BATTLE OF THE WEB PAGE EDITORS
Whether you're an expert coder who dreams in HTML and ASP, or you're
new to the wide world of Web development, we have the Web page editor
for you. Here is some of our favorite software:
 HomeSite
4.5
Allaire
Long a favorite of experienced Web developers, HomeSite gives you
almost total control over the coding process and design environment.
Created by Web developers for Web developers, this software lets
you work in HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, ASP, CFMC, Perl, VBScript,
and more. Take advantage of increased user productivity, enhanced
project-management tools, extended site-deployment capabilities,
and added support for the latest Web technologies. Authentic to
the core, HomeSite
4.5 lets you keep it real. Read
more
 Microsoft
FrontPage 2000
Microsoft
Want to get in on the Web publishing action without ruining your eyes
staring at "a href" and "tr" "td" tags all day long? FrontPage 2000
helps you create hyperlinked, graphics-heavy pages without you breaking
a sweat. Looking to help Uncle Merle profit from one of his many get-rich-quick
schemes? Get him FrontPage 2000, and watch his newest idea take off.
Looking for a forum to debate the upcoming election? Create a Web
site, and start trading opinions. FrontPage
2000 will help you get your ideas up and running in no time. Your
price is $74.99 after the manufacturer's mail-in rebate of $40.00.
Read
more
 Macromedia
Dreamweaver 3/Fireworks 3 Studio
Macromedia
So, you like to make pretty pictures, do you? Well, then, this bundle
of Dreamweaver
3 and Fireworks 3 is the tool for you. Create your Web graphics
in Fireworks, and then integrate them seamlessly into the Web pages
you've built with Dreamweaver. Take control of your code with Roundtrip
HTML in Dreamweaver, while combining the power and versatility of
Fireworks graphic design to create dynamic and compelling Web sites.
Who says you can't have it all? Read
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ALMOST PUBLISHED
What will Web Development gurus be reading next?
 "Web
Design and Development"
by Kelly Valqui and Eunice Freire
Publication date: October 2000
This multiplatform book and CD-ROM package--one-stop shopping for
wannabe Web developers--delivers everything you need to begin work
right away. Starting with storyboarding--and exploring everything
from adding images to e-commerce, clip art, JavaScript games, budgets,
design, and the production schedule--"Web
Design and Development" even takes you through exercises to
test your newly gained skills. Read
more
 "Pure
XML"
by Aaron P. Rorstrom
Publication date: October 20, 2000 >From the publisher: "'Pure
XML' is a substantial and focused reference for sophisticated
Web developers. This book begins with an accelerated introduction
to the newest features of XML so that experienced Web developers can
quickly understand the concepts of XML and begin developing their
own XML solutions immediately. 'Pure
XML' also contains hundreds of programming techniques for XML,
XLL, XSL, and the DOM. This is a premium XML desktop reference for
professional developers." Read
more
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