Web Books

This book has been a favorite of mine for several reasons. The basic principles and elements of design are very clearly defined and well illustrated. The book is concise though and does not give a lot of useless "fluff". The chapters include projects to do which help to cement in the information covered. As a beginning designer, I don't regret this purchase.

If you want to become a graphic or web designer, then you've got to know more than just the software. You also have to be familiar with the fundamental principles of design. This book is an excellent way to accomplish that. Well written and copiously illustrated, it guides the beginning designer through classic artistic basics such as hierarchy, balance, and unity of composition, then moves on to color theory, typography and other vital subjects. It is easy to understand but is by no means "dumbed down." This book was the text for an online course I took in design basics and I found it enormously helpful. You will too.

Great book! It's great for beginners and spells everything out in an easy to learn way. I enjoyed the examples and all the little extras they added here and there to make everything sink in well.

This book give you a solid base to be a good designer, inside it you can read about theories and principles of design with a lot of real-world pratical solutions.
The book covers the principles of scale, balance, repetition and proximity; the elements of shape, line, size, color, texture, imagery and typography. At the end of each chapter you have a real-world project to do and a list of questions about the chapter.

At all I can say that this book is a must have and much better than the "Design for non-Designers" book.

This book was a text book for my college course Intro to Graphic Design. I loved the book. It's easy to understand and provides a lot of great references, instruction and detail. I learned alot about design from this text. This book provides a good, solid introduction to graphic design.

When the news got out here in Australia that Fierce.com had finally landed in the "real" world, I raced out and bought a copy of "The Exclusive Book for Web Elitists" faster than you can say "Happy Hour at Sizzlers". Being a Fierce fan for longer than I care to remember, these guys have made me laugh over and over. And continue to do so now offline as well as on.

Tor and David are two of the craziest, abrasive, outspoken and out-of-control guys (with no particular quality attributed exclusively to either one) it's ever been my pleasure to come in contact with. And Matt is just plain unhinged. But all are hilariously funny and do the best "baffling with bulls**t" routine I've ever come across.

Just buy the book - it'll make you laugh, it'll probably make you cry and it will certainly make you look at the Web as it should be viewed - with one eye on the screen and the other on just how crazy and unreal (in the true sense of the word) this virtual reality world called the "WWW" really is. In other words - cross-eyed. (Well, it's worked for them!)

An excellent resource for "The best of the best", websites on the Internet. I will be visiting all of these websites and utilizing this book for quite some time to come. It was this book that brought me to Badpuppy.com, which I find to be the biggest best Gay & Lesbian Portal on the Internet. At the very least I now have a home on Badpuppy where I'm with many others who go through the trials and tribulations and the lifestyle questions the Gay & Lesbian community have come to expect.

Thank you Fierce.com for bringing all of these fine sites to the surface. I will be purchasing your book for years to come.

The Fierce-sters have been there, done that, and are eminently qualified to direct us to the ultimate best of the Web. Follow their advice without hesitation. You'll waste less time and find more quality in your Internet surfing. Not to mention enjoying their fascinating reviews.

These guys are incredible. They write about websites, but you hardly have to go on the web to enjoy this thing. It's really about the twisted lives and relationships the author's lead. That's what makes it funny.

I actually got the book as a gift from my mother because she knows I use the internet. She saw the book in the store and decided to buy it for me. I was nonplussed at first when I saw it. I mean, after all, who wants a book about the web for a present. I put it in my bathroom and took a gander one fine day and I could not stop laughing. These guys are so funny. And there're these fake parody type articles in each chapter of the book that are really bizaare and didn't really know what to make of but they're pretty damn funny, too. Anyway, it might be a shameful thing to say, but I know about a lot more sites now so, really, they make surfing fun. Thanks, Fierce.

I put this book on my "must have, don't loan it out," shelf right away.

I really like the approach and the presentation. The teaching style is casual and encouraging with a welcome absence of jargon. Don't get me wrong, if you follow the chapters you will get a FP site up and running, you just won't have to suffer a barrage of technical details to do it. Why utilize FrontPage in the first place if you are excited about the all the nuts and bolts of how web site programing works?

The included CD helps tremendously ... the combination of reading it and seeing the author go through the steps just further demystifies the process. Between the two presentations, you're bound to "get it." I watched some of the how to's, that I didn't even want to do yet. It got me interested and curious and gives you a sense of all the things you can do with FP2002.

I already had the FP Bible 2002 by this author. Did I "needed" the Virtual Classroom? ... Yes! The Bible is great for digging deep into the FP world, but the Virtual Classroom is clearly the right way to get yourself up to speed and in the running as a web site designer, painlessly. My advice, if you asked me, would be to get yourself a copy.

I found everything I needed in this book and the cd that comes with it. Having known nothing about FrontPage before owning this book now in just a couple of days I know a lot of things to create my perfect web site. Thanks David Karlins. You are one of a kind. I am looking forward to your other books to be published with the same format.

If you want to have an instant website without wasting a lot of time, this is the book for you. The CD takes you step by step to creat a fairly sophisticated website with input forms, scrolling/fly in text, differing themes, inserting pictures and video. etc. Using the CD, I really did not need the book all that much. Well worth it!!!

Text and multimedia combine in David Karlins' 384 page instructional reference guide, Frontpage 2002 Virtual Classroom to create an effective and "user friendly" learning experience. Readers will learn how to create large or small Web sites that are sophisticated and attractive, and effectively manage the organization, content, and style of their site. Readers can follow along on the CD-ROM as the on-screen guru explains and demonstrates the techniques discussed in the text. Frontpage 2002 Virtual Classroom is a confidently recommended "how to" introduction for all Frontpage 2002 users.

I am so glad I bought this book! It is truly a lifesaver! I learn better visually, so the CD Rom Virtual Classroom that's included helped me tremendously. Thanks to David Karlins' for sharing his knowledge of FrontPage. I hope to have my website up & running very soon!

This book addresses an incredibly important topic - and is well written to boot. The danger of reputations ruined by carelessness, or by deliberate ill will, should be understood. In fact, this book should be mandatory for human resources personnel and any search committee that uses the Internet to check on a potential employee.

Hopefully Solove will follow up soon with another book. Sites such as Topix, provide a frightening forum for people who are less than ethical. Although Topix provides an alternative format for news, there is no oversight for accuracy or even truth. If Orson Welles had had access to the Internet, perhaps we would all have learned a valuable lesson about questioning and independent thinking. Since Welles is no longer with us, at least we have Daniel Solove to encourage us to question timely issues.

Solove's book doesn't provide answers, rather it provides situations that help you ask the right questions.

As an extra bonus it is extremely well written and an enjoyable read.

Prof. Solove's latest book is a great follow up to The Digital Person (which I also recommend). What I have enjoyed about his writings is his ability to communicate not only to attorneys like myself, but also to a non-lawyer audience. His focus on Internet privacy impacts all of us, and as anyone who follows the news knows, the explosive growth of Cyberspace places a greater burden on the individual and on the legal community to bolster protections and to guard against invasions of privacy. Solove's work explains the terrain of this new digital era in a way that is informative, engrossing, and relevant. I'm looking forward to his future scholarship in this field.

The author, Daniel J. Solove, was kind enough to send me an advance copy of this book; it scored a KnowProSE.com 10/10:

"With actual real world examples gleaned from the internet and put in the limelight, the author seems to leave no stone unturned in a quest for answers. Many people will have heard of some of the examples but few will have looked at them in such a circumspect a manner - and even fewer will have done so with a legal background.

Most of my time spent reading this book was spent nodding - I knew about 70% of the stories, but then I've been around a while and have been following the Internet closely- more so than most people on the internet. Still, in most instances the author was able to show me at least one new side to it. This seemed a job which makes the Herculean quest of cleaning the stables seem simple - there is no river to divert here, but there is most certainly a lot of manure. Perhaps the book is the start of the river's diversion. Cyber-bullying, Internet Vigilantism, libel, defamation... mountains are easily grown from molehills in cyberspace.

The book is very easy to read, it flows and takes on a life of its own. I could not put it down; even knowing some of the stories did not deter my interest. After much contemplation, I have decided to give the book a KnowProSE.com 10/10 score. Only one other book has been given that status, and both books have received this status because they were interesting books that were well written and important, and do one other thing in particular: they will stand the test of time. Daniel J. Solove is rapidly becoming to privacy what Lawrence Lessig is to copyright and the public domain.

If you are reading this review, you need to read this book. Who knows? My next blog entry might be about you. Of all the people who need to read this book, I think bloggers are the ones who need to read it the most: being aware of the consequences of what one writes is important in an age when everyone can write, but not everyone considers the consequences to others. Would that we all understood this better."

Once I started The Future of Reputation, I could not put it down. The book brings alive how online gossip, social networking sites, and blogs increasingly define who we are and how were are perceived in today's Information Age. The stories it tells are, at once, laugh-out-loud funny and terrifying. We see the lives of others distorted by vengeful ex-lovers and mocked by teachers. Online commentators shine light on bad behavior to shame people. Our reputations are out of our control.

What I loved about this book is that it asks us to rethink assumptions about how we define ourselves in an age where search engines tell our story to future employers and old high-school classmates. The book helped me appreciate that online shaming plays a new and perhaps important role in shaping behavior but also has serious costs. It offers thoughtful suggestions for what we can do about these problems without sacrificing so much of what is liberating about our online interactions. This is a must read for anyone who is interested in living a full and informed life in the Internet age.

This is a great little guidebook-so nice to carry around town on a visit! Beautiful photography and great articles with lots of information about where to stay and what to do, from a vortex tour to a jeep tour! This book really captures the beauty and spirit of the area from Uptown Sedona to the historic town of Jerome, the ruins at Palatki to the sun calendar at the VBarV Heritage Site, and each of the charming communities in the Verde Valley--something you don't always find in the other Sedona guides. I think one of the best things about the guide is the way it is tied to the website and the special offers that are available. I found the ads helpful and best of all, not intrusive. A must have for anyone interested in visiting the area.

This is the best Sedona guidebook. [...] The book is FULL of great articles and photos and if $[...] will break one's bank, then I guess that person should not be buying any book...they need to start a savings account! There is also info on lodging, art, shopping - hence the "guide" factor, with a few tasteful ads and special offers for visitors kept within those specific sections, not spread all over the book like a magazine. This is, without question, the best Sedona Guide book ever published.

If you are contemplating a trip to Sedona, Arizona, do yourself a favor and pick up one of these incredibly handy guide books. Aside from the stunning photography and interesting, whitty articles, you'll also find detailed maps, restaurant, shopping, lodging, and tour guides along with so much more. Even if you never step foot in Sedona, the interesting articles and exquisite photos make it a book well worth having. It is a much treasured addition to our family library.

I have recently moved to the Sedona area and have thoroughly enjoyed exploring the many unique and interesting sites and opportunities. This book does a magnificent job exemplifying the beauty and resources of the area. I particularly enjoyed the photography, detailed articles and maps. This is a great addition to my personal library.

Fabulous Photography and informative Articles. I used to be a resident of the area, and the Visitor's Guide is a wonderful tool to update me on what I have been missing. I especially appreciated the inclusion of Flagstaff, Prescott and the Verde Valley. I have solved many Christmas gift problems for my friends and family with this book.

When Becky Simpson began clearing out her father's office after his sudden death from a heart attack, she found more questions than answers about her mother's disappearance almost fifteen years earlier.

Becky hired private investigator, Tom Casey, also known as Hawkman, to try to find out what happened to her mother. Infidelity, hidden compartments, anonymous threats, lies, deceit, and bones buried in a rose garden lead the reader through an array of gripping suspense elements right to the end.

Grave Web is an excellent mystery suspense novel. I couldn't put it down.

Imagine being a young girl when your mother disappears. No one will answer your questions not even your father. And on top of that your father wont even speak about her. The Grave Web is a story about a woman named Becky, whose mother had disappeared when her brother and she were young. They can remember things about her but being young, they didn't know why she left. After their father's death the young girl, now an adult, seeks to find her mother. She hires a private investigator and discovers the secrets her father hid.

Some of those secrets were; one, their father's affair with another woman and the possibility of the other woman being pregnant. Another was the rental properties that her mother had inherited from her parents that were signed over to her father, with Becky and her brother co-owners, a month after their mothers disappearance. There was also a bank account for herself and one for her brother with large amounts of money in them.

As the private investigator and Becky search through this mystery they get threatening phone calls and letters. The private investigator also has someone try to shoot him. Someone doesn't want them to find out about her mother and discover all of the secrets that seems to span through so many people.

This was an exciting book with many twists and turns. I couldn't put it down and it kept me wanting more. Anyone that likes a mystery will like this one. I recommend it highly.

If you like a lot of action, with guns going off, car chases, stalking, and sinister threats, Betty Sullivan LaPierre's latest in her Hawkman series is the book for you.

The story opens as Becky Simpson mourns the death of her father. He leaves Becky and her brother Cory some real estate, a couple bank accounts, and the mystery of what happened to Carole Ann, their mother, fifteen years before. Becky can't let it go unsolved. With a very pregnant wife, Cory's attention is focused elsewhere, but Becky hungers for some answers. Their mom simply disappeared one day. The children had observed nothing amiss in their family life, but a mother who loves her kids doesn't leave without a word unless something is very wrong.

Becky Simpson makes up her mind to hire the best investigator around, a man who has a mysterious past of his own with something cryptically called The Agency, Tom Casey. Still, she worries about digging into ancient history.

"She gnawed her lower lip, and wondered how much information Mr. Casey would need before he could take the case. Surely, he'd need names to start a search. She let out an audible sigh. Looks like any private investigator will have quite a job on his hands with this cold case."

Tom Casey, known as Hawkman to the locals, hasn't handled many cold cases since he hung out his private investigator's shingle, but he's willing --- maybe even eager --- to tackle this one. After listening carefully to Becky's story and perusing old ledgers and papers she gives him, he tells his new client not to worry; he'll unearth the answers she's looking for. But when she gets a menacing phone call soon after hiring Hawkman, she starts to get edgy. Casey, his interest piqued at the sudden interest in his activities on this case, tells her to be watchful and keep him informed of anything out of the ordinary. It seems that the more he pokes around, the more he stirs up a hornet's nest. Someone out there doesn't want Carole Ann found.

Becky has held out hopes that her mother is still alive, but her optimism starts to fade as the evidence mounts up, pointing to foul play. And if she is dead, there are plenty of suspects in town and folks who just want to let the whole thing stay buried.

GRAVE WEB shows off Ms. LaPierre's well-honed skills for creating a good mystery. And the bonus is that Tom Casey is such a beloved character --- along with his lovely wife Jennifer, family cat Miss Marple, and falcon Pretty Girl --- it is easy to get drawn into the story, and their lives, very quickly.

Becky Simpson has just lost her father and in acting as executrix of his estate she uncovers secrets and mysteries that he had hidden from her and her brother all their lives. At the same time she is trying to recover from her loss, she decides this is the time to find her missing mother. She hires Hawkman to discover her whereabouts.

With no idea as to the hornet's nest they are about to stir up, Hawkman begins almost immediately to ask questions. One clue leads to another and then threats begin to both Hawkman and his client. And he is worried.

What dangerous person has he antagonized with his investigation? Who among those he's talked to feels threatened? Is it the yardman, the neighbor, her father's friends or tenants, or another?

Talented author Betty Sullilvan La Pierre has, as always, crafted a tale of intrigue, dark secrets and plenty of action. The people will seem like old friends and you'll want to read all of her books.

This is a book I'm pleased to recommend to any reader. A fun read all the way through, a great way to pass some pleasant hours. Enjoy. I sure did.

After Becky Simpson's father dies, she has a strong urge to find out what happened to her mother. Carole Ann Simpson has been missing for over fifteen years with no real explanation for her disappearance, and no one seemed to even care. Her brother warns her that she might not like what she finds after digging into old and forgotten family problems.

Becky hires Private Investigator Tom Casey, better known as Hawkman. It's a cold case, and more difficult to solve, but the case intrigues him so he takes her on as a client. As Hawkman questions the neighbors, he finds out Carole Ann wasn't much liked, and everyone prefers to keep their noses in their own business. Most people think she simply ran off because of her husband's affair with another woman. But why wouldn't she contact her children in all that time?

When both Hawkman & Becky start getting threatening messages, warning them to back off, Hawkman becomes certain something much more sinister happened to Carole Ann Simpson all those years ago.

Ms. La Pierre has outdone herself with #10 in the Hawkman Series. Grave Web is a complex web of secrets and lies, keeping you guessing right up to the shocking unveiling. I didn't have a clue how the mystery would be solved, so I was both surprised and delighted with the very plausible ending. Baffle me, and you go on my shelf of great mystery writers. Ms. La Pierre has won her place there with Grave Web.

Adobe Illustrator is a highly regarded professional software for creating digital artwork. Over the years Illustrator's capabilities have been closely identified with print publishing, where the application's high quality precise vector line-art can be scaled up or down in size and not change its resolution. It turns out there's far more uses for Illustrator than just print work. Adobe has been steadily adding features in its last three versions that make Illustrator a very valuable tool for creating Web graphics.

"The Hidden Power of Illustrator CS: Web Graphics Techniques", by author Steve Kurth, focuses on many features that Adobe has bestowed to its latest version of Illustrator. What the book does very well is elaborate on important Web graphics features that Adobe sparingly describes in its Illustrator CS users manual, or omits all together.

Prior to reading "The Hidden Power of Illustrator CS: Web Graphics Techniques" I've been creating navigation buttons, banners, and most other Web page visual components in PhotoShop. If I've needed to slice a graphic or create a button roll-over effect, I have relied on PhotoShop's integrated companion ImageReady. Thanks to this book I'm now much better informed about what Illustrator CS can offer, and it's going to change the way I create Web graphics.

I wouldn't recommend this book for the person who hasn't spent some time using Adobe Illustrator. The author attempts to address many of the application's basic features in the first two chapters. However, it's not going to be adequate for beginners, although users already experienced with Macromedia FreeHand or CorelDraw may find these two chapters quite useful for understanding and adapting their acquired knowledge into effectively using Illustrator CS.

Chapter Three begins explaining what makes Illustrator CS such a great tool for creating Web graphics. The author, Steve Kurth, has more than 10 years experience as a graphics professional. His "how-to's" with Illustrator CS are peppered with explanations of time-saving techniques for increasing workflow productivity when creating Web graphics with Adobe Illustrator. This is particularly the case in chapters five and six "Preparing The Work Environment" and "Preparing Single Graphics".

In Chapter Eight, "Creating Complete Pages", Steve Kurth explains and shows (with sample screen shots) how an entire Web page can be an Illustrator graphic sliced into sections that lessen the apparent wait of screen loading for dial-up users. He also explains how links can be created with specific bits of HTML code embedded into Illustrator Web graphics. Additionally, there are good explanations and examples throughout the chapter explaining how important Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) embedded code can be for precise placement and alignment of graphics in a Web page (better than HTML code instructions), and for creating fancy functional items such as drop-down menus.

With Adobe having given Illustrator CS 3-D graphics creation abilities, the possibilities for making sophisticated Web animations are exciting. Chapter Nine provides some easy-to-follow examples that certainly fueled a number of animation ideas I will be trying. Sequential frames created in Illustrator layers can be exported as a series of GIF graphics, or they can be exported to Macromedia Flash, Adobe AfterEffects or LiveMotion to create quick-loading vector graphics animations.

Chapter Ten is devoted to explaining the features, advantages, and the hopes for the Scaled Vector Graphics (SVG) format. Similar to SWF Flash files, SVG is also a quick-loading vector format that displays well in Web browsers-as long as you have the free plug-in that must be downloaded from Adobe and installed. Unlike the proprietary Flash format, SVG is an open standard. The descriptions given of SVG makes it seem considerably more versatile for website designers than SWF. The Flash plug-in, however, was introduced well before SVG and now enjoys a much larger market share. SVG's ultimate success (and survival) may hinge on developers writing future versions of Web browsers that will natively display the SVG format the way they currently support JPEG, GIF, and PNG.

"The Hidden Power of Illustrator CS: Web Graphics Techniques" is a treasure of information. If you use Illustrator and have not moved up to CS (v. 11), the book will likely motivate an upgrade.

Tom Shackle is a freelance media professional and a member of the Alaskan Apple Users Group

I hardly ever buy books on software because they are all hard to read and follow. This book intrigued me because I am coming from an extensive print background trying to venture into web design. Who knew the program that I use on a daily basis had such web design power? This book is awesome, it's set up in a clear, easy to follow way and the author is extremely knowledgable in the ways of Illustrator. Pick up this book now!

This book was a real eye opener for me. I love Illustrator, and I've been using it for many years, but never realized it has such practical application for web design. Steve Kurth gives practical examples of ways to make your workflow more productive, and his technical expertise in Illustrator is unsurpassed.

Kurth presents a comprehensive training course in the efficient use of Illustrator and aspects that especially apply to web creation. The "Save for Web Reference" gave an excellent overview of file formats and optimizing for web.

Some features were new to me, such as exporting to CSS layers for creating motion animation and more complex design effects. Pixel dimensions when transferring art to GoLive and Dreamweaver was a very useful reference. I found the detailed color discussion most informative.

In the section on creating browser templates. Steve Kurth walks us through constructing an Illustrator template for creating a full web page, something I had never thought of doing before.

All in all, I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in fully and efficiently using Illustrator to design for web. It will definitely increase your production knowledge.

The Hidden Power Of Illustrator CS Web Graphics Techniques by Illustrator CS software expert Steve Kurth is a "do-it-yourself" guidebook for tapping into the depths of Adobe Illustrator's graphics capabilities with respect to an effective and attractive website presentation. Express instructions, screenshots, tutorials for advanced web tools, instructions for building one's own page, and so much more utilizing Illustrator CS software fill the pages of this resourceful and easy-to-follow instructional from cover to cover.

I got this book even though I already know Illustrator. I am a print designer and I wanted to learn web stuff, too. There was plenty of that, and current stuff too. A lot of books on web graphics were written 4 years ago and a lot has changed. This book was up-todate and pertintent. It was complete and easy-to -read.

The part that came as a surprise is that I learned a lot I didn't know about Illustrator in general while reading it. I was surprised at that. I especially liked the animation section. A good book for any Illustrator user.

A few sentences were underlined, but the Bible was in excellent condition. Besides it is an excellent translation. I think it is one of the very best.

The World English Bible is a public domain (not copyrighted) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. It is a revision of the American Standard Version of 1901, with corrections based on the best available Greek and Hebrew manuscripts. The World English Bible is written for English-speaking people all over the world, so it avoids local idioms and language fads. It balances understandability, accuracy, and preservation of the style of the original writers. Because the Holy Bible is inspired by God, it continues to help people of all backgrounds.

The entire text of the World English Bible is available at the URL shown on the front cover, but it is nice to have a nice printed and bound book to read.

This edition is only the New Testament plus Psalms and Proverbs. The rest of the Old Testament is still being edited.

The translation philosophy of the "World English Bible" is described on the WEB: FAQ page on its Web site, "Some people like to use the terms 'formal equivalent' and 'dynamic equivalent.' Neither of these exactly describe what we are doing, since we have borrowed ideas from both, but I suppose that we are closer to formal equivalence than dynamic equivalence."

Dynamic equivalence refers to the thought for thought translation principle used in such versions as the NIV and NLT. This method is less literal than the formal equivalence (word for word) method seen in such versions as the KJV and NKJV. And in my opinion, formal equivalence is a much better principle for translating the Bible.

In any case, the above is a rather accurate description of the translation method of the WEB. It is mostly a formal equivalence version, but it tends towards dynamic equivalence at places. Also added words are not italicized or bracketed as they are in versions like the KJV and NKJV. So its accuracy is somewhat less than these two versions but much better than true dynamic equivalence versions. And with only minor deviations into dynamic equivalency, the WEB is reliable Bible version. Moreover, the WEB is much more readable than the KJV and somewhat more readable than NKJV.

In addition, the WEB differs from the KJV and NKJV in that it is based on the Majority Text (MT) rather than the "Textus Receptus" (TR). These two texts are very similar, much closer to each other than either is to the more popular Critical Text (CT). Of these three texts, I believe the MT is the most accurate, so being based on this text a big plus in favor of the WEB.

In fact, the WEB is one of only two versions currently available based on the MT. The other is my own "Analytical-Literal Translation" (ALT). But, as the name implies, my ALT differs from the WEB in that the ALT is a very literal translation, thus it is more accurate than the WEB. But the WEB would be more readable.

The WEB also has footnotes indicating textual variants, along with alternative translations and explanatory notes. My ALT includes such information. It has alternative translations and other aids within brackets within the text and a list significant textual variants in an appendix. And whether in footnotes, within brackets, or in an appendix, such info can be very helpful in Bible study.

So the WEB provides an accurate and readable translation of the best available Greek text, while providing helpful aids for Bible study. So I would highly recommend it. And for an even more accurate translation of the MT, see my ALT.

For further details on these two versions, an extensive discussion on the three different Greek texts mentioned above, along with reviews of about 30 other versions of the Bible, see my book "Differences Between Bible Versions."

I bought the paperback version of the WEB after reading it on the internet.At this time the Old Testament isn't available in printed form yet.
This Bible is a revision of the American Standard Version of 1901.One difference is the use of the scared name.The WEB uses Yahweh as compared to Jehovah.There was no "j" sound or letter in Hebrew.
The WEB is my translation of choice for internet Bible research.
It is accurate and easy to read.The footnotes are very helpful for clarifying words and telling of differences in greek text used.
The Psalms are seperated and clearly marked.
The other books are not seperated as individual chapters.Verses are identified with chapters in the text itself.So I use the the passage start and stop markers at the top of the pages for locating a particular passage.That's only a minor thing to me.
The entire WEB is available free online at a number of sites.
I will probably buy the complete WEB when it is printed.
I like this translation!It's one of the better modern translations for accuracy and readability.

After years of reading various bible versions and a strong commitment to literal translations I finally found the best. I used to be forced to shift from version to version depending on my purpose. Not anymore. No other bible version captures the Greek and Hebrew manuscripts as well as the World English Bible does. It is more literally accurate than other more popular versions (YLT, NASB, NKJV or KJV) and best of all uses modern english. By remaining more literal to the meaning of the context the translators have managed to select words that address various dividing issues in this church age. It is good for study as well as devotional reading. If you are sick and tired of all the various translations and want to settle with one translation give this one a try. You will never go back.

Beth Williams `How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Web-based Business' is an insightful compilation of ideas and plans of action for anyone who wants to put their business online. This book is chocked full of useful information such as creating a winning business plan to doing your own advertising. All this and more is located in this one comprehensive book. This book is detailed, well thought out and easy to read. Williams's poses hard reality based questions asking the reader why they are starting their business and how to take an existing business online. Everything is right here from start to finish in this systematic book.

Williams will guide you through creating your own website, using search engine strategies, how to find products and so much more. By displaying the advantages and disadvantages to having a web-based business, the author gives the reader lots of food for thought. There are no get rich quick schemes here. It is all reality based and laden with facts and evidence of success. Williams gives numerous examples throughout the book on how to ensure profits and stability, finding your niche and how to flaunt it. She continuously points out that with hard work, a bit of money, time and perseverance and you too can succeed in your own web-based business.

For anyone who is starting a web-based business or just thinking of it this book is one you need to add to your business library.

Today's business environment has created a "self-employed" workforce - no matter if you work for yourself or for someone else. With corporate layoffs (and the global downsizing of the workforce in general), it is important for all of us to understand the individual repercussions the consequences of this change have on our work and career.

So what are the options? One option is presented in the timely book, How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Web-Based Business. This book provides the ABC's of how to market, develop, and design your website to assist in realizing a rewarding and lucrative business. It also comes with a companion CD-ROM.

Williams provides timely, real-world examples of the successes and failures of web-based businesses. Though there is a universe of opportunity, there is also a wide margin for failure. Williams walks though the warning signs of potential issues with web-based businesses and provides preventative measures to avoid these pitfalls. Williams also provides a skeletal foundation that will assist in developing a successful online product or service. An added bonus: the publisher is donating a portion of their profits to the Humane Society, on behalf of the passing of their beloved office canine, Bear.

Usually when I think of a web based business I immediately think of get rich quick schemes, at home data entry scams and other frauds. However the author realizes that I'm not alone in my first reaction. Ms. Williams starts off making sure the reader knows that she isn't about to give out any secrets to getting rich instantly. Instead of get rich stories the reader is given the opposite and reminded of the dot com boom and crash not so long ago.

The reader is encouraged to treat their web based business like any other business. Once the reader is given a reality check the author takes their hand and guides them how to start their business. She helps the reader decide on their niche to narrow down business ideas and explains how to write a business plan.

The reader really gets a step by step explanation, and therefore it is a really good book for someone who knows absolutely nothing about the business process. Those who are well versed in setting up a business or who already have a small business but want to go online, would find this book less helpful. So the book isn't for everyone. As I was reading I was glad to be mothered by the author, as she held my hand explaining everything. But if I knew anything about business then I probably would not appreciate mother as much. However, if one wants someone to hold their hand through the entire process of setting up their business then this definitely the right book.

How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Web-Based Business by Beth Williams paints an honest picture of exactly what you need to do to start your own web-based business. There's a lot more to it than just sticking some products up on a web site and hoping they sell.
This book provides you with all the steps you need to follow, things you need to consider, advantages and disadvantages of a web-based business, resources and where to find them, and probably just important things you shouldn't do. Reading it almost makes me what to start my own web-based business. The knowledge to do so is included in this book with all the resources included. Various helpful web sites such as web sites for payment options, Better Business Bureau, and drop shippers, are listed throughout the book and compiled conveniently at the end.
This book is definitely a must-read for anyone who is considering starting a web-based business. The author details all of the many things to consider when embarking on this adventure that I would have never thought of until I read this book.

A celebration of business life itself! Beth Williams gives a bright picture of what you can achieve starting up your own business in the Net. The Web has become an integral part of our life. No wonder so many people began their exciting and often hazardous undertakings dealing with hundreds or even thousands of customers! With the books like this, it seems simply unreasonable to be in some other business.
For those who think of buying this book and rely on the opinions `voiced' in the reviews like mine, I'd like to say that the whole deal is not a piece of cake. Although the author states the beginning of your own web-based business will be smooth, the Mittelspiel and Endspiel of the preparations could really exhaust you. As usual, you will face lots of paper work, legal issues, funding, security, and marketing problems. So, that's up to you to decide if you will cope with all the difficulties that are on the way. But if you are still hesitating, grab the book and start reading! You will soon jump up from your cozy armchair and, with your tongue dry, set off to realize your new goal.
I like this kind of books. They are highly inspirational and give food for thought. Last time I read something like this, I thought of becoming a realtor -- now I think of launching a web-based business with my brother. Frankly, I've never heard of a man saying, "This and that book showed me how to become prosperous". However, I AM SURE this book will help me! I know there are other books, but this one was the first I read, so I have chosen it to be my guide. If I succeed, I will let all of you know.
A web-based life and work is not VIRTUAL, it's REAL!

Greg Smith has done a very good job of providing a comprehensive and comprehensible resource. While Greg's approach to parenting might sound autocratic to some parents, but the fact is that it is ultimately a parent's responsibility to protect his kid (not that school and society at large are not responsible to protect our kids). While it educates technically non-savvy parents with the innards of the technology, it also provides a clear strategy to adopt the technical tools, corresponding to each age group. It is not a high level book, rather a hands-on approach book. He mentions many tools for monitoring, filtering and blocking purposes and one such tool is familyarmor.com.

Excellent Job!

The Internet and Web have so much to offer for both adults and children. I use it everyday and my children are also online daily. I check the news, email, and do research. I even met my spouse online. Also, my kids play games, chat with friends and explore. It's a great learning tool and allows them some freedoms to explore their interests. However, as the Web and Internet continue to impact our lives, there are very real dangers that I want to know about so that I can be sure my kids are safe when they are online.

What Greg Smith has been able to provide in his book are the specifics of how you can take the necessary steps to make sure that the Internet and Web is a safe place for your kids. Many books and guides speak in terms of general rules and ideas, but what Mr. Smith provides is real details and tools that you can put into action. He identifies the risks and issues being exploited and provides the leading tools, his experiences, and recommendations to protect you and your children. Even experienced technology professionals will find the comprehensive list of tools and technologies in his book a huge help. I have been using the Internet and Web for a long time and there are several things in his book that I did not know about, and that I want to keep my kids from knowing about.

Excellent book.

Greg Smith has written an important book for parents. Using his experience as a senior IT leader and a parent, he lets parents know the risks of children being connected and how to protect them.

The author makes the reader aware of the many dangers of connected electronic devices, not only computers but also cell phones. At a very young age, children are using computers and the age when children have their own cell phones seems to creep down every year. Many parents are not as technically sophisticated as their children, especially parents of teenagers. He urges parents to take control by learning about technology, using the tools available to safeguard and monitor children's activities on-line, and talking with your kids. His easy to understand recommendations let parents know what they need to do, going as far as recommending specific products and providing "How-to" instructions, customized for the age of your child.

As Mr. Smith states in his book, "You're just two clicks away from just about anything." Make sure your children are safe.

This book provides useful and easily understandable information for parents regarding protecting their children on the Internet. Even if you think your kids aren't using the Internet, they are. Statistics show that 96% of 13 yr olds use the Internet on a regular basis. So as parents, and as a teacher, it's important to know and understand how to keep your child safe.

I highly recommend this book for all parents. Even if you think your child is safe or that you know all there is to know, you can never be to safe when it comes to your children.

This book goes into great detail of what you, as a parent, need to do to keep your kids safe on the Internet.

I highly recommend this book to anyone that has children on the Internet.