Web Books

This book includes a wealth of information on how to maximize the time you spend on the internet: a characteristic I find vitally important, because, as we all know, it's easy to spend hours looking for something online yet finding nothing. The book is well organized, and the index makes it easy to search for different topics of interest. The book will be of most use to someone who wants detailed information about different facets of the internet. For example, Nelson and Coleman outline the strengths and weaknesses of different search engines and services. They also include great information about government websites that help in researching information about businesses and demographics. The book even has information about how to design your own e-mail newsletter or put PowerPoint presentations online. Certainly, everyone won't need a 720-page guide to the internet, but I can see how it will be a useful tool for me.

The MBA's Guide to the Internet describes itself in the Introduction as "the only book that specifically describes how you can more easily, more productively, and more powerfully use the Internet in business." While I'm not sure about it being the only book that attempts these goals, I know that it is the only book, of the many that I have read, that does a thorough job of it.

For the casual Internet user, this book is overkill. There are others that are shorter and more directed to the occasional surfing expedition.

However, this one is targeted specifically to a business market with timely and realistic discussions of just about everything you would want to know about the important role that the World Wide Web can play in the success of businesses today. Discussions on Setting Up a Web Store, Setting Up an Intranet, Online Banking, Online Investing and more make it a valuable manual for businesses already involved or just getting started with eCommerce.

I agree with those who put 5 stars for this book. If you haven't had previous experience with ASP.NET, this is the way to go. Just excellent. Together with Professional ASP.NET will be sufficient to get you started with ASP.NET and VB.NET.

All the reviews are for another book, not this one. This is VB, not C#. Amazon must have a bad database pointer or something.

In all of my introducory internet classes I have to introduce a textbook to fill the parts that I do not have the time to explain or need more clarification. Internet Explorer 5 at a Glance is that book. It is the best book available on the market for elementary and intermediate learners of Internet Explorer. With the help of lots of images it covers the main features of the browser. It also has a practical and to the point section on Frontpage Express. Outlook Express and Netmeeting are the other applications for which you can find more information in the book. Clear, visual, and to the point.

The Best Book I have ever saw about IE 5... it simply explains all aspects of Internet Explorer 5 including Outlook Express .. simply everything with easy to follow instructions...

Excellent! Relevant visuals depicting the screens you should see on your computer. I found the sections on newsgroups, and subscribing to them very helpful. The book has a unique spine that allows the book to lay flat without shredding the glue that holds it together. Buy it!

With no end in sight for the comet-like pace of technological advances, methods of efficiency rush towards extinction faster than a pop star's career. In terms of Internet fluency, this is especially the case. In order to keep up, some need a guided tour down the Superhighway, while others simply need a point in the right direction. Therein lies the beauty of Microsoft Press' "Internet Explorer 5: Step by Step."

Equipped with both Internet Explorer 5 installation software and practice files on CD-ROM, "Internet Explorer 5: Step by Step" offers instruction to provide the novice through upper-intermediate users with the tools necessary to navigate the Internet's many waterways. For the expert user, it offers eloquent explanations of the newest features of this version of Explorer and customization techniques to promote optimum efficiency and enjoyment. For example, "Internet Explorer 5: Step by Step" provides basic and helpful ways to find and manage information on the Internet, but also how to collaborate on the Internet using the NetMeeting function. "Internet Explorer 5: Step by Step" is accessible to all, though. Upon entering the book, one is not made to wade through information already attained. Rather, the first section, "Finding Your Best Starting Point," guides you to appropriate sections of the book to further your understanding of Explorer instead of encouraging redundancy.

Edited by ActiveEducation, the format is incredibly user-friendly with well-outlined steps as well as reviews and practice exercises for each task just learned concluding each lesson. Sprinkled with tips along the way, each lesson is presented in a logical order with realistic graphics to simulate what one will encounter when engaging in the particular function(s) of that lesson.

If you are upgrading from Explorer 4, "Internet Explorer 5: Step by Step" is the most helpful way to optimize the base of information you already know, then take that knowledge a step further to incorporate the upgraded and new features, making them work for you. There is, however, no reason for intimidation for the novice. If you have never used a browser, "Internet Explorer 5: Step by Step" will guide you from the most basic to the most advanced functions to make your Internet experience a success. -- Ian Hartnett

It's about time MS put out a reference set that covers the most important topics, not abstract one's. I like this reference set alot so far because of it's thurough coverage of the Document Object Models (DOM) for Access, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc. I haven't gone through the whole thing yet but the only left for me to find is where they talk more about automation, something pretty much left out of the Office 97 reference set. Overall though, this is a great set of books to have at your disposal. It has already helped me come up with solutions for the custom-business applications and macros I create. There is also alot of material that wasn't in the last series. A great asset to any company with VB or VBA programmers.

I've been working with MS Office 2000 for several months. The extended Object Models have become more powerful for the end user, but more complicated for the developer. I recently purchsed this set of books. Wow! What a difference. This library unfolds all the mysteries of the Microsoft Office 2000 suite as well as some very helpful guidelines for Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). With these books, I've been able though to walk through examples, and create customized solutions for my users. Can't wait for the sequel! Well worth the money. I expect to reap benefits ten-fold over the costs.

This book is an excellent first step! With this book, not only will you be able to get Proxy Server up and running, but you will also understand what you did and why. I hope to see more "ON SITE" books in the future!

The material progressed in a logical order, and was very understandable. I have experience with Microsoft BackOffice products, but I learned Proxy Server via Kevin's ONSITE book, and was able to configure Web access through a cable modem for 125 client seats. I recommend this for anyone wanting to understand Proxy Server 2.0, and be able to apply the knowledge practically.

There are just some of the many information technologies that are becoming mainstream topics for every IT organization. This book demonstrates the cornerstones of future-oriented IT architectures based on these new technologies. Excellent illustrations!

Whether you are new to information technologies and architectures or you are a specialist looking to update your base of knowledge, this book is an excellent source. Moreover the platform assessments and recommendations are very helpful.

If you like feisty heroines (who aren't a size 4) and believe that wisdom and beauty come with age (and not bra size), then check out Mrs. Bee. The book's title character is over 60, but never misses a beat. In addition, the book spotlights other major characters of all ages, plus a canine sidekick who will delight animal lovers. And if you think Mrs. Bee is just another variation of "Murder She Wrote," then think again. This detective has more in common with the amateur sleuth on "Medium" than she does with Jessica Fletcher. The author uses lots of supernatural imagery and ghostly visions in order to guide Mrs. Bee down the right path. It's a very fun journey.

Readers can expect to hit the ground running in this
briskly paced contemporary cozy. The author does
not milk the tension factor, but rather accomodates
the reader with a story that is well-paced from the
first chapter. Nothing extraneous. No dull spots!

Joan Fonte handles dialogue beautifully well --
allowing her colorful (not contrived) characters
to interact with each other using "real world"
phrases, neither saccharine nor vulgar.

I appreciate an author who "keeps it clean"
but "keeps in interesting" from the start.
And while I don't usually tend toward stories
with supernatural aspects, I found myself
appreciating the common sense irony of
the narrative voice to the point where I
just simply went along for the ride, letting
Mrs. Bee and Barney guide me throughout
this engaging, unusual mystery.

I appreciate the oversized paperback style
because I don't like the clamped feel of a
regular paperback. The print is easy on
the eyes. And the Chapters are mercifully
short.

This is a well-told tale that would serve as
a great gift for teens and grandmas and
everyone in between.

Reading this book felt more akin to
watching a movie play out before my eyes.

Can we hope for a series to come forth?

I wanted to put a web site together for a small business I am starting. I have a lot of computer experience (and am a CNE) but have little web authoring experience. Over the years I have found that the best way for me to purchase a book is to go to a local bookstore and browse through a bunch of books on a given topic. Then, I select the one I like the best. After looking at many books I almost decided to forget learning Dreamweaver. Then, I came to Bishop's book. Her book uses a great approach to learning. You work through the configuration of a number of different web sites. You learn as you build the sites. After I am finished with her book I may also purchase a reference or more advanced text. But, the bottom line is I can put up my own decent looking site now and I do understand the basics of Dreamweaver. I highly recommend this book. I think a lot of thought and effort went into this book. And, Bishop has a good handle on the learning process.

This book is rare among computer books in that it has both solid technical content and appealing design. This is not an all-in-one reference, more of a learn-by-doing guide with lots of supporting information. The book is well organized, and there are sections for all the most important tasks you'll need to use photoshop. This book is very pleasant to use, with great layout, design, typography, and production quality.

When reading reviews of computer books in general, beware those reviews that expect books to be all things to all people. Consider the following:

-What level of user is the book aimed at?
-Is it a reference book, a guide, a course, or a combination?
-Is the book well laid out and pleasant to use?
-Is the book well written?
-Is the material technically accurate?

This book, a basic/intermediate guide/course, succeeds wonderfully. This could be your first dreamweaver book, and carry you far. Maybe later you could add a reference work, such as "Training from the source."

This is a great book!

I own "Vegas 5 Editing Workshop," have read through "Instant Vegas," and spend a lot of time on several Vegas and DV online forums, and this book is the best resource I have found for the Vegas newbie looking to edit video (if your main use of Vegas is for audio, you might prefer "Vegas Editing Workshop").

This book is like the Adobe "Classroom in a Book" series. Each chapter presents you with a new set of Vegas tools, an explanation of how they work and what you might do with them, then gives you a few "real world" hypothetical situations to work on with your new tools. The chapters end with an explanation of how you should have attacked the problem, step by step.

Well written and polished. The best Vegas book out there for the beginner.

I have Vegas 4.0 Editing Workshop(Class on Demand) and Vegas 5 Update(Class on Demand) along with the Naked Vegas 5 book and the book is better than both DVD sets. The Vegas 4.0 Editing Workshop is good quality but it just keeps going on and on, and the Vegas 5 Update is just terrible. If you want to learn Vegas 5.0 and you enjoy doing that by completing Labs then this book is the book for you. This book will teach you almost all you need to know about Vegas, then you should go to the various Vegas forums to pick up the advanced features of the best Video Editing software out there for all people.