Proving once and for all that standards-compliant design does not equal
dull design, this inspiring tome uses examples from the landmark CSS
Zen Garden site as the foundation for discussions on how to create
beautiful, progressive CSS-based Web sites. By using the Zen Garden
sites as examples of how CSS design techniques and approaches can be
applied to specific Web challenges, authors Dave Shea and Molly
Holzschlag provide an eye-opening look at the range of design methods
made possible by CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). By the time you’ve
finished perusing the volume, you’ll have a new understanding of the
graphically rich, fully accessible sites that CSS design facilitates.
In sections on design, layout, imagery, typography, effects, and
themes, Dave and Molly take you through every phase of the design
process–from striking a sensible balance between text and graphics to
creating eye-popping special effects (no scripting required).

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Learn how to construct cool and interactive Web sites with this hands-on guide to the world of Web design and usability. In this title from Prentice Hall PTR�s Garage Series, author Marc Campbell shows you the �ins and outs� of designing sites with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS as core technologies. Using layout diagrams and graphics to illustrate your journey, Campbell takes you through every step of designing Web sites, from basic layout and usability to uploading your site onto the Web. Want to learn more on a specific topic? Flip to one of the book�s �links� that help you delve deeper into certain areas, allowing you to browse the text quickly and easily!
Specific topics covered include:
Managing pop-up windows
Working with scripts and style sheets
Controlling design space with HTML and CSS
Making rollover graphics
Using text elements properly
Creating e-mail links and hyperlinks
Embedding media in Web pages
Choosing a Web host
Testing and uploading Web sites
Whether you�re new to Web design or you �speak� HTML as a second language, Web Design Garage will help you discover the solutions you need to create fun and effective Web sites.

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Debugging Strategies for .NET Developers is a highly readable exploration of debugging with Microsoft .NET. While other debugging books focus on obscure techniques for advanced users, this book contains dozens of real-world examples drawn from the author’s career that convey the specific techniques as well as the basic process of
debugging.

Debugging Strategies for .NET Developers teaches developers how to think about debugging in Microsoft .NET rather than having to learn several specific debugging tools. Author Darin Dillon describes debugging concepts, such as assertions and logging, and immediately follows each discussion with an example from his experiences of when that technique was used to solve a real-world bug. The book will not only show readers the techniques, but also how to recognize when to apply those techniques.

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Real World .NET Applications consists of six significant .NET applications, each representing one of the major application types’ Custom Windows Control, XML Document Editor, a Pac-Man style game, UML Class Diagram Editor, FTP Client Application, and an ASP.NET online store. Each application or component is thoroughly documented, starting from teaching the underlying principles through the architecture and design, and finally the actual implementation of the application. With Real World .NET Applications, developers can get started right away developing necessary applications.
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With more than three million users, MySQL is the most popular open-source
database server in the world, providing an extremely fast, reliable, and inexpensive
alternative to commercial database management systems
Gives corporate users a complete guide to building enterprise-level database
applications with MySQL
Covers the pros and cons of adopting MySQL and installing, testing, and
configuring the MySQL server
Written by one of the lead programmers of the MySQL product and reviewed
by Monty Widenius, the creator of MySQL
Companion Web site includes all code examples as well as links to useful
online resources

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Whether building a relational, object-relational, or object-oriented
database, database developers are increasingly relying on an
object-oriented design approach as the best way to meet user needs and
performance criteria. This book teaches you how to use the Unified
Modeling Language-the official standard of the Object Management
Group-to develop and implement the best possible design for your
database.

Inside, the author leads you step by step
through the design process, from requirements analysis to schema
generation. You’ll learn to express stakeholder needs in UML use cases
and actor diagrams, to translate UML entities into database components,
and to transform the resulting design into relational,
object-relational, and object-oriented schemas for all major DBMS
products.

* Teaches you everything you need to know to design, build, and test databases using an OO model.
* Shows you how to use UML, the accepted standard for database design according to OO principles.
* Explains how to transform your design into a conceptual schema for relational, object-relational, and object-oriented DBMSs.
*
Offers practical examples of design for Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase,
Informix, Object Design, POET, and other database management systems.
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Focuses heavily on re-using design patterns for maximum productivity
and teaches you how to certify completed designs for re-use.

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PalmPilot’s popularity is growing and with over a million units sold, the Palm OS dominates the hand-held market. Wired
has astutely described Palm’s position in a recent article: “On its way
to becoming the bestselling hand-held computer of all time, the 3Com
PalmPilot has spawned an intense, emotional, and fanatical developer
following not seen since the glory days of the Mac.” (Wired, 20 Feb.
98).

Palm Programming should be eagerly accepted by
programmers because the authors worked closely with Palm to ensure that
the book is tailored exactly to the needs of the ever-growing group of
Palm developers. As nothing but some piecemeal documentation exists
currently, this book provides a much needed solution to the Palm
developers. In fact, Palm uses this book as their official developer’s
guide and will be using it in the future as a key part of their
training materials for developers.

There are currently no books
on Palm programming (and we know of none that are planned). The only
way to learn is by using the reference material published by Palm
(available freely on their Web site), the tutorial they provide, or
various Palm programming FAQs compiled by third parties.

Palm Programming
shows intermediate to experienced C programmers how to build a Palm
application from the ground up. Using an easy-to- understand tutorial
approach, this book gives readers everything necessary to create a wide
range of Palm applications and conduits, from simple scripts through
full-blown applications, and in the process provides thorough coverage
of Palm programming. It includes a CD-ROM (Macintosh and Windows
compatible) with the full source code to the examples in the book, a
trial version of Palm’s Software Development Kit, and third-party
developer tools, including Metrowerks’ CodeWarrior Lite programming kit.

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Learn how to spice up your Web site by mastering the power of
JavaScript to create interactive Web pages In order to create highly
dynamic and interactive Web sites, more and more companies are hiring
experts to incorporate scripting languages. JavaScript is one such
language that while easy to master, enables you to add new life to the
Web. This book provides you with everything you need to begin
programming with JavaScript. Bhasin first presents a detailed
introduction to the basics of the language, covering concepts such as
data types, literals, expressions, and operators. She then shows you
how to progress from developing basic applications with JavaScript to
more advanced ones using browser objects, cookies, plug-ins, layers,
and server-side scripting. Throughout each chapter, Bhasin includes
extensive real-world exercises and case studies that will help you gain
valuable exposure to procedures you can use to design your own Web
sites. With numerous examples and expert advice, this book: Provides a
concise and task-oriented introduction to JavaScript Helps you evaluate
the suit-ability of JavaScript for your project Is a practical
introduction to JavaScript s syntax and fundamental strengths Includes
numerous working scripts, with information on how to adapt and extend
them to meet individual needs The companion Web site contains: All
source code from the book Frequently asked questions, quizzes, and best
practices Links to other resource sites

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* Organized into eight task-oriented minibooks, this comprehensive
816-page guide shows beginning-to-intermediate users how to get up and
running with today’s top five Linux distributions: Fedora Core, SUSE,
Debian, Xandros, and Knoppix

*The companion DVD features the full installable versions of Fedora
Core 3 and Knoppix and the ISO images (saving hours of downloading
time) for the following distributions: SUSE live, Debian full version,
and Xandros Open Circulation version.
* Features step-by-step installation instructions for each distribution

* The minibooks offer humorous, easy-to-understand coverage of Linux
basics, desktops, networking, the Internet, administration, security,
Internet servers, and programming

* Lets readers explore the most popular distributions for desktop and server use

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So you have a business and you have a Web site. Bravo! You�re doing all
the right things to be successful. But wait � the information on your
Web site needs to be updated, and your customers need to know. Good
heavens, didn�t you spend half of last week doing that? There�s got to
be a quicker, easier way to keep your clientele informed, and while
we�re at it, how about building your business too?

RSS can come to your rescue, but first you need to know what it is and how to use it. Syndicating Web Sites With RSS Feeds For Dummies
has what you need to know to get up and running fast�and with today�s
flood of constantly-changing information, �fast� is a top priority.

Here, in plain English, you�ll find out how to:

• Use RSS to drive traffic to your Web site and build brand awareness
• Choose and install the right software, set up RSS feeds, and decide on the format that meets your needs
• Create RSS feeds from scratch, or put a news reader on your Web site
• Improve your site�s ranking in search engines and build customer loyalty
• Enable your customers to choose when and how they receive updated information
• Tailor information for your audience and publish all your updates quickly and easily
• Promote your RSS feed and explain to your customers how to use it
• Provide added value for your customers

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