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[previous article] [next article]Each semester the ECN places books and manuals in the Sigesmund Library in the Potter Engineering Center. The following books were added to the library's collection since May 1997.
Apache: The Definitive Guide
by Ben Laurie, Peter Laurie
ISBN: 1565922506
Apache, a superior system that rivals almost any other UNIX-based HTTP server,
runs on about half the world's existing Web sites and is rapidly increasing market
share. This book, officially authorized by the Apache Group, is the only complete
guide on the market today describing how to obtain, set up, and secure the Apache
software.
HTML: The Definitive Guide
by Chuck Musciano, Bill Kennedy
ISBN: 1565922352
A complete guide to creating documents on the World Wide Web, this second
edition describes basic syntax and semantics and goes on to show readers how to
create beautiful, informative, and dynamic Web documents they will be proud to
display.
ActiveX For Dummies
by Kurt D. Fenstermacher, Don Crabb
ISBN: 0764500767
This helpful reference offers software, Internet and Intranet developers and
programmers a thorough introduction to ActiveX and how they can create
interactive multimedia content within Web applications.
ActiveX Programming Unleashed
by Weiying Chen (Editor)
ISBN: 1575211548
ActiveX controls, full-featured components, are the building blocks for creating
active content on Web pages. This book covers ActiveX controls, ActiveX
documents, Internet Server API, high and low level interfaces for downloading data
from the Internet, and more. The CD includes various tools, demos and code
examples.
Cross-Platform Perl
by Eric F. Johnson
ISBN: 155851483X
This book is aimed at teaching how to get going with Perl on UNIX and Windows
NT. It concentrates on real-world examples and includes a CD-ROM loaded with
the latest version of Perl source code, binary versions of Perl for NT and UNIX,
and Perl freeware.
Introduction To CGI/Perl: Getting Started With Web Scripts
by Steven E. Brenner, Edwin Aoki
ISBN: 1558514783
Requiring no special experience with either Perl or the World Wide Web, this
compact book describes everything readers need to know to create customized
dynamic programs for the WWW.
Beginning with a review of the communications technologies required
to present an HTML page from either a static file or a script,
the book introduces the essentials of the Perl language and the Common
Gateway Interface (CGI).
Web Client Programming With Perl
by Clinton Wong
ISBN: 156592214X
Web Client Programming with Perl
teaches you how to extend scripting skills
to the Web. This book teaches you the basics of how browsers communicate
with servers and how to write your own customized Web clients
to automate common tasks.
It is intended for those who are motivated to develop software that offers a
more flexible and dynamic response than a standard Web browser.
Teach Yourself CGI Programming With Perl 5 In A Week
by Eric Herrmann
ISBN: 1575211963
Teach Yourself CGI Programming with Perl 5 in a Week
is for the experienced
Web page developer who is familiar with basic HTML. The tutorial explains how
to use CGI to add interaction to Web sites. The CD includes the source code for
all the examples used in the book, along with tools for creating and editing CGI
scripts, image maps, forms, and HTML.
Mastering Regular Expressions:
Powerful Techniques For Perl And Other Tools
by Jeffrey E. F. Friedl
ISBN: 1565922573
Regular expressions
is a powerful tool for manipulating text and data. In this book,
the author leads you through the steps of crafting a regular expression that gets
the job done. He examines a variety of tools and uses them in an extensive array
of examples, dedicating an entire chapter to Perl.
Photoshop 3 Wow! Book, Windows Ed.
by Linnea Dayton
ISBN: 0201883708
The first edition of this book won the prestigious 1994 Computer Press Award
for the best book of its class. This new edition--expanded and updated for
Windows Version 3--provides step-by-step presentations of painterly,
photorealistic, and special effects techniques. Hundreds of time- and work-saving
tips are also offered.
Photoshop 4 For Macs For Dummies
by Deke McClelland, Julie Adair King
ISBN: 0764500392
This book is for both the novice and intermediate user wanting down-to-earth
advice on conquering the practical day-to-day issues of creating, perfecting and
outputting photo images. Photoshop "X" for Macs covers the latest Mac version of
Adobe Photoshop, explaining fundamentals including imaging, defining colors,
navigating channels, and printing images. 150 illustrations.
Photoshop 4 For Windows 95 Bible
by Deke McClelland, Julie King
ISBN: 0764540327
The ultimate reference for pixel pushers using Photoshop!
Learn how to make all the new features of Photoshop 4 work for you.
Complete Guide To Windows NT 4 Workstation
by Peter Norton, John Paul Mueller
ISBN: 0672309017
There are currently far more NT Servers than NT Workstation users. However,
corporations are often making the choice to bypass Windows 95 and distribute
NT to their end users--making NT Workstation the fastest growing segment of
the NT market. This book includes coverage of all the topics that Windows NT
Workstation users need to know, including the Windows NT interface,
architectural details, networking, troubleshooting, security, OLE, and Internet
issues.
Microsoft FrontPage 97: Step By Step
by Catapult
ISBN: 1572313366
Teach yourself Microsoft FrontPage with this book's modular structure. The book
is a much-needed resource for getting the most out of the software, which comes
with only a tiny amount of documentation, inadequate to cover FrontPage in any
detail.
PowerPoint 4 for Windows For Dummies
by Doug Lowe
ISBN: 1568841612
PowerPoint has all the tools needed to quickly turn ideas into powerfully
convincing presentations. PowerPoint for Dummies
teaches readers how to
develop and organize their ideas to build powerful and effective graphically
oriented presentations. The book uses a humorous, non-threatening writing style
to lead users through PowerPoint.
Sed & Awk (Nutshell Handbook)
by Dale Dougherty, Arnold Robbins
ISBN: 1565922255
This edition describes two text processing programs that are mainstays of the
UNIX programmer's toolbox. The book lays a foundation for both programs by
describing how they are used and by introducing the fundamental concepts of
regular expressions and text matching.
Web Concept & Design: A Comprehensive Guide For Creating Effective Web Sites
by Crystal Waters, Andrew Mundy (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1562056484
Learn Web page layout and design techniques from the design authority, Crystal
Waters. She will lead readers through the craft that separates bland and simple
sites from those that get results. Readers will learn how to get organized and
clearly communicate their Web site content, since a dull Web site is a dead Web
site.
Java Language Reference
by Mark Grand
ISBN: 1565922042
The Java Language Reference
will be an indispensable tool for every Java
programmer. Part of O'Reilly's new series on the Java language, this edition
describes Java Version 1.0 and includes a complete reference describing all aspects
of the Java language; a detailed look into Java's style of object-oriented
programming style; notes highlighting the difference between Java features and
similar features in C and C++; and more.
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