Sams Teach Yourself Perl in 21 Days covers the basics of Perl in the first few chapters, and then moves on to practical issues of Perl and in-depth discussions of more advanced topics. Later chapters also delve into software engineering topics, with discussions of modular code and object-oriented programming. CGI is covered in one chapter, but it is not the focus on the book. The book relies heavily on longer working examples and code, as opposed to small snippets and code fragments, and each chapter includes two to three smaller complete examples and one major one that illustrates most of the concepts for that chapter and builds on the chapters before it. Written by Laura Lemay, this is her third major book after Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML in 21 Days and Sams Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days.

How to Use Dreamweaver and Fireworks visually shows Web designers how to use Macromedia's Dreamweaver and Fireworks to create sophisticated, well-designed Web pages. The book's full-color, two-page spreads illustrate and clearly explain each Dreamweaver and Fireworks task, from entry-level, beginning concepts to more advanced techniques for experienced designers. Dreamweaver and Fireworks can be somewhat intimidating for the beginning user, but How to Use Dreamweaver and Fireworks, with its visual, step-by-step approach, makes it easy to learn the basic techniques involved in using these products. Written by Lon Coley, a principal at a leading British Web design firm, this edition of the book covers the latest versions of both Dreamweaver and Fireworks.

Java Programmer's Library will meet needs of all levels of programmers.

Destined to give Java a run for its money, ActiveX is Microsoft's major new technology for the booming Website development market. The ActiveX Sourcebook shows both Web development neophytes and programmers how to create Web applications using Microsoft's ActiveX development tools and technologies. The book reveals the underpinnings of these new technologies and products, including the Internet Explorer 3.0 Web browser, HTML extensions technologies and tools to construct interactive multimedia Web sites with reusable ActiveX components.

ActiveX is Microsoft's answer to Java. ActiveX controls are reusable components that are the foundation of Microsoft's new family of Web development products. Microsoft is creating a major set of tools that will enable Webmasters to create and manipulate ActiveX controls and ultimately add dynamic interactivity to a Web or intranet site.

-- Book is based on the research project that IBM has been using to set up their site. Donnelly is the prime to person to relay the knowledge that IBM has gained during the process and wants to share.
-- Convoluted e-commerce sites can lose up to half of their potential sales and 40% of their return visitors if customers can't find merchandise. Despite these high stakes, Fortune 1000 companies continue to spend an average of 1.5 to 2.1 million each year on redesigns without knowing whether the redesign actually made the site easier to use. Forrester Research
-- Ease of use is critical to e-business
-- Uses Information models shown within diagrams that use UML.
-- Creates the robust information web site that can be navigated easily and kept up to date

While Microsoft has introduced such commerce software as BizTalk Server, Host Integration Server, and SQL Server Application Center, there isn't a website or e-commerce business that can function until these technologies work together. The Microsoft .NET E-Commerce Bible details how to use all these products together to run your e-commerce effectively and efficiently.

The staff of PC Magazine has developed special talents and created a special focus on e-business. They produce practical and comprehensive explanations of the entire e-business process, from e-purchasing through production management and on to customer relationship management. They have developed expertly designed infographics, detailed information, and comprehensive explanations along with practical insight and hints. Readers will learn the challenges and problems met by e-business, an e-business vocabulary, the practical fundamentals of e-business systems, the major players, and many tips on deployment. e-Business Essentials is for business managers, entrepreneurs, and professionals looking to implement and expand e-commerce in their business. Its also for start-up companies and small business owners.

Novice Web authors will quickly learn how to create sophisticated pages while those with previous Web publishing experience will learn how to use FrontPage's advanced features. This book is a step-by-step tutorial for designing, creating, and administering Web pages and sites with Microsoft's market-leading Web authoring product

A concise, comprehensive and accessible guide to the scope, strengths and limitations of the XSL (eXtensible Stylesheet Language) family of stylesheet standards for XML, this book explains the practical ways in which XSL can be utilized for formatting and manipulating information held in the hugely popular XML data format.

The huge expansion in usage of XML created the need for a powerful standard for formatting and transforming XML documents - the XSL standard, which developed into the family of three specific standards exaimned in detail in this book. XSL enables the further expansion of XML technology into new domains of content management, audience targeted presentation and distributed document processing.

If you are a current or potential XML user looking for just one reference to get you up to speed on styling and manipulating your XML documents with clarity, comprehensive coverage and precision, then this book will be your essential and constant companion.

This book covers in detail the family of three separate stylesheet which make up XSL:
•Xpath locates specific information within XML Documents
•XSLT transforms XML documents into other data formats
•XSL embeds formatting information in XML documents

Together these form a powerful array of tools that allow you to control and optimize the formatting of your XML documents, and thus deliver content and information in a dynamic and flexible way.

It's a language. It's also a server. And yes, ColdFusion is a rapid application development environment, too. Find out how easy it is to rev up your Web pages with this friendly ...For Dummies guide.Discover how to Use ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML) Build a members-only Web site Create dynamic pages using data from your database Funnel data from online forms back into a database Included on a bonus CD-ROM are the top custom ColdFusion tags, all ready to use, Web authoring tools, and evaluation editions of ColdFusion Enterprise Server 4.0.1, ColdFusion Studio for Windows 4.0.1, and HomeSite 4.0.1.