3Com U.S. Robotics 56K Voice Faxmodem User’s Guide
1998, 3Com Corporation
Invaluable as it contains all the commands and registers for any standard modem.
Advanced Linux Networking
2002, Addison-Wesley, 0201774232
This book is an overview of the common server “services” available on Linux and surprisingly provides rather indepth information. Another plus is that it is not biased towards a particular distro, like most other books about Linux. In short, this book shows one what a Linux server can do and how to do a basic setup of a particular service. Very highly recommended, which is rare for a computer book.
Beginning Ajax with PHP
2007, Apress, 1590596676
The book attempts to teach the reader how to use Ajax and PHP together. After reading (and skimming) through it, I was left with more questions than answers. Firstly, the author doesn’t discuss Ajax and the different methods and properties of the XMLHttpRequest object in any depth, meaning the reader still needs to find the real information somewhere else. Secondly, the examples are not only trivial, but in many cases can be done much better in pure JavaScript (like the calendar). Thirdly, the author devotes too much time in discussing how MySQL works, which is not necessary in my opinion. And lastly, the code in the book is somewhat shoddy, uses outdated functions (like escape() in the JavaScript), but worst of all doesn’t provide the reader with an effective Ajax general library of functions. Not recommended.
C for Dummies, Volume One
1994, IDG Books, 1878058789
C for Dummies, Volume Two
1997, IDG Books, 156884915X
Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide
2000 (first edition), O’Reilly, 1565926226
2006 (third edition), O’Reilly, 0596527330
This book really is the definitive guide to CSS. It covers everything (up to CSS2.1 in the 3rd edition) and more by discussing each directive and its properties and with plenty of examples. The chapter on selectors is worth the price of the book alone. You cannot attempt any serious implementation of CSS without first reading it. Highly recommended.
Computer Programming
1967, English Universities Press, 0340059389
Computer Science: A Modern Introduction
1988, Prentice Hall, 0131659456
Content Management Systems
2002, glasshaus, 190415106X
Don’t Make Me Think!
2000, New Riders, 0789723107
I am always dumbfounded when discussing website usability with top designers (or so they proclaim to be) and learning that they have never read this book. Usually this fact then also shows in their work. Well, the title says it all and is exactly how nearly all website users feel. If you are serious about creating usable websites that do not frustrate users and drive customers away, then read this book. Or else suffer the consequences.
DOS User’s Desktop Companion
1988, SYBEX, 0895885050
Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference
2002 (second edition), O’Reilly, 0596003161
Electronic Computers
1962, English Universities Press
Introduction to Computer Science: An Algorithmic Approach
1989, McGraw-Hill, 0071003487
JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
1998 (third edition), O’Reilly, 1565923928
Out of the Inner Circle
1985, Microsoft Press, 014087139X
PHP Developer’s Dictionary
2001, Sams Publishing, 0672320290
This is one of those books that are both utterly useless and completely invaluable at the same time. Basically a rehash of the online PHP manual (hence utterly useless), it becomes an invaluable resource when working onsite (behind firewalls and no Internet access). But then again, why not just download the PHP manual onto removable media? Outdated
Sams Teach Yourself Java 2 in 24 Hours
2001, Sams Publishing, 0672320363
Sams Teach Yourself Regular Expressions in 10 Minutes
2004, Sams Publishing, 0672325667
Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML 4 in 21 Days
1999, Sams Publishing, 0672318385
Sams Teach Yourself XML in 21 Days
2001, Sams Publishing, 0672320932
Search Engine Positioning
2001, Wordware Publishing, 155622804X
Teach Yourself C
1997, McGraw-Hill, 0078823110
The Book of Postfix
2005, No Starch Press, 1593270011
The C Programming Language
1988 (second edition), Prentice Hall, 0131103628
Troubleshooting, Maintaining & Repairing PCs
2000, McGraw-Hill, 0072122234
Turbo C Reference Guide
1988, Borland International
Upgrading to PHP 5
2004, O’Reilly, 0596006365
Web Navigation: Designing the User Experience
1998, O’Reilly, 1565923510
Windows 2000 Programming from the Ground Up
2000, McGraw-Hill, 0072121890
XHTML 1.0 Language and Design Sourcebook
2000, Wiley, 0471374857