Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL

Computers & Technology

Kevin Yank

Web Development & Design

SitePoint

Note: A completely updated &amp; revised edition of this book is now available. Please search for "The PHP Anthology, 2nd Edition" (ISBN: 0975841998) A compilation of best practice solutions to common Web Development problems in PHP, focusing on the achievement of practical goals by applying well-structured, object orientated software design principles.
Volume 2 covers the applications of PHP in the real world including authentication &amp; access control, XML, stats &amp; tracking, caching data to improve performance, design techniques and design patterns. The chapter on Design Patterns is particularly unique as it teaches readers about common object architectures which can be used to solve common (though unique) problems.
In addition to being an excellent reference with over 60 customizable solutions, the book acts as an excellent primer for Object Orientated Programming. PHP 5 has now been released and has been given significant OOP features, which are a must-learn for PHP Developers.
All code in the book is backwards compatible with earlier versions of PHP.

PHP Anthology: OBject Oriented PHP Solutions, Vol.2- Applications

Fuecks, Harry

A practical and fun Flash book that shows readers over 60 practical techniques, solutions and cool effects to instantly use on their Website or project. The Flash Anthology makes an excellent task reference or it can be used for inspiration for future projects.The book tackles the majority of the most common building blocks for real world Flash applications-as one reviewer described "it covers everything that Flash does best". Topics covered include working with external data, debugging, animation, sound and video effects, flash forms and getting indexed by search engines.All the solutions are based on ActionScript, are completely customizable and come with suggested modifications. Examples are compatible with ActionScript 2 and Flash MX 2004.

Flash Anthology: Cool Effects and Practical ActionScript

Grosvenor, Steve

This is a must read guide to anyone who wants to learn how to browse faster and more conveniently with Firefox. Firefox Secrets will teach you how to get the most from Mozilla, including how to find and use all the hidden features, extensions available to you. You'll learn: 
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<li>Ways to ease the transition from Internet Explorer </li>
<li>A way to setup multiple "homepages" when you launch your browser </li>
<li>Read RSS feeds from within Firefox using a free extension </li>
<li>Where to download a new and less obtrusive "Download Manager" </li>
<li>The best "must-have" extensions to download as well as the "fun" ones </li>
<li>Two different ways to speed up Firefox downloads with prefetcher and pipelining </li>
<li>Firefox's secret features for Web Developers </li>
<li>And much, much more!</li>
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 Firefox Secrets is the ultimate guide to the Web Browser that major magazines, newspapers and even Microsoft's own "Slate.com" website are recommending as the ultimate replacement to Internet Explorer.

Firefox Secrets: A Need-To-Know Guide

Yeow, Cheah Chu

Build Your Own Website The Right Way Using HTML &amp; CSS teaches web development from scratch, without assuming any previous knowledge of HTML, CSS or web development techniques. This book introduces you to HTML and CSS as you follow along with the author, step-by-step, to build a fully functional web site from the ground up. 
 However, unlike countless other "learn web design" books, this title concentrates on modern, best-practice techniques from the very beginning, which means you'll get it right the first time. The web sites you'll build will: 
<li>Look good on a PC, Mac or Linux computer </li>
<li>Render correctly whether your visitors are using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, or Safari </li>
<li>Use web standards so your sites will be fast loading and easy to maintain </li>
<li>Be accessible to disabled users who use screenreaders to browse the Web By the end of the book, you'll be equipped with enough knowledge to set out on your first projects as a professional web developer, or you can simply use the knowledge you've gained to create attractive, functional, usable and accessible sites for personal use.
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Build Your Own Website The Right Way Using HTML & CSS

Lloyd, Ian

<div> Whatever your product or service, email marketing is effective because: <ul> <li>It's much less expensive than traditional forms of marketing, such as direct mail.</li> <li>You can reach a potentially huge audience.</li> <li>Email has better return on investment than nearly any other form of marketing.</li> <li>Emails arrive almost instantaneously, unlike regular mail.</li> <li>It's active: it lets you push the message to an eager audience.</li> <li>You can test and measure reactions to your message easily.</li> <li>It's interactive: you can send email in response to web site visitors actions. The Email Marketing Kit is the best-practice comprehensive guide to creating and maintaining an effective email marketing campaign, whatever it is that you're promoting. Author Jeanne Jennings, an email marketing expert and ClickZ columnist, will take you step-by-step through the process of setting up, testing, and refining your email marketing campaigns, with a focus on permission-based marketing. The Kit is packed with plenty of real-world case studies to illustrate the techniques discussed. Because it advocates best-practice permission-based techniques, it will help you. This excellent guide will help you learn: </li> <li>Develop winning email marketing strategies that work.</li> <li>Roll out campaigns that maximize results and limit list fatigue</li> <li>Explode the growth of your email list</li> <li>Create a registration page that converts</li> <li>Craft compelling opt-in messages</li> <li>Write email copy that demands action</li> <li>Test your email effectiveness - the right way!</li> <li>Ensure your emails reach their destination and actually get opened</li> <li>Use email authentication systems</li> <li>Measure open rate, click-to-purchase rate, conversion rate, return on investment</li> <li>Get removed from blacklists</li> <li>Strengthen relationships using email rather than annoy your customers</li> <li>Undertake viral marketing activities that get past first base</li> <li>Use third-party email lists without resorting to SPAM.</li> <li>Cover yourself legally by complying with SPAM laws worldwide</li> <li>And much more! When you order, you'll receive a binder with 245 letter-size pages of detailed how-to information, tips and strategies that you can put to use immediately. You'll also receive a CD-ROM packed with dozens of tools and useful email templates. </li> <li>Dynamic content template</li> <li>Email Production Brief</li> <li>Email Strategy document</li> <li>ESP Cost and Product Comparison Worksheet</li> <li>ESP RFP template</li> <li>ESP features worksheet</li> <li>Reporting worksheet</li> <li>Strategy worksheet</li> <li>Email templates and examples</li> <li>Email proofing and QA document</li> <li>Email newsletter advertising revenue worksheet</li> <li>ESP Cost Analysis worksheet</li> <li>and more!</li> </ul> </div>

The Email Marketing Kit: The Ultimate Email Marketer's Bible

Jennings, Jeanne

Want to learn all about Ruby on Rails, the web application framework that is inspiring developers around the world? 
 This practical hands-on guide for first-time Ruby on Rails programmers will walk you through installing the required software on a Windows, Mac or Linux computer. And before you get coding, an entire chapter is devoted to object oriented programming in Ruby, so you'll be completely confident with the Ruby language before you begin working with Rails. 
 The example application that the book builds - a user-generated news web site - is built upon with each following chapter, and concepts such as sessions, cookies and basic AJAX usage are gradually introduced. Different aspects of Rails, such as ActiveRecord, migrations and automated testing are explored with each feature that is added to the application. 
 The book finishes with chapters on debugging, benchmarking and deployment to a live web server. 
 By the end of the book, you'll have built a fully-featured Web 2.0 application and deployed it to the Web. And all code is up-to-date for Rails 1.2, so you can begin coding immediately with the latest version of Rails.

Build Your Own Ruby on Rails Web Applications

Lenz, Patrick

Tired of making web sites that work absolutely perfectly but just don't look nice? 
 If so, then The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is for you. A simple, easy-to-follow guide, illustrated with plenty of full-color examples, this book will lead you through the process of creating great designs from start to finish. Good design principles are not rocket science, and using the information contained in this book will help you create stunning web sites. 
<li>Understand the design process, from discovery to implementation </li>
<li>Understand what makes "good design" </li>
<li>Developing pleasing layouts using grids, the rule of thirds, balance and symmetry </li>
<li>Use color effectively, develop color schemes and create a palette </li>
<li>Use textures, lines, points, shapes, volumes and depth </li>
<li>Learn how good typography can make ordinary designs look great </li>
<li>Effective imagery: choosing, editing and placing images </li>
<li>And much more Throughout the book, you'll follow an example design, from concept to completion, learning along the way. The book's full-color layout and large format (8" x 10") make The Principles Of Beautiful Wed Design a pleasure to read. 
 Editorial Reviews 
"The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is a good book to kick start your graphic-design journey. The biggest benefit that I got from this book is the knowledge to learn from great designs as opposed to just admiring them in a state of awe." - Slashdot.org 
"Jason is a great writer, and the book is quite easy to read. It's put together wonderfully, including many full color screenshots and other forms of imagery that make the book a pleasure to read. I'd definitely recommend the book to anyone in Web design." - MondayByNoon 
"Jason Beaird covers web design in a way that non-designers can understand. He walks you through all of the aspects of design development from initial meeting to finished product. If you are just getting into web development, this is a must read." - Blogcritics.org 
"This is a thoroughly practical guide to web design that is very well written: good technical depth in easy-to-understand language with excellent illustrations and graphics that support the text. For many users it will be the only web-design text they will need. For those who want to further advance their skills and knowledge it will provide a sound foundation." - PC Update 
"His "Don't just tell, show!" style makes this book accessible to everyone... It strikes a carefully thought-out balance between describing principles and illustrating them. It is clear and well structured, with practical examples in every chapter." - Mitch Wheat
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The Principles of Beautiful Web Design

Beaird, Jason

Brendon's business philosophy is based on solid (but not too common) business sense, combined with radical new approaches that has made Brendon's web design business one of the most successful in Australia.  His philosophy is based on four fundamentals:  1. YOUR WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT SKILLS DON'T MATTER  Your average client can't determine the difference between a good and a bad web site. They can't really look at your portfolio and say: "This person makes profitable web sites." Instead, they consider other factors when evaluating you for the job. For example: recommendations from other people, the quality of your brochure, the way you dress or simply your handshake. In the kit, Brendon shows how to make the client very confident that you are the best choice they can make. 2. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE, AND SHOULDN'T BE THE CHEAPEST BIDDER TO WIN  Brendon's company is almost always several times more expensive than his competitors, but he still gets 90% of the jobs he pitches for. This is due to his customer service, his meeting approach, his proposals and, well, you'll have to read the kit to find out. 3. WHEN THE PROJECT FINISHES, YOUR INCOME SHOULD NOT  Web development is very well adapted for selling extra services. Most of Brendon's income is from services bought by existing clients. Brendon is a big believer in keeping clients for life, and in this kit, he explains in great detail exactly how he does it. 4. YOUR CLIENTS ARE EVERYWHERE  Brendon retells the story of how a 50 cent map of a conference floor with exhibitor names lead to over $100,000 in new business for his firm. The kit is chock-full of ideas for finding, and reaching new prospects for your services, including your competitor's clients. What does the kit contain?  When you order The Web Design Business Kit 2.0, you will receive a rather large box delivered straight to your doorstep. The box will contain two folders and a CD-ROM.  Folder 1: The Manual  Folder 1 contains 509 8.5x11 letter-size pages divided into 5 major sections, each designed to walk you through Brendon's approach towards being successful in business.  Proven techniques for building a successful web design business. Strategies to win more business and boost income. Overcome the fear of selling yourself and your business. Practical advice on organizing your business. Simple techniques to maximize revenue from existing and new clients. Template documents (including contracts) covering a wide range of business functions. How to sell yourself What should you charge? How to keep clients for life How to manage budgets How to hire and fire employees And so much more!  Folder 2: The Documents  Folder 2 contains 73 ready-to-use business documents, consisting of 182 8.5x11 letter-size pages, categorized into the following sections:  Business Planning and Financial Documents Promotional Tools Client Contact Documents Surveys Employment Documents Office Documents  These are the same documents Brendon uses himself, and have been tweaked for maximum effectiveness over the years.  CD-ROM: Document Library  You'll also receive a CD-ROM containing all the electronic versions of all the business documents represented in Folder 2. These are ready to use - just add your own logo and company name.

The Web Design Business Kit 2.0: Develop and Grow Your Web Design Business

Sinclair, Brendon

We've assembled seven of the greatest minds in modern JavaScript to teach you the most inspirational techniques you'll ever use. From creating impressive mashups and stunning, dynamic graphics, to more subtle user-experience enhancements, you're about to be amazed by the true potential of this powerful language.
With an all star line-up of authors including James Edwards, Michael Mahemoff, Ara Pehlivanian, Cameron Adams, Dan Webb, Christian Heilmann, and Simon Willison, this superb book will show you how to: 
<li>Create a slick Google Maps and Flickr mashup.</li>
<li>Build your own fully accessible 3D maze.</li>
<li>Create stunning vector graphics using the canvas element.</li>
<li>Have some fun with draggable and sortable table columns.</li>
<li>Give your site some extra personality with client-side badges.</li>
<li>Write better code faster using metaprogramming techniques.</li>
<li>Become a debugging expert using pro-level Firebug tricks. Presented in full color, all of the books solutions are cross-browser and cross-platform compatible. Best of all, all the code used in the book is available for you to download and experiment with.Who Should Read This Book? This book is targeted at intermediate JavaScript developers who want to take their JavaScript skills to the next level without sacrificing web accessibility or best practice.
If you have even a small amount of experience with JavaScript, and are comfortable enough programming in another language such as PHP or Java, you'll be just fine - we'll hold your hand along the way, and all of the code is available for you to download and experiment with on your own.
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The Art & Science of JavaScript: Inspirational, Cutting-Edge JavaScript From the World's Best

Edwards, James

Adams, Cameron

Heilmann, Christian

Mahemoff, Michael

Pehlivanian, Ara

Webb, Dan

Willison, Simon

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