The clear, step-by-step instructions in Perl 5 Interactive Course, Certified Edition, teach you how to develop sophisticated Net applications and Web sites using the flexible power of Perl. From simple tasks like writing loops and opening files to advanced topics such as networking, generating graphics, and linking Perl and C, these hands-on lessons show you how it's done.Throw your Internet connection into the mix and you'll have free access to the eZone, the innovative Web-based learning center from Waite Group Press. You'll get expert help from the pros, interactive quizzes for immediate feedback, dedicated discussion groups for interaction with other students, certification, and even optional continuing education units (for a nominal fee). This isn't just a book; it's a Web-based learning center.
Provides the opportunity to earn 3 Continuing Education Units from Marquette University
Updated edition covers the latest version of Perl
Web-based components include online mentors to answer specific questions, interactive testing for immediate feedback, discussion groups for student interaction and more
CD-ROM includes Microsoft Internet Explorer, the latest Perl source code and all the binaries needed to run Perl on any platform
Perl is an extremely powerful language that is used on thousands of Web servers for Common Gateway Interface (CGI) scripts, principally because of its unmatched text manipulation capabilities. However, mastering the syntax of Perl is legendarily difficult with its Unix legacy, which favors cryptic--though efficient--syntax. Jon Orwant's Perl 5 Interactive Course is an excellent tutorial for learning the basics of Perl quickly. It lays a foundation and then builds on it to make you a Perl expert.
First, the book outlines the basics of creating and running Perl scripts. (Though this is a Unix-centered approach, the examples will run on Windows NT as well.) Early in the text, the author introduces variables, both scalar and arrays, and basic programming statements (such as conditional statements and looping). He presents the rudiments of using regular expressions and basic Perl metacharacters and commands for searching and replacing text in manageable increments. The author also does a good job of showing how Perl can work together effectively with other Unix commands, such as files and pipes, and operating features, such as processes.
The book is less successful at exposing the intricacies of object-oriented Perl (a difficult topic). However, it is good at explaining some of the pitfalls of Perl programming, including debugging. Other interesting chapters explain topics such as where Perl programming fits into the Internet and why Perl will likely continue to play an important role on the Web. Chapters throughout this book are short and sweet and include simple exercises so that readers can try out Perl on their own. Although no single book can make you into a Perl guru, this tutorial can start you on your way to becoming a competent Perl developer.
Publisher:
Waite Group Press
Author:
Jon Orwant
Release Date: 1997-11-01
ISBN/EAN: 1571691138 / 9781571691132
In order to establish and then maintain a successful presence on the Web, designing a creative site is only half the battle. What good is an intricate Web infrastructure if you're unable to measure its effectiveness? That's why every business is desperate for feedback on their site's visitors: Who are they? Why do they visit? What information or service is most valuable to them?
Unfortunately, most common Web analytics software applications are long on functionality and short on documentation. Without clear guidance on how these applications should be integrated into the greater Web strategy, these often expensive investments go underused and underappreciated.
Enter "Web Site Measurement Hacks," a guidebook that helps you understand your Web site visitors and how they contribute to your business's success. It helps organizations and individual operators alike make the most of their Web investment by providing tools, techniques, and strategies for measuring--and then improving--their site's usability, performance, and design. Among the many topics covered, you'll learn:
definitions of commonly used terms, such as "key performance indicators" (KPIs)
how to drive potential customers to action
how to gather crucial marketing and customer data
which features are useful and which are superfluous
advanced techniques that senior Web site analysts use on a daily basis
By examining how real-world companies use analytics to their success, "Web Site Measurement Hacks" demonstrates how you, too, can accurately measure your Web site's overall effectiveness. Just as importantly, it bridges the gulf between the technical teams charged with maintaining your Web'sinfrastructure and the business teams charged with making management decisions.
It's the technology companion that every site administrator needs.
Publisher:
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Author:
Eric Peterson
Release Date: 2005-08-19
ISBN/EAN: 0596009887 / 9780596009885
"Fun With PhotoImpact 4.2" is the first book written in English about "The best-kept secret in imaging software," PhotoImpact 4.2! Stephanie shows how to use the program's powerful menu commands, toolbars and panels to whip up professional-quality images quickly and easily.
"Fun With PhotoImpact 4.2" is clearly written, with lots of helpful screen shots, tips and tricks. It is a high quality, 304 page perfect bound softcover book with a color cover, including a Table of Contents and Index. "Try It For Yourself" consists of fun exercises at the end of each chapter aimed at reinforcing learning and serving as a springboard for further creativity.
Before you know it, you'll be making dazzling images for your web pages, greeting cards, business and other documents! You'll learn how to:
*Make awesome, original web graphics for personal or small business web pages *Fill selections and objects with magical solid, gradient, textured, metallic, and glass fills *Make fabulous 3D text with drop shadows in an instant *Jazz up your photos with dazzling Creative Painting and Particle effects and fabulous frames *Tweak images to perfection with powerful color correction tools and built-in filters and plug-ins *Use the SmartSaver to balance web image quality against file size *A complete list of all keyboard shortcuts And much more!
Publisher:
East of the Sun Publishing
Author:
Stephanie Baker-Thomas
Release Date: 1999-11-09
ISBN/EAN: 0966855906 / 9780966855906
This is a new series offering Tips. Techniques format is highly focused, providing 500+ immediate solutions for seasoned Web designers and developers. It is co-authored by a best selling and critically acclaimed author, Kris Jamsa. Internet-related skills remain strong and HTML and Web design skills are in high demand. Easy-to-navigate interior-chapter indexes, "use it" icons, and cross-referencing make this invaluable for readers needing ready-to-implement solutions.
Making the Web Work is one of the first books to discuss in detail the unique challenges and issues involved in designing Web-based applications and services. The book tackles this subject on three levels by describing a structured method for prioritizing and categorizing individual design decisions, by offering a detailed analysis of various design options, and by documenting established Web interface conventions. Individual chapters focus on conceptual modeling, task flow, information architecture, navigation, form design, online help, and visual design for Web applications. The book concludes with an in-depth analysis of two well-known consumer applications, Amazon.com and Ofoto.
"Applications are clearly at the heart of the future of web interaction. Bob has created a clear and compelling guide for the creation of web activities that successfully and realistically address people's needs and aspirations." --John Rheinfrank, CEO, seeSpace and Clinical Professor, Kellogg School of Management
"Although a corporation's web site can have a huge impact on their brand, image, and customer satisfaction, the unfortunate reality is that web design is not a well-understood discipline within corporate America. This book makes a compelling case for the importance of web design and provides a comprehensive framework and processes for creating web applications that are both useful and usable. Bob's real-life examples and humor make the book approachable and practical for all professionals involved in the creation of web applications." --Jennifer Bailey, Former SVP, Netscape Communications
Accessibility is about making websites that don't exclude people with visual, aural, or physical disabilities. Through real-world examples, this practical book will teach you how to create or retrofit accessible websites quickly and easily.
This book is aimed toward web professionals creating accessible websites or updating existing sites to make them accessible. It's also useful for corporate, university, and government policy-makers involved in the development and maintenance of websites for their institutions.
The thorough and practical accessibility techniques outlined in this book come from some of the best accessibility professionals in the business. The techniques are illustrated and accompanied by real-world examples from live sites, demonstrating that accessibility is not the enemy of great visual design.
Publisher:
Apress
Authors:
Jim Thatcher, Cynthia Waddell, Shawn Henry, Sarah Swierenga, Mark Urban
Release Date: 2003-07-14
ISBN/EAN: 1590591488 / 9781590591482
We know a picture is worth a thousand words--so we went heavy on pictures and light on words in this easy-to-use guide. Color screenshots and brief instructions show you how to use all of FrontPage’s Web site creation and management features in no time. Follow along and learn to design and publish a Web site, use tables and frames, add graphics, create interactive forms, secure your site, handle e-commerce transactions, and much more. Each chapter’s “How to” list and color-coded tabs make it easy to flip straight to the tasks you need to do. Get the book that gets you started using FrontPage right away.
In each chapter:
Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
Bonus information related to the topic being covered
Errors and pitfalls to avoid
Screenshots with callouts show and explain exactly what you’ll see on your computer screen while you’re doing a task
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Authors:
Martin Matthews, John Cronan
Release Date: 2004-09-12
ISBN/EAN: 0072258748 / 9780072258745
If you don¿t understand the information design principles that guide content display on the Web, all the bells and whistles on the planet can¿t guarantee a return on your Web investment. What can is Return on Design: Smarter Web Design That Works. In these pages, the focus is on the information design essentials that can determine a Web site¿s success or failure. In seven chapters author Ani Phyo outlines her seven-step process for designing successful Web sites, from "Understanding Requirements" to "Ongoing Testing and Revision." Along the way, this designer/instructor covers a range of topics, including assembling the right team, settling on (and then collecting) visual content, usability testing, and more-using lots of personal insights, examples, and anecdotes to make her points resonate. Through it all, the book never loses its focus on returns: the critical cost-cutting techniques and choices that will enable you to deliver more impact for less outlay in today¿s cost-conscious economy.
Unlike previous electronic commerce books which stress theory, the Administrator's Guide to e-Commerce is a hands-on guide to creating and managing websites using the Microsoft BackOffice product suite. This book will explore the role of networking technologies to industry growth, issues of privacy and security, and most importantly, guidance in taking an existing Web server and creating an electronic storefront.
From pre-production to post, author Rob Reinhardt shares the techniques that make Adobe Flash a powerful tool for sharing video over the Web. With sections on capturing and encoding video, creating and using cue points, working with transparency, and deploying and delivering optimal quality, he covers the information that users need to get started, and then goes in-depth to bring his readers to expert status quickly.
