The demand for rich Internet applications (RIAs) such as complete storefronts and interactive surveys is skyrocketing, as is the pressure to create these dynamic apps overnight and at low cost. This in-depth Bible provides the step-by-step instructions you need to quickly create RIAs in Flash using cost-effective, open-source PHP programming tools. You'll learn how PHP works, when you should use it in Flash, and above all, vital security techniques for keeping your interactive sites secure.
* Install, configure, and explore the basics of PHP
Windows Server 2008 has arrived with many new features and choices, and this hands-on reference shows you how to handle them all. Whether you're starting from scratch or upgrading, you'll find a wealth of information on how to install, configure, manage, and maintain Windows Server 2008—from the revolutionary new Server Core, which allows you to run Windows Server 2008 without a graphical user interface, to major enhancements to Active Directory, Group Policy, and much more.
* Install and configure Windows Server 2008, and explore the new Server Core
Wonder how some companies pop up high in search engine rankings? It's all about search appeal. Master the strategies, techniques, and shortcuts in this detailed SEO guide and you can improve your web site's search rankings and start driving the targeted traffic you want to your virtual door. Learn to punch up keywords, add HTML tags for tracking, evaluate pay-per-click strategies, and much more. If you want to make SEO work for you, this is the book you need to succeed.
* Learn how to give your web site search appeal
The only comprehensive reference-tutorial on 3ds Max available, this book is everyone's favorite. Whether you're a beginner looking for 3D basics or a full-fledged animator seeking new ways to dazzle viewers with your creations, it's all here. You'll find pages of professional tips, loads of advice, and more than 150 step-by-step tutorials guaranteed to build your skills and spark your creativity. A 16-page color insert highlights cutting-edge work from 3D artists.
If HTML, XHTML, and CSS can do it, you can do it too...
Whether hand-coded or created by a visual editor, static or dynamic, most Web pages rely on HTML. The more you know about this language and its companion technologies, XHTML and CSS, the more flexible, creative, and effective your Web site will be. This all-new reference covers the latest updates and dramatic improvements in all three. You'll learn which tools help you achieve specific results, how CSS enables consistent formatting, the most efficient way to code and use HTML, and so much more.
Get the most thorough and comprehensive guide to Google.
Expand your world with the dozens of Google tools, applications, and services you'll find in this comprehensive book. Going well beyond the basics of search, this in-depth resource shows you how to access and apply every one of Google's features -- things like Gmail, Google Maps, and SketchUp -- while also explaining how to program Google, become a Froogle merchant, and much more. With thorough coverage, step-by-step instructions, and hundreds of tips and workarounds, you'll find what you need to succeed with Google.
Author: Mohammed J. Kabir
Publisher: Hungry Minds
Publish date: March 2002
Format: PDF
File size: 2.8 MB
Best-selling author Mohammed Kabir expands coverage to include how to make practical use of the Apache Server. Written in the Bible's well-known comprehensive style, this book covers the "new" release of the award-winning Apache Web Server software.
Author: Joseph Lowery
Publisher: Wiley Publishing
Publish date: May 2007
Format: PDF
File size: 26.87 MB
If you're among the two and a half million Web professionals who already use Dreamweaver, here's your ticket to the exciting enhancements in the CS3 version. If you're just breaking into Web development, you'll get a thorough understanding of the basics. Either way, you'll learn to produce pages with pizzazz, connect to live databases, integrate with Flash and Photoshop, use advanced technologies like Spry and Ajax, and enjoy Web success.
* Create multifaceted Web pages that draw from data sources
* Learn the fundamentals of static and dynamic pages
* Covers all Fireworks features, including new interface elements, the Properties Inspector, on-screen text editing, vector tools, new transparency and object layer tools, and more!
* Provides amazing tips for rollovers, layers, frames and slices.
* Shows how to take advantage of Fireworks' excellent image compression, export options, and image tweening, plus its easy-to-use GIF animation engine.
Includes "Fireworks Technique" ideas such as Incorporating Rollovers in Image Maps and Mastering Creative Edges provide real-world examples throughout the book.
