CSS Master is tailor-made for the web designer or front-end devleoper who's really serious about taking their skills to the next level. Discover how to keep ahead of the game by adhering to best practice and employing the most effective, cutting-edge CSS techniques. Now thoroughly updated in its second edition, this book covers how to: <ul>
<li>Organize your CSS to create the most efficient and most maintainable code</li>
<li>Employ advanced approaches to achieve complex layouts: flexbox, grid layouts, multi-column, and more</li>
<li>Use next-level effects: transitions, transforms, filters, animations, and more</li>
<li>Combine CSS and SVG to create seriously powerful visuals</li>
<li>Use efficient debugging techniques</li>
<li>And much more!</li>
</ul>

CSS Master

Computers & Technology

Brown, Tiffany B

Web Development & Design

SitePoint Pty. Ltd.

Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP &amp; MySQL" uses practical examples, straightforward explanations and ready-to-use code samples to help anyone build a database driven Website in no time.

Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL

Yank, Kevin

Databases & Big Data

This book is for Web Developers who want to develop or migrate existing websites from using table-based layouts to using Cascading Style Sheets, which allows for faster page downloads, easier maintainence, faster Website re-designs and better search engine optimization. HTML Utopia covers all aspects of using Cascading Style Sheets in Web Development, and is a must-read for Web Developers designing new sites or upgrading existing ones to use CSS layouts. This book includes one of the most comprehensive CSS2 references on the market. Jeffrey Zeldman, web design guru and co-founder of the Web Standards Project says about this book "After reading this book, you will not only understand how to use CSS to emulate old-school, table driven web layouts, you will be creating Web sites that would be impossible to design using traditional methods".

Grown Folks Hip Hop: The Mixtape

Shafer, Dan

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 1 covers the foundations of PHP including writing portable and reusable code, storing and extracting data from files, manipulating text, working with email and error handling.
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.

The PHP Anthology: Object Oriented PHP Solution, Volume 1

Fuecks, Harry

A tutorial style book for absolute beginners that walks readers through an introduction to databases and programming concepts and then shows them how to build practical applications using Microsoft's technology.Build Your Own ASP.NET Website Using C# &amp; VB.NET guides readers through obtaining, installing and configuring all the necessary software to develop dynamic Websites. Then, it takes readers step-by-step through the process of creating full-blown, practical applications including an intranet, shopping cart with Paypal credit card processing and more. Throughout, the book focuses on best-practice code, ensuring application security and creating professional error handling routines.Unlike most beginner books, SitePoint allow readers to choose between two programming languages, VB.NET or c#, when creating any of the applications in the book.

Build Your Own Asp.net Website Using C# & Vb.net

Ruvalcaba, Zak

Note: A new edition of this book has been released. Please look for "The CSS Anthology, 2nd Edition" (ISBN: 097584198X)
A practical guide on CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) for professionals and novices, that can be used both as a tutorial and read cover-to-cover or as a handy and practical reference book to common problems, solutions and effects.
The Question and Answer format makes it easy for readers to solve their problems and learn more about common pitfalls and workarounds.
CSS has been growing steadily in its adoption as a technology. CSS gives the developer complete control over how an HTML page looks without using cumbersome HTML tags- truly separating content from presentation. Many major organizations have been adopting CSS technology e.g. www.wired.com.

The CSS Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks

Andrew, Rachel

Build Your Own Database-Driven Website Using PHP &amp; MySQL is a practical guide for first-time users of PHP &amp; MySQL that teaches readers by creating a fully working Content Management System, Shopping Cart and other real-world applications. There has been a marked increase in the adoption of PHP, most notably in the beginning to intermediate levels. PHP now boasts over 30% of the server side scripting market (Source: php.weblogs.com).
The previous edition sold over 17,000 copies exclusively through Sitepoint.com alone. With the release of PHP 5, SitePoint have updated this bestseller to reflect best practice web development using PHP 5 and MySQL 4.
The 3rd Edition includes more code examples and also a new bonus chapter on structured PHP Programming which introduces techniques for organizing real world PHP applications to avoid code duplication and ensure code is manageable and maintainable. The chapter introduces features like include files, user-defined function libraries and constants, which are combined to produce a fully functional access control system suitable for use on any PHP Website.

Build Your Own Standards Compliant Website with Dreamweaver 8 is writtenfor any user of Dreamweaver who wants to create standards compliant, usableand fully accessible websites.
By applying Web Standards and best-practices, readers will learn to createfast-loading, easy-to-maintain and cross-browser compatible Websites.
This book focuses on using XHTML &amp; semantic markup, CSS Layouts,and accessibility guidelines to show users how to make the most ofDreamweaver 8.

Build Your Own Standards Compliant Website With Dreamweaver 8

Andrews, Rachel

The Search Engine Marketing Kit is a complete and up-to-date guide on the world of search engines. You'll learn optimization, keyword selection, and pay-per-click strategies that have been reviewed by today's leading experts.
Included in the kit is information on optimization for large complex web sites, including optimizing content management systems and Flash animations, and working around duplicate content and various server issues.
The Search Engine Marketing Kit is divided into nine chapters:
Understanding Search Engines
<li>Find out how the search engine landscape is shaping up.</li>
<li>Discover how crawlers work and exactly what they do.</li>
<li>Learn how spiders deal with DNS, server problems and dynamic sites.</li>
<li>Get the basics on how search engines set priorities on what to index.</li>
<li>Learn how search engines store data about your web pages in a database.</li>
<li>Obtain behind-the-scenes information on how search queries are processed and ranked.Search Engine Optimization
</li>
<li>Learn advanced keyword research and selection strategies.</li>
<li>Improve crawlability to get more of your site indexed.</li>
<li>Solve page layout and HTML issues.</li>
<li>Optimize the top five key elements of all your web pages.</li>
<li>Discover the best submission and paid-inclusion tactics.</li>
<li>Avoid getting banned or labeled as a search engine spammer.Advanced SEO &amp; Search Engine Friendly Design
</li>
<li>Learn how tables, CSS layout, and frames affect indexing.</li>
<li>Deal with Flash, dynamic site, and server issues.</li>
<li>Create crawlable JavaScript menus.</li>
<li>Discover how dynamic web sites (CMS and shopping carts) affect SEO.</li>
<li>Avoid accidentally creating duplicate content for search engines and learn how to diagnose the problem if it happens.</li>
<li>Find and fix server and domain issues including dealing with multiple domains, redirects, affiliate program links, custom error pages, and domain name moves.</li>
<li>Understand advanced spider control and redirection strategies.Pay-Per-Click Advertising
</li>
<li>Go step-by-step through the pay-per-click advertising process on Overture and Google, including the crucial differences between the two.</li>
<li>Learn advanced "Dayparting," positioning, targeting, and distribution strategies.</li>
<li>Write ads that qualify and motivate visitors at the same time.</li>
<li>Get step-by-step advice on testing using quadrants, the A/B/C method, and benchmarking.</li>
<li>Gain advice on creating and testing landing pages for your campaigns.</li>
<li>Get tips on improving your conversion rate.</li>
<li>Get an overview of the PPC alternatives: paid inclusion, trusted feeds, and paid directory inclusion programs.Link Building
</li>
<li>Uncover how link analysis, hubs, and Google PageRank work.</li>
<li>Create a link strategy and manage your external profile.</li>
<li>Write press releases for maximum benefit</li>
<li>Understand how articles, blogs, RSS feeds influence site traffic</li>
<li>The do's and don'ts of link baiting</li>
<li>How to effectively implement a paid link strategyRunning a Search Engine Marketing Business
</li>
<li>Gain detailed advice on preparing to sell your services.</li>
<li>Uncover the essential services to offer, plus the processes and tools you'll use.</li>
<li>Understand the services selling cycle, gaining experience and references.</li>
<li>Discover how to find prospects and write proposals that win the client.</li>
<li>Find the best ways to price your work.</li>
<li>Plan strategies for your clients, from keyword selection to content and links.</li>
<li>Discover how to conduct tracking and reporting for your clients.</li>
<li>Learn the advantages of outsourcing work to third parties.Case Studies
</li>
<li>To help put into perspective all the search engine optimization techniques you've learned, we'll walk through three real-life case studies in order to show off the theories in a practical context. Three very different situations will be explored, from a brand new site and its optimization efforts, to the site and content optimizations of two existing sites, and their resultant rankings.</li>
Interviews
<li>Learn insider information from Andy Beal, the owner of the world's largest SEM firm with over 150 employees (Keywordranking.com), as well as Jill Whalen of High Rankings, John Slade of Overture, Greg Jarboe of SEO-PR, and Scottie Claiborne of the Karcher Group.</li>
Tools
Get over a dozen pages worth of reviewed resources and tools to help you with your search engine marketing efforts, including reviews of analysis tools, PPC tools, and various keyword research services.
When you order The Search Engine Marketing Kit, 2.0, you'll receive a binder with 341 letter-size pages of detailed how-to information, tips and strategies that you can put to use immediately.
The CDROM
You'll also receive a CD-ROM packed with tools and documents, for use in your own search engine marketing efforts or as part of your search engine marketing business.
<ul><li>Sample SEM Proposal</li></ul>
<ul><li>Client Assessment Form</li></ul>
<ul><li>Keyword Analysis Worksheet</li></ul>
<ul><li>Directory Planning Worksheet</li></ul>
<ul><li>Sample SEO Presentation</li></ul>
<ul><li>Process Flowchart</li></ul>
<ul><li>Sample SEM Services Agreement</li></ul>
<ul><li>Site Review Checklist</li></ul>
<ul><li>... and more!</li></ul>

The Search Engine Marketing Kit

Davies, Dave

Thies, Dan

Internet & Social Media

Using a cookbook approach, The JavaScript Anthology will show you how to apply JavaScript to solve over 101 common Web Development challenges. You'll discover how-to:
<li>Optimize your code so that it runs faster</li>
<li>Create Ajax applications with the XmlHttpRequest object</li>
<li>Validate web forms to improve usability</li>
<li>Take control of your web pages with the DOM</li>
<li>Ensure that your JavaScript code is accessible</li>
<li>Create slick drop-down menu systems</li>
Included in this book is extensive coverage of DHTML and Ajax, including how-to create and customize advanced effects such as draggable elements, dynamically sorting data in a Web Browser, advanced menu systems, retrieving data from a Web Server using XMLHttpRequest and more.
The JavaScript Anthology also includes extensive coverage of object oriented coding, efficient script design, accessibility, and cross-browser issues. Best of all, you'll get download access to all the code used in the book, so you can put the scripts to use instantly.
From the Publisher
"Take control with the ultimate JavaScript toolkit"
The JavaScript Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks &amp; Hacks provides you with tried and tested real-world solutions to over 100 real-world scripting problems.
Among the 101 Tips, Tricks &amp; Hacks you'll learn how-to:
<ul>
<li>Search and replace text using regular expressions.</li>
<li>Navigate the DOM and create, delete, and move elements on the page.</li>
<li>Validate email addresses on your web forms.</li>
<li>Print inline error messages when validating forms.</li>
<li>Minimize the problems associated with popup windows.</li>
<li>Make a slideshow of images.</li>
<li>Ensure your code works on different browsers.</li>
<li>Make a style sheet switcher.</li>
<li>Build an accessible drop-down menu system.</li>
<li>Construct drag 'n' drop interfaces using AJAX.</li>
<li>Use JavaScript and Flash together.</li>
<li>Make your JavaScript accessible: an in-depth look at minimizing the accessibility problems associated with using JavaScript.</li>
<li>Use the XMLHttpRequest object to build AJAX applications.</li>
<li>Optimize your JavaScript code so that it runs faster.</li>
<li>And much more!</li>
</ul>
 Who Should Read This Book? If you're using JavaScript on your projects right now, and you want to do things faster and better, this book is for you. The JavaScript Anthology will save you the frustration of hunting down code on the Web only to find that it isn't customizable, and doesn't represent best practice or work across different browsers.The JavaScript Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks &amp; Hacks contains thoroughly tested, cross-browser code that you can easily modify to suit your own needs.
The book is written in the usual SitePoint style: it's clear and fun to read, with plenty of example code that you can apply immediately to your own web sites. Plus, it's super-easy to navigate the book to find exactly what you want thanks to its cookbook approach and professionally-produced index. It's the perfect reference book.
There's no need to re-type any of the code in the book. As always, customers receive instant download access to all the files used in the book, so you can apply them immediately to your own projects.

Javascript Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks

Edwards, James

Adams, Cameron

Computer Science

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CSS Master

Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL

Grown Folks Hip Hop: The Mixtape

The PHP Anthology: Object Oriented PHP Solution, Volume 1

Build Your Own Asp.net Website Using C# & Vb.net

The CSS Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks

Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL

Build Your Own Standards Compliant Website With Dreamweaver 8

The Search Engine Marketing Kit

Javascript Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks