Internet & World Wide Web: How to Program
5October 28, 2009 by Atila
Product Description
Internet and World Wide Web How to Program, 4e by market leading authors, Harvey M. Deitel and Paul J. Deitel introduces readers with little or no programming experience to the exciting world of Web-Based applications. This book has been substantially revised to reflect today’s Web 2.0 rich Internet application-development methodologies. A comprehensive book that covers the fundamentals needed to program on the Internet, this book pro… More >>
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I liked how the book presented each chapter and ideas. I think that the deitel book line is very good for novice and more advanced users.
Rating: 5 / 5
Purchased this book last semester for my web class and will be using it the next semester as well. So far, I’m done half way with it and I can say that it is thorough and concise with solid examples. Every chapter has examples where a web student will find helpful in learning. I understand that web development is a broad field and it is impossible to cover everything in one single book, but Deitel does a good job on it.
A few negative factors about it would include the fact that the practice review questions do not have answers to it, so how can a student know what he/she answered is correct or not? He/she is not learning anything that way. The other reason is this book focuses too much on Java Script features such as splitting a string or fancy features such as highlighting a node in HTML DOM while it has less information on Server Side Scripting programming. An improvement could be made to make the examples be based on something realistic that programmers often use to help new students learn.
My final verdict is that this book is definitely recommended for novice programmers to get a basic understanding and a good grasp of concepts/terminology. For advanced programmers who want to drill into the details of each particular web element, they should go find another book.
Rating: 3 / 5
It seems that computer texts are often quite confusing and poorly written. This one is for the most part much clearer, and does not usually assume the reader has knowledge of additional subjects without mentioning this fact.
Rating: 4 / 5
My teenage daughter is starting to realize how little money you actually make when working for minimum wage. I bought her this book to help her learn computer programming concepts to be able to move up to a better paying job. I’ve been programming for over 20 years and it looks like a great reference. Just be sure that all the exercises are completed – they make all the difference. I’m happy with the purchase.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is used in our Web Admin class at school. It talks to a reader so lowly that it becomes monotonous and excruciating to read. It does not make a good reference as the information isn’t indexed well. The book does exceed in great lengths to explain every single detail of every aspect of every web building tool that one can purchase. It requires purchase of either Microsoft or Adobe products to use, there is no Open Source sources for use. Aptana is excellent for an Open Source web development tool. That is one area the book become specific, it details how-to on paid for products. Several classmates found the book to be just as bad. I learned more on w3schools in two days, than anything this book offers.
I gave it two stars only because it could be a great book for someone emerging from a cave and deciding to be a web administrator.
I have found this for several Deitel books. If you want excellent sources of information, get books from O’Reilly publishing, or Wiley publishing. Or better yet, search amazon by subject, and find a book with more than 20 reviews, and at least 4.5 stars.
Previous to this class, and this book, my experience as a web admin was minimal to none. Other parts of computing were quite familiar.
Rating: 2 / 5