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One of the best ASP.NET books
I finished reading this book yesterday and I am very pleased with it. The author starts by explaining some programming basics for both languages (VB.NET and C#). Then he explains ASP controls (html controls and validation controls). During the rest of the book, he develops a web-based intranet and explains many features of ASP such as ADO.NET, DataGrid and DataList controls, DataSets,etc. There is a chapter where the author explains how we can build a shopping cart and connect it to paypal which I found very interesting. The code is very neat and easy to understand. I totally recommend this book to those who would like to learn ASP.NET as well those who want to expand their ASP.NET knowledge.

Best .Net Book
The best thing about this book is someone like me who is new to the .DOT NET was able to learn & the paralell comparison between the VB & C# code is excellent. The only disappointment is that with the text book I was expecting a CD with Adobe Reader version as well. Which I did not recieve.

Sitepoint ASP.NET
A great learn-on-the-fly guide for server-side web development using Microsoft's popular web development technologies.A quick and easy read; will have you up-and-running ASP.NET websites on your own IIS web server (with a SQL Server backend!) in almost no time. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. C# (Computer program language)    2. Computer - Internet    3. Computer Books: Languages    4. Computers    5. Internet - Web Site Design    6. Microsoft .NET    7. Programming Languages - C#    8. Programming Languages - General    9. Programming Languages - Visual BASIC    10. Web site development    11. ASP.NET, ASP, VB, VB.NET, C#, Web Design, Web Development, E-Commerce, Intranet, Credit Card Processing, Pay Pal, Shopping Cart, Web Site     12. Computer / Internet    13. Computers / Internet / Web Site Design    14. Computers/Programming Languages - C#    15. Computers/Programming Languages - Visual BASIC    16. Internet   

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I think the Step by Step sharePoint book is an exellent book for the for the first time users
5

Not good enough
I'm afraid that I was not as impressed as the other reviewers.The book failed to mention that you need to have InfoPath installed to run some of the exercises.There is little of how a real world configuration might look.It does give some "click the screen" simulations of what the program might do.But then, you could get the same thing by installing it yourself.
A great introduction to using sharepoint services
If you have never used Microsoft's SharePoint Services, then this is a good book for you.
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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: Operating Systems    2. Computers    3. Computers - Other Applications    4. Intranets    5. Intranets (Computer networks)    6. Microcomputer Integrated Application Software    7. Miscellaneous Software    8. Networking - General    9. Operating Systems - Windows    10. Web servers    11. Computers / General    12. Home Computing   

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This is the definitive book on the Domain Name System (DNS), the powerful scheme that facilitates the translation of English-like domain names (www.amazon.com) into computer-comprehensible Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (208.216.182.15). If you run a DNS server of any kind, particularly under Unix, you need to have this book on hand.Read more

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Well Presented Concepts and Implementations (5th ed.)
Foreword: I have been running my own DNS servers on OpenBSD and FreeBSD for about 4 years. All of my previous DNS knowledge was obtained from the man pages and online tutorials. Most comprehensive book on DNS and Bind
First off, the most recent edition of this book was published in May 2006, so all reviews prior to that are discussing previous editions of this book.
Informative, but not as clear as it could be
I found this book to be informative, but I sometimes had trouble understanding what they where saying.I found The Concise Guide to DNS and BIND by Nicolai Langfeldt to be more understandable in some places.If you have a good grasp of other parts of unix system administration, this book would most likely be fine. If you are more of a beginner and only want one book, get The Concise Guide.However, I recommend getting both, because they supplement each other very well. ... Read more

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Too high-level
I expected this book to be a good technical reference (much like just about every other Sam's Teach Yourself book).The book fails to deliver technical information and is primarily focused on how to perform tasks when USING Sharepoint that just about anyone who can read and click would be able to figure out without the help.This book is overly simplistic and is targeted to the END USER who is not even familiar with using Internet Explorer (several pages spent on what the different features of IE are).

Informative, thorough; a great reference book
Prior to reading this book, I know nothing about Sharepoint. After reading this book, I felt comfortable and well equipped to administer Sharepoint. It is simple to read and is also thorough in covering all of the components of a Sharepoint site. This book also covered the various tasks of a Sharepoint site administrator which I found to be valuable. A great learning tool for the novice and a great reference tool for the experienced Sharepoint site administrator. I also recommend the "Microsoft Sharepoint 2003 Unleashed, 2nd Edition" book by the same authors.

The only true user's guide I found
After a long search I finally found the perfect SharePoint reference book for the layman, not the techie... I distributed this book to my team at work and everyone is impressed with it. ... Read more

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Two thumbs up to the author...
Being given the task of constructing an intranet for our company's service desk felt a bit daunting, but then being advised you're going to use Sharepoint 2003 (which I'd never heard of) just added to the pressure...
Sharepoint for Dummies helped a dummy like me!
Being a Beginner and having to teach myself how to use Sharepoint, I was stymied by many of the technical books on the subject.Finding Sharepoint for Dummies helped alot! Vanessa Williams book is easy to understand and answered many of the questions I couldn't find answers to anywhere else.I still have a lot to learn about Sharepoint and Ms. Williams has been very helpful to shed extra light on difficult problems.Thank you very much for all your help! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computers    3. Computers - Other Applications    4. Intranets (Computer networks)    5. Miscellaneous Software    6. Networking - Intranets & Extranets    7. Networking - Local Area Networks (LANs)    8. Web servers    9. Computers / Internet / Intranets    10. Local area networks (LANs)   

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The first part of the book is very valuable. The patterns described are on average rather shallow and don't touch on the real issues. For the 'novice' however this is a very relevant book to read. I do advice to deepen understanding by looking at actual websites to see how leaders have implemented the different patterns. Much more to learn there.

Very handy reference book and checklist
While there are many books on the market that discuss patterns related to programming, architectural elements, etc., this is the first book I've seen that focuses on web patterns at the user interface level. The book is essentially an indexed, cross-referenced, best practices guide to building web pages that attract and keep customers. Or at least keep you from pissing them off. The authors have collected and summarized a great deal of HCI research (all listed in the resources section of the appendix) on web usability, so none of this stuff is made up--it's all based on time-proven, tested, and verified data about how people actually use the Internet (e.g., see Amazon, Yahoo!, Google, et. al.). A few of the patterns are no longer considered best practices, due to evolving standards (e.g., CSS) and increasing browser standards support. This is a very handy reference book, especially for an in-depth UI checklist.

Design of Sites: Patterns, Principles...Review
I purchased the book while participating in the remodeling of a client website. The book is formatted in such a way that you can review only sections that relate to your project or read for overall background on web design. Our team found it to be a useful tool. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer - Internet    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computer Networks    4. Computers    5. Design    6. Desktop Publishing    7. Electronic Commerce    8. Internet - Web Site Design    9. Web sites    10. Computers / Internet / Intranets    11. Publishing on the Internet   

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Excellent resource for security professionals
Richard Deal's book, The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration Guide, sets out to provide a comprehensive reference for networking professionals designing, deploying, and managing VPN solutions.This book covers the foundational information as well as step by step guides to configuring VPN solutions on Cisco VPN Concentrators, software and hardware clients, Cisco IOS routers, and Cisco PIX and ASA appliances.
The Best Cisco VPN Configuration Book
Richard Deal's "The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration Guide" provides a complete step by step guide on how to configure VPN on Cisco Concentrators, software (including Windows VPN client) and hardware client, IOS routers, PIX and ASA security appliances.
A useful read for security professionals
A thorough and complete review of VPN technologies, as implemented in Cisco infrastructure,Deal's `The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration Guide', is arranged as a twenty three chapter step by step technology review and one chapter of bonus case studies.
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This book teaches you every thing about the SharePoint in details it's a great help for the beginners.
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Good, but impractical information
While covering a lot of infomration, this book still did not answer basic questions about how to use Sharepoint.It is geared more for the tech/programmer rather than the end-user.

Simply the best book on the subject.
After purchasing 6 others on the subject of Windows Sharepoint Services, I find that this has the best information on the broad subject of WSS.The book is not perfect but its a fairly easy read and the examples are some what real world. ... Read more

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Excellent Book
I highly recomend this book. I think it best serves those who already know the syntax of PHP, but it is a excellent book. I recomend either "Learning PHP" (The O'Reilly book) or "PHP for the World Wide Web : Visual QuickStart Guide" for a beginner. Both of these books will help you learn the syntax and concepts of PHP, but then it is best to move on to a book that gives practical examples, and this book excells at giving practical examples.

A good book for getting started with php and databases.
By reading just the first 4 chapters I was able to create my own webpages using php and the mySQL database to store tables of data.It has some good example programs that you can follow.

Sitepoint PHP and MySQL
Sitepoint (both the books and the website) is an excellent resource for quick learning of the latest and greatest in web development technologies, and this book proves it.Very clearly written and easy reading; a practical, hands-on tutorial.Provides everything necessary to develop and serve up a top-notch website backed by a powerful database. ... Read more

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Great resource for a great product
Nagios is an open-source software tool that constantly monitors your system and provides feedback when it appears that there may be a problem.Nagios is a Linux based product that allows the administrator to track a wide variety of hosts, systems, services, and just about anything else they would want to know about.Completely configurable, the administrator sets thresholds and the system creates and alert any time this threshold is met.The beauty of this sort of system is that it allows the administrator to be notified of potential problems before they become major problems.
Ideal introduction to Nagios for all skill levels
I recently received review copies of Pro Nagios 2.0 (PN2) by James Turnbull and Nagios: System and Network Monitoring (NSANM) by Wolfgang Barth.I read PN2 first, then NSANM.Both are excellent books, but I expect potential readers want to know which is best for them.The following is a radical simplification, and I could honestly recommend readers buy either (or both) books.If you are completely new to Nagios and want a very well-organized introduction, I recommend PN2.If you are somewhat familiar with Nagios and want detailed descriptions of a wide variety of Nagios plug-ins, I recommend NSANM.
Advanced monitoring solutions for senior IT staffs

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Great in-depth info for a very under documented topic
Jason & Stacy have done a great job digging into the details of site definitions. You rarely find this level of depth in available resources, including in the WSS/SPS SDK or MSDN. Wish I had this a long time ago!

Best Book so far on the topic...
While there are other books that have been published in the past year on the topic of SharePoint and customizations and what not, I would have to say that this book brings all the pieces together, gives the explanations to UI developers, administrators and developers that they need.

A Serious Book on SharePoint
Even though it is not a big book in pages, it is an excellent book in content! The core of the book focuses on creating site definitions; with many excellent examples and useful tips. Other topics covered include template construction, definitions for Lists and customization of themes and alerts.
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Subjects:  1. Client-Server Computing - General    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computers    4. Computers - General Information    5. Internet - World Wide Web    6. Intranets (Computer networks)    7. Networking - Intranets & Extranets    8. Web servers    9. Computers / Client-Server Computing    10. Local area networks (LANs)    11. Microsoft Windows   

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Three cheers for the Nutshell format! There may be no better printed style for command-line environments, like the Internetwork Operating System (IOS) that runs on Cisco Systems routers. Read more

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Book for Work
I am taking a college course on Cisco products and programming.The professor recommended this book.I have used the book many times researching answers for school and work.The book gives short clear direct descriptions and examples.Ideal for the working person or student concerned with Cisco products and/or networking in general.

VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Are you a network administrator who is using a Cisco router in an IP environment? If you are, this book is for you. Author James Boney, has written an outstanding 2nd edition of a book that is for everybody who has to deal with Cisco's routers.
2nd edition is published
2nd Edition is published around Aug 05, I mistakenly ordered this book from Amazon and thought this is the latest edition. I have to return this book as a result.
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The JUNOS Cookbook is a real joy
Aviva's flair for concise explanation makes this book a real joy. It's rare that I read just one recipe. If you want a concentrated dose of JUNOS that's sweet and easy to swallow, then get this book.

Great reference for even JUNOS experts
Even though you've been configuring or operating Juniper routers for long time and you think you are familiar enough with JUNOS, you'll still learn something you don't know from this book; the "Problem/Solution/Discussion/See Also" structure helps to quickly find and read the exact information you need and nothing more, if you don't need to, just like you would use a standard dictionary.
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Editorial Review

Samba, the Server Message Block (SMB) server software that makes it relatively easy to integrate Unix or Linux servers into networks of Microsoft Windows workstations, has to date been mostly explained as an afterthought. Most often, it's appeared in the latter chapters of books about Linux. It deserves better, and the authors of Read more

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Excellent
Samba is so cool! And this book is so perfect in getting you set up so that you can use it. I have slowly been introducing a Unix (freebsd) system into our office network (all Windows). I had NO idea how to set up Samba or anything.
Obsolete and No longer applicable
This book covers the older SAMBA 2.0 which has a set of solutions for 10-year old Windows NT domain era of obsoleted technologies. There is some small mention of SAMBA 3.0 in the later edition, but it is still 98% SAMBA 2.0 based, which is far too overdocumented.
More than you wanted to read, more than you wanted to know
Oh my goodness this book is detailed. This is truly a case of teaching a man to fish rather than feeding him. This book covers everything in grizzly detail. If you're not prepared to sit down and chew your way to being a Samba guru then get something else. This book is a long and I must admit a dry read but it's very powerful. It doesn't make light of the topic and it takes a while to read but like anything of value it's worth the effort. Excellent book, if you're using Samba in an office environment you need this book, you'll find out how to do all kinds of things you only dreamed of. ... Read more

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Without Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), networkadministrators might have to actually get out of their chairs and gosee what's up with all of the network-connected equipment under theirauthority. Perish the thought. Read more

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Good SNMP coverage, but I needed a little more help
Essential SNMP, 2nd Ed (ES2E) fills a gap in being a modern book about an important management protocol.SNMP is used extensively by network management stations (NMS) like Nagios, which is now the subject of two independent books.E2SE does a good job covering SNMP issues important to administrators and NMS users.However, the book's organization and subject matter could be improved in the 3rd edition.
A MUST HAVE!!
Are you a system or network administrator who could benefit from using SNMP to manage your equipment, but have little or no experience with SNMP or SNMP applications? If you are, this book is for you. Authors Douglas Mauro and Kevin Schmidt, have written an outstanding 2nd edition of a book that demystifies SNMP and makes it more accessible to a wider range of users.
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Practical SOA Book
This is one of the main books I recommend to clients on SOA and Web Services. Several parts of the book that stand out from what I have seen in the rest of the field including the section on Advanced Messaging and Transactions. The work is particularly strong in the "why are we here and how did we get here" with regard to web service evolving from various technologies like MQ, Tx systems, and mainframes, and describes where Web services has advantages and disadvantages over those technologies in a non-religious format. In Chapter 3, for example, MQ, CORBA, and XML web Services are compared across a set of cri