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Books, manuals, and Web publishing references
Authoritative and practical reference works, including
print and online resources.
Publications
The Elements of Style
All Web publishers can use a brush-up with this
classic guide to good writing style. This online edition is from Project
Bartleby at Columbia University, now Bartelby.com. William Strunk,
1918.
Lynda Weinman's
Web Graphics Books
Series of books highly recommended by Web designers,
including Designing Web Graphics 2. ISBN: 1562057154.
Elements
of Web Design
Introduces traditional designers to the opportunities
and pitfalls of Web design. By Darcy DiNucci. ISBN: 0-201-88594-8.
Web-Based
Instruction
An international collection from nearly sixty contributors
on all aspects of Web-based learning environments, with an especially
useful section on case studies. Edited by Badrul Khan. ISBN: 0-87778-297-0.
Learning
Perl, 2nd Edition
The companion to Programming Perl, this
classic book teaches you to use the most universal CGI scripting language
of the World Wide Web. Also known as the "llama book." ISBN: 1-56592-284-0.
Programming
Perl, 2nd Edition
Co-authored by Larry Wall, the creator of Perl,
the second edition of this authoritative guide contains a full explanation
of Perl 5 features. Also known as the "camel book." ISBN: 0-596-00027-8.
Java
in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition
Covers Java 1.1, including a quick-start introduction
to Java for C programmers and a quick-reference format. ISBN: 1-56592-487-8.
Database Publishing
With FileMaker Pro on the Web
Focuses on the Web capabilities of FileMaker Pro
and gives practical advice for database publishers. ISBN: 0-201-69665-7.
Online Resources
builder.com
CNET publication with tips on Web design, HTML,
XML, JavaScript, Web servers, and more.
Site Designers
ZDnet site with articles on Web graphics, design,
HTML, and guides on Web and Internet topics.
Netscape
JavaScript Reference
Online developer documentation for the complete
JavaScript 1.2 scripting language.
Web Developer's Virtual
Library
A comprehensive illustrated encyclopedia of Web
technology, the WDVL is a collection of tutorials, examples, and links
to resources.
Web-based
Instruction Resource
Instruction-related Web-building resources and
links to Listservs, organizations, and conferences.
Online
Education
Web site focusing selectively on international
online courses that impact directly on the world of business and the
professions.
LiveManuals
Online manuals and support information for thousands
of products. Offers product simulations and interactive user manuals,
as well as an opportunity to create your own handy product database.
Designing
sites for PDA's
Webmonkey's guide to designing for handheld devices.
Copyright
crash course
Nationally respected UT System attorney Georgia
Harper has created a useful and accessible Web site on copyright issues
and intellectual property law. The section on Fair
Use is worth a careful read by anyone considering publishing on the
Web.
U.S. Copyright
Issues
Copyright laws, intellectual property issues, and
publications through the Library of Congress.
Merriam-Webster's
Collegiate Dictionary
There are many dictionaries on the Web, but
this is the one we recommend as a publishing reference. Included here
is the Collegiate Thesaurus.
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