Java for the World Wide Web

By Dori Smith

Visual QuickStart Guides are rapidly becoming the easiest, clearest and most sought-after titles for learning complex new Internet technologies. Even a quick glance at web design sites for the non-programmer (like Cnets Content Builder) shows that designers, graphic artists and content-creators want to use Java. The web is filled with content creators who have used a pre-built Java app., and probably not been 100% satisfied with the results. With just enough Java to get going doing something useful, a strict focus on visual Java (meaning using Java to make interface elements for web pages), and a quality guarantee that the Java in this book will work in most - if not all - web browsers, Java for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickStart Guide is sure to be an indispensable guide to the decades most important new programming language for the web scripter This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201353407
• ISBN13: 9780201353402
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Peachpit Press
• Length: 221 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

You need this book!

The book contains straightforward, economical explanations that cut directly to the point. Ms. Smith's explanations of what constitutes an Object, an Instance, a method, instance variables, and the Class, are the best I've seen, and I've been programming for many years. I appreciate also that, while the book is very clear and friendly, it does not insult the reader's intelligence.I am reminded of a quote by Einstein. He said,...

The perfect book for getting started fast!

It's hard to find a book at the right level for me--I know how to program in C++, so I didn't need a lesson in loops and decision structures. I needed to learn how to use AWT components, and all the other books I have don't talk about applets and GUI components until the end of the book. Most books are pushing Java2, which isn't even supported by the compiler or browsers I have! This book is perfect! It assumes programming...

What is says is what you get!

This book is exactly what it says. It is not a comprehensive Java book however it will show you some quick tricks to make your web site more fun. Like other visual quickstarts it shows you "How to" but not "Why". After doing the examples you will then be ready to use other more comprehensive books on Java theory and classes. A great book for web beginners and enthusiasts.

Java for the world wide web was a good book.

Java for the world wide web thought me the basics of Java programming. But, the book doesn't really tell you where to get a Java compiler. And I wouldn't recomend asking Dori her self.

Excellent Book for Starters

This is an excellent book to get started. The examples are simple and progress in a logical fashion. The documentation is clear and articulate. It's a joy to read.