Web Programming Languages Sourcebook

Gordon McComb

A time-saving collection of all the important programming and scripting languages Webmasters need

Whether you're working in a Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX environment, you must choose from a multitude of available programming languages. Not every language does everything well because each language is best at certain tasks. But how do you tell which to use and when to use it?

With the Web Programming Languages Sourcebook, you've got a single, accessible source for manipulating the most common Web publishing languages to your best advantage. Whether you're a professional programmer or an Internet novice, you'll learn the basics of Web programming in detail, and get just the right amount of instruction to be able to build a functional program in any of these popular languages:

  • Perl
  • UNIX shell
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • VBScript
  • C

Plus, you'll get the facts on CGI; server-side processes like counters, shopping carts, and databases; client-side scripting using the latest versions of JavaScript and VBScript; customizing scripts; and insider tips and tricks that will bring your Web pages to life.

ON THE CD-ROM YOU'LL FIND:

  • A vast library of customizable scripts and programs for every language covered in the book, including Java applets and components
  • A collection of utilities to make programming easier

GORDON McCOMB is a programming consultant and writer specializing in Web technologies and macro scripting languages. He is the JavaScript columnist for JavaWorld magazine, a well-known author, and has been a consultant for several major companies, including Microsoft, Novell, WordPerfect, Borland, and Quarterdeck.

With contributions by:

  • Marty Bower, an accomplished programmer, specializing in C and C++ applications, database development, and the World Wide Web.
  • Mark Robinson, a full-time consultant, specializing in Java development, both standalone Java applets and Java on the Web.

Table of Contents

  • Programming for the World Wide Web.
  • Web Servers and CGI at Work.
  • Programming Fundamentals.
  • Understanding Variables, Expressions, and Statements.
  • Using Forms with Web Programs.
  • Choosing a Programming Language.
  • Installing Your Web Program on a Server.
  • Developing Applications with Server-Side Includes.
  • Web Programming with the UNIX Shell.
  • Introduction to Perl.
  • Using Perl.
  • Introduction to Java.
  • Programming with Java.
  • JavaScript.
  • VBScript.
  • An Introduction to C Programming.
  • Using C for Web Programming.
  • Guidelines to Adopting Programs and Scripts.
  • Finding and Using Script Repositories.
  • HTML Primer.
  • Appendix.
  • Index.

Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Wiley Computer Books

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$49.95
ISBN 0471175765
624 pages
April, 1997
Paper/Cd-Rom
This title is out of print.
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Area:
Web Site Development

Companion

Links to dozens of Web sites with programming sources, samples, tutorials, and more!