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5 comments about Javascript Annotated Archives.

1. The back cover blurb starts off, "You hold in your hands the most innovative JavaScript programming tool ever created. Like no other book before, ...". At this point my heart started to sink, but it turned out to be true. This is a book who's mission is to explain. The annotated examples are an obvious way of doing just that - but it took a combination of journalists and programmers to actually do it. Bravo! Writers of other books on programming languages, please go out and buy this book.

   I am a rank beginner when it comes to programming. Being totally naive, I was able to take on a website production job without any real hesitation. After all, how hard can it be? So I started with JS for Dummies (ISBN 0764502239) and got stuck in the wilderness for several days. Annotated Archives saved my bacon. Not that it is a Javascript tutorial, to be used by beginners on its own. But this is the book that tells you why things are done like they are, not just "do them like this, because that's how it is".

   My wife and I are expecting our fisrt child in a couple of months. If it's a boy, the only question will be whether to name it Jeff, Henry or Dwayne. Enough said.




2. The four previous reviewers must be friends of the author -- this book is a sham. It has only 8 chapters, each of which address one fluffy topic such as cookies or banners. Server side programming is almost completely ignored -- they throw in one token chapter at the end that only works on Netscape servers! ActiveX is not even mentioned in the book. Better (and a wider range of) code examples can be had at numerous sites on the web for free. Save your money!



3. I can't say this book is worthless. It is fine on window manipulating (chap 1 e 2). Chapters 3,4 deal with status bars and banners effects, which are no longer used by modern web sites. Chapter 5 is worth reading if you use cookies to store info on user browser. Chapter 6 on search engines is fine too. Chapter 7 menu systems and frames, the way explained in this book, are no longer used in modern web sites (at least commerce oriented ones). Chapter 8 deals with server side scripting, which limits your target to Netscape servers. This is also old technology when compared do asp and jsp. Final comments: Pros: lot of javascript code, including validating functions, window creation and others. Cons: old book, old technology Look for: David Flanagan's JavaScript Definitive Guide (for concise reference) and JavaScript Bible for code snipplets.



4. To begin with... I don't think this book is terrible. If you expect a book that takes a collection of beginner-intermediate Javascript examples from numerous sources without code enhancement that simply explains how each line works, this book is for you (good for beginners). If you want advanced Script examples... find something else to read. I've used one example from the book since I purchased it, and that had to be rewritten to the point where it was basically new code. I'd give this book 2 1/2 stars. My advice is to find a copy at a local book store and see if the code you need is there... if so, come back to Amazon and buy it. (Be aware that there are several good javascript sites with lots of code examples (www.javascript.com))



5. I bought this book expecting to cut and paste some cool scripts into my web pages. It turns out, most of what's covered in this book is obsolete, just plain tacky, or already available free-of-charge on any of the web's many java script resource sites. But if you enjoy dissecting the code behind useless scripts, this books for you!

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5 comments about Using HTML 4 - Java 1.1 - Javascript 1.2 - Platinum Edition.

1. Thank goodness the copy I have is hardcover. I've had to hot-glue the binding already (Ok, it's been after a year of use).

   Use it every time I want to launch into learning a new web development technology. It's not exhaustively in-depth on any subject. But it more than gets your feet wet on all of them. Presents a well-rounded view of what it takes to get the job done.

   Often use it as a reference -- when other, more focused books fail. Chock full of useful tips. Have found it to be consistently accurate.

   Buy this book, read it cover to cover as quickly as you can, then expand on it with more focussed books. I consider it a bargain.




2. This book is just what i was looking for. When i was hired to a web company i didnt' even know what HTML stood for. This book takes you deep enough into things you need to make basic html pages, all the way to venturing into basic javascript, and java. Its isn't something you want to buy if you want to learn java, or java script. This book, however, will help you tremendously when it comes to two things: (1) Just learning html, from what it stands for - to creating tuly user friendly webpages, that look and feel good to users. (2) it serves as my offices Number ONE reference for HTML. It has been our reference manual for months now. It has yet to really let us down. IF you want to learn html with no background in computers (even if you didnt' even have a commodore) GET THIS BOOK IF you want a good reliable reference manual for HTML; GET THIS BOOK



3. This is a thick book. But never misunderstand the fact that no matter how many pages are included in a computer reference, there will always be information missing for the most advanced user. HTML 4 is covered in-depth -- and should be the primary reason for wanting to purchase this title, for I have not found a better reference on the subject anywhere. Java 1.2 and XML receive good general overviews. A review previous to mine suggests other, more comprehensive titles, if one wants to delve into the world of Java and XML fully. An excellent suggestion and something that should be taken into account before buying.

   Regarding "Platinum Edition Using HTML 4, XML, and Java 1.2," it should be noted that for first-time site developers that are looking for an introduction to HTML 4, this is probably not the best way to go. The basics of Web development, such as the best placement for links, graphics, and text, are summarized in the first fifty pages. (First-timers should look for Web development books that cover both HTML 4 and graphic design well.) Following, is a reference-style book that comes in very handy when looking for specific information (that this book covers). I would say, and I think that I share the sentiment of other readers, that this book is geared toward the intermediate to advanced site developer.

   Several more aspects worth noting: The style of writing is clear and straightforward, with few grammatical mistakes; there are plenty of examples (code and screen) with good descriptions of why something works; and I would've preferred that the screen shots be in color, but that would probably double the price.

   This is a good reference book for HTML 4, that includes an overview of XML and Java. It's not everything, but it's excellent nonetheless.




4. The book covers a little bit of everything, which makes it overall a nothing. Although it attempts to be encyclopedic, yet it fails to even make mention important and basic things such as http cookies! From cover to cover, the book is filled with contrived examples and useless discussions on generalities. This is NOT a good technical book. -- NOT RECOMMENDED.



5. I am professional web developer and have been using this book for already a year. It is exellent as an introductory book and then as an everyday reference. For some resons its coverage of JavaScript is not displayed in the book name, but this is the best book I have found about JavaScript and its integrations with browsers.