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Summary: Finally and ASP source I can understand!
Review: I bought this book to so I could access a database from my web site, and I got that and so much more. Bill Hatfield does a fantastic job of explaining ASP and server components from beginning to end without complicating the subject or boring the reader. The humorous headings make the subject a little less intimidating. Almost every chapter is built around a sample application that you can easily add to your web site as you go (if only you can convince your boss that you actually need all of them). I had spent a year seeking advice from experienced web developers and reading articles that left me confused and discouraged. About two months after I started reading the book my web site was complete with multiple database search pages, a guest book, and a personalized greeting.
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Summary: One of the greatest programming books EVER.
Review: If you want to make sites like the big guns, buy this book. The examples the author gives you are not only enough to get you started, but you can go off and program whatever you want.I'm back here 3 days after buying the book to buy another one for a friend, and I'm also pre-ordering 2 of the second edition. One thing, I wished all of the examples were in both VBScript and Javascript. The books explains both but most examples are in VBScript. I would prefer Javascript myself, but I'm just translating it. Hats off the an awesome author. Can't wait to read your second edition.
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Summary: Wonderful book. I learn how to link a database to my pages.
Review: I was able to do programming with my web pages. No more static pages. Now I can design dynamic pages easily. I read this book on my flight to from San Francisco to NYC and that was already enough for me to make interactive pages. A must buy.
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Summary: ASP...start here
Review: I think this is an excellent book for beginners. It takes you from the ground up very quickly, so you can get a feel for what ASP is all about. And...All of the demo code works.
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Summary: Web Programming made simple... GREAT BUY!
Review: I thought trying to migrate from Cold Fusion to ASP would be a bear. ASP for Dummies is making the transition relatively smooth. The book has enough information that you won't feel like "War & Peace"... or "Cat in the Hat". Please do the sample applications throughout the book. They are simply wonderful for the ASP novice. After you have completed this book, may I offer you... Beginning Active Server Pages 2.0, by Wrox Press.
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Summary: Another winner from For Dummies series
Review: I read a copy of this book which my friend lent me. It is the best introductory book to ASP. I had read a couple others (let's not name them, shall we?) before but never understood how ASP worked (and I'm a professional programmer! :), but this book helped and I bought another "professional" book. When ASP 2.0 for Dummies comes out, I'll buy it for my business partner. Really looking forward to it.
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Summary: Well worth the money...if you're a beginner in ASP
Review: Okay, this is to augment my earlier review. I've been through this entire book and have purchased a few others (ASP in a Nutshell, Unlocking ASP, Professional ASP) and by far this has been the easiest. My only problem is the lack of troubleshooting help with the applications in the book which taxes my patience. Anyway, I guess I'll figure it out. Also, it is a good idea to test in IE as Netscape will sometimes not inform you of your errors explicitly. If you're looking to learn quick, get this book. It's a standout of the Dummies series.
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Summary: Surprisingly good
Review: Surprisingly good for the "Dummies" book. Sometimes I noticed that the author feel himself a little uncomfortably under this cover. JScript section especially shows this (it looks like "it's for the people I wish I would talk in all the book")
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Summary: A great book!
Review: I enjoy reading this book. It's written in a simple and clear fasion. It's fun to read. A great book for beginners!
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Summary: The beginning of this book is a good beginning...
Review: The concepts covered in this book will prove essential to anyone who is new to the concept of Active Server Pages (ASP). The author writes in a clear and effective manner, and I am glad to have read most of this book. However, the applications introduced at the tail end of this book left me confused. The descriptions provided for this section of the book were sparse, and they assumed that the reader was already a capable coder of Visual Basic Script (VBScript) and could write and interpret server side scripting. Unfortunately, as a *Dummy* Reader, I wasn't able to understand this level of code.
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