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Summary: Apache Server for Dummies
Review: This book is a good book for exactly that, beginners, and even if you downloaded the apache software and read some of the on-line docs, you might be missing out on some things that you never even knew about, this is because it's hard to find a source on the internet that explains everything about a subject you want to read about in one concentracted place, instead it's spread all-over...So even if you have some experiance, I would recommend this book and then get a better one later, more advanced. Raymond....
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Summary: Irritated and disappointed
Review: This is the first Apache book i have read, based on the strength of reviews and reccomendations on Amazon. In short, this book currently has me irritated and disappointed. In terms of structure, the sections and subsections are not clearly introduced or delimited and even the section headings are often 100% meaningless. Also it is sometimes unclear whether you are being given a sequence of instructions to use or just a list of commands for reference. Generally the English used in this book contains some apallingly bad, complex and ambigous syntax which is quite unneccesary. The problem with ambiguous syntax is that you often have to already know what the writer is talking about in order to be able to figure the correct interpretation for what he writes. Also, the "for dummies" style of writing is applied as annoyingly as ever. That is to say that the stuff you read is interrupted without warning (mid-sentence) by a string of gibberish that is supposed to be friendly and humorous. It is not humorous, it is very annoying and yet another unnceccesary source of confusion. I really hope there are better books out there by now.
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Summary: Apache for Macs
Review: This is the only apache book I have been reading, so I can't compare it to others. Its organized realy well. All though this is a dummys book, I would strongly suggest learning the basic commands for unix or linux, the basics of the emacs editor, and how the linux operating system is organized before getting involved with apache. Learning the above really shouldn't take that long or much money. If you buy packaged linux distro, it will come with a manual to help you learn how the os works and the commands that you will need. Mandrake 7.1 and Caldera OpenLinux are available here in the software store, both a very good choice, it will get you up and running quickly and easily. This book is easy to understand and it gets you excited about becoming a web master. Highly recommended. END
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Summary: This is a wonderful book for people just starting off
Review: This is the only apache book I have been reading, so I can't compare it to others. Its organized realy well. All though this is a dummys book, I would strongly suggest learning the basic commands for unix or linux, the basics of the emacs editor, and how the linux operating system is organized before getting involved with apache. Learning the above really shouldn't take that long or much money. If you buy packaged linux distro, it will come with a manual to help you learn how the os works and the commands that you will need. Mandrake 7.1 and Caldera OpenLinux are available here in the software store, both a very good choice, it will get you up and running quickly and easily. This book is easy to understand and it gets you excited about becoming a web master. Highly recommended. END
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Summary: Pretty Decent Book for the Beginner-Intermediate
Review: This was pretty straight forward and easy to understand. There are times, however, that the author goes about explaining things that aren't too clear. The chapters about DIRECTIVES needed to be a bit clearer. Overall, this was a great read and is a good place to start from. I highly recommend reading this one!
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Summary: Pretty Decent Book for the Beginner-Intermediate
Review: This was pretty straight forward and easy to understand. There are times, however, that the author goes about explaining things that aren't too clear. The chapters about DIRECTIVES needed to be a bit clearer. Overall, this was a great read and is a good place to start from. I highly recommend reading this one!
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Summary: Great for Apache
Review: Well, considering Apache was written for UNIX/Linux, I would give this book my recommendation. For those wanting to run the Win32 port of Apache, look for a Win32 specific book! There is at least one listed on Amazon ;o)
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