Rating: Summary: The Real ASP Bible Review: This book took me from Frontpage Websites to being a real website developer. I've gone back to it hundreds of times. This is the Moby Dick of the ASP coding world.
Rating: Summary: Excellent ASP introduction Review: This is an amazing book. I initially purchased this book as a result of a client requiring a web site that needed database access. Although I did not read the entire book (807 pages, typical of Wrox publishing), the layout of the book is such that you can go in, find how to do a required task through it's very relevant examples, (ie. make a web form to delete values inside an Access database) and move on. Everything is covered, including the very basics of setting up a database with Microsoft IIS or PWS.This is a true 'Programmer To Programmer' book, as it doesn't hold your hand all the way through but assumes just the right amount of information for a normal programmer/developer. Another impressive fact about this book is its gentle introduction to more advanced topics such as SQL Server, COM/ActiveX objects, and stored procedures. I would highly recommend this book not just as a learn-to book, but also as a great ASP reference guide, due to the great organization of the book. Also recommended for anyone who has no clue what ASP is, but has some experience with databases and SQL.
Rating: Summary: Excellent Book Review: When I started to read this book, I have only the knowledge that a user of Microsoft FrontPage may have: Very little HTML. I had zero VBS programming experience and I had some SQL. I am beginning Chapter 12 and I am already creating very impressive ADO/ASP web applications at my job's intranet. This book is an excellent place to start learning ASP.
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