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wdvlTalk Roundup November 2002 [Version 2.11]	Google Tid-bits PHP Editors Do you have any recommendations of reseller hosting companies that are reliable/cost effective?
Professional PHP4 Web Development Solutions - Part 2 Wrox Press December 19, 2002	This case study explores a very basic Content Management System (CMS) designed for internal use by a team of technically capable contributors. This weeks installment gives examples for setting up a placeholder document, defining a document, and more. From Wrox Press.
wdvlTalk Roundup November 2002 [Version 2.11]	adjacent selectors how to lose the dotted line around selected links in IE free content
Professional PHP4 Web Development Solutions Wrox Press December 2, 2002	This case study explores a very basic Content Management System (CMS) designed for internal use by a team of technically capable contributors. Our excerpt discusses a very simple CMS in which the content of a document takes on several forms while using a single database. From Wrox Press.
Usable Shopping Carts glasshaus November 26, 2002	Creating a usable e-commerce application is a daunting challenge. There is so much to do, from the initial concept, through to designing and coding the application. This leaves a lot of scope for things to go wrong. The Chapter 3 excerpt introduces you to the concept of making wireframes of web site projects, and how to create them. The rest of this chapter looks at creating UI specs and prototypes.
Practical XML for the Web - Part 4 glasshaus November 18 2002	This excerpt from Chapter 8 of "Practical XML for the Web" sets the scene for server-side XML, and shows what you can do with it, by way of a parallel example done in ASP, PHP, and JSP. This weeks installment goes into some basic XML processing techniques, with examples from each language.
Practical XML for the Web - Part 3 glasshaus November 11 2002	This excerpt from Chapter 8 of "Practical XML for the Web" sets the scene for server-side XML, and shows what you can do with it, by way of a parallel example done in ASP, PHP, and JSP.
wdvlTalk Roundup October 2002 [Version 2.10]	bulletin board software setting table borders with CSS (free) search tool that will index pdf's Third party credit card processors
Practical XML for the Web - Part 2 glasshaus November 4, 2002	This excerpt from Chapter 5 of "Practical XML for the Web" introduces XSLT, going through the basics of using it to transform XML on the client-side, by way of easy-to-follow tutorial examples. This weeks installment covers Specifying Stylesheets for Different Browsers, Creating a Table of Contents with XSLT, Separating Design from Content, and more! From glasshaus.
Practical XML for the Web glasshaus October 28, 2002	This excerpt from Chapter 5 of "Practical XML for the Web" introduces XSLT, going through the basics of using it to transform XML on the client-side, by way of easy-to-follow tutorial examples. From Glasshaus.
Beyond Borders: Web Globalization Strategies - Part 2 New Riders October 14, 2002	This weeks installment concludes our look at "Internationalization and Localization" with a look at three questions you should ask yourself: "Do users understand your site?", "Can they find what they're looking for?" and "Can they purchase what they find?" From New Riders.
Beyond Borders: Web Globalization Strategies New Riders October 7, 2002	The two terms most critical to the success of web globalization—internationalization and localization—are also the two most frequently misunderstood. This chapter will help you not only differentiate between the two, but also understand how to successfully use them together.
wdvlTalk Roundup September 2002 October 2, 2002	the big XHTML+CSS drive create thumbnails PHP functions and classes
Studio MX Linda Cole September 30, 2002	Take a look at what's under the hood of Studio MX. We'll be looking closely at Dreamweaver MX, Flash MX, and Fireworks MX.
Integrated Web Design: Building the New Breed of Designer & Developer New Riders September 27, 2002	Integrated Web Design steps the designer through the process of integrating technical and design practices in order to deepen their understanding of the how and whys of technology both inside and outside the realm of web design. With this deeper understanding, web site builders will be able to apply more integrated design practices to their everyday work. From New Riders.
Designing CSS Web Pages - Part 2 New Riders September 25, 2002	The ability to use of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is fast becoming a vital tool in the web professional's toolkit. But understanding how to use CSS is not intuitive--it requires a new way of thinking when it comes to building web pages. Learn about structured markup and why ~you~ might be an HTML Terrorist.
Using a MySQL database with PHP Ian Gilfillan September 23, 2002	It's time to add some dynamic content to your website. The best choice for ease-of-use, price and support is the combination of PHP and MySQL. This article introduces the beginner to using MySQL with PHP.
Inside Dreamweaver - Part 3 New Riders September 20, 2002	Learn how to create tables without coding tables with the Convert Layers to Table command in the conclusion of our Inside Dreamweaver series. From New Riders.
Designing CSS Web Pages	The ability to use of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is fast becoming a vital tool in the web professional's toolkit. But understanding how to use CSS is not intuitive--it requires a new way of thinking when it comes to building web pages. Learn how to build pages by using relative design techniques: understanding the relationship within the dynamic space of the web rather than the fixed-design "old-school" notions that have been in use for so long.
An Introduction to 3D, X3D and Atmosphere Andrew Starling September 16, 2002	3D on the Web is one of those technologies that everybody knows will soon be massively successful, but never is. Maybe the introduction of Adobe Atmosphere and the new X3D protocol to replace VRML will be the triggers for a big rise in popularity. But don't hold your breath.
Inside Dreamweaver MX - Part 2 New Riders September 13, 2002	Tip: the only place content can be inserted is in a layout cell, so the necessary cells must be drawn first. Read on to learn how to add text, images, and other media to Dreamweaver MX's layout cells, just as you would add content to a regular HTML table in Standard view.
XML and PHP New Riders September 11, 2002	This week wraps up a look at "XML and PHP" with a few examples demonstrating how WDDX makes it possible to exchange data between different sites and systems in a simple and elegant manner. From New Riders.
Anim-FX Lee Creek September 9, 2002	Anim-FX works a little differently than many FlashTM creation and animation programs, but Anim-FX is definitely worth a look for those wishing to create web animations, banners, or text effects.
Inside Dreamweaver MX New Riders September 6, 2002	Our excerpt looks at the various options available to let Dreamweaver code tables for you, including Layout view and the Convert Layers to Table command. Learn all about rulers, grids, and tracing images -- viewing aids that can help you create layouts in Design view regardless of how you approach your page layout tables.
XML and PHP New Riders September 4, 2002	Vikram Vaswani demonstrates how WDDX can be combined with PHP to encode and exchange data across different systems and platforms. Book excerpt from New Riders.
wdvltalk Roundup August 2002 September 3, 2002	Web Hosting Companies Mail Scripts How to mimic frames using CSS How to add a button that sends the page to a printer
Beyond HTML Goodies - Part 2 Que Publishing August 30, 2002	Go beyond the basics and learn how the pros add and use dynamic HTML features and advanced JavaScript techniques. Our excerpt concludes with a look at Internet Explorer Wave Filters, Toggling Images and Text in Internet Explorer, and Toggling Netscape's Layers. From Que Publishing.
The Flash Animator New Riders August 28, 2002	Whether you want to splatter paint with your Wacom tablet or draw line art with a mouse, Flash offers an array of choices. This excerpt from The Flash Animator focuses on the various tools artists can use to draw in Flash.
The NBA Website Lee Creek August 26, 2002	This month, we are taking a look at the NBA web site and how it operates. For those not acquainted, NBA is an acronym for the National Basketball Association, and its site is one of the most dynamic on the internet. On game nights, pages are in constant change, and updates seemingly are instantaneous.
Beyond HTML Goodies Que Publishing August 23, 2002	Go beyond the basics and learn how the pros add and use dynamic HTML features and advanced JavaScript techniques. Our two part excerpt takes a look at Chapter 3: Neat Stuff with Text and Images. From Que Publishing.
Dynamic Dreamweaver MX - Part 4 glasshaus August 21, 2002	Get up to speed on using the advanced features of Dreamweaver MX. Produce dynamic web sites that comply with web standards and accessibility guidelines. Our excerpt concludes with a look at the server behaviors Update Record, Delete Record, User Authentication and Log Out User. From glasshaus.
Handling files with PHP4 - Part 2 Ian Gilfillan August 19, 2002	Last months installment covered using PHP for opening and closing files, displaying, reading and writing to files. This month we'll look at moving the current position in the file, copying and deleting files, getting more information about files, and uploading files.
ASP.NET in a Nutshell - Part 3 O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. August 16, 2002	As a quick reference and tutorial in one, ASP.NET in a Nutshell goes beyond the published documentation to highlight little-known details, stress practical uses for particular features, and provide real-world examples that show how features can be used in a working application. This weeks installment covers Adding Design-Time Support. From O'Reilly & Assoc.
Dynamic Dreamweaver MX - Part 3 glasshaus August 14, 2002	Get up to speed on using the advanced features of Dreamweaver MX. Produce dynamic web sites that comply with web standards and accessibility guidelines. This weeks installment covers server behaviors such as displaying records, showing regions of your document based on a few conditions, and inserting records into your database. From glasshaus.
P3P - Platform for Privacy Preferences Andrew Starling August 12, 2002	P3P is a system for making Web site privacy policies machine-readable. It's been around for a while now and is a W3C recommendation, yet still isn't very popular. One reason is that it's technically quite complicated, requiring an XML file and additions to HTTP cookie headers. Here's a quick introduction.
ASP.NET in a Nutshell - Part 2 O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. August 9, 2002	As a quick reference and tutorial in one, ASP.NET in a Nutshell goes beyond the published documentation to highlight little-known details, stress practical uses for particular features, and provide real-world examples that show how features can be used in a working application. This weeks installment covers Custom Server Controls Rendered Controls, and Compositional Controls. From O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
Dynamic Dreamweaver MX - Part 2 glasshaus August 7, 2002	Get up to speed on using the advanced features of Dreamweaver MX. Produce dynamic web sites that comply with web standards and accessibility guidelines. This weeks installment covers Bindings, server behaviors,and more! From glasshaus.
Xara Webstyle 3 Lee Creek August 5, 2002	Software upgrades have to be exceptional to get reviewer Lee Creek's attention. Read on to find out what Lee Creek finds exceptional in Xara Webstyle 3.
ASP.NET in a Nutshell O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. August 2, 2002	As a quick reference and tutorial in one, ASP.NET in a Nutshell goes beyond the published documentation to highlight little-known details, stress practical uses for particular features, and provide real-world examples that show how features can be used in a working application.
wdvltalk Roundup July 2002 August 1, 2002	What is .htaccess? Using .htaccess to prevent hotlinking colored scroll bar effect Colored form button colored form fields
Meeting the Public in Mass Lee Creek July 31, 2002	Without question, the toughest task web designers have to face is the promotion of their own business. Banging on random doors is only cost effective if you get lucky and hit the right doors, advertising can get expensive, and waiting on the phone to ring is a waste of time.
Dynamic Dreamweaver MX glasshaus July 29, 2002	Get up to speed on using the advanced features of Dreamweaver MX. Produce dynamic web sites that comply with web standards and accessibility guidelines.
Eric Meyer on CSS: Mastering the Language of Web Design - Part 2 Eric Meyer July 26, 2002	Eric Meyer provides a hands-on approach and practical examples to teach readers how to solve the problems they face in designing with CSS. The final installment covers alterint the main-text links, a press release, and a touch of cleanup. From New Riders.
Dreamweaver MX: PHP Web Development - Part 2 glasshaus July 24, 2002	This excerpt from Dreamweaver MX: PHP Web Development discusses how to configure Dreamweaver to work with your Development Environment. This weeks installment covers an overview of the advanced site definition, testing the server, a site map layout and the database connection. From Glasshaus.
Handling files with PHP4 - Part1 Ian Gilfillan July 22, 2002	Basic file handling is a fundamental part of programming. Even now, with powerful and easy to use Database Management Systems available to manage your files, manipulating files in your own code is often necessary. Part 1 of this article explains how to read, write and process files with PHP4.
Eric Meyer on CSS: Mastering the Language of Web Design Eric Meyer July 19, 2002	Eric Meyer provides a hands-on approach and practical examples to teach readers how to solve the problems they face in designing with CSS. The Chapter 4 excerpt explores ways to creatively style hyperlinks and see how to base their styles on various link states.
Dreamweaver MX: PHP Web Development glasshaus July 17, 2002	This excerpt from Dreamweaver MX: PHP Web Development discusses how to configure Dreamweaver to work with your Development Environment. It walks the reader through the new Site Definition Wizard, explaining each step of the configuration. It also looks at the creation of a MySQL Connection that allows Dreamweaver to fully interact with your database.
Metatags and Other <HEAD>aches Andrew Starling July 15, 2002	At the beginning of most HTML pages is a <Head> section, hidden from the user but highly visible to browsers and other bits of Internet machinery such as search engine spiders and caching systems. It's full of meta tags and other sorely-abused bits of HTML.
Web Development with Apache and Perl - Part 3 Manning Publications Co. July 12, 2002	Open source tools provide a powerful and flexible environment for web development and maintenance. If your site has complex business rules or server logic, then you need more than just an interface builder. You need a strong application language with effective tools ready at hand. Perl's strengths make it a natural choice. This weeks installment covers User Management and Login Sessions. From Manning Publications Co.
The Evolution of Rich Media - Part 2 Jason Kinner and JJ Snyder July 11, 2002	Mining for Riches:A technical look at rich media platforms takes a a look inside the technology and architecture of the rich-media platform and how hurdles associated with using a wide assortment of digital assets are overcome.
Usable Forms for the Web - Part 2 glasshaus July 10, 2002	Usable Forms for the Web provides developers with instant solutions to their form-building problems. It is the first book to tackle the subject in a concise, task-orientated fashion, with substantial on-line support. This weeks installment covers Grouping Controls, Using Labels, Splitting a Form into Different Pages, and more. From glasshaus.
3D Flash Animator Lee Creek July 8, 2002	FlashTM creation programs are becoming more and more common, but the word "common" hardly describes 3D Flash Animator from Australia's Insane Tools. The program offers a great combination of features and ease of use, unlike many such programs that seemingly require a PhD to operate.
Web Development with Apache and Perl - Part 2 Manning Publications Co. July 3, 2002	Open source tools provide a powerful and flexible environment for web development and maintenance. If your site has complex business rules or server logic, then you need more than just an interface builder. You need a strong application language with effective tools ready at hand. Perl's strengths make it a natural choice. This weeks installment covers User Authentication. From Manning Publications Co.
wdvltalk Roundup June 2002 July 1, 2002	The difference between PHP, Perl, GNU and Reg Ex Is it necessary to have alt tags with rollover buttons Changing an HTML TITLE tag dynamically The rules attribute of the table element
Web Development with Apache and Perl Manning Publications Co. June 28, 2002	Open source tools provide a powerful and flexible environment for web development and maintenance. If your site has complex business rules or server logic, then you need more than just an interface builder. You need a strong application language with effective tools ready at hand. Perl's strengths make it a natural choice. From Manning Publications Co.
Usable Forms for the Web glasshaus June 26, 2002	Designing Usable Forms provides developers with instant solutions to their form-building problems. It is the first book to tackle the subject in a concise, task-orientated fashion, with substantial on-line support. From glasshaus.
Introduction to relational databases Ian Gilfillan June 24, 2002	Large databases can easily get out of hand when badly designed, leading to poor performance, and resulting in the whole database needing to be rebuilt later. This article is a brief introduction to the topic of relational databases.
Train of Thoughts - Designing the Effective Web Experience New Riders June 21, 2002	In Train of Thoughts—Designing the Effective Web Experience, Web strategy and design consultant John Lenker provides insight for how. This book is non-technical and is written not only for Web designers and developers, but also for any stakeholder in a Web enterprise that has a vested interest in ensuring that their online resources become more meaningful and valuable.
The Evolution of Rich Media Richard Friedman June 19, 2002	Digital content is changing the face of application development. Conventional business platforms are not capable of managing the complex structure and relationships of digital assets. A rich-media platform is proposed.
The Business of Web Design Lee Creek June 17, 2002	Lee Creek delves into the business end of web design. Join him as he discusses everything from finding the money to get started, to planning for the emergency that could ruin your company.
JavaScript + CSS + DOM Magic - Part 2 New Riders June 14, 2002	JavaScript + CSS + DOM Magic has directly applicable projects with step-by-step instructions showing you how to master a feature and adapt it according to their own needs and creativity. Chapter 12 covers Creating the Basic Document Object Creation Script, Creating the Tab Navigation Script, and Modifying the XHTML Markup to Call the Functions. From New Riders.
Usability: the Site Speaks For Itself - Part 3 glasshaus June 12, 2002	This chapter is all about the various iterations and versions of The SynFonts site and downloadable type catalogs the author has created over the years. The aim is to show you how you can learn from your mistakes, if you're willing to constantly question yourself and your work, and make sure each iteration of a project is more and more usable. This weeks installment covers the 1998-2000 Web Site and the temporary closing of the site. From glasshaus.
HTML Special Characters and Browser Compatibility Andrew Starling June 10, 2002	HTML 4 includes around 250 special characters, or character entities, such as § ± ¶ and ‡. But which ones work in Explorer 5 and Netscape 4, and which ones only show up in IE6 or N6? Andrew Starling goes on a browser compatibility hunt, scattering all 250 in the breeze to find out where they land.
JavaScript + CSS + DOM Magic New Riders June 7, 2002	JavaScript + CSS + DOM Magic has directly applicable projects with step-by-step instructions showing you how to master a feature and adapt it according to their own needs and creativity. Chapter 12 covers Transitional CSS and JavaScript Strategies.
Usability: the Site Speaks For Itself - Part 2 glasshaus June 5, 2002	This chapter is all about the various iterations and versions of The SynFonts site and downloadable type catalogs the author has created over the years. The aim is to show you how you c an learn from your mistakes, if you're willing to constantly question yourself and your work, and make sure each iteration of a project is more and more usable. This weeks installment covers the 1996 website and the 1997 Web Site and Interactive Catalog. From glasshaus.
wdvltalk Roundup May 2002 June 4, 2002	Removing the default margin on popup windows How to make submit buttons different colors How to redirect in PHP Sending HTML mail through a PHP script Where to find good beginner XML editors
Vue d'Esprit 4 Lee Creek June 3, 2002	For those who usually find 3D software to be a major drag on their patience, Vue 4's scenery creator software is a welcome relief. It does what it does quickly and efficiently.
Instant PHP 4 - Part 3 McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media May 31, 2002	Use PHP 4 to create calendars, shopping carts, WAP pages and much more using this practical cookbook-style guide. Packed with ready-to-use applications and organized by application type, this is an ideal resource for when you need quick and easy access to hands-on information. This weeks installment covers Table Administration, User Administration, and SQL Query Execution . From McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media.
Usability: the Site Speaks For Itself glasshaus May 29, 2002	37.8% of all Usability Pundits are wrong. That's about as accurate as any other sweeping generalization made by any other web usability guru. "Usability: the Site Speaks For Itself" features case-studies in usability and information architecture from the makers of eBay, the BBC news on-line site, The Economist web site, SynFonts (a flash-driven font foundry e-commerce site), evolt (fully cross-browser compatible) and metafilter. From glasshaus.
Date and Time in PHP Ian Gilfillan May 28, 2002	PHP's date functions are powerful, flexible, and surprisingly easy to use. This article guides you through the functions, explaining the concept of a Unix timestamp, which is at the heart of most of the functions, and shows you how easy it is to master these often-misused functions.
Instant PHP 4 - Part 2 McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media May 24, 2002	Use PHP 4 to create calendars, shopping carts, WAP pages and much more using this practical cookbook-style guide. Packed with ready-to-use applications and organized by application type, this is an ideal resource for when you need quick and easy access to hands-on information. This weeks installment covers Managing the Login, Database Monitoring, and Database Administration. From McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media.
Skip Intro: Flash Usability and Interface Design - Part 3 New Riders May 22, 2002	Skip Intro is designed to help educate the Flash community specifically and designers/programmers at large that usability isn't a dirty word. It doesn't mean making boring pedestrian web sites, and it doesn't mean abandoning Flash. This weeks installment covers Testing Your Work and Making the Component. From New Riders Publishing.
First Impressions on the Internet Lee Creek May 20, 2002	First impressions are very important in today's world. Such initial thoughts can determine whether we like someone from the start, whether or not we want to purchase a particular car, whether or not we like the house a realtor is showing us, and whether or not we get a particular job. It is also true that first impressions mean a lot when people look at web sites.
Instant PHP 4 McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media May 17, 2002	Use PHP 4 to create calendars, shopping carts, WAP pages and much more using this practical cookbook-style guide. Packed with ready-to-use applications and organized by application type, this is an ideal resource for when you need quick and easy access to hands-on information.
Skip Intro: Flash Usability and Interface Design - Part 2 New Riders May 15, 2002	Skip Intro is designed to help educate the Flash community specifically and designers/programmers at large that usability isn't a dirty word. It doesn't mean making boring pedestrian web sites, and it doesn't mean abandoning Flash. Skip Intro guides designers through understanding the site requirements and their intended users and then starts them down the road of developing for those users, by taking them step-by-step through design scenerios, rather than providing strict rules of usability.
JavaScript for Non-programmers Andrew Starling May 13, 2002	It's possible to use JavaScript in your Web pages without spending months at night-school learning how the language works. Some scripts are plug and play - drop them in the right place on your HTML page and they'll work straight away. Others need only a small amount of customisation to meet your needs. Here we take a look at JavaScript from a non-programmers point of view.
Skip Intro: Flash Usability and Interface Design New Riders May 8, 2002	You know you need good user interface design. You've heard that 99% of Flash is bad. You want to start creating Flash sites with a good UI, but you just dont know where to start. If so then this is the book you've been looking for.
Color Wheel Expert v4.0 Lee Creek May 6, 2002	One complaint about computer color pickers in the past is that they are often clumsy to use and get the color desired. That is not the case with Color Wheel Expert v4.0.
Practical JavaScript for the Usable Web - Part 2: JavaScript in a Web Page glasshaus May 3, 2002	This is a new kind of JavaScript book. It's not cut'n'paste, it's not a reference, and it's not an exhaustive investigation of the JavaScript language. It is about client-side, web-focused, and task-oriented JavaScript. This weeks installment concludes with the JavaScript Syntax, Code Execution, Objects, and a Simple JavaScript Example. From glasshaus.
wdvltalk Roundup April 2002 May 2, 2002	Database design notes Can you recommend some third-party CGI sites? Do you have a rule of thumb for how large each page is when you DO NOT have a separate page for low bandwidth and high bandwidth? Can anyone point me at a JS script that creates a pop-up text box when the user rolls over a link in an imagemap?
Web Database Applications with PHP & MySQL - Part 2 : Case Study: Adding Sessions to the Winestore From O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. May 1, 2002	Web Database Applications with PHP and MySQL offers web developers a mixture of theoretical and practical information on creating web database applications. This weeks installment shows how to use sessions to improve the user interaction with the client entry <form> The improvements focus on the interaction when the <form> is submitted and fields don't validate. From O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
Maintaining state with PHP4 sessions Ian Gilfillan April 29, 2002	PHP4 comes with a complete set of sessioning functions. Follow along with Ian Gilfillan to learn how maintain state using the sessioning functions.
Practical JavaScript for the Usable Web glasshaus April 26, 2002	This is a new kind of JavaScript book. It's not cut'n'paste, it's not a reference, and it's not an exhaustive investigation of the JavaScript language. It is about client-side, web-focused, and task-oriented JavaScript.
Web Database Applications with PHP & MySQL O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. April 24, 2002	Web Database Applications with PHP and MySQL offers web developers a mixture of theoretical and practical information on creating web database applications. The focus of this chapter is on the session management provided by PHP. However, other techniques to keep state are briefly discussed, including the use of cookies. From O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
How to find clients Lee Creek April 22, 2002	Lee Creek takes a look at some effective ways smaller web design companies can find clients.
XML Family of Specifications: A Practical Guide - Part 3 Ken Sall April 12, 2002	XML Family of Specifications provides a complete roadmap for understanding how XML, XSL, XML Schema, and related specifications interlink to create powerful, real-world applications. This final installment covers Well-Formed vs. Valid Documents. From Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.
Web Services Essentials - Part 2 O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. April 10, 2002	This concise book gives programmers both a concrete introduction and handy reference to XML web services. This weeks installment covers Automatically Generating WSDL Files and XML Schema Data Typing. From O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
Anark Studio 1.0 Lee Creek April 8, 2002	Anark Studio 1.0 is such a powerful multimedia creation program that you may want to purchase a ticket just to see the results of your own work. In fact, the only way to not be impressed with the program is to never see it at all.
XML Family of Specifications: A Practical Guide - Part 2 Ken Sall April 5, 2002	XML Family of Specifications provides a complete roadmap for understanding how XML, XSL, XML Schema, and related specifications interlink to create powerful, real-world applications. This weeks installment covers XML Syntax Rules. From Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.
Web Services Essentials O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. April 3, 2002	This concise book gives programmers both a concrete introduction and handy reference to XML web services. It explains the foundations of this new breed of distributed services, demonstrates quick ways to create services with open-source Java tools, and explores four key emerging technologies: XML-RPC, SOAP, UDDI, and WSDL. From O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
wdvltalk Roundup March 2002 April 2, 2002	ASP code examples for a forum system Explicit instructions on how to write an ASP include statement Is there any quick and easy way to block a whole site from search engines? Resources for Color Pickers Is there a way to allow a user to deselect an option from an HTML <SELECT> list box? Drop down (flyout) menu resources How do I get the XML data read on multiple browsers?
XML Family of Specifications: A Practical Guide: Home Ken Sall April 1, 2002	WDVL's own Ken Sall has written a comprehensive guide to the core XML technology from the W3C, published by Addison Wesley. WDVL is hosting the permanent Web site for the book, which includes a sample chapter, all code examples, hundreds of links to XML resources organized by topic, an imagemap of the Big Picture of the XML Family of Specifications, and more.
XML Syntax and Parsing Concepts Ken Sall March 29, 2002	As XML continues to mature, developers need to understand how this standard and its related technologies are revolutionizing software development. XML Family of Specifications provides a complete roadmap for understanding how XML, XSL, XML Schema, and related specifications interlink to create powerful, real-world applications.
Sothink SWF Decompiler MX 2002 Pro Lee Creek March 27, 2002	Having a problem with Flash well here's your cheatsheet. Sothink's Decompiler breaks down .swf files and stand alone flash movies so you can view there inner workings and that's not all.
Photoshop 7.0 Linda Cole March 26, 2002	Will Photoshop 7.0 be worth the wait? Without a doubt! The File Browser, Healing Brush, and Web Gallery make this upgrade well worth the price, but there's more. You also get the new Paint Engine, Security features, Spell Checker and customized workspaces! Adobe has outdone themselves with this latest version of Photoshop.
Flash 5 Tutorial: Part 7 Shawn Ryder March 25, 2002	This month we're going to walk you through the process of using cookies and Flash to create an online notepad feature that will allow users to key in notes to themselves, have them stored on their local system and when they return have the same notes reappear for them to see and edit.
Professional PHP4 Programming - Part 7 Wrox March 22, 2002	Someone is always going to ask the hard question, "What is the best way of working with XML using PHP?". That is a difficult question to answer. The final installment shows you a few different ways
JavaScript Design New Riders March 21, 2002	If you've felt overwhelmed trying to use Flash files or if you just want a way to make the whole process easier, this is it. Flash Designer takes a lot of the guesswork out of using Flash and at a price that won't break you.
CeledyDraw Lee Creek March 20, 2002	Looking for a drawing program that has more to offer? CeledyDraw may be just up your ally. CeledyDraw is multi-faceted with drawing tools, internet graphics and desktop publishing capabilities. The price might surprise you too!
Using music on a website Lee Creek March 18. 2002	Trying to add music to your site or maybe you're not happy with your current setup? Lee Creek lays it out and explains some of the common problems when adding music to a site.
Professional PHP4 Programming: Part 6 Wrox Press March 15, 2002	Professional PHP4 will show you exactly how to create state of the art web applications that scale well, utilize databases optimally, and connect to a back-end network using a multi-tiered approach. This week we will break down and look at the different aspects of the Dom and Rax Models.
Flash Designer Lee Creek March 12, 2002	If you've felt overwhelmed trying to use Flash files or if you just want a way to make the whole process easier, this is it. Flash Designer takes a lot of the guesswork out of using Flash and at a price that won't break you.
Usable Web Menus glasshaus March 11. 2002	When developing a web site, one of the most important things to consider is the navigation menu, to allow your users to find their way around it. It needs to be usable, informative, and well implemented, but this can take time.
Professional PHP4 Programming - Part 5 Wrox Press March 8, 2002	Professional PHP4 will show you exactly how to create state of the art web applications that scale well, utilize databases optimally, and connect to a back-end network using a multi-tiered approach. This weeks installment takes a look at reading an XML file and displaying it as an HTML table, using SAX.
ImageMatics StillMotion Creator Lee Creek March 6, 2002	Its name appears to be an oxymoron, but ImageMatics' StillMotion Creator is indeed a very smart tool for web designers looking to add special effects to otherwise static web pages.
wdvl Talk Roundup March 4, 2002	Once again it's roundup time! This months topics cover PHP, JavaScript popup windows, a paint brush effect in Photoshop, and more! 03.05.02
Advanced HTML Tables Andrew Starling March 4, 2002	If you've been using HTML tables for a while then you'll know they don't always work out as intended.In this article we investigate some of the bugs that can trip you up, and also look at advanced uses, including nested tables, colored borders and free-standing panels with text wrapped around.
Professional PHP4 Programming - Part 4 Wrox Press March 1, 2002	This manuscript is an abridged version of Chapter 22.In Professional PHP4 we delve deeper into PHP XML, The XML Framework and Verifying XML Support.
SQL joins - multi-table queries Ian Gilfillan February 28, 2002	To harness the true power of relational databases it is vital to master queries using more than one table. This article will introduce you to database joins - queries using 2 or more tables.
TeeChart Office 1.0 Lee Creek February 27, 2002	TeeChart Office can provide about 17 different types of charts, with a number of variations available for most of those. Additionally, the program allows such extensive customization that the total number of charts possible seems endless.
The toughest site you will ever build Lee Creek February 25, 2002	Where to start? What to include? What to do? Are these common questions among web developers? Only when designing their own site. Lee Creek offers developers some advice for when the site they're building is their own.
Professional PHP4 Programming - Part 3 Wrox Press February 22, 2002	Professional PHP4 will show you exactly how to create state of the art web applications that scale well, utilize databases optimally, and connect to a back-end network using a multi-tiered approach. This weeks installment discusses "A Sample LDAP Application in PHP". From Wrox Press.
Cirkadia's new iNavigate 3.4 Lee Creek February 20, 2002	Cirkadia's new iNavigate 3.4 is dynamic menu system that seemingly goes out of its way to get along with web designers who need tree-style menus.
Processing and Using Photos for the Internet Lee Creek February 19, 2002	Lee Creek has made the transition from print media to the web and is reveling in his freedom to use color. Join him to learn how to optimize your photos for the web.
Professional PHP4 Programming - Part 2 Wrox Press February 15, 2002	Professional PHP4 will show you exactly how to create state of the art web applications that scale well, utilize databases optimally, and connect to a back-end network using a multi-tiered approach. This weeks installment discusses some features which LDAP supports but are seldom used except by administrators or advanced users. Covered are Installing and Configuring an LDAP Server, Running the slapd Server, The PHP LDAP API, Search Functions, and more! From Wrox Press.
Buzz.Pro 2.0 Lee Creek February 13, 2002	For those who wish to create art that could be worthy of the great masters — and for whom it normally would be a stretch to use a roller to paint a wall — a plugin called buZZ.Pro 2.0 just might be the tool.
Visual Perl for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Jonathan Eisenzop February 11, 2002	What does Perl hacker Jonathan Eisenzopf think of add-ons to other products? What does he think of Visual Perl, in particular, and will he ever write in Linux again? Read his review of Visual Perl, a plug-in for Microsoft Studio .NET, to find out.
Professional PHP4 Programming: Part 1 Wrox Press February 8, 2002	This manuscript is an abridged version of Chapter 14. This first installment looks at LDAP components, applications, and models. This book is a resource for working PHP developers who want to take their skills to the next level.
Back to the User: Creating User-Focused Web Sites - Part 2 New Riders Publishing February 7, 2002	This final installment shows you how to make sure your design is in service to your concept and includes a bit of admonishment to tell the truth up-front. By teaching those that create Web sites how to think like the people who use them, Back to the User enables Web marketers and developers to create sites that people want to, and can successfully, use.
Swift 3D Lee Creek February 6, 2002	Swift 3D is designed to create 3D content for Flash and Adobe Illustrator, but the difference in it and many such programs is that it is highly usable even without previous experience, and it is easy and useful enough to create excellent Web content.
Making Your Pages Easy for Search Engines to Index Andrew Starling February 4, 2002	Achieving high rankings for Web sites on search engines has become a black art. But there is an alternative approach. How about creating pages that present search engine spiders with the information they want? Manipulating meta tags and image Alt descriptions can saddle you with a ranking penalty. It's the text near the top of the page that you need to spend your time on.
wdvltalk Roundup January 2002 February 1, 2002	Once again it's roundup time! This month's subjects range (no pun intended) from a discussion of SWiSH vs. Flash to finding an online crash course in PHP. In between we look at the performance implications of using a large amount of SSI's, sending the body of an e-mail message using the mailto: tag, and tutorials for Netscape and layers.
Back to the User: Creating User-Focused Web Sites New Riders Publishing January 31, 2002	By teaching those that create Web sites how to think like the people who use them, Back to the User enables Web marketers and developers to create sites that people want to, and can successfully, use. This first installment covers the homepage, credentials, and using space wisely.
Opera 6.0 Lee Creek January 30, 2002	If you like the tempo of rock n' roll, then you'll love opera — uh, make that Opera, as in Opera 6.0 Web browser.
Flash 5 Tutorial: Part 6 Shawn Ryder January 28, 2002	This month we're going to take a look at the creation of a custom cursor, and how to import text files into a Flash file. We'll also talk about using some basic HTML commands with these text files, to allow for links and various text features, such as bold and italic, to be created.
Hot Text: Web Writing that Works: Chapter 5-Part 2 New Riders Publishing January 25, 2002	This last installment discusses vital but tangential or supplemental material, moving repeating categories of information into tables, charts, or graphs, and includes a few sites for your critique. This book will show you how to craft prose that grabs your guests' attention, changes their attitudes, and convinces them to act. You'll learn how to make your style fast, tight, and scannable.
Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL: Part 4 SitePoint January 24, 2002	This final installment covers publishing MySQL data on the Web, connecting to MySQL with PHP, sending SQL queries with PHP, inserting data into the database, and even has a "homework" assignment. This book covers everything from installing PHP & MySQL under Windows or Linux, through to building a live Web- based content management system.
UltraSnap Pro 1.5 Lee Creek January 23, 2002	While there are a lot of good screen capture programs on the market, Web designers who need to make a lot of captures would be well advised to look closely at UltraSnap Pro.
Tracking FedEx and UPS Packages Online Jonathan Eisenzopf January 22, 2002	The script in this article will keep your customers on your site and provide self-service package tracking capabilities for Federal Express and/or UPS.
Hot Text: Web Writing that Works: Chapter 5-Part 1 New Riders Publishing January 18, 2002	This next installment discusses methods of keeping the text short for online articles. Sections included in this excerpt include "Save The Meaning, Cut Away The Rest" and "Delete Marketing Fluff". This book will show you how to craft prose that grabs your guests' attention, changes their attitudes, and convinces them to act. You'll learn how to make your style fast, tight, and scannable.
Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL: Part 3 SitePoint January 17, 2002	This third installment introduces PHP, variables and operators, user interaction and forms, control structures, and multi-purpose pages. This book covers everything from installing PHP & MySQL under Windows or Linux, through to building a live Web-based content management system.
Visual Imagemapper 2.0 Lee Creek January 16, 2002	Visual Imagemapper 2.0 helps you to create imagemaps fast and very efficient.
Using Color on the Internet Lee Creek January 14, 2002	When used properly, color can be a thing of beauty. When used improperly, it can be reasonably repulsive. Learn the importance of good color combinations.
Hot Text: Web Writing that Works: Chapter 1-Part 2 New Riders Publishing January 11, 2002	In this installment we look at how to customize and personalize content, develop an attitude, and talk on the user's level. This book will show you how to craft prose that grabs your guests' attention, changes their attitudes, and convinces them to act. You'll learn how to make your style fast, tight, and scannable.
Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL: Part 2 SitePoint January 10, 2002	This second installment covers an introduction to databases, logging on to MySQL, defininfg SQL, inserting data into a table, and modifying stored data. This book covers everything from installing PHP & MySQL under Windows or Linux, through to building a live Web-based content management system.
Matrix Y2k Lee Creek January 9, 2002	Matrix Y2K 6.0 is a good program for people with varying degrees of HTML ability. It offers enough automation to make many tasks easy for less experienced users, and its speed is nice for more veteran users.
Ten Top Sites Compared Andrew Starling January 7, 2002	As Web design become more of a science and less driven by inspired guesswork, the Web's top sites are converging. Already they share many design features. Through analysing this convergence we can come up with a set of 'best practice' guidelines.
Hot Text: Web Writing that Works: Chapter 1-Part 1 New Riders Publishing January 4, 2002	This book will show you how to craft prose that grabs your guests' attention, changes their attitudes, and convinces them to act. You'll learn how to make your style fast, tight, and scannable. This first installment looks at how to discover who you are really talking to.
Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL: Part 1 SitePoint January 3, 2002	Together, PHP & MySQL form the most widely used open source database and scripting technologies on the Web today. This book covers everything from installing PHP & MySQL under Windows or Linux, through to building a live Web-based content management system.
wdvltalk Roundup - December 2001 January 2, 2001	This month's roundup covers Perl discussion groups, PDF forms, and JAR's.