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Web Development Resources

Magazines and Journals

Web Developers Journal – Chock full of tips, tricks, code, web tools and classic columnists (like the JavaScript Weenie), this publication offers beginning and intermediate web developers a wealth of useful information. (www.webdevelopersjournal.com)
Wired – No web development professional can be "cool" if they don't have the latest issue of Wired on their desk. Obligatory reading for keeping up with "water cooler" conversations. (www.wired.com)
Internet World – Keep up with hot industry trends through insightful articles and interviews with key industry professionals. (www.internetworld.com)
Internet Magazine – Just like the title says – offers news, product reviews, downloads and tutorials related to all aspects of the Internet. (www.internet-magazine.com)
InternetWeek – An offshoot of InformationWeek, which focuses specifically on Internet-related topics. (www.internetweek.com)
Information Security – Information security is such a hot topic on the Internet today that everyone involved with Internet development should be aware of the latest problems and trends. This publication will keep you abreast of new developments dealing with the security of information systems. (www.infosecuritymag.com)

Web Sites

PageResource.com – Learn web page development through their vast array of tutorials, articles and forums. Features tutorials on HTML, JavaScript, DHTML, CSS, CGI and Perl. (www.pageresource.com)
HTML: An Interactive Tutorial for Beginners – A free site that provides a quick, engaging way to teach yourself HTML. See for yourself how easy it is to learn HTML. (http://www.davesite.com/webstation/html/)
The Bare Bones Guide to HTML – Having difficulty remembering HTML tags? This site will provide you with a list of every tag available in the HTML 4.0 standard. A lovely feature of this site is that the guide is available for download in 21 languages! (http://werbach.com/barebones/)
JavaScript.com – Features cut and paste JavaScript examples that you can use to enhance your site. (www.javascript.com)
JavaScripts – Claims to be the largest repository on the web for JavaScripts. Categorized to make it easier to find the particular types of scripts you are seeking. (http://webdeveloper.earthweb.com/webjs)
Perlmasters – Perl scripts organized by category that will add interactivity to your web site. (www.perlmasters.com)
ASP 101 – Helps programmers learn ASP through the use of tutorials, articles, news and a resource directory of web links. (www.asp101.com)

Professional Associations

Association of Internet Professionals (AIP) – AIP is designed to support professionals in all types of Internet career paths. Per their web site, AIP "serves as a forum for the ideas, people and issues shaping the future of the Internet industry." (www.association.org)

International Webmasters Association (IWA) – Recently merged with the HTML Writers Guild, this organization is geared towards the education and professional development of web professionals. Among other activities, they are the sponsors of the Certified Web Professional (CWP) program. (www.iwanet.org)
World Organization of Webmasters (WOW) — An organization designed to support web professionals through certification, education, forums and training. (www.joinwow.org)

Books

Web Programming/Development

HTML 4 for the World Wide Web, Fourth Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide, Elizabeth Castro, Peachpit Press, 1999, ISBN# 0-201-35493-4.
DHTML and CSS for the World Wide Web, 2nd Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide, Jason Cranford Teague, Peachpit Press, 2001, ISBN# 0-201-73084-7.
JavaScript for the World Wide Web, 4th Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide, Tom Negrino & Dori Smith, Peachpit Press, 2001, ISBN# 0-201-73517-2.
Dreamweaver 4 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, J. Tarin Towers, Peachpit Press, 2001, 0-201-73430-3.

The Visual QuickStart series from Peachpit Press features straightforward, easy to understand, well illustrated tutorial texts at a low price. These books are an effective way for the beginner to dive into the world of web development at low cost.

Programming the World Wide Web, Robert W. Sebesta, Addison Wesley, 2002, ISBN# 0-201-70484-6. A solid overview of programming languages and techniques for the web. It covers HTML, CSS, CGI, Perl, JavaScript, Java and XML. A good book for beginners.
Dynamic HTML: The HTML Developer's Guide, Jeff Rule, Addison Wesley, 1999, ISBN# 0-201-37961-9. A good introduction to the concepts of dynamic HTML, geared towards the beginner.

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ⁱ Informationweek, August 13, 2001, p. 26.

ⁱⁱ The Career Coach: Webmastery, Jamie Fabian, Jobcircle.com, URL: www.jobcircle.com/career/coach/jf_2000_12.html.

ⁱⁱⁱ Programming the World Wide Web, Robert W. Sebesta, Addison Wesley, Boston, 2002, p. 26.

^iv Programming the World Wide Web, Robert W. Sebesta, Addison Wesley, Boston, 2002, p. 15.

^v Dynamic HTML: The HTML Developer's Guide, Jeff Rull, Addison Wesley, Reading, MA, 1999, p. 28.

^vi Programming the World Wide Web, Robert W. Sebesta, Addison Wesley, Boston, 2002, pp. 70-71.

^vii Internet Programming with VBScript and JavaScript, Kathleen Kalata, Course Technology, Boston, 2001, p. 42.

^viii Internet Programming with VBScript and JavaScript, Kathleen Kalata, Course Technology, Boston, 2001, p. 42.

^ix JavaScript For The World Wide Web, 4th Edition: Visual Quickstart Guide, Tom Negrino & Dori Smith, Peachpit Press, Berkley, CA, 2001, p. 4.

^x JavaScript For The World Wide Web, 4th Edition: Visual Quickstart Guide, Tom Negrino & Dori Smith, Peachpit Press, Berkley, CA, 2001, p. 5.

^xi Internet Programming with VBScript and JavaScript, Kathleen Kalata, Course Technology, Boston, 2001, p. 44.

^xii Programming the World Wide Web, Robert W. Sebesta, Addison Wesley, Boston, 2002, p. 8.

^xiii More For The Money, Computerworld, September 3, 2001, URL: www.computerworld.com/cwi/story/0,1199,NAV64-122_STO63423,00.html.

xiv Careers In Content, Jordan Pflugh, Vault.com, December 18, 2000, p. 2, URL: http://www.vault.com/nr/main_article_detail.jsp?article_id=1263550&ht_type=5.

xv Careers In Content, Jordan Pflugh, Vault.com, December 18, 2000, p. 3, URL: http://www.vault.com/nr/main_article_detail.jsp?article_id=1263550&ht_type=5.

xvi Careers In Content, Jordan Pflugh, Vault.com, December 18, 2000, p. 4, URL: http://www.vault.com/nr/main_article_detail.jsp?article_id=1263550&ht_type=5.

xvii Information Technology Careers: The Hottest Jobs For the New Millennium, Drew Bird & Mike Harwood, The Coriolis Group, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ, 2000, p. 181.

xviii More For The Money, Computerworld, September 3, 2001, URL: www.computerworld.com/cwi/story/0,1199,NAV64-122_STO63423,00.html.

xix Information Technology Careers: The Hottest Jobs For the New Millennium, Drew Bird & Mike Harwood, The Coriolis Group, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ, 2000, p. 191.

xx More For The Money, Computerworld, September 3, 2001, URL: www.computerworld.com/cwi/story/0,1199,NAV64-122_STO63423,00.html.

xxi Career Opportunities in Computers and Cyberspace, Harry Henderson, Checkmark Books, New York, 1999, p. 85.

xxii More For The Money, Computerworld, September 3, 2001, URL: www.computerworld.com/cwi/story/0,1199,NAV64-122_STO63423,00.html.

xxiii Running an Effective Help Desk, 2nd edition, Barbara Czegel, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1998, p. 82.