Java for Dummies [Paperback]

Aaron E. Walsh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 27, 1996 | Series: --for Dummies

This is a guide to Java, a programming language for the Internet. The book covers all apects of Windows '95 and provides information on building Web pages. The accompanying CD-ROM contains pre-made Applets to help build exciting Web pages.

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From the Back Cover

Focused on bringing Web sites to life with sound, animation, and interactivity, Java For Dummies shows beginning to intermediate Windows 95 and Macintosh users how to obtain, install, test, and troubleshoot Java applets and JavaScript scripts within their very own Web pages.You'll also find out how to assemble sound clips, music, animation, video, special effects, and more for immediate access by millions of Web surfers around the globe.

This handy reference not only explains the ins and outs of Java but even shows you how to use the Web itself as a resource for gathering even more exciting and innovative Java applets and scripts!

Use Java the fun and easy way:

• Uncover URLs to the best Java-powered sites on the Web
• Explore various Java applets and scripts on your very own CD-ROM
• Personalize your Web pages with Java animation, music, marquees, and more
• Create eye-catching multimedia Web pages
• Find an introduction to JavaScript: Get your feet wet while keeping your head above water

About the Author

Aaron E. Walsh is President and CEO of Mantis Development Corporation where he leads development and advanced technologies using Java. Aaron regularly contributes articles to MacTech magazine and Dobb's Programming Journal. He is also the author of IDG Books Worldwide's Java Bible and Fundamentals of Java Programming for the World Wide Web. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: IDG Books; Bk&CD Rom edition (June 27, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156884641X
• ISBN-13: 978-1568846415
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,037,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I was almost taken for a ride., January 9, 2003

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Robert N. Schroeter (Scituate, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Java For Dummies (Paperback)

I bought the book in passing at the book store. because i was sure that my understanding of Java would undoubtedly increase if only to some small degree.

We all know that Java is such an enormous beast of a programming language that although it's been tackled countless times, it seemingly can never be even partially conquered.

So i gave ita shot.

I read from page 1-120 on the first night, and returned the book to the book store the next day.

There is more Java in my now-empty cup of coffee than there is in this entire book.

Not one line of code in this book. That's right. Not one line of Java Code. There are however countless <PARAM> tags showing you basically how to use applets created and written IN JAVA by somone else.

In short it shows you how to use other peoples java.

I would have dipped into STUPID had i not brought the book back to the store the very next day, instead i reamain simply a DUMMIE for having bought it in the first place.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I thought it was just me, November 8, 1999

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Michael Henson (Chapel Hill, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Java for Dummies (Paperback)

This is a terrible book. I thought, 'mabye I have some mental block against learning java', beciase no matter how hard I tried, I could not get anything out of this book. I knew C, C++ and assembly, but got NOTHING from this book. Then I picked up a different book(can't remember the title), and learned an incredible amount in only a few days. Do not buy.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars this is not programming, April 1, 2004

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"raj1234567" (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Java For Dummies (Paperback)

i thought this was a programming book and i could learn commands etc and syntaxes etc of java language but this book has no commands or does not treat java as a language but as a tool and says you can use java in webpages without a single line of code!

i did not read the book though once surfing through the pages i came to know it is not a programmers book,not a java programming starters tool!

maybe i have to buy another book to learn programming!

this may not be what you think it is!