From the Publisher
Just like a TV channel, a Web channel enables anyone to run their own information or entertainment network. Businesses are quickly picking up on this exciting new technology. This book shows Webmasters how to turn traditional Web sites into robust Web channels for broadcasting using Dynamic HTML and CDF (Channel Definition Format). Following an overview of Webcasting technologies, it outlines all of the elements necessary to put a site "on the air." Includes companion Web site with... * Source code examples from the book. * Technology updates.
From the Back Cover
Web Development
A complete guide to creating Web channels and authoring channel content
Master the latest generation of Webcasting tools and supporting technologies with this comprehensive guide. Expert Lee Purcell explains the design issues and authoring options, and also describes the standards that are essential to next-generation Web developers, including DHTML, XML, RDF, and CDF. In a series of detailed examples, he demonstrates how to build effective Web channels from scratch or to add channel content to your existing site. Several elaborate case studies illustrate how companies are successfully using Web channels to target precisely the interests and requirements of their audiences.
Web Developer.com Guide to Creating Web Channels provides you with the know-how and skills to:
* Take advantage of the latest Web authoring applications, including Microsoft Front Page 98, Macromedia Dreamweaver, mBed Interactor, and ExperTelligence WebberActive
* Build DHTML pages and use dynamic HTML style sheets
* Author and maintain CDF files for complex channels
* Create dynamic, customized Web pages that work effectively when used for channels
* Understand the latest push technology software from BackWeb Technologies.
