WebMaster Windows, Second Edition: How to Build Your Own World-Wide Web Server Without Really Trying [Paperback]

Bob LeVitus (Author), Gary R. Evans (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0124456006 | ISBN-13: 978-0124456006 | Publication Date: March 31, 1997 | Edition: 2nd

This book is a fast and easy guide for turning your PC into a World Wide Web server. Using the book and enclosed CD-ROM, readers can create a Web site in a matter of hours -- and have a good time doing it! This second edition is completely revised and updated to reflect the rapid changes in the software and techniques available to aspiring Web professionals. In addition to a brief overview of the origins of the Web, readers get the nuts-and-bolts details needed to connect with an Internet service provider, all the setup and configuration information for a Web server, and interviews with successful WebMasters. The enclosed CD-ROM for Windows 95 in loaded with all the shareware and freeware needed to set up a Web site.



* Describes all the setup and configuration information needed for a Web server, including security, clickable maps and buttons, client/server architecture, and CGIs (common gateway interfaces)
* Contains everything needed to write great HTML code for Web page design, plus a WebMaster Web site to keep users up to date with all the latest tools, applications, and Web resources
* Features a wealth of information such as useful Internet mailing lists, newsgroups, key Web site locations, and pointers to every Internet resource a WebMaster would ever need
* Includes a CD-ROM with tons of great shareware and freeware, including server software, HTML editors, graphics tools, CGIs, and scripting additions

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

WebMaster, Second Edition, is an informative and often entertaining guide to building and running a Web site. This volume is useful for potential Web masters who wish to run their site off of Windows 95 or NT. While it is geared toward beginners, WebMaster covers every aspect of creating and maintaining your site, including setting up the enclosed trial version of O'Reilly Web Server software, writing good HTML, and adding goodies like multimedia, Java applets, and ActiveX controls. More experienced readers will benefit from the interviews and commentary by professional Web masters, as well as the comprehensive appendix, which contains a list of standard and proposed HTML tags, a terms glossary, and a selection of other resources for more information. If you're just getting started and don't know where to begin, this book will help you earn your Web master wings in no time. In addition to O'Reilly Web Server, the CD-ROM contains HTML editing software and graphics and multimedia tools.

Review

Praise for WebMaster Windows, Second Edition
"WebMaster (2nd Edition) is a marvellous learning guide. Whether you're a complete and utter novice, or an experienced techie, this book will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about setting up a Web Server under Windows 95. It may have been done before, but it's never been achieved to this level. . . . One of the most noteworthy features is the writing style. . . . All in all, WebMaster (2nd Edition) is the best DIY guide I've ever seen (and I've seen a lot!). . . . For the money, it's superb."
--WEBMASTER, U.K. Internet Show Special Issue
From Reviews of the First Edition of WebMaster Windows
". . . walks you through the choices involved in creating a Web site, saving you from frustrating and costly mistakes. . . . solid evaluations of Windows-based Web servers and a thorough list of Internet providers will help you get your Web server up and running."
--PC MAGAZINE

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Product Details

• Paperback: 490 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 2nd edition (March 31, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0124456006
• ISBN-13: 978-0124456006
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,673,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Edward C. Baig is the Personal Technology columnist for USA TODAY and the author of Macs For Dummies, 10th Edition. Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus pens the popular Dr. Mac column for the Houston Chronicle and is the author of Mac OS X® Snow Leopard For Dummies.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars if you want to read a comix book-this is a good one..., December 4, 1998

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This review is from: WebMaster Windows, Second Edition: How to Build Your Own World-Wide Web Server Without Really Trying (Paperback)

The title of the book reflets the exact attitude of the authors when they were writing it "... without really trying". The book is very brief and a little outdated. It seems like the book was written for a 2nd grader: the font is huge, and you know what that means - the book could be twice smaller the size it's now. Basically, if you want to know the info that was written in that book, just buy Building Your Own WebSite by O'Reilly, i think it's much better. If you get your hands on this book, read it, it's not gonna kill you, But I would not spend my money on it, not worth it.