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eCommerce Development: Business to Consumer (Microsoft Mastering)

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As a computer professional I was disappointed with the book. Each chapter is basically a series of instructions for using the Site Server Commerce edition. There are practically no illustrations or screen shots related to the steps which makes it a little hard to follow, and certainly version specific. If you are looking for step by step instructions on how to get through the Site Server Commerce edition wizards then this book is for you. If you are looking for a book where you will actually learn Site Server Commerce edition you might want to try another book. I certainly didn't feel like I had Mastered Site Server Commerce edition after reading the book.

A mediocre mix of eCommerce discussion and Site Server. Being from the 'Mastering' series, I expected a little more (along the lines of the VB6 Mastering title). I agree that this book is a step by step guide on 'how-to.' It doesn't explain any advanced topics as you would expect a book with the word "Mastering..." in it to do.

It does have the code examples (on CD, no less!) going for it. I would classify this as a "beginners" book more than anything. If you have a foundational knowledge of site server, I wouldn't recommend this book...but if you own ever other ecommerce book out there, hey, why not?

I wouldn't question any other readers comments, but IMHO, I wouldn't try to take an MCP exam after just this book...

The book itself is half full of PRINTED OUT code. Who uses 150-plus pages of printed out code? What a waste! The rest of the book is half-wit drivel. Microsoft must have churned this book out in all of about 2 hours.

I found the Mastering ECommerce, by Micro-Modeling to be much more helpful and informative. If using Microsoft for ecommerce is your bag I would suggest that book instead.

Without doubt the worst computer book I have ever purchased. After struggling with it for a week, I just threw it away. It doesn't even read like a book - it looks more like a set of half-baked student notes. The book is not big to begin with, and since half of it consists of non-commented code, the amount of solid material is miniscule. The rest consists of interminable step-by-steps stating the bleeding obvious (click Department to edit the Departments). The only worthwhile chapter is a detailed set of installation instructions under NT4 (none of which apply if you are using Windows 2000). Don't even bother if you are thinking about the exam. You'd do better by reading the on-line help.

Without doubt the worst computer book I have ever purchased. After struggling with it for a week, I just threw it away. It doesn't even read like a book - it looks more like a set of half-baked student notes. The book is not big to begin with, and since half of it consists of non-commented code, the amount of solid material is miniscule. The rest consists of interminable step-by-steps stating the bleeding obvious (click Department to edit the Departments). The only worthwhile chapter is a detailed set of installation instructions under NT4 (none of which apply if you are using Windows 2000). Don't even bother if you are thinking about the exam. You'd do better by reading the on-line help.

This isn't a review. I would like to know how to acccess the sample site the book talks about. The URI doesn't work.

As a non-Developer developer, someone who only dinks around with code from time to time, this is one fantastic resource. With easy to follow step-by-step intructions that build upon one another, I find myself ready to take the MCP 70-057 Exam any day now! Buy it, you'll like it!