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Talking Data: unravel the SQL and Database mysteries

This e-Book will teach you how to use SQL and Databases to create amazing new applications and interactive features for your website.

Rudy Limeback and Robert Stuttaford show you how to unravel
the mysteries of a well designed database and effective SQL queries.

The book is divided into three major Parts, Database Design, Diving into SQL and Advanced SQL Usage. This e-Book contains everything you need to setup your database and get started with SQL. After you’ve learned the basics the authors show you how to optimise your database and your SQL queries. Then it’s time to move on to advanced SQL and to learn the final tips and tricks to optimize your database enabled website or application.

JavaScript for breakfast: Crunching scripts for your coffee table

Let’s face the facts. JavaScript is an essential tool to have in your toolbox. Even if you create your HTML pages with an application that creates scripts for you, there will come a time when you need a script that can’t be automatically generated. There also might come a time when you want to modify one of those scripts. Most importantly, companies look to hire developers with a diverse toolset. In today’s challenging job market, this can be essential to your success.

This book is for anyone with an interest in developing their Javascript skills, the book uses very clear examples that enable you to master the programming language. It’s also a useful reference for developers.

Flex Pirates, The Secret Of The New Gold

Arrrrr, welcome to the world of Flex matey! In this mighty shipment of articles, Sas Jacobs will introduce you to Flex and Flex Builder 2. Flex is an alternative to using Flash to create SWF files. It targets Flash Player 9 and works with ActionScript 3.0, which is a revision of the ActionScript language.

Out of my mind: Flash 8 Power

With the release of Flash 8, DMXzone has collected a great selection of articles on the new software package. This is a fully interactive e-book with Flash movies and other quality content.

Out of my mind: Flash 8 Power

Macromedia Flash 8 is the most powerful animation and development software program in its class. In this e-book Sas Jacobs will show you how to harness the power of Flash 8.

The book will cover actionscripting, drawing, graphic filters, blend modes, animating, new scripting and text features, scripting filters and blends, new bitmap features, file uploads, video and a lot more interesting Flash 8 features and topics!

What this book does and who it's for.

The book will cover actionscripting, drawing, graphic filters, blend modes, animating, new scripting and text features, scripting filters and blends, new bitmap features, file uploads, video and a lot more interesting Flash 8 features and topics!

Bring your website to life with DHTML and AJAX

This e-Book will teach you how to use DHTML and AJAX to create amazing new applications and interactive features for your website. Tom Dell'Aringa shows you how to create Popup Windows, Fly out menus, Filmstrips, advanced form features and much more!

AJAX enables you to write interactive applications while reducing the amount of data interchanged between the web browser and web server. This results in shorter processing times so you can give your user the ultimate web experience.

DHTML allows you to create amazing effects and allows you to enhance the interactivity of your webpage without using any Plug-ins. DHTML files are also smaller then HTML files thus speeding up your website even further.

What this book does, and who it's for.

This book is for anyone with an interest in developing their DHTML and AJAX skills. The writer uses very clear examples that will enable you to master the programming languages. It’s also a useful reference for developers.

ASP.NET Building The Base

Have you, ever wanted to unleash the power of ASP.NET but didn't know how? Or did you already start with ASP.NET but you got stuck during development? Then read on!

This e-Book will show you how to take control of one of the most powerful server languages available on the market today. Static HTML pages will become obsolete after you've learned how to create dynamic applications using ASP.NET.

ASP.NET: Building the Base e-Book

The book is devided into six major Parts, the first part gets you started with ASP.NET, the second teaches you how to use Databases, the next part is all about presenting data, then it's time to look at building an interface by using controls and menu's. Part five focusses on web services and last but not least Kevin puts the theory into practice.

The Web 2.0 Factory

This book shows you how to create Web 2.0 applications that use innovative architectures and toolkits to build very responsive applications that are focused on users. Sas Jacobs explains which languages and technologies are used to build Web 2.0 applications. She will also show you how to build Web 2.0 applications.

Taking the Photoshop Express

Whether you have boarded the Photoshop train already or not, without guidance you’ll probably miss a lot. With this e-Book, award winning writer Linda Goin, takes you on the Photoshop train to show you how to create the best the software has to offer.

She uses hands-on tutorials that are not only informative but also incredibly fun to follow due to Linda’s unique writing style and creative examples.

Photoshop CS2: Take the Photoshop Express e-Book 

The book is divided into four major Parts. In the first part you jump aboard the Photoshop Express. This train takes you into the world of Photoshop CS2 to show you how to alter reality. After that you move on and learn more about the common Photoshop CS2 tools. In the next part the scenery around the Photoshop Express changes with the use of fantastic filters! Finally the Photoshop Express reaches his destination, time to put your theory in practice. Happy Photoshopping!

Flash Cocktails: Everything you need to know to be a master Flash bartender

Ever wanted to build interactive applications but didn’t know how?

This book shows you how to produce applications using ActionScript. Sas uses step by step tutorials to explain you the inner workings of Flash.

Covering a cocktail with Flash ingredients like; ActionScript for Designers, Flash Presentations, Flash Photo Gallery, Flash polls, creating an mp3 player and using Flash components, this release will help you to produce amazing Flash content.

Note: Requires Flash MX 2004

Design, Colour, Layout & Accessibility bundle

With this book series of Linda Goin you be able to design like you have never done before! Linda shows you how to use Colour, Layout, proper CSS code & Accessibility to create sites that will satisfy the most demanding user. 

This bundle contains the full version of Design for Web Developers: Colour and Layout for the Artistically Overwhelmed and Design & Accessibility

Studio 8 E-book bundle

Learn all there is to know about the two most successful products of Studio 8; Dreamweaver 8 and Flash 8.

This bundle contains the full version of Dreamweaver Crystal Gazer: The power of Dreamweaver 8 and Out of my mind: Flash 8 Power!