Programming the World Wide Web provides a comprehensive introduction to the programming tools and skills required for building and maintaining server sites on the Web, as well as teaching students how to develop platform-independent sites. Client-side tools such at HTML and sever-side tools such as CGI are all covered. This book is geared toward students who already have a solid background in some language that supports object-oriented programming.
The author has reorganized the chapters for the second edition of the book. They are now grouped into three parts, each with a specific focus. Part One covers the fundamentals of programming the Web; Part Two focuses on client-side programming; and Part Three focuses on server-side programming.

FEATURES

• Guides readers through concepts relating to client-side and server-side programming providing them with knowledge needed to program the Web quickly and correctly.
  
• Written with a consistent pedagogy, which leads readers in a methodical manner through the concepts, providing an overview of programming and software/hardware issues relating to the WWW.
  
• Takes a holistic approach to Web programming, covering JavaScript, Perl, CGI, Java Applets, and more.
  
• Includes an “Introduction to Java” Appendix for C++ programmers.
  

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• Material on the newest W3 standards including Dom2 and XHTML.
• Additional information on server side tools with a new chapter devoted to PHP and added material on programs such at MySQL and Access.
• Companion Web site created as a reference component to the book, while still maintaining it for a one semester, introduction class size.