Webmaster's Technical Manual (Third Edition)

Author: Stephen Spainhour
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: For programmers, understanding some reference materials is essential to work faster and more efficiently, and Webmaster's Technical Handbook is a book that covers these references. Since the first edition of this book, the Web has gradually matured, and Web technologies have seen significant development. Venture capitalists have shifted their focus to the next bubble. However, the Web still maintains its identity as a vibrant medium, and Web administrators take on the task of preserving this identity. The third edition of this book has been updated to the latest versions of Apache, PHP, and JavaScript. It also includes more detailed information on mod_perl and methods to improve Web performance. The content covers HTML4.01, CSS, XML and XSLT, JavaScript1.5, PHP4, HTTP1.1, Apache2.0, and more. This book is part of O’Reilly’s best-selling "Nutshell" series, making it easy to find the technology you’re interested in. You can put other books aside, but this one will be your constant companion by the keyboard. Stephen Spainhour is one of the authors of the first and second editions of this book and has contributed to the writing of many other O'Reilly books, including Perl in a Nutshell and Linux in a Nutshell. Stephen is a dedicated fan of professional tennis, and when he’s not checking tennis match odds online, he enjoys cooking, listening to electronic music, or watching TV shows. Robert Eckstein is passionate about anything related to computers. Most of Robert’s friends consider him a true computer geek. At O’Reilly, Robert primarily edits books on Java, and in his spare time, he provides online coverage for major conferences. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and communications from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Robert has worked at USAA Insurance and Motorola’s cellular software division. He currently lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife Michelle and their one-year-old pet dog Ginger.