Fundamentals of web development. (E-book) by R. Connolly and R. HoarFundamentals of Web Development covers the broad range of topics required for modern web development (both client- and server-side) and is appropriate for students who have taken a CS1 course sequence.
The book guides students through the creation of enterprise-quality websites using current development frameworks. It covers the required ACM web development topics in a modern manner closely aligned with best practices in the real world of web development.
Starting an Ecommerce WebsiteE-commerce has become a vital part of modern-day living. Being able to walk through countless products without leaving the comforts of your home or office, or while waiting in line or on a bus, makes e-commerce a truly convenient way to shop in a modern way.
Some retailers see e-commerce as a threat to brick and mortar stores. Smarter retailers learned to tap e-commerce and not fear it in order to boost sales.
New players in the retail industry also found it easier to find a spot in the highly-competitive arena thanks to e-commerce. It just goes to show that e-commerce truly is an integral part of what any retail business today.
We have come up with a detailed guide that can help you start your own e-commerce website – and not just any e-commerce website, but a functional one at that.
Parts of this guide:
•Ecommerce Principles of Web Design
•Choosing Domain Names
•Choosing and Comparing Different eCommerce Platforms
•24 Ways to Make Your First Sale
•Setting up and Managing Your Ecommerce Analytics
•Shipping and Fulfillment 101
•Other Web Resources
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Weaving the Web : the original design and ultimate destiny of the World Wide Web by its inventor. (Print copy) by Tim Berners-LeeNamed one of the greatest minds of the 20th century by Time, Tim Berners-Lee is responsible for one of that century's most important advancements: the world wide web.nbsp; Now, this low-profile genius-who never personally profitted from his invention -offers a compelling protrait of his invention.nbsp; He reveals the Web's origins and the creation of the now ubiquitous http and www acronyms and shares his views on such critical issues as censorship, privacy, the increasing power of softeware companies , and the need to find the ideal balance between commercial and social forces.nbsp; He offers insights into the true nature of the Web, showing readers how to use it to its fullest advantage.nbsp; And he presents his own plan for the Web's future, calling for the active support and participation of programmers, computer manufacturers, and social organizations to manage and maintain this valuable resource so that it can remain a powerful force for social change and an outlet for individual creativity.
Call Number: 004.67 BER
ISBN: 9780062515872
Publication Date: 2000
Further Reading
Sams teach yourself HTML, CSS, and JavaScript by Julie C. MeloniIn just a short time, you can learn how to use HTML5, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS3), and JavaScript together to design, create, and maintain world-class websites. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson in this book builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials from the ground up. Clear instructions and practical, hands-on examples show you how to use HTML to create the framework of your website, design your site's layout and typography with CSS, and then add interactivity with JavaScript and jQuery. Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common web development tasks Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn Quizzes and exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills Learn how to... Build your own web page and get it online in an instant Format text for maximum clarity and readability Create links to other pages and to other sites Add graphics, color, and visual pizzazz to your web pages Work with transparent images and background graphics Design your site's layout and typography using CSS Get user input with web-based forms Use JavaScript to build dynamic, interactive web pages Add AJAX effects to your web pages Leverage JavaScript libraries such as jQuery Make your site easy to maintain and update as it grows Contents at a Glance Part I Getting Started on the Web 1 Understanding How the Web Works 2 Structuring an HTML Document 3 Understanding Cascading Style Sheets 4 Understanding JavaScript 5 Validating and Debugging Your Code Part II Building Blocks of Practical Web Design 6 Working with Fonts, Text Blocks, Lists, and Tables 7 Using External and Internal Links 8 Working with Colors, Images, and Multimedia Part III Advanced Web Page Design with CSS 9 Working with Margins, Padding, Alignment, and Floating 10 Understanding the CSS Box Model and Positioning 11 Using CSS to Do More with Lists, Text, and Navigation 12 Creating Fixed or Liquid Layouts Part IV Getting Started with Dynamic Sites 13 Understanding Dynamic Websites and HTML5 Applications 14 Getting Started with JavaScript Programming 15 Working with the Document Object Model (DOM) 16 Using JavaScript Variables, Strings, and Arrays 17 Using JavaScript Functions and Objects 18 Controlling Flow with Conditions and Loops 19 Responding to Events 20 Using Windows Part V Advanced JavaScript Programming 21 JavaScript Best Practices 22 Using Third-Party JavaScript Libraries and Frameworks 23 A Closer Look at jQuery 24 First Steps Toward Creating Rich Interactions with jQuery UI 25 AJAX: Remote Scripting Part VI Advanced Website Functionality and Management 26 Working with Web-Based Forms 27 Organizing and Managing a Website
Call Number: 005.72 MEL
ISBN: 9780672337147
Publication Date: 2015
Learning PHP, MySQL and JavaScript. 4th edn (E-book) by Robin NixonBuild interactive, data-driven websites with the potent combination of open-source technologies and web standards, even if you have only basic HTML knowledge. With this popular hands-on guide, you’ll tackle dynamic web programming with the help of today’s core technologies: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, and HTML5. Explore each technology separately, learn how to use them together, and pick up valuable web programming practices along the way. At the end of the book, you’ll put everything together to build a fully functional social networking site, using XAMPP or any development stack you choose. Learn PHP in-depth, along with the basics of object-oriented programming Explore MySQL, from database structure to complex queries Use the MySQLi Extension, PHP’s improved MySQL interface Create dynamic PHP web pages that tailor themselves to the user Manage cookies and sessions, and maintain a high level of security Master the JavaScript language—and enhance it with jQuery Use Ajax calls for background browser/server communication Acquire CSS2 and CSS3 skills for professionally styling your web pages Implement all of the new HTML5 features, including geolocation, audio, video, and the canvas
Call Number: online
ISBN: 9781491918647
Publication Date: 2014
Learning PHP, MySQL and JavaScript. 4th edn. (Print copy) by Robin NixonBuild interactive, data-driven websites with the potent combination of open-source technologies and web standards, even if you have only basic HTML knowledge. With this popular hands-on guide, you'll tackle dynamic web programming with the help of today's core technologies: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, and HTML5. Explore each technology separately, learn how to use them together, and pick up valuable web programming practices along the way. At the end of the book, you'll put everything together to build a fully functional social networking site, using XAMPP or any development stack you choose. Learn PHP in-depth, along with the basics of object-oriented programming Explore MySQL, from database structure to complex queries Use the MySQLi Extension, PHP's improved MySQL interface Create dynamic PHP web pages that tailor themselves to the user Manage cookies and sessions, and maintain a high level of security Master the JavaScript language--and enhance it with jQuery Use Ajax calls for background browser/server communication Acquire CSS2 and CSS3 skills for professionally styling your web pages Implement all of the new HTML5 features, including geolocation, audio, video, and the canvas