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ADSI CDO Programming with ASP by Mikael Freidlitz & Todd Mondor [Recommended]

Asad Altimeemy writes:
a very commendable resource for mastering the considerable powers of ADSI and CDO

ASP in a Nutshell by A. Keyton Weissinger [Recommended]

Dave Rutlidge writes:
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone working with or looking at ASP.

Advanced Java Networking by P Sridhran [Recommended]

Brian Bramer writes:
A well-written and useful book for the developer of real-world networked applications and as a student text to support a networks module where Java is used as the implementation tool. I particularly liked the example re-implementation of each Internet implementation technique.

Apache The Definitive Guide by Ben Laurie & Peter Laurie [Recommended]

Joe McCool writes:
If your intention is to use Apache, then Lauries' book is probably not just definitive, but essential.

Bandits on the Information Superhighway by Daniel Barrett [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you have an Internet account, are a parent or teacher read this book.

CGI Programming on the World Wide Web by Shishir Gundavaram [Highly Recommended]

Ross Hamilton writes:
Overall this book is excellent, well presented and packed full of useful information, and I would not hesitate to recommend it.

Creating Commercial Web Pages by Laura Lemay & Brian Murphy [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
Whilst this book clearly explains the techniques of creating web pages it does stress that planning is very important. Indeed after a few hours using this book I stopped and started again, this time with pencil and paper, planning my web site and listing requirements.

DNS & BIND by Paul Albitz & Cricket Liu [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you are, or are about to be, an administrator of an Internet domain you should have this book and you should work through it to make the knowledge in it part of your personal information resource.

Designing for the Web by Jennifer Niederst [Recommended]

Ian Cargill writes:
This book won't make you an expert Web Master, but if you are a newcomer, or haven't worked much with graphics, I think this book would be a useful introduction to the subject.

Getting Connected - The Internet at 56k and up by K Dowd [Recommended]

Zak Beck writes:
If you understand the jargon used in this review and have a network you want to connect to the Internet (!), I'd recommend this book. It's a daunting task; this book explains all the jargon, but actually _doing_ it is still a big job.

Guide to Client/Server and Intranet Development by David Linthicum [Recommended with Reservations]

Nigel Armstrong writes:
The verdict then is a qualified thumbs-up.

HTML 3 Interactive Course by Kent Cearly [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Over all I think each of the books is good value for money and certainly should be one that you check out if you are looking to learn the relevant topic.

HTML Sourcebook (2nd ed) by Ian Graham [Recommended]

Ruben Galea writes:
To me, this book is the best HTML reference that I have come across so far. All the necessary information and intricate details are available in one source.

HTML The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition by Chuck Musciano & Bill Kennedy [Recommended]

Brian Bramer writes:
Recommended for beginners to learn HTML and also as a desktop reference for web page developers!

Internet Complete Reference, The by Hahn & Stout [Highly Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
I am going to say very little about this book...
...Need I say more?

Internet Email by David Wood [Recommended]

Mike Mallett writes:
This book aims to be a useful reference for this often overlooked subject.

Internet Routing Architectures by Bassam Halabi [Recommended]

Ruben Galea writes:
The purpose of this reference book is to explore the ins and outs of interdomain routing network designs. It is a comprehensive resource for Internet routing solutions and scenarios.

Internet with Windows, The by Glyn Moody [Recommended]

Brian Bramer writes:
It would have benefited from an accompanying CD containing basic Internet software-- apart from that it is highly recommended!

Intranets - What's the Bottom Line? by Randy Hinrichs [Recommended]

Ruben Galea writes:
Managers who need to have access to a concise action plan on intranet design should read this book.

Managing Usenet by Henry Spencer & David Lawrence [Recommended]

Adrian Wontroba writes:
It is crammed with information for news administrators, particularly those who have to set up a C News or INN system for the first time.

Net Lessons: Web based Projects for your classroom by Laura Roerden [Recommended]

Brian Bramer writes:
Teachers will find this to be a very useful and valuable addition to their 'armoury' of tools and techniques for use within the classroom for a wide range of student age groups.

NetLearning: Why Teachers Use the Internet by Serim & Koch [Highly Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you are a parent as well as a C/C++ user you need to know about this book so that you can point it out to those responsible for teaching your children.

NetLearning: Why Teachers Use the Internet by Serim & Koch [Highly Recommended]

Brian Bramer writes:
Although the book is about experiences in the USA I would regard it as essential reading for educators (not only in schools) in the UK. Highly recommended!

Netscape Navigator Gold 3 by Laura Lemay & Ned Snell [Recommended]

Joe McCool writes:
Yes, this is a good buy. It really does deliver what it claims

PERL 5 Interactive Course by Jon Orwant [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Over all I think each of the books is good value for money and certainly should be one that you check out if you are looking to learn the relevant topic.

Peer-to-Peer Harnessing the Power of Disruptive Technologies by Andy Oram [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you would like to know more about the current struggle to return the Internet back to its origins...then read this book

Programmer's Guide to Online Resources by Bob Kochem [Recommended]

Christer Loefving writes:
Worth buying? For the programmer with some kind of access to the Net, absolutely!

Programming Web Graphics with Perl & GNU Software by Shawn P Wallace [Recommended]

Steve Dicks writes:
this book will open your eyes

Protect Your Privacy - A guide for PGP Users by William Stallings [Recommended]

Mike Emery writes:
Protect Your Privacy is a thoroughly sound little text book written principally for users of the Internet.
...This is a good time to get the programme [ free ] and the book.

Protecting Networks with SATAN by Martin Freiss [Recommended]

Adrian Wontroba writes:
This short, well-written book appears to be aimed at people who are relative novices to network security and should be useful to them.

Sendmail (2ed) by Bryan Costales & Eric Allman [Highly Recommended]

Adrian Wontroba writes:
In my opinion, it is an essential aid to anyone responsible for sendmail configuration. The book claims that even Eric Allman keeps a copy of the reference section on his desk.

Sendmail: Theory and Practice by F Avolio & P Vixie [Recommended]

Adrian Cox writes:
You need this book if you run a mail gateway, or if you have a really strong curiosity about how email works.

TCP/IP Network Administration 2ed by C Hunt [Recommended]

Brian Bramer writes:
A very practical well-written book providing every-thing required by UNIX network administrator for setting up and managing TCP/IP. It is also well worth considering by administrators using other operating systems who have to provide TCP/IP services.

Teach Yourself VB Script by Keith Brophy & Timothy Koets [Recommended]

Ian Cargill writes:
In summary, a well written, nicely structured book that should be suitable for anyone wishing to learn VBScript.

Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML 3.2 by Laura Lemay [Recommended]

Ian Cargill writes:
Overall, this is a comprehensive and well-written book. I can thoroughly recommend this book as both a reference and learning tool for a budding web programmer.

UK Internet Book (rev. for '95), The by Sue Schofield [Recommended]

Sean Corfield writes:
This is a wonderful introduction to the world of Internet. Schofield writes with humour and enthusiasm...

Using HTML by Neil Randall [Recommended]

Glenn P Smith writes:
I would recommend this publication and consider it suitable for beginners and as a reference for intermediate users. 'Using HTML' has given me an invaluable start in the right direction and it will have a lot of use whilst on my bookshelf.

Using email Effectively by Linda Lamb & Jerry Peek [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you are part of the new comms community you owe it to both yourself and the rest of the community to get hold of this book and read it attentively.

Virtual Private Networks by Charlie Scott [Recommended]

Adrian Wontroba writes:
this should be a considerable aid to anybody faced with implementing a VPN

Virtual Private Networks by Charlie Scott & Paul Wolfe & Mike Erwin [Recommended]

Mark Easterbrook writes:
the background to the book is real commercial experience in a competitive market and they exhibit this in the book with liberal examples of real installations.

Virtual Reality Madness by Wodaski [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Both are good value for money, informative and fun.

Virtual Reality and the Exploration of Cyberspace by Hamit [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Both are good value for money, informative and fun.

Visual C++ ISAPI Programming by Michael Tracy [Recommended]

Ian Brunt writes:
If you need to write extensions for your web server and it supports ISAPI, this is an excellent, clear and concise introduction.

Web Design in a Nutshell by Jennifer Niederst [Recommended]

Roger N Lever writes:
The book advertises itself as a quick reference and it succeeds in covering a lot of ground

Whole Internet 2nd ed, The by Ed Krol [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
This new edition is a substantial revision of the first edition with a considerable amount of extra material more than 150 pages to cover more recent developments.

Whole Internet for Windows 95, The by Ed Krol & Paula Ferguson [Recommended]

Aidan Cooper writes:
The original Whole Internet was, in my opinion, the definitive guide to using the Internet. Everything you would want to do was covered. Well, the Whole Internet has been updated, sorry rewritten, now using Windows 95 software in place of the original UNIX examples.

Whole Internet, The by Ed Krol [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you want to join the information systems of the 1990s go out and buy a copy of this book, you will not regret it.

World Wide Web Handbook, The by Peter Flynn [Recommended]

Brian Bramer writes:
In summary this is an easy to read book written in a tutorial style.
...Recommended!

Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C by L. Stein & D. MacEachern [Recommended]

Rick Stones writes:
There is a huge amount to the Apache API, and this book covers it in detail, with good explanations and loads of examples.

XHTML 1.0 Language and Design Sourcebook by Ian S Graham [Recommended]

Dr. Asad Altimeemy writes:
This is a good, solid reference book on XHTML that contains many useful pieces of information

XML IE5 Programmer's Reference by Alex Homer [Highly Recommended]

David M Foulds writes:
The book works well as both an introduction to XML for the newcomer as well as a reference book they will turn to again and again.

Please note that opinions are those of the individual reviewers.