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Computer/Web Design Book ReviewsPage One of TwoThe Art & Science of Web Design by Jeffrey VeenNew Riders, December 2000.Trade Paperback, 260 pages. ISBN: 0789723700 Ordering information: Amazon.com. | Amazon.co.uk 
This reference does not supply loads
of sample code or HTML tricks; instead it
conveys valid and useful information
about practical web design and style,
including what is working online and why.
Readers are also provided with emerging
web publishing conventions that work,
and explanations and supporting
examples of why these conventions are
useful. The book offers insight into the Web's
history, interface conventions,
search and navigation structure, browser
compatibility, website loading speed,
web advertising and database-driven
websites.
Author Jeffrey Veen has been working in and writing about the web industry before web design even emerged as a known profession. For six years he served as the Executive Interface Director for Wired Digital and Lycos Inc., managing the look and feel of HotWired, the HotBot search engine, Wired News and others. He has been active with the World Wide Web Consortium and writes a column about web design for Webmonkey. This book, which combines concepts of web usability, web design style and Veen's own expert analysis and opinions, should be required reading in any web developing or marketing course. Although the book is not intended for those looking for how-to coding examples and plug-in code, true Internet professionals -- including web developers and marketers -- can learn a great deal from this book. Highly recommended. Just the Tips, Man for Microsoft Word 2000 by Bob Fisser and Wendy RichardsonNerdy Books, November, 2000.Spiral-bound, 272 pages. ISBN: 1930041012 Ordering information: Amazon.com. 
This excellent little Microsoft Word tips
book can sit on your desk as you flip
through the 231 easy-to-follow tips
provided to you by different nerds, which
are accompanied by humorous illustrations.
The book provides short-cuts and keyboard
tips for a variety of Word functions, including
managing files, text formatting, selecting
and navigating text, printing, headers and
footers, editing, tables,
inserting clip art, toolbars, special
characters, spell check and many other functions.
Many of the tips and short cuts in the book focus
on the use of keys, including Shift, Ctrl,
Alt and the F keys.
Even Word wizards are likely to find
many new tips they had never heard of before.
Just the Tips, Man is a fun, handy guide that
any frequent Word user will love to own.
MCSE Core Certification Exam Guide 6-in-1 by Emmett Dulaney and Jeff DurhamQue, February 2000.Trade Paperback, 1200 pages. ISBN: 0789724057 Ordering information: Amazon.com. | Amazon.co.uk 
This large 1200-page
reference provides information, instruction
and sample tests to help network engineers in
preparing for the MCSE (Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer) exams.
The book covers Windows NT Server 4.0,
Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Internet Information
Server, TCP/IP and networking concepts.
The book focuses on exam-related content for
six exams and recommends that readers begin
with the Implement and Supporting Windows
NT Server 4.0 exam (#70-067). Passing this
exam certifies you as a MCP - Microsoft
Certified Professional and from there you can
begin adding to your core knowledge by
taking the other exams.
In addition to specific instruction about topics
for each of the six tests, the reference also provides
additional information
including a glossary, certification checklist, exam
objectives,
testing tips and additional resources, including
websites.
The CD-Rom includes self-test software, which
the reader can use to test their knowledge and
see whether they are ready to pass the exams.
This is a great tool for preparing for the MCSE
examinations.
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