Beginning ASP.NET 1.0 with Visual Basic.NET

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Steve Moritsugu, with James Edwards ... [et al

Getting the most bang for their buck is a goal for every company, large or small. That is why open-source technologies are becoming so popular. However, organizations are often wary of the scalability, security and stability that open-source technologies offer. Tomcat Unleashed is a comprehensive guide that will show you how Tomcat 5.x can meet these expectations and more. Detailed, hands-on coverage of Tomcat 5.x will teach you how to deploy it at an enterprise level, as well as integrate it with other components, including databases, LDAP and web application frameworks. Get the most bang for your buck with Tomcat Unleashed.

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Brad Dayley, Lisa DaNae Dayley, and Ron Tanner

To help customers reduce the growing cost of managing employee computers both in the office and on the road, Novell created Novell® ZENworks® for Desktops 4. ZENworks stands for Zero Effort Networks. Built to operate over the Internet as well as internal networks, ZENworks for Desktops 4 automates key network management tasks so IT professionals save time and money that can be spent on other projects or put directly to the company's bottom line. This guide allows the reader to leverage the power of ZENworks to manage all of the desktops on a network from a single point of administration.

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Andrew H. Watt

The essentials of XML in a short, easy-to-use format. The fastest way to learn the basics of XML! Covers the core concepts of XML without unnecessary background. Designed to introduce XML to readers with limited XML exposure. XML is the de-facto standard for manipulating and sharing data among applications. It is supported by every major programming tool and language, including Java, Microsoft .NET, Oracle, SQL Server, etc. All professional developers and administrators-- even those who don't intend to build XML applications--need a basic understanding of it just to read and maintain data they receive and process. Many of them don't have the time for a thick reference book or detailed tutorial. Sams Teach Yourself XML in 10 Minutes quickly covers the basics of XML and its family of related concepts, including basic syntax, DTDs, XML Schema, DOM, SAX, XSL and XPath. Each topic is illustrated with an example to ensure readers' understanding. Andrew H. Watt is an independent consultant and author with an expertise in XML technologies including XSLT and SVG. He most recently co-wrote Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 21 Days (0672322978) and previously wrote or contributed to several market-leading XML books, including Designing SVG Web Graphics (0735711666, New Riders), Professional XSL (1861003579), and Professional XML, Second Edition (1861005059), both for Wrox Press.

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Greg Perry, Sanjaya Hettihewa

The niche of this book is that it not only focuses on the topic at hand but it also provides a battery of tools/skills that will take the user at a higher level and help him/her realize the skills “without waiting to read another book” on some other topic they need to know if they wanted to implement it in real life. It is a self contained, stand alone book. Teach Yourself Visual Basic 6 in 24 Hours follows the step-by-step approach of the Teach Yourself series and gives the reader a quick, concise introduction to this programming language. It will explain the basics of Visual Basic through task-oriented examples and a hands on approach. Topics covered include: Basics of Visual Basic development, Understanding the concepts of properties, methods, and events, Creating and implementing ActiveX controls, Integrating data into applications, Adding and manipulating graphics, Testing and debugging applications, Printing from your applications.