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IBM's Official Guide to Building a Better Web

Name: IBM's Official Guide to Building a Better Web
Author: Deborah Morrison
ISBN: 9781568845999

by Deborah Morrison

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Overview

You don't have to be a graphic designer or an IS guru to build an appealing Web site that attracts customers. IBM's Official Guide to Building a Better Web Site proves this by guiding through the whole process of setting up and maintaining a Web site. IBM professional Deborah Morrison shows you how to

Design for maximum impact
Create clickable image maps, employ HTML forms for user input, and embed multimedia
Get what you need from your Web server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP)
Use CGI (Common Gateway Interface) scripts to process user input, interface with databases, and serve up customized Web pages
Maintain security without hamstringing users
Tailor Web information for the visually and hearing impaired
Select from IBM's AIX and OS/2 server products

Plus, on the accompanying CD-ROM, you get valuable tools to get your organization up and running on the Web in no time:

Sample HTML documents to help you create your own Web pages - fast
Links to the latest, most useful information on the Web
A searchable HTML version of IBM's Official Guide to Building a Better Web Site
CGI scripts for processing mail, news, and search requests
Demos of hot IBM products, including IBM Internet Connections for Windows, IBM Internet Server for OS/2 and AIX, and QBIC (Query By Image Content)

A comprehensive, step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to establish a commanding presence on the World Wide Web. Loaded with real-life examples and tips from the experts, this book provides all the information needed to establish and maintain a Web server. Disk contains useful HTML templates.