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To set a site apart from all the others, and give it that elusive phwoar factor, takes a mixture of panache and the ability to harness the potential of the latest web technologies. If you want your site to ‘get sticky’, make people sit up and take notice and reach for their "Add to Favourites", you need to be able to wring every last drop from your software. The right knowledge and application can turn a passer-by into a visitor, and these books contain all the graphics know-how you’ll need to really give ‘em hell.


ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide 2nd Edition 
Updated to cover Flash MX, the newest version of Macromedia Flash, ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition is the one book that no serious Flash developer should be without.

ActionScript is Macromedia's programming language for Flash MX, the popular authoring tool for creating rich Internet applications and animations for the Web. With Macromedia's new focus on application development, ActionScript now includes a direct drawing API, loading of external MP3 and JPG files, improved sound control, an extensive set of text formatting tools, complete support for component development using movie clip subclasses, local data storage, accessibility features and much more. And ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide is the most complete, up-to-date reference available for the latest version of this language.
Author: Moock, C
  Publisher: O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES ISBN: 059600396X    
  User Level: Beginner/Intermediate Price: 38.95    
Published:  Jan 2003 Objective:  Reference  



Advanced PHP for Flash   
Advanced PHP for Flash is the follow up to the hugely popular Foundation PHP for Flash. The main aim of this book is to extend the reader's knowledge of using PHP and MySQL to produce dynamic content for Flash.

This title takes the reader from being an intermediate to an advanced PHP/Flash developer and helps them create some awesome Flash-based web applications along the way. It covers the core PHP features, as well as some exciting extras, that follow on directly from the knowledge gained in the first chapter. Essentially, it picks up the baton from the first book and runs with it until there's no more road!
Author: Webster, S et al
  Publisher: FRIENDS OF ED ISBN: 1904344038    
  User Level: Beginner/Intermediate Price: 14.49    
Published:  Sep 2002 Objective:  Reference  



Beginning JavaScript   
This book provides a comprehensive tutorial in the JavaScript language, teaching programming concepts along the way. You will learn step-by-step how to create dynamic and powerful web pages, needing no other tools than a browser and text editor such as Notepad. The hands-on practical approach will provide you with a firm foundation to move on to server-side programming, allowing you to take advantage of the power and flexibility of JavaScript.
Author: Paul Wilton
  Publisher: WROX PRESS LTD ISBN: 1861004060    
  User Level: Programmer - Beg/Int Price: 30.99    
Published:  Dec 2000 Objective:  Reference  



Building Your First Website with Flash MX Book/CD Package 
Author: McKenzie, K
  Publisher: FRIENDS OF ED ISBN: 1904344127    
  User Level: Intermediate/Advance Price: 9.49    
Published:  Jan 2003 Objective:  Reference  



Complete Idiots Guide to Creating a Web Page Book/CD Package 5th Edition   
You know that computer professionals get paid big bucks to design Websites for major conglomerates. However, there are thousands of Web pages online that that were created at home, by people who have never taken a computer class in their lives. This book will show you exactly how to build, host and publish a page online.
Author: McFedries, P
  Publisher: ALPHA BOOKS ISBN: 002864316X    
  User Level: Beginner/Intermediate Price: 18.99    
Published:  Feb 2002 Objective:  Reference  



Dreamweaver MX: PHP Web Development   
This title is all about making dynamic PHP web sites with Dreamweaver MX. It covers PHP, enough to get the reader up to speed with the technology and how to use Dreamweaver MX to produce PHP code quickly and efficiently. It also covers site design, databases and SQL. It uses an example project, a hotel reservation system, which is built up through the chapters to demonstrate the concepts explained.
Author: Mairlot, B et al
  Publisher: GLASSHAUS ISBN: 1904151116    
  User Level: Intermediate/Advance Price: 28.99    
Published:  Jul 2002 Objective:  Reference  



Fireworks MX From Zero To Hero 
Fireworks MX: From Zero To Hero is intended for the majority of readers who don't need to be told when to jump, or ask how high. If you’re new to Fireworks MX, this book will provide you with a fast learning curve to get you swiftly up to speed and progressing towards the creativity you want to achieve. If you already have some familiarity with any version of Fireworks, it'll provide many exercises and case studies that will extend your knowledge of techniques, tips and tricks. In addition, the book serves as a handy reference to a reader of any level.
Author: Brown, C
  Publisher: FRIENDS OF ED ISBN: 1904344062    
  User Level: Beginner/Intermediate Price: 12.99    
Published:  Oct 2002 Objective:  Reference  



How to do Everything with Photoshop Elements 2 
Use the latest version of PhotoShop Elements and this easy-to-understand book to create professional-quality images for print and the Web from your very own digital and scanned images. This guide will show you how to take advantage of the flexible tools and versatile output options so you can be more creative than you ever imagined!
Author: Plotkin, D
  Publisher: OSBORNE/MCGRAW ISBN: 0072226382    
  User Level: Beginner/Intermediate Price: 17.99    
Published:  Nov 2002 Objective:  Reference  



JavaScript for WWW Visual QuickStart Guide 5th Edition   
Author: Negrino, T
  Publisher: PEACHPIT PRESS ISBN: 032119439X    
  User Level: Not Available Price: 16.99    
Published:  Jun 2003 Objective:  Not Available  



Microsoft® FrontPage® Version 2002 Inside Out   
You know your way around FrontPage® so now dig into Version 2002 and really put the Web to work! This supremely organised reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips and handy workarounds in concise, fast-answer format - it’s all muscle and no fluff! Discover the best and fastest ways to perform everyday tasks and challenge yourself to new levels of FrontPage mastery.
Author: Jim Buyens
  Publisher: MICROSOFT PRESS ISBN: 0735612846    
  User Level: Beginner/Intermediate Price: 32.99    
Published:  May 2001 Objective:  Reference  



Microsoft® FrontPage® Version 2002 Step by Step   
Experience learning made easy and quickly teach yourself how to create your own Websites using FrontPage® Version 2002. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction - building and practising the skills you need, just when you need them!
• Master the tools for creating and managing a professional looking Website.
• Format and organise Web pages and add hyperlinks.
• Use pre-programmed Web components to add exciting functionality to your Website.
• Add database search capabilities and user-input forms.
• Track and analyse site traffic.
• Create a Website to manage group projects.
• Prepare for the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) exam.
Author: Online Training Solutions, Inc.
  Publisher: MICROSOFT PRESS ISBN: 0735613001    
  User Level: Beginner Price: 22.59    
Published:  Jun 2001 Objective:  Reference  



Photoshop 7 WOW! Book, Book/CD Package 
Jack is back with the update to his best-selling, award-winning PhotoShop Wow! Book! Readers have hailed previous versions of Jack Davis s landmark book as the "most useful PhotoShop book ever" because of its practical, real-life solutions and its value-packed CD-ROM. The PhotoShop 7 Wow! Book simply ups the ante with even more timesaving techniques—completely updated for Adobe PhotoShop 7.
Author: Davis, J
  Publisher: PEACHPIT PRESS ISBN: 0321123972    
  User Level: Beginner/Intermediate Price: 37.99    
Published:  Mar 2003 Objective:  Reference  



Photoshop Elements in Easy Steps 
Author: Vandome, N
  Publisher: COMPUTER STEP ISBN: 1840782501    
  User Level: Beginner Price: 10.99    
Published:  Mar 2003 Objective:  Tutorial  



Teach Yourself Dreamweaver MX in 24 Hours 
Dreamweaver is Macromedia's award-winning visual tool for professional Web site design and production. It is used for everything from designing home pages to full-scale commercial Web sites. The product is widely acclaimed as the best, most popular Web authoring tool for professional Web developers and designers.

Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Dreamweaver X in 24 Hours is tailored specifically for the reader selected a sophisticated Web development tool and wants to fully exploit the power of Dreamweaver.
Author: Bruce, B
  Publisher: SAMS ISBN: 067232346X    
  User Level: Beginner/Intermediate Price: 17.99    
Published:  Aug 2002 Objective:  Tutorial  



Teach Yourself Visually Photoshop 7 
Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something – and skip the long-winded explanations?

If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you’ll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 140 PhotoShop 7 tasks, from manipulating image selections, using painting and drawing tools, and adjusting colours to working with layers, applying effects and filters and adding type.
Author: Wooldridge, M
  Publisher: WILEY ISBN: 0764536826    
  User Level: Beginner/Intermediate Price: 23.99    
Published:  Jul 2002 Objective:  Tutorial  



Web Design in a Nutshell 2nd Edition   
Web Design in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition contains the nitty-gritty on everything you need to know to design web pages. It's the good stuff, without the fluff, written and organised so that answers can be found quickly. This completely revised and expanded 2nd edition is chock-full of information about the wide range of front-end technologies and techniques from which web designers and authors must draw.
Author: Niederst, J
  Publisher: O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES ISBN: 0596001967    
  User Level: Beginner/Intermediate Price: 20.95    
Published:  Oct 2001 Objective:  Reference  



Web Graphics in Easy Steps 
Author: Lojkine, M
  Publisher: COMPUTER STEP ISBN: 1840782315    
  User Level: Beginner/Intermediate Price: 10.99    
Published:  Jan 2003 Objective:  Tutorial  



Web Page Design in Easy Steps 3rd Edition   
Author: Austin, B
  Publisher: COMPUTER STEP ISBN: 1840782536    
  User Level: Beginner Price: 10.99    
Published:  Jun 2003 Objective:  Not Available  

 

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