Duh!
Advantages: Easy to read, loads of links, website rating system
Disadvantages: Could have had more pictures
...genuinely good book that backs the trusted trademark of ".. for Dummies" which has proved throughout its series of books that it is the best when it comes to self-help guides. Packed full of internet links to the best of the net and tips on how to get the most of the internet plus explainations on how the internet works. There's also a section on how to optimize your internet connection which is a feature that I have only seen in this book. This ...
 sasr007 20.07.2000 · Read full review
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Review of The Internet for Dummies - IDG Books
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Paedophiles beware
Advantages: written in plain English, easy to follow, covers subjects in depth
Disadvantages: None
...is a seedier side to the Internet other than it’s use as an educational tool. There are hidden dangers lurking out there which, if you are a parent, you will want to protect your children from.
There are many well known products which will help you to do the job, Net Nanny and Cyber Patrol to name but two. It is quite frightening what you can access without even trying. Pornography is often thrust upon you and you can stumble across it unknowingly.
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...of a book entitled The Parent’s Guide to Protecting Your Children in Cyberspace. It is a God send to all parents who are concerned with protecting their children whenever they are online.
This excellent publication is written by Parry Aftab, a founder member of Cyber Angels, a group of people dedicated to protecting our children and making it safer for them to surf the Internet.
In the 324 pages you will be able to learn about the hidden ...
 jonwhite 19.01.2001 · Read full review
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Review of The Parent's Guide to Protecting Your Children in Cyberspace - Parry Aftab
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The perfect companion to Final Fantasy X
Advantages: Contains everything you could possibly want to know in the Final Fantasy X universe.
Disadvantages: Cannot think of any.
...in-depth guide to all things Final Fantasy X. A very well presented, strongly bound guide that will be your companion throughout the game. At a first glance it gives detailed background information about the main characters (not to mention beautiful artwork too!), the controls for the game and detailed information about the sphere grid (your leveling up system in the game), the types of skills and magics you can learn during your journey (and what ...
...overdrive attacks. Overall, Final Fantasy X is a very enjoyable game even without finding out all it's secrets. However if you are a completionist, you'll want the whole story and I highly recommend this guide to get you through it. Looking up specific information could not be easier thanks to each page being colour coded depending on what section you are in. All the information is presented neatly, can be understood very well and each page is a ...
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Review of Final Fantasy X - Piggyback
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MySQL - A slightly non technical review of a technical manual
Advantages: Very comprehensive, covers everything you need to know
Disadvantages: Goes slightly off scope on occasions. Lots of theory
Introduction
MySQL (pronounced sequel) is an open source relational database management system. Known for its speed and ease of use, MySQL is ideal for developing database applications and websites. MySQL is a popular choice with home users and small businesses as it is a cheaper option than Microsoft SQL Server which can cost thousands depending on the type of license you purchase. The chances are that all of our ciao reviews are stored in ...
...learn all the quirks that MySQL had. This book proved an invaluable asset in the early days as I aimed to make my mark on the site.
MySQL can be downloaded free of charge from http://www.mysql.com , so all example scripts from the book can be practised at no extra cost.
About the Author
Paul DuBois is a writer, database administrator and leader in the open source community. In addition to MySQL, he is also author of several other software ...
craggybuk 25.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of MySQL (Developer's Library) - Paul DuBois
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Great Beginners Guide
Advantages: Brilliant for beginners
Disadvantages: Quickly out grown.
Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes is a great beginners training book.
It covers the very basic's of SQL that someone just starting out would need to know. It also does an excellent job of using analogies to communicate why syntax and statement layout is important.
It mainly teachs the reader Microsoft SQL, but also cover's common tasks in MySQL and Oracle.
The book starts out by explaining how and why we use SQL.
Then moves on to some of ...
...and INSERT statements.
It's a fast read, and builds upon the subjects already covered in the book.
The book moves on to more advanced topic's such as JOIN's and SOUNDEX statements.
The book over all is a brilliant guide to the basics of the SQL language, which will quickly be out grown as you develop your skills. I purchased the book just before I was about start a new job where I knew I was to be using the SQL langauge, I had finished it within ...
Ciphon 15.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes (Sams Teach Yourself) - Ben Forta
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dries hair! (*)
