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Advantages: Covers site design
Disadvantages: Would like more on Javascript and DHTML

This book is absolutely excellent. It is both helpful for beginners and those with some knowledge alike. It not only covers the basics of actual page coding but also more advanced techniques. All the chapters are well thought out with good clear illustrations and helpful examples. You don't have to read the book from cover to cover to get some benefit from it. I have a fairly good knowledge of HTML and have found the book great for polishing up on ... Read review

Advantages: covers almost everything, well organized
Disadvantages: none that I can think of

There are plenty of JavaScript books out there, but this is definitely one of the best. First of all it's O'Reilly and that means one thing, the best information for professional developers in almost every field of computer science programming. The book is very well structured. In Part 1, Core JavaScript, you get a very detailed presentation of the language, including its advanced features such as closures. In Part 2, Client-Side JavaScript, you ...
...The book also deals with JavaScript and XML, demonstrates how to use JavaScript serialize/deserialize objects into/from XML documents, how to do basic parsing It also introduces the E4X extension to the core JavaScript language. There's even a diverse coverage of JavaScript's client-side graphics capabilities including the usage of Flash, Java and SVG plugins for dynamic web pages. You get an introduction on how to make scripted HTTP requests using ... Read review

Advantages: Smallest Linux book around, Easy to read, Quick reference
Disadvantages: Lack more comprehensive detail

The Linux pocket guide is the second Linux book I brought, its essential a slim down command 'man' page with examples and helpful tips, its a great quick reference book to browse through some simple Linux commands, but don't expect it to provide more obscure vim options or complex shell scripts. The main advantage Linux pocket guide is it's slim 200 page size, making it a truly pocket sized guide. Although the book is slightly dated (2004) and is ... Read review

Advantages: Good Beginner Book
Disadvantages: Expensive

Fortran is one the oldest programming language around, and one of the most popular in computationally intensive numerical algorithms. Unfortunately, it lacks many features regarded as essential in High-level programming language, although this has been addressed in subsequent revision, from Fortran77 to Fortran90/95 to Fortran 2003. The most popular and widely used version is still Fortran 90/95. Fortran 90 programming by T.M.R. Ellis, Ivor R. Philips ...
...which covers most subjects on Fortran programming. Another book to consider is Fortran 90 / 95 for Scientists and Engineers (which covers Fortran 95 in more detail) With small number of Fortran books available, this also means that they are very difficult for find and expensive to buy compare to C or Java books, I would recommend to borrow this book or using online tutorial papers before deciding to buy. ... Read review

Advantages: Covered number of topics, great examples, overview of security tools
Disadvantages: few examples are very basic and could be little more in-depthed

Hacking Exposed by Stuart McClure Joel Scambray is primer or I would say is the bible on the topic of "Hacking". I came across this book during my MSc. It's a great book, which explain ABC of Hacking and also provide countermeasure to mitigate those vulnerabilities and mis-configuration erros. A must have book for all who wants to learn basics of the hacking as well as very useful book for the System/ Network Administrator. Proper examples and codes ...
...number of Security tools are mentioned in the book with useful commands and configuration. However, it is not a book about learning how to use the security tools, rather it will give you an idea, "where to use the that tools". Overall, it is a great book and if you are into Hacking/ Sys Admin or Network Admin or just want to learn about the Security, then you should buy this book ... Read review