Keeping on the WebTrack -- Read a Book

Read a Book

Work better with a book or magazine? Check here for book web sites, book reviews, e-magazines, and places to buy web-related books.

Book Web Sites

Lynda Weinmen's web site URL: http://www.lynda.com/	Intermediate
Comments: Lynda has many Web-related books; this site brings resources from her books all together in one place

Creating Killer Web Sites, by David Siegel URL: http://www.killersites.com/	Intermediate
Comments: This book is full of good web tips, example sites, and so is the book's website.

Tradepub URL: http://www.tradepub.com/	Intermediate
Comments: A commercial site dedicated to selling Practical JavaScript Programming, this site points to external articles, tutorials, and javascript examples. On my last visit, many of the links didn't work. Skip this one, folks!

Web Pages That Suck URL: http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com	Beginner
Comments: This site demonstrates lots of bad design features that are still prevalent on the Web despite their obvious faults. The examples and information accompany the book of the same name.

Book Reviews

Jakob Nielson's Booklist: Web Design and Usability URL: http://www.useit.com/books/	Intermediate
Comments: Jakob Nielson is author of the Alertbox bi-weekly column on current issues in web usability and is principal of his web design firm.

PC:Magazine Web Authoring Tools (permanent site) URL:http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/features/htmlauthor/_open.htm Current reviews in PC Magazine (changes weekly) http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/pclabs/int/author.html	Beginner
Comments: The site has detailed and critical reviews about the new web authoring tools available in the market. If you decide to buy a webauthoring software, this is a must see site. Before you spend big bucks on the expensive webauthoring tools, it will be helpful to know some of the features, advantages and disadvantages of the new high-tech webauthoring softwares.

Electronic Magazines

WebReview URL: http://webreview.com/	Beginner
Comments: Great practical articles about the stuff that's important to your immediate problem. Good index to previous articles

Internet World Magazine URL: http://www.internetworld.com/	Beginner
Comments: Read this on-line daily or get a free subscription (weekly). Reviews, articles, and more concerning Internet issues.

Ask Tog URL: http://www.asktog.com/	Intermediate
Comments: Send Tog (Bruce "Tog" Tognazzini) your email and maybe he'll discuss your question on his site! The main feature is Tog's Q and A, with links to previous articles throughout. Language can be a little technic al. Check it out!

The Alertbox: Current Issues in Web Usability URL: http://www.useit.com/alertbox	Intermediate
Comments: The site is a bi-weekly column dealing with the most recent issues in the website development. It is a very good source of staying in touch with the new developments in the web technology and at the same time discusses the guidelines for webdevelopmen t and the incoporation of new technology into new sites.

Devhead URL: http://www.zdnet.com/devhead/	Beginner
Comments: News, online tools, opinions, downloads and tutorials augment the featured columnist article written by a professional web developer.

Internet User URL: http://www.zdnet.com/products/filter/guide/0,7267,1500102,00.html	Intermediate
Comments: This is a wonderful and very in-depth site with a large variety of subjects. Included on this site is a search tool to find what you are looking for, a signup for a free newsletter sent via email, web development tools, HTML validators, and much more. A bit busy and confusing at first, but extremely informative.

Places to buy web-related books

Internet/Web Books from amazon.com URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/cache/browse/computers---internet/internet---world-wide-web/index/002-2247279-7160645	Beginner
Comments: Book listing provided by amazon.com. All books can be ordered online and shipped to you.

Internet/Web Books from BarnesandNoble.com URL: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/bookshelf/computer/internetweb1.asp	Beginner
Comments: Book listing provided by BarnesandNoble.com. All books can be ordered online and shipped to you.

Internet & Web Design Books from Borders.com URL: http://www.borders.com/sections/section_50900.html	Beginner
Comments: Book listing provided by Borders.com. All books can be ordered online and shipped to you.

| Back to Main Page |
| Introduction | Learn the Lingo | Staying Equipped | Cool Tools |
| Dressed for Success | Sights and Sounds | Bells and Whistles | Terps Only! |
| Other Fish in the Sea | Read a Book | Take a Trip | Usability |
| Submit a Site |

This page maintained by OIT.
Questions and/or comments should be sent to oit-webeditor@umd.edu.
Last Modified Monday, 25-Feb-2002 11:46:06 EST
© 2002 University of Maryland

Office of Information Technology