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Review of Systems Analysis and Design

January 16th, 2010 No comments
Systems Analysis and Design (Ahelly Cashman Series)

For beginners to Systems Analysis & Design I would recommend this textbook, however do not rely on this for a serious study of Systems Analysis & Design. This book is easy to read, but the “This technique is so great, note – there are some disadvantages” can get annoying at times. Maybe this book could [...]

Review of Beginning JavaScript Second Edition

January 10th, 2010 No comments
Beginning JavaScript Second Edition

All of the reviews of this book from April 2004 and earlier are based on the 1st edition, not this new second edition which didn’t publish until the end of April 2004. The second edition adds some new great coverage of dynamic HTML in more recent browser versions and a new chapter on JavaScript and [...]

Review of Google: The Missing Manual

December 29th, 2009 No comments
Google: The Missing Manual

[Edited review for 2nd edition - 05/20/2006]
Every time I read a book on Google, I find new stuff to get excited about (and get reminded about stuff I need to use more).This one is no different…Google: The Missing Manual (2nd Edition) by Sarah Milstein, J. D. Biersdorfer, and Matthew MacDonald.
Contents: Part 1 – Searching with [...]

Review of When Search Meets Web Usability (Paperback)

December 23rd, 2009 No comments
When Search Meets Web Usability

Search engine optimization and usability experts provide tips on how to bridge the gap between search engines and a web site, covering all the basics of how people use web search, what makes users click on a search listing, and how to understand user behaviors that make them choose one web site over another. A [...]

Review of The Google Story

December 16th, 2009 No comments
The Google Story: For Google

Well, this book was quite disappointing.
At first, I liked how the author was able to tell the story and how he has connected the pieces together, but he has perpetrated huge mistakes like, for example, forgetting how some first generation googlers were vital to the success of the company.
I am talking of people like Eric [...]