This is an unusually intelligent yet practical book, clearly written and highly readable. No other book in this genre comes close to the ease and usefulness it offers. While the book does not dazzle the reader with many visually dramatic pages it packs an enormous amount of information in every chapter. Obviously the synergistic combination of the husband-and-wife teamfs respective backgrounds -- one an academic who pioneered technical writing for the high tech world and the other who created many types of print materials for Microsoft -- shines through the pages.

Whether you are a professional Web site designer or a novice interested in learning to produce a Web site simply for pleasure, this book makes a great addition to your library.

I predict that this will become, if it is not already, a standard textbook in its field. I give it an unequivocal 5 stars.

Principles of Web Design explains the concepts and principles that underlie Web design and prepares you to discuss, build, critique, and improve websites. Unlike many trade books on Web design, this book is not light reading. It is, however, accessible and well organized. It is worthwhile for its intended university audience and for the working professionals who desire to expand and strengthen their skill sets. As an information architect and usability specialist, I find it a valuable addition to my professional library. Highly recommended.

Collaborative written by Jean Bruce Poole (Historic Museum Director, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, 1977-2001) and edited by Tevvy Ball (Getty Publications), El Pueblo: The Historic Heart Of Los Angeles is a vividly beautiful tour, illustrated cover to cover with full-color artworks and photographs, showcasing the history of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles, founded in 1781 by Mexican pioneers, a city that evolved through the centuries and became a vibrant, thriving multicultural hegemony. The fifth volume in the Getty Publications' outstanding "Conservation and Cultural Heritage" series, El Pueblo is the superbly presented story of the birth and growth of Los Angeles, California, brought to life in a lavish historic tour. ...

Jean Armour Polly has been on the Internet for a long time, and she has a good idea of what's happened on the Internet and what sort of information is out there, especially web sites of interest to children. Each edition of this book gets better, and in a few years we might think of this Net-mom guide like a Betty Crocker cookbook, except that she's a real person not an icon from a corporate PR department.

This edition is 744 pages plus a CD-ROM with an electronic version of her book. It's actually not as good as the print version (which stays open on your desk or your knees and is very legible). I was unable to use the search mechanism to fine 'Parrots' or 'Paraguay' which are two subjects in the book. I finally found the online entry by browsing the tabs and files of the e-book.

But back to the print versionk: each annotation is written so that kids can understand it, but they are not sappy or condesceding. As a parent, I think they set the right tone for a family book. Following the main A-Z section is one on countries of the world, and after that the "Introduction" to parenting and families and about 50 pages of reviews of sites for parents including topics like babies, health, death, travel, and information about software filters.

Accuracy is important, and Polly keeps track of URL changes which she notes on her Net-mom web page, and you can also get on her mailing list for updates and other news.

In the back of the book, completely separate from the text, are the ads.for services and products from Disney, an Internet training course (samples on the CD-ROM), an Internet filter company, and a book on the topic by Donna Rice Hughes.

Recommended highly.

"The Internet Kids and Family Yellow Pages" helps us navigate the net in an understandable and friendly way. I believe the Internet is user-oriented; the media changes according to how and what we retrieve from it. This book has many enlightening tips for us to use. These tips reduce some of the fear and danger associated with cruising the web.

If you are not sure where to start, go to the "10 special don't-miss hot list", or "The Best Of the Rest of The Book", and use the book as a net dictionary depending on the subject you want to learn about. It also has a huge reference of countries, Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.

For parents, "Parenting and Families" section, is a wealth of information, and is a "must read" section. FAQ's on net connections, information on virus, spams, hoaxes, child safety, and protecting kids, are some of the most interesting articles I found. Also, see the age to age characteristics on using computers and the net. It is obvious, the author cares for children and their development.

The book is NOT just a list of sites with descriptions of places to see on the web, but it is a product of Polly's wisdom, consideration, and tremendous research. "Internet Kids and Family Yellow Pages" shows us how we can use the digital media as an important & interactive resource for children and families.

Highly recommended.

The Internet offers an immense wealth of information on a growing range of topics. Websites spring up every day to offer the world of online users something new or re-packaged to digest! Many Internet directories do a good job of providing links and an assortment of helpful information.

The Internet Kids & Family Yellow Pages directory is geared towards kids and those families who don't want to be hit by an onslaught of social problems and so-called adult materials online. This directory provides Website information about a variety of sites that offer important educational topics such as math, history, geography, other academic subjects, and a number of other interesting topics that will create a deep-rooted interest in searching online.

Readers young and old(er) alike will be able to access information online about animals, art, buried treasures, computers, food, foreign countries, history, insects, interesting facts, the Internet, kings and queens, music, scouting, ships and shipwrecks, space missions, sports history, toys, transportation, weather, and much much more!

The author and her staff provide a good summary description of each site mentioned in the book and they creatively relate topics of interest and increase the desire of their readers to dig deeper in their online researching. I even learned a few things myself and I don't even have a wife and kids! The accompanying CD features an electronic version of the book and some trial online safety software!

As with all child-age educational materials, parents should become seriously and creatively involved with the upbringing of their kids. They need to know what they are being taught today as fact and fiction. They should oversee the online research process to protect their children from various online traps, including errant information posted online as fact. Some of the topics discussed in this book are open for debate and differing opinions do exist. Nonetheless, this is a great kid and family guide and a good starting point for online learning and discovery!

This book is kinda ok. It gives basic understanding of how WebSphere works. But this material is absolutely insufficient to help developers working with the product. I would probably better spend money on smth else.

J2EE architect and designer should read this book. Eventhough the title says ...Websphere 4.0..., this book talks about Ant, Struts, the environment setup and lot more, in simple steps and good example snippets