One of the strengths of Beginning Active Server Pages 3.0 is the feeling it gives that the authors have been there before you. (Six authors are credited, complete with the usual pictures that grace the covers of Wrox titles-- why aren't programmers more photogenic?) Their experience shows through most clearly in the gotchas and practical debugging advice peppered through the book.

If you're already creating HTML pages and want to extend your skills into the more lucrative corporate Web sector--a major stronghold of ASP--then you'll want to work your way through this book. -- Steve Patient

the book is very well written throughout, it's not even "Americanised" (or should that be "Americanized"?). all the code examples worked without modification, i now have a thorough understanding of the basics of ASP and ADO... what more could you want..? buy it now.


Excellent guide from zero previous knowledge   March 13, 2001
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I read this book over two days on various flights and then again working through it at home. It is a very readable thorough guide and assumes no previous knowledge. I recommend this book as a starting point to anyone wishing to learn ASP.

Contrary to criticisms that this book is too long and longwinded, it is a beginners guide and as such spends enough time on explaining the subject matter thoroughly. More experienced persons may of course skip sections or more straight on to the Professional book.

Yes some of the examples are not appropriate for real-world usage, but this is a teaching guide so that should be expected.

Very well written especially for its target audience and a good general guide to keep as a reference.


Another cracker from Wrox   February 9, 2001
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is the book I started with. It took me very quickly from first principals and simple examples to complex and corporate level ASP utilisation. It is so well written and easy to follow I could have read this in bed - now that's sad! To the author - thanks for all the headaches and work.