Ebook: Foundations of Web Technology

Foundations of Web Technology covers the basics of Web technology while being specialized enough to add value to experienced professionals working in this field. Most books on the Web focus on programmatic aspects of languages such as Java, JavaScript, or description of standards such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) or Wireless Markup Language (WML). A book that covers the concepts behind the infrastructure of the Web would be indispensable to a wide range of audiences interested in learning how the Web works, how techniques in Web technology can be applied to their own problem, and what the emergent technological trends in these areas are.

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Foundations of Web Technology covers the basics of Web technology while being specialized enough to add value to experienced professionals working in this field. Most books on the Web focus on programmatic aspects of languages such as Java, JavaScript, or description of standards such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) or Wireless Markup Language (WML). A book that covers the concepts behind the infrastructure of the Web would be indispensable to a wide range of audiences interested in learning how the Web works, how techniques in Web technology can be applied to their own problem, and what the emergent technological trends in these areas are.

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Foundations of Web Technology covers the basics of Web technology while being specialized enough to add value to experienced professionals working in this field. Most books on the Web focus on programmatic aspects of languages such as Java, JavaScript, or description of standards such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) or Wireless Markup Language (WML). A book that covers the concepts behind the infrastructure of the Web would be indispensable to a wide range of audiences interested in learning how the Web works, how techniques in Web technology can be applied to their own problem, and what the emergent technological trends in these areas are.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xx
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-9
Data Markup....Pages 11-51
Networking....Pages 53-86
Information Retrieval....Pages 87-111
Front Matter....Pages 113-113
Web Search and Directory....Pages 115-137
Web Mining....Pages 139-175
Messaging and Commerce....Pages 177-206
Mobile Access....Pages 207-236
Web Services....Pages 237-250
Conclusion....Pages 251-260
Back Matter....Pages 261-286

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Foundations of Web Technology covers the basics of Web technology while being specialized enough to add value to experienced professionals working in this field. Most books on the Web focus on programmatic aspects of languages such as Java, JavaScript, or description of standards such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) or Wireless Markup Language (WML). A book that covers the concepts behind the infrastructure of the Web would be indispensable to a wide range of audiences interested in learning how the Web works, how techniques in Web technology can be applied to their own problem, and what the emergent technological trends in these areas are.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xx
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-9
Data Markup....Pages 11-51
Networking....Pages 53-86
Information Retrieval....Pages 87-111
Front Matter....Pages 113-113
Web Search and Directory....Pages 115-137
Web Mining....Pages 139-175
Messaging and Commerce....Pages 177-206
Mobile Access....Pages 207-236
Web Services....Pages 237-250
Conclusion....Pages 251-260
Back Matter....Pages 261-286
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