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HTML & XHTML : The Definitive GuideHTML & XHTML : The Definitive Guide by Chuck Musciano
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I learned HTML a long time ago, but if I was starting today, this is the book I'd want.
Web Design in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick ReferenceWeb Design in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference by Jennifer Niederst
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lots of great tips if you're just starting out.. would make a great companion to the O'Reilly HTML book
Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive GuideCascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide by Eric Meyer
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this has to be THE book on CSS. CSS is the way to apply style to web documents (HTML & XML). Learn this + Javascript, and you know DHTML.
Learning VBScriptLearning VBScript by Paul Lomax
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scripting language used in IE and ASP. if you're new to programming, this might be an easier beginning than Javascript
VBScript in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))VBScript in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly)) by Paul Lomax
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once you've learned VBScript, this is what you'll want as a reference. If you're going to do much ASP, this will definately come in handy
JavaScript: The Definitive GuideJavaScript: The Definitive Guide by David Flanagan
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read this cover-to-cover and you will really know Javascript. Great to learn from and a great reference.
ASP in a Nutshell, 2nd EditionASP in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition by Keyton Weissinger
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ASP is the server-side programming environment for Microsoft's web server. This book is an excellent reference.
Beginning ASP DatabasesBeginning ASP Databases by John Kauffman
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If you do much with ASP, it will probably involve alot of database access. This book is an excellent tutorial.
Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes (2nd Edition)Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes (2nd Edition) by Ben Forta
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SQL is the language of databases. I used this as a light intro and an occasional quick reference.
Designing Active Server PagesDesigning Active Server Pages by Scott Mitchell
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Once you've learned the essentials of ASP, this will provide some very good techniques to use for programming ASP.
Inside XML (Inside)Inside XML (Inside) by Steve Holzner
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The best book on XML I've read. I like this one better than O'Reilly's book ("Learning XML")
Professional JavaScript 2nd EditionProfessional JavaScript 2nd Edition by Nigel McFarlane
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After you read the O'Reilly book on Javascript, this one will give you some good techniques and uses for the language.