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Page Hijacking: Spamdexing, Search Engine, Web Crawler, Cloaking, Cross-site Scripting, Server-side Redirect
$53.00

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Page hijacking is a form of search engine index spamming. It is achieved by creating a rogue copy of a popular website which shows contents similar to the original to a web crawler, but redirects web surfers to unrelated or malicious websites. Spammers can use this technique to achieve high rankings in result pages for certain key words. Page hijacking is a form of cloaking, made possible because some web crawlers detect duplicates while indexing web pages. If two pages have the same content, only one of the URLs will be kept. A spammer will try to ensure that the rogue website is the one shown on the result pages. In some cases, legitimate web pages can be edited by external advertisers via XSS and redirected to promoting web site.

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Server-Side JavaScript(TM): Developing Integrated Web Applications
J.J. Kuslich
$7.73

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This brief 316-page guide, authored by two technology gurus intimately familiar with Netscape servers, covers the essentials of server-side JavaScript (SSJS)--the flavor of the scripting language that enables sophisticated Web applications on Netscape servers. Organized in a simple, topical manner, Server-Side JavaScript: Developing Integrated Web Applications is a quick read for developers with previous scripting experience.

In the opening chapters, the authors discuss the three-tier server architecture, the client and server versions of JavaScript, and how SSJS fits into the Netscape architecture and its companion technology, LiveWire. They present a sample SSJS application early in the book to give the reader a taste of how the language works in a real-world environment. In succeeding chapters, the book illustrates how to manage state, forms, and databases using SSJS--with a very generous collection of sample code. Local file I/O and interfacing with external Java applications through LiveConnect are also presented in a straightforward "here's how you do it" style.

The excellent mail facilities of SSJS are addressed in their own chapter with plenty of examples. Advanced topics such as interfacing with the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and Netscape Application Servers are covered as well, though existing knowledge in those areas is helpful. A companion CD-ROM contains the source code, plus reference material to round out this practical guide for Webmasters. --Stephen Plain

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Server-Side Programming Techniques (Java(TM) Performance and Scalability, Volume 1)
Dov Bulka
$4.75

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Written for the working programmer who wants to get more speed out of Java, Java Performance and Scalability, Volume 1 bundles several dozen tips for faster and smaller Java code. Backed up by benchmarks of what works and what doesn't, this book provides essential wisdom for eliminating some common bottlenecks to Java performance.

The 48 optimizations for various aspects of the Java API make up the heart of this text. Early sections look at a particularly tricky subject--string processing--giving you several techniques for increasing speed and reducing object creation. The in-depth examination of the costs and benefits of string concatenation and the immutability of Java String objects will help you uncover possible hot spots that cause lagging performance with strings.

Subsequent sections look at more general strategies for faster programs, like purging obsolete code, and the well-known 80-20 rule (optimizing the 20 percent of your code that consumes 80 percent of processing time, allowing you to create faster software; this book shows you how). Short tips on such APIs as Java collections and the Java Native Interface (JNI) come next.

The second half of the book zeros in on better server-side performance with tips on caching and file I/O. The guide to multithreading and synchronization is a standout here. You'll get several smart tips for speeding up servlets, such as precomputing your standard strings for headers and other boilerplate HTML. The book closes with a valuable custom class for JDBC database connection pooling and a custom HTTP server. Both samples make use of the techniques presented earlier in the text. Even if you don't adopt every suggestion, the ideas here can get you thinking about performance in new ways. (One of the main points of this book is that you can write faster custom code, instead of always relying on built-in Java classes and APIs.)

Clearly, Java performance is not something that happens by accident; it must be engineered into your code. This compilation of useful techniques and tips deserves a close look by anyone who wants to squeeze more performance out of Java. --Richard Dragan

Topics covered:

• Introduction to Java performance
• More efficient Java string handling (optimizing String, StringBuffer, and StringTokenizer objects)
• Reducing Java overhead
• Faster initialization
• The 80-20 rule for optimization
• Getting rid of obsolete code
• Speeding up the JDK 1.1 Vector and Hashtable collection classes
• Caching techniques
• Optimizing file I/O and buffering
• Object recycling and object pools
• Techniques for multithreading and synchronization
• Amdahl's law and scalability basics
• Pros and cons of using the Java Native Interface (JNI)
• Hints for optimizing Remote Invocation Method (RIM) calls
• Performance hints for servlets and JavaServer Pages (JSPs)
• Custom sample code for JDBC database connection pooling and a Java HTTP server

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Doing Web Development: Client Side Techniques
Deborah Kurata
$3.21

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Today more and more traditional developers are moving into the world of web application development. Proper use of client-side scripts, style sheets, and XML are essential for building high-performance web applications that provide a rich user experience. Doing Web Development: Client-Side Techniques addresses the client-side issues that every web application developer needs to know.

This insightful guide is designed for professional software developers who are moving into Web development. It provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of client-side Web development, including the understanding the basics of HTML; scripting with JavaScript; and using XML, schemas, and XSL. Kurata takes a task-based approach to these topics, providing developers with real-world techniques they can immediately apply in today's web applications.

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Javascript Developer's Resource: Client-Side Programming Using Html, Netscape Plug-Ins and Java Applets (Resource Series)
Jason Levitt
$82.28

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This title provides all you need to know about developing client-side JavaScript applications. It covers basic through advanced JavaScript scripting, Netscape Navigator 3.0, and tips for better code--and "gotchas" to watch out for. The CD-ROM includes example code and up-to-date Netscape plug-ins.

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VBScript in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))
Ron Petrusha
$13.97

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Because it applies the concise and popular Nutshell format to Microsoft's preferred scripting language, VBScript in a Nutshell is a valuable learning resource and reference. Focusing on the core language rather than on any specific application, this book teaches how to write clear, efficient VBScript code. Whether developing for the Web, automating Windows, or customizing Microsoft Outlook, this book will help the reader do a better job.

Though it caters to new users, VBScript is mainly a reference book. Each piece of the core VBScript specification (plus the Dictionary and FileSystemObject objects that make up the Microsoft Scripting Runtime) is described in an alphabetized entry. For each statement, function, operator, and object, the book gives a quick description of the element's syntax, concise rules of its proper use, information on returned values (if any), and some examples of the language element used correctly in practice. Two additional sections on each language element will be valuable to novices and anyone stumped by errors: a "Rules at a Glance" section that documents correct usage, and a section called "Programming Tips & Gotchas" that highlights common mistakes. --David Wall

Topics covered: Core VBScript and the most important object models on which it operates, including Microsoft Internet Explorer and the Windows Scripting Host. Tutorial material and reference entries explain structure, syntax, and program design.