Book Reommendations

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 -- MCSE 2003

MCSE Overview

General Networking

Bridges, Routers, Gateways
(Self-Paced Learning Series)

Lans! Lans! Lans (Self-Paced Learning)

Mastering Lan Enabling Technologies (Self Paced Learning)

MCSE: Networking Essentials Study Guide

Windows 95 and Nt Networking : A Guide for Professionals

TCP/IP, Index Server, and Proxy Server

Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 14 Days

Designing and Implementing Microsoft Internet Information Server

MCSE Study Guide; TCP IP & Systems Management Server

MCSE: TCP/IP Study Guide

MCSE Study Guide for SMS and TCP/IP

SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server Training : Hands-On, Self-Paced Training for

Microsoft SQL Server Version 6.5

BackOffice

Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit : Part One: Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Systems Management

MCSE Exchange Study Guide: Exchange Study Guide

Web Programming

Accelerated Learning and Reading

Remember Everything You Read: The Evelyn Wood 7-Day Speed Reading & Learning Program"

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MCSE Overview

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General Networking

Bridges, Routers, Gateways (Self-Paced Learning Series)

V. C. Marney-Petix
Numidia Press March 1996
ISBN 1880548119
List $29.95

We haven't found any perfect books for teaching LANs but this looks like it might be useful to some. Let us know if you find any great LAN books.

A tutorial style, self-paced learning guide outlining LAN internetworking written primarily for network managers with a strong background in the technology. The learning guide covers bridges, switching concepts, routing (including IP network protocols), gateways and architecture integration, configuration planning, and a survey of WAN options.

Each section contains an end exam that can take the form of a crossword puzzle or a design project. Includes a final comprehensive exam, and a resource bibliography of publications and conferences. An answer key is available separately.

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Lans! Lans! Lans (Self-Paced Learning)

V.C. Marney-Petix
Numidia Press October 1994
ISBN 1880548380
List $29.95

We haven't found any perfect books for teaching LANs but this looks like it might be useful to some. Let us know if you find any great LAN books.

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Mastering Lan Enabling Technologies (Self Paced Learning)

Karen Paula Stern, V.C. Marney-Petix
Numidia Press January 1994
ISBN 1880548372

List $24.95

We haven't found any perfect books for teaching LANs but this looks like it might be useful to some. Let us know if you find any great LAN books.

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TCP/IP

Networking with Microsoft TCP/IP

Drew Heywood.
New Riders
ISBN

A great book.  Don't buy the 1st edition; both the 2nd edition and the 'certified' edition are MUCH better.

Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 14 Days

Timothy Parker, Ph.D.
SAMS Aug-96
ISBN 0-672-30885-1
Retail Price: $39.99 US

Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 14 Days, Second Edition, covers the fundamentals of the TCP/IP network protocol. Through day-to-day lessons, quizzes, practical applications, summaries, and Q&A and workshop sections, it offers a solid understanding of TCP/IP and its role with internetworking, client/server systems, and the Internet.

In addition, notes, tips, and warnings show you how to avoid common programming pitfalls and lead you on your way to programming success.

MCSE Study Guide: TCP IP & Systems Management Server

Tim McLaren and Stephen Myers
New Riders Jun 96
List $67.50

Although not perfect, this is was our TCP/IP favorite for TCP/IP 3.51.  We now recommend Drew Heywood's book (above) or TechNet when studying for TCP/IP 4.0..

The TCP/IP portion of has been the best resource available to prepare for the TCP/IP 3.51 exam. We haven't used the SMS half but expect that it is effective.

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Internet  Information  Server

Use the Product HMTL docs!   You can pay more, but you probably won't buy better.

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Index Server

Use the Product HMTL docs!  You can pay more but you cannot buy better.

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ISA & Proxy Server

Use the Product HMTL docs!

Designing and Implementing Microsoft Index Server

Mark Swank and Drew Kittel
SAMS.NET Dec 96
ISBN 1-57521-212-9
List $39.99

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SQL Server

Use the PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION fromt he CDROM, especially the little "Database Developer's Companion"

Microsoft SQL Server Training : Hands-On, Self-Paced Training for Microsoft SQL Server Version 6.5

Microsoft Press October 1, 1996
ISBN 1556159307
List $199.95

After the online documentation that COMES WITH SQL Server, this book is Herb's favorite resource

This self-study training includes two self-paced workbook, a CD-ROM, and a video.

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Microsoft Backoffice Resource Kit: Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft Press 04/97

ISBN: 1572315342

Street Price: $99.99
This Kit is somewhat disappointing, but we think this has more to do with the 

high quality of the product documentation.  They just didn't leave much 

information for the Resource Kit.  You will only need this kit for advance problems 

or tuning.  Use the product documentation.

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BackOffice

Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit : Part One: Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Systems Management Server

Microsoft Press Nov '96
ISBN: 1556159323
List Price: $79.95

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MCSE Exchange Study Guide: Exchange Study Guide

James Chellis
Sybex Jan 97
List $39.99
Not yet published

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Accelerated Learning and Reading

Remember Everything You Read: The Evelyn Wood 7-Day Speed Reading & Learning Program"

Avon Paperback 1-800-238-0658
Stanley D. Frank.
ISBN: 0 380 71577 5
List: $5.95

Herb's Favorite!

This a small $5.95 book is probably the best and the cheapest description of a speed reading method that works. Although it may be difficult to find, it does show up in the large book stores occasionally.

If you do the exercises religiously 1-hour/day for 6 weeks, it works.

Doing the exercises MEANS that you do a 'recall pattern' after each practice drill. Skip this step and you may be wasting your time.

(Biggest weakness in the book is that it explains 'recall patterns' but does NOT explain correctly why they are the MOST IMPORTANT KEY TO SUCCESS. -- but no book or course explains this ESSENCE sufficiently.)

 

The Photoreading Whole Mind System
by Paul R. Scheele
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  Super Reading Secrets
by Howard Stephen Berg
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