Programming the World Wide Web by Robert Sebesta provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the programming and scripting languages currently used to create web sites and applications. In this holistic approach, readers are guided through concepts relating to client-side and server-side programming, including JavaScript, Perl, Java Servlets, Java Applets, Web Databases, and the Apache Web Server. This book is ideal for students with knowledge of Java or C programming, or programmers looking to expand their skills onto the World Wide Web. *Provides material from client-side to server-side, getting readers with knowledge of Java or C programming the web quickly and correctly. *Takes a holistic approach to web programming, covering JavaScript, Perl, CGI, and Java Applets. *Covers the role of the web server, including a chapter on the Apache Web Server. *Written with a consistent pedagogy which leads readers in a methodical manner through the concepts, providing an overview of programming and software/hardware issues relating to the WWW. *Includes a web supplement covering various current commercial products and software updates