FAQ about this book

SHOULD I BUY THIS BOOK?

Yes, of course! My publisher will make a profit and I'll get a couple of dollars in royalties.

You'll have an impressive tome to decorate your bookshelf and to which you can point as the reason for anything you do remotely connected with Web-based training.

SHOULD I READ THIS BOOK?

Better question. If you need to train somebody and you think Web technologies might help, this book is for you.

DO I HAVE TO BE A PROGRAMMER TO READ THIS BOOK?

No, everyone is welcome. You do not need a lot of technical expertise to understand the basic design issues for Web-based training. True, some technical knowledge does help. You need experience navigating the Web. It would help if you have at least lurked in a chat room or asked a question in a newsgroup, but it is not essential. You do not have to be a certified Java programmer, but you should know that Java programming is more than specifying "drip" on the coffee grinder at the grocery store. If you have created your own Web page, you have most of the knowledge you need to get started with this book.

IS THIS BOOK FOR SCHOLARLY STUDY?

My sisters and brothers in the academic community are welcome to read this book, but no one should expect a scholarly work crammed with footnotes and hesitant generalizations. This book is for practitioners who cannot wait for all the research to be done and need ...

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