Hungry Minds Publishes the First Book on Prosoft's Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) Certification

Minnick Web Services is pleased to announce the release of the CIW E-commerce Designer Certification Bible, by Chris Minnick and Margaret T. Minnick.

(PRWEB) September 11, 2001

Minnick Web Services is pleased to announce the release of the CIW E-commerce Designer Certification Bible, by Chris Minnick and Margaret T. Minnick.

The first book to cover Austin-based Prosoft Training's Certified Internet Webmaster certification program, CIW E-commerce Designer Certification Bible provides not only a solid foundation for taking and passing the CIW E-commerce exam, it also provides comprehensive information on all aspects of doing business on the Web -- from design and marketing to databases and transaction security.

"E-commerce has dramatically changed the nature of many businesses," said author Chris Minnick. "Today, though, talk of e-commerce evokes negative reactions among many. Some of the issues of concern are privacy, security, usability, and feasibility. In each of these areas, e-businesses have time and time again shown that there is good reason to be concerned. During the e-commerce gold rush of the late 90s and 2000 the worst instincts of marketing people and managers were passed off as legitimate business strategies. As a result, e-commerce lost a lot of good will."

Mr. Minnick sees the CIW E-commerce Designer Certification Bible as a guidebook for reclaiming this good will:

"We wrote this book to help train a new breed of responsible and broadly educated e-commerce professionals who will respect customer privacy, understand the key legal and security issues involved in the Internet, and who will care about customer service in addition to having the technical skills necessary to do business on the Web."

The book can be purchased at major bookstores such as Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Fatbrain.com, and Borders.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

-- Book Info:

Title: CIW E-Commerce Designer Certification Bible

Authors: Chris Minnick, Margaret T. Minnick

Publisher: Hungry Minds (formerly IDG)

ISBN #: 0764548255

-- About the Authors:

Chris Minnick is the president of Minnick Web Services, which specializes in developing database-driven Web applications and application services for small- to medium-sized businesses, and project-oriented Web applications for large consultancies and law firms. Chris is a co-author of several books including titles on e commerce, Java, XML, and XHTML. Chris also teaches occasional classes for Austin Community College as part of their Webmaster Certificate Program. When he’s not writing, programming, managing, or teaching, he trains in martial arts, plays video games, works on one of his “fun” Web sites, and juggles a variety of other interests, including writing fiction, making films, and engaging in media activism.

Margaret T. Minnick is Minnick Web Services’ co-president, lead designer, and Web developer. Margaret has been designing and developing Web sites since 1997 and has extensive experience in the software industry and in client support. In addition to overseeing the creative side of site development, she also handles user interface design, content management, and application development at Minnick Web Services. When she's not working, Margaret writes movie reviews, practices martial arts, and spends time meeting the challenges of gardening in Texas.

-- Minnick Web Services:

Minnick Web Services (MWS) was founded in 1995 in San Francisco, California and is currently based in Austin, Texas. The services provided by MWS include: web site design and programming, application development, and web application hosting. MWS serves a wide variety of clients across the U.S., including Fortune 500 companies, Web start-ups, technology companies, consulting firms, and large media companies.

-- Hungry Minds:

http://www.hungryminds.com

-- Prosoft & CIW Certification:

http://www.prosofttraining.com/

http://www.ciwcertified.com/