AMACOM
Debugging: The 9 Indispensable Rules for Finding Even the Most Elusive Software and Hardware Problems
(Oct., $21.95) by David J. Agans reveals how to find computer bugs.

APRESS
ADO.NET: From Novice to Pro, Visual Basic .NET Edition
(Sept., $44.95) by Peter Wright enables programmers with little ADO.NET or .NET experience to progress to professional levels quickly.

User Interfaces in C#: Windows Forms and Custom Controls (Sept., $49.95) by Matthew MacDonald teaches how to create the next generation of software applications using the .NET framework, including designing state-of-the-art application interfaces, extending .NET controls and creating data-binding strategies.

Unix Storage Management (Oct., $49.95) by Ray Kampa and Lydia Bell teaches storage administrators to maximize their corporate Unix system.

AUERBACH
Building a Wireless Office
(Sept., $59.95) by Gilbert Held explains how to construct a wireless office ranging from two computers sharing information to thousands of interconnected wireless products.

Telecommunications Cost Management (Sept., $59.95) by William A. Yarberry highlights cost-saving tips for managers.

Managing a Network Vulnerability Assessment (Dec., $59.95) by Thomas R. Peltier and Justin Peltier teaches "ethical hacking," a deliberate attempt to break into a company's network to determine how secure it is.

AVA
(dist. by Sterling)

The Perfect Digital Portfolio
(Sept., $34.95) by Stephen Romaniello features ideas from photographers and designers on easy access to thousands of available images, while art directors and buyers suggest ways to show and organize work for maximum effect.

Inspiring Creative Web Design: Past, Present, & Future (Oct., $34.95) by Chris Brock reviews the state of Web site design, highlighting the work of current innovators.

Navigation for the Internet and Other Digital Media (Oct., $34.95) by Burkhard Schmitz, Nicolai Neubert, Carola Zwick and Claudia Plikat is geared to Web designers who want to orient surfers to a simpler way to navigate the Web.

CARLTON BOOKS
A Complete Hacker's Handbook: Everything You Need to Know About Hacking in the Age of the Web, Revised and Updated
(Nov., $17.95) by Dr K looks at hacking from its beginnings in the early 1980s to the complex process in the 21st century.

CHARLES RIVER MEDIA
Digital Movies with QuickTime Pro
(Sept., $49.95) by John Farrell is a start-to-finish guide to creating full-length movies.

The LightWave 7.5 Primer (Oct., $49.95) by Patrik Beck guides readers through the basics of LightWave 7.5 and computer graphics.

Complete Digital Photography, Second Edition (Nov., $39.95) by Ben Long provides tutorials for beginning and professional photographers.

The Maya 4.5 Handbook (Dec., $49.95) by Adam Watkins offers a detailed reference to the newest version of Maya and the fundamentals of 3D.

CMMP BOOKS
Audio Postproduction for Digital Video
(Oct., $39.95) by Jay Rose features platform-independent tutorials for post audio processing, along with the basics of audio theory and suggestions for setting up a studio.

Photoshop for Nonlinear Editors (Dec., $49.95) by Richard Harrington explains how to combine still and moving images using Photoshop features.

FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION
Free Software, Free Society: Selected Essays of Richard M. Stallman
(Oct., $24.95 cloth), edited by Joshua Gay, looks at the intersection of ethics, law and software.

The GNU C Programming Tutorial (Nov., $39) by Mark Burgess and Ron Hale-Evans introduces C language, explaining its basic data structure and to how to create Make files.

Software Freedom: An Introduction (Feb., $22.95 cloth) by Robert J. Chassell explains the free software philosophy.

FRIEDMAN/FAIRFAX
(dist. by Sterling)

How to Build and Design the Coolest Web Site in Cyberspace
(Oct., $19.95) by Jerry Glenwright. This illustrated how-to guide and its companion CD-ROM of net publishing tools help the aspiring Web designer create professional-looking Sites.

Make Your Own Digital Photography Scrapbook: How to Turn Your Digital Photos into Fun for All Your Friends and Family (Oct., $19.95) by Ivan Hissey explains how to select, enhance and arrange images for maximum results.

Web Design Expert: All That You Need to Create Your Own Fantastic Websites (Oct., $24.95) by Nick Nettleton teaches the basic building blocks of Web pages, tables and frames, and discusses the crucial issues of navigation and control.

Web Photoshop Expert: Use Photoshop to Create Fantastic Web Graphics (Oct., $24.95) by Peter Cope illuminates Photoshop's capabilities and variants, and addresses combining pictures and text, using rollovers and image splices and adding animation.

GATEWAY PRESS
(dist. by IPG)

Communicate and Connect to the Internet
(Oct., $24.95) by Kristine Neville. The designer and developer of Gateway's learning products leads users through the Internet connection process, from selecting a provider to using Web-based browsers.

Create and Share Digital Photos (Oct., $24.95) by Paul Grupp explains how digital camera users can select, make prints and e-mail photographs from their PCs.

Organize and Manage Your Personal Finances (Jan., $24.95) by Diane Bledsoe focuses on Quicken and Microsoft Money software, explaining how to to set up, understand each application's categories, complete transactions, prepare budgets and run reports.

INFORMATION TODAY
Super Searchers Make It on Their Own: Top Independent Information Professionals Share Their Secrets for Starting and Running a Research Business
(Sept., $24.95) by Suzanne Sabroski, edited by Reva Basch. Eleven research entrepreneurs offer advice on developing a niche, finding clients, researching, networking with peers and staying up to date with Web resources and technologies.

Web of Deception: Misinformation on the Internet (Sept., $24.95), edited by Anne P. Mintz, brings together 10 industry gurus who discuss this problem and advise on how to recognize and deal with inaccurate information on the Web.

Software for Indexing (Jan., $35), edited by Sandi Schroeder, collects professional indexers' favorite tips and techniques.

JONES AND BARTLETT
Introduction to Cryptography with Java Applets
(Jan., $80.95 cloth) by David Bishop explains the mathematical basis of cryptography and cryptoanalysis with theorems, proofs and mathematical examples.

Statistics for Science Students (Jan., $58.95) by David C. LeBlanc teaches students to gather statistics and explain the meaning of their results.

Visual Basic .NET: A Laboratory Course (Jan., $33.95) by Nell Dale and Michael McMillan focuses on the fundamentals of writing correct and efficient VB programs.

LAHASKA
Manage I.T.
(Sept., $14.95; $11.95 Ebook) by Joe Santana and Jim Donovan advises IT managers on how to achieve and maintain peak performance.

MANNING PUBLICATIONS
JMX in Action
(Oct., $39.95; PDF Ebook, $13.50) by Benjamin G. Sullins and Mark B. Whipple explains JMX specifications and architecture, including JMX classes, combining with other Java technologies, the MBean relation service, dynamic MBean loading and creating protocol adapters.

Mac OS X for Unix Developers (Nov., $42.95; PDF Ebook, $13.50) by Kevin O'Malley shows developers with UNIX experience how to design and build OS X applications using Apple's OS X development framework.

MICROSOFT PRESS
Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out, Deluxe Edition
(Oct., $59.99) by Ed Bott, Carl Siechert and Craig Stinson provides solutions, tips and tools, updated coverage of Service Pack 1 and new resources on CD-ROM.

Faster Smarter PCs (Nov., $19.99) by Scott H.A. Clark helps users manage files, tweak settings, plug in peripherals and get on line—faster, smarter and easier.

Microsoft .NET Compact Framework (Dec., $59.99) by A. Wigley, S. Wheelwright, R. Burbidge, R. Macleod and M. Sutton explains new applications and ways of moving existing applications to handheld devices and other resource-constrained hardware.

Microsoft Security Resource Kit (Dec., $59.99) by Ben Smith and Elliot Lewis and the Microsoft security team offers a reference for Microsoft operating systems, servers, clients, networks and Internet services; includes CD-ROM.

MIT PRESS
Dark Fiber: Tracking Critical Internet Culture
(Oct., $27.95 cloth) by Geert Lovink. Arguing that the Internet is being closed off by corporations and governments determined to eliminate dissent on-line, Lovink recommends a collaborative, global media culture.

Leonardo's Laptop: Human Needs and the New Computing Technologies (Oct., $24.95 cloth) by Ben Shneiderman. Inspired by da Vinci, the University of Maryland professor builds a new, humanistic computer that focuses on users' needs and goals.

Writing Machines (Nov., $17.95) by N. Katherine Hayles, designed by Anne Burdick, explores the artistic and cultural impact of print books to their electronic incarnations; a Mediawork Pamphlet series which pairs an author with a designer.

Technology and Social Inclusion: Rethinking the Digital Divide (Jan., $29.95 cloth) by Mark Warschhauer analyzes how different forms of access to information and communication technologies contribute to social and economic stratification and inclusion.

MIKE MURACH & ASSOCIATES
Murach's SQL for SQL Server
(Nov., $49.50) by Bryan Syverson. Designed for application programmers, this manual shows how to use SQL queries to get data from an existing database, then addresses design and back-end skills.

Murach's Java Servlets and JSPs (Jan., $49.50) by Andrea Steelman and Joel Murach teaches Web applications for developing a commercial Web site.

MUSKA & LIPMAN
Pro Tools Power!
(Oct., $29.95) by Colin MacQueen and Steve Albanese explores software and hardware setup, multitrack audio and MIDI in order to use Pro Tools effectively.

Cubase SX Power! (Dec., $29.95) by Robert Guérin explains using this software for music creation and production.

Mastering Digital Printing (Dec., $39.95) by Harald Johnson combines an explanation of this medium, instruction in the latest techniques and a gallery of digital art as a resource guide.

NETLINGO
Netlingo the Internet Dictionary
(Oct., $19.95) by Erin Jansen is a reference book of Internet terms and chat acronyms based on Netlingo.com, an award-winning Web site.

O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES
Learning Cocoa with Objective-C
(Sept., $34.95) by James Duncan Davidson and Apple Computer provides instructions for developing applications for Mac OS X under the new Jaguar version.

ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition (Oct., $69.95) by Colin Moock. An ActionScript guru covers new features.

PHP Cookbook (Nov., $39.95) by David Sklar and Adam Trachtenberg contains practical examples for programmers and designers who use the PHP scripting language to create Web content.

O'REILLY/IN A NUTSHELL
Mac OS X in a Nutshell
(Dec., $34.95) by Jason McIntosh is a complete reference presented in this popular format.

O'REILLY/POGUE PRESS
Dreamweaver MX: The Missing Manual
(Sept., $34.95) by Dave McFarland combines instruction on two Macromedia programs: Dreamweaver for creating Web sites and UltraDev, a package of Web database language modules.

OSBORNE/A BEGINNER'S GUIDE
Dreamweaver MX: A Beginner's Guide
(Nov., $29.99) by Ray West and Thomas Muck teaches Dreamweaver skills through integrated projects, hands-on exercises and progress checks.

Java 2: A Beginner's Guide, Second Edition (Nov., $29.99) by Herb Schlidt informs readers about the latest Java 2 JDK version 1.4.

Windows XP Professional: A Beginner's Guide (Nov., $29.99) by Marty Matthews teaches beginners how to understand Windows XP Professional.

Red Hat Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide (Jan., $39.99) by Narender Muthyala is a guide for systems and network administrators with structured, step-by-step content, examples and networking projects.

OSBORNE/CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Ace the I.T. Job Interview!
(Sept., $19.99) by Paula Moreira teaches IT professionals how to stand out in a crowd.

I.T. Consulting Best Practices: 12 Keys to Engagement Success (Oct., $39.99) by Sanjiv Purba includes examples and anecdotes from industry experts on IT consulting dos and don'ts.

OSBORNE/CERTIFICATION
ALL-IN-ONE EXAM GUIDES

MCSD Visual C# .NET Certification All-in-One Exam Guide
(Sept., $69.99) by Marjorie Rempel and Kenneth Lind covers the core exams of the new MCSD certification; includes companion CD-ROM for self-assessment.

Cisco Security Specialist 1 Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (Dec., $89.99) by Robert Larson. A member of the Cisco Network Academy Advisory Board prepares the reader for all four of the required Security Specialist exams.

OSBORNE/THE COMPLETE REFERENCE
J2EE: The Complete Reference
(Sept., $49.99) by James Keogh provides references for Java programmers and techniques for application development on UNIX, NT and Mac.

Photoshop Elements: The Complete Reference (Sept., $39.99) by Ken Milburn explains Photoshop's tools and features in detail.

Windows XP Home Edition: The Complete Reference (Nov., $39.99) by Margaret and John Levine helps users maximize Windows XP Home Edition by understanding the OS internals, how to receive images from digital cameras and play CDs and games.

Network Security: The Complete Reference (Dec., $59.99) by Mark Rhodes-Ousley provides IT professionals withhands-on information to ensure the security of their systems.

OSBORNE/CONSUMER TECHNOLOGIES
DVD Confidential: Hundred of Hidden Easter Eggs Revealed!
(Sept., $14.99) by Marc Saltzman shows the reader how to find hidden features (Easter eggs) buried in DVDs—deleted scenes, bloopers, alternate endings, video games and more.

PS2: Blow the Lid Off (Sept., $19.99) by Bryan Underdahl reveals how to maximize the PlayStation2 experience.

Blog On: Building Online Communities with Web Logs (Oct., $29.99) by Todd Stauffer introduces readers to Web log technology and explains how to implement a Web log site.

The Extreme Gamer's PC: A Gamer's Guide to Ultimate PC Performance (Oct., $19.99) by Loyd Case provides tips and techniques to upgrading important elements of the PC, troubleshooting common gaming-related problems and enhancing play.

Harley Hahn's Internet Yellow Pages, 2003 Edition (Tenth Anniversary) (Oct., $29.99) by Harley Hahn lists thousands of resources, including a "family and kids" section.

JunkBots, BugBots, and Bots on Wheels: Building Simple Robots with BEAM Technology (Oct., $24.99) by Dave Hrynikw and Mark Tilden explains how to build small, simple and inexpensive robots.

OSBORNE/HACKING EXPOSED
Hacking Exposed J2EE
(Sept., $49.99) by Art Taylor, Paul Gier and Brian Buege covers Java security and J2EE security implementation; includes case studies, J2EE attacks and countermeasures, risk ratings, code samples and more.

Hacking Exposed Linux (Nov., $49.99) by Brian Hatch, James Lee and George Kurtz deals with the latest security vulnerabilities and tools, countermeasures, case studies, wireless hacking and new information on honeypots and honeynets.

OSBORNE/LEARN TO PROGRAM
Learn to Program with C++
(Oct., $39.99) by John Smiley begins with programming fundamentals and progresses to real-world programming.

OSBORNE/MIKE MEYERS' CERTIFICATION PASSPORT
Mike Meyers' CISSP Certification Passport
(Oct., $29.99) by Shon Harris covers all 10 subjects on the ISC2 exam; includes CD-ROM with practice test.

OSBORNE/NETWORKING ONE-OFFS
Build Your Own Wi-Fi Network
(Oct., $49.99) by Shelly Brisbin helps the novice access the Internet using Web-enabled phones, hand-held devices or laptops.

OSBORNE/THE OFFICIAL GUIDE
Linksys Networks: The Official Guide
(Oct., $29.99) by Kathy Ivens explains how to set up wired and wireless networks, with tips on installation and troubleshooting.

QuickBooks 2003: The Official Guide (Dec., $29.99) by Kathy Ivens updates new accounting features of QuickBooks 2003.

OSBORNE/ORACLE
Oracle 9
iAS Building J2EE Applications (Nov., $59.99) by Nirva Morisseau-Leroy focuses on developing applications with the Oracle9i application server and offers an overview of J2EE technology.

Oracle9iPerformance Tuning Tips and Techniques (Nov., $59.99) by Rich Niemiec and TUSC. An Oracle expert writes an accessible resource.

OSBORNE/STUDY GUIDES
MCSD Visual Basic.NET Web Applications Study Guide (Exam 70-305)
(Sept., $49.99) by Wayne Cassidy and David Shapton is a study guide for the .NET version of Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD).

Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 9.0 Study Guide (Nov., $49.99) by Tim Gibbs bases its integrated study system on practical skills, step-by-step exercises and on-the-job elements, with more than 250 practice exam questions.

PERSEUS
Microchip: An Idea, Its Genesis, and the Revolution It Created
(Nov., $25 cloth) by Jeffrey Zygmont charts the origins of the digital age and the innovators who made it possible. Advertising. 20-city radio satellite tour.

Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution (Nov., $26 cloth) by Howard Rheingold posits that the convergence of mobile communications and computing is driving the next social revolution. Advertising. Author tour.

PEARSON TECHNOLOGY GROUP/ADDISON WESLEY PROFESSIONAL
Juniper Networks Field Guide and Reference
(Sept., $59.99) by Aviva Garrett, Gary Drenan and Cris Morris culls information from Juniper references, technical manuals, FAQs and configuration example sets.

Maximum Accessibility: Making Your Web Site More Usable for Everyone (Sept., $TBA) by John Slatin and Sharron Rush explains how to create a well-designed Web site for people with disabilities.

PTG/Addison Wesley/Microsoft.NET Developers
Essential .NET Volume 1: The Common Language Runtime
(Oct., $TBA) by Don Box with Chris Sells launches a series developed by Addison-Wesley and Microsoft's .NET development team.

PTG/BRADY GAMES
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Official Strategy Guide
(Oct., $14.99) by Tim Bogenn shows gamers the steps to climbing the ladder of crime.

Kingdom Hearts Official Strategy Guide (Sept., $14.99) by Dan Birlew assists players in defeating foes and the Heartless.

PTG/CISCO
Cisco Multiservice Switching Networks
(Oct., $55) by Carlos Pignataro and Ross Kazemi provides understanding of the architecture, design and deployment of MPLS and PNNI implementations.

Network Security Principles and Practices (Oct., $55) by Saadat Malik teaches how to build secure network architectures and includes discussions on security threats posed by LAN-to-LAN VPN and remote-access VPN installations.

Telecommunications Technologies Reference (Oct., $50) by Brad Dunsmore and Toby Skandier covers DDS, ISDN, T1/E1, ATM and SONET technologies.

PTG/NEW RIDERS
Dreamweaver MX Templates
(Oct., $29.99) by Brad Halstead and Murray Summers examines template functions and reusable features for Web site design.

PostgreSQL (Feb., $49.99) by Jason Wishnow offers a code-based approach to the internals of an open-source database.

To the Animator: Advanced Character Animation Skill (Feb., $49.99) by Timothy Albee breaks down the mechanics and looks at acting as it applies to animation.

PTG/PEACHPIT PRESS
Photoshop Elements for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide
(Sept., $19.99) by Christopher Dahl and Craig Hoeschen. Task-based lessons teach readers how to capture photos, correct color, create photo illustrations and Web graphics and simulate painting and drawing techniques.

The DVCreators.net Guide to the Digital Video Revolution (Oct., $34.99) by Josh Mellicker and Lisa Brenneis guides wannabe movie-makers in the essentials of shooting, lighting, audio production, DVD authoring and Web video compression.

Mac OS X 10.X: Visual QuickStart Guide (Nov., $21.99) by Maria Langer covers new features such as iChat, Bluetooth-enabled contact management software, QuickTime 6 and advanced handwriting recognition.

PTG/PEACHPIT/ADOBE
Adobe Master Class: Illustrator Illuminated
(Sept., $45) by Barbara Obermeier and Ted Padova. This compendium gathers techniques and advice from artists and designers.

Inside the Publishing Revolution: The Adobe Story (Oct., $50) by Pamela Pfiffner includes interviews with designers and illustrators, a gallery of historically significant work and photos from the Adobe archives.

PTG/PEACHPIT/MACROMEDIA
Advanced ColdFusion MX Application Development
(Sept., $49.99) Ben Forta addresses the next upgrade specifically for advanced and power users.

Macromedia Flash MX Creative Web Animation and Interactivity (Oct., $39.99) by Derek Franklin includes features such as video support tools, pre-built user interface components and revamped graphic design capabilities.

PTG/PEACHPIT/ LYNDA.COM
Acrobat 5: Hands- On Training
(Oct., $44.99) by Garrick Chow teaches how to create PDFs and enhance them for optimal sharing and viewing.

Photoshop 7/ImageReady for the Web: Hands-On Training (Oct., $49.99) by Jan Kabili explains how to create high-quality images for the Web.

PTG/PRENTICE HALL/ADVANCED WEB DEVELOPMENT SERIES
Advanced PHP for Web Development
(Oct., $39.99) by Christopher Cosentino shows how to create complex Web sites using custom graphics to make application interfaces more intuitive to readers.

PTG/PRENTICE HALL/DEITEL DEVELOPER SERIES
EAI with Web Services and Java
(Sept., $49.99) by Mark Hansen explains how technologies and middleware standards are changing the nature of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) solutions.

Visual C++.Net: A Managed Code Approach for Experienced Programmers (Sept., $59.99) by Harvey Deitel introduces the advanced programmer to C++ programming fundamentals before presenting advanced topics.

PTG/PRENTICE HALL/HP PRESS
The Linux Development Platform: Configuring, Using, and Maintaining a Complete Programming Environment
(Oct., $49.99) by Rafeeq Rehman and Christopher Paul is a reference for all tools used by the Open Source community for development purposes.

J2EE and JAX: Developing Web Applications and Web Services (Nov., $44.95) by Michael Yawn. A Java authority reworks an example application until it is fully Web-enabled, while discussing technologies such as XML, Servlets and Enterprise JavaBeans.

PTG/PRENTICE HALL/HP CONSUMER BOOKS
Creating Your Own Great DVDs and CDs
(Sept., $19.99) by Mark Chambers teaches readers how to create DVDs, CDs and VCDs and to record videos, photographs, music and data.

HP Pavilion PCs Made Easy: The Official HP Guide (Sept., $19.99) by Nancy Stevenson introduces the Pavilion computer with Microsoft's Windows XP.

PTG/PRENTICE HALL/IBM/DB2 SERIES
DB2 SQL Stored Procedure Guide
(Nov., $54.99) by Paul Yip teaches readers how to set up the development environment and use all language elements of the SQL PL.

DB2 Universal Database for Linux, Unix, and Windows Database Administration Certification Guide, 5/e (Nov., $59.99) by George Baklarz and Bill Wong is a reference and self-study guide; includes CD-ROM with exam questions and trial test.

PTG/PRENTICE HALL/INTERACTIVE
The Complete C++ Training Course, 4/e
(Dec., $109.99) from by Harvey Deitel and Paul Deitel covers key concepts and techniques to master control structures, functions, arrays, operator overloading, inheritance and more.

The Complete Java Training Course, 5/e (Dec., $109.99) by Harvey Deitel and Paul Deitel teaches the basics and moves on to advanced networking, GUIs, multimedia and UML.

PTG/PRENTICE HALL/ORACLE SERIES
Oracle 9i Web Application Programming for PL/SQL Developers
(Dec., $39.99) by Susan Boardman, Melanie Caffrey, Solomon Morse and Benjamin Rosenzweig discusses how to master Web application development in an Oracle environment using PL/SQL.

Oracle Pl/Sql Interactive Workbook, 2/e (Dec., $39.99) by Benjamin Rosenzweig and Elena Silvestrova teaches Oracle 9i PL/SQL skills through labs, exercises, projects and a Web-based training site.

PTG/PRENTICE HALL/PERLMAN SERIES
The Practice of Network Security: Deployment Strategies for Production Environments
(Oct., $49.99) by Allan Liska is a system administrator's guide to network security, covering WAN, router and switch, wireless network, server and workstation and remote access securities.

PTG/PRENTICE HALL/PHPTR
Coldfusion MX, Enterprise Application Development
(Sept., $49.99) by Shaun St. Louis, Cheryl Hill and Graham Law reviews advanced features required for high performance applications.

Instant.NET (Nov., $34.99) by Barbara Meyer, Raphael Simon and Emmanuel Stapf explains the Microsoft.NET framework.

PTG/PRENTICE HALL/SUN MICROSOFT PRESS
Sunfire Server Design and Configuration Guide
(Sept., $44) by Nathan Wiger and Roger Blythe demystifies server design and configuration of the Sun Fire product line.

Applied Enterprise JavaBeans Technology, 1/e (Nov., $49.99) by Kevin Boone describes EJB technology in detail, starting with the first principles and progressing to distributed, transactional and secure applications.

PTG/QUE
TechTV's Catalog of Tomorrow: Trends Shaping Your Future
(Sept., $29.99), edited by Andrew Zolli, examines 100 technologies and trends that will impact our future.

How Networks Work (Oct., $29.99) by Les Freed and Frank Derfler looks at network systems, including set-top boxes (TiVo), wireless Palms and more.

Upgrading and Repairing Laptop Computers (Feb., $49.99) by Scott Mueller advises on upgrades that users can perform and the ones that are better left to the manufacturer, as well as add-on peripherals.

RANDOM HOUSE
The Gigalaw Guide to the Internet
(Oct., $14.95) by Doug Isenberg explains legal issues relevant to conducting business online for Web sites, Web site developers, software programmers and e-commerce companies.

CodeNotes for C# (Dec., $19.95), edited by Gregory Brill, demonstrates the syntax, structure, object-oriented features and low-level pointer abilities of C#.

READER'S DIGEST
1,001 Computer Hints and Tips: An A-to-Z Guide to Making the Most of Your Computer and the Internet
(Oct., $30) by Reader's Digest editors covers desktop and keyboard functions and Internet mastery.

ROCKPORT
Designing Online Identities: Successful Graphic Strategies for Brands on the Web
(Sept., $50 cloth) by Clay Andres explores the challenges of designing an online identity and how it differs from the traditional approach.

Web Design Basics: Ideas and Inspiration for Working with Type, Color and Navigation on the Web (Sept., $35) by Glenn Fleishman, Toby Malina and Jeff Carlson looks at features used by Web-design trendsetters.

Photo Manipulation: Fast Solutions for Hands-On Design (Nov.; $35, cloth $50) by Stephen Beale reveals nearly 60 tricks that Web designers can use to achieve high screen quality in less time.

ROUTLEDGE
Internet: The Basics
(Sept., $12.95) by Jason Whittaker is a beginner's guide to using the Internet, and explores the ways in which it has changed cultures, societies and identities.

SCHOLARLY RESOURCES
World War II on the Web: A Guide to the Very Best Sites
(Nov., $23.95) by J. Douglas Smith and Richard Jensen reviews the top 100 sites and rates each with a one- to five-star designation; includes a CD-ROM (PC and Mac compatible) with hotlinks to all of the book's sites.

SCOTT/JONES
(dist. by Book Network International)

Starting Out with Visual Basic.NET
(Sept., $62.50) by Tony Gaddis and Advanced Visual Basic. NET, Third Edition (Jan., $43.75) by Kip Irvine, Tony Gaddis, Kalyang Liang and Jeff Kent offer a comprehensive and detailed approach to VB.NET.

Short Prelude to Programming: Concepts and Design, Second Edition (Dec., $50) by Stewart Venit introduces programming logic without specific language.

M.E. SHARPE
The Elements of e-Style
(Nov., $29.95 cloth) by Dennis A. Trinkle and Karen L. Mullins is a style and usage guide for creating multimedia and PowerPoint presentations.

SMALL BIG TECH TALK PRESS
What Your Computer Consultant Doesn't Want You to Know: 101 Money-Saving Secrets of Expensive Techies
(Oct., $19.99) by Joshua Feinberg provides solutions to routine computer problems.

SPRINGER-VERLAG
Handbook of Geometric Programming Using Open Geometry GL
(Sept., $59.95) by Georg Glaeser and Hans-Peter Schroecker includes a CD-ROM.

Guide to Graphics Software Tools (Nov., $59.95) by Jim X. Chen covers the most commonly used graphics tools and their applications.

WATSON-GUPTILL
WWW.IMAGING: Efficient Image Preparation for the World Wide Web
(Sept., $29.95) by Robin Nichols and Philip Andrews provides techniques and strategies for computer artists to create innovative digital images for the Web.

Digital Information Graphics (Nov., $40 cloth) by Matt Woolman suggests innovative options for displaying data.

WILEY
Hack Attacks Revealed: A Complete Reference for UNIX, Windows, and Linux with Custom Security Toolkit, Second Edition
(Sept., $60) by John Chirillo reveals security breaches of the three operating systems and provides tools to sniff out hackers.

The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security (Oct., $27.50 cloth) by Kevin Mitnick. The infamous hacker warns that a savvy grifter intent on rifling a corporate database or an irate employee determined to crash a system cannot be stopped by firewalls and encryption protocols.

Java for PDAs: Developing Mobile Applications for Handheld Devices (Oct., $45) by Eric Giguere and C. Enrique Ortiz teaches how to write full-featured applications for PDAs.

Testing Web Security: Assessing the Security of Web Sites and Applications (Oct., $40) by Steven Splaine covers security basics and the process of testing a Web site.

WILEY/FOR DUMMIES
Digital Photography for Dummies, Fourth Edition
(Oct., $24.99) by Julie Adair King guides digital photography newcomers on how to buy the right camera, take great pictures, use image-editing software and print or share pictures online.

Photoshop 7 All in One Desk Reference for Dummies (Nov., $34.99) by Barbara Obermeier is an accessible manual on Photoshop tools and techniques.

Troubleshooting Your PC for Dummies (Nov., $24.99) by Dan Gookin provides guidance when tech support is not available.