Special Edition Using Microsoft Commerce Server 2002

By Don Jones and Mark D. Scott

Microsoft Commerce Server 2002 provides a platform for the rapid development of e-Commerce web sites. It integrates with a variety of Microsoft products and services to simplify and accelerate... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789727633
• ISBN13: 9780789727633
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Que Publishing
• Length: 800 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 2.0" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Works fine for me.

I bought this with some hesitation gvien the mixed reviews and wanted to leave my opinion. I thought the book was more task-based, so when I wanted to do certain things lik epersonalization, it was very easy to turn to the right chapters. I was not looking for an object reference, as the online help has that so why waste money buying it? I did think the examples could have been bigger, but our site is so specialized the examples might not have been helpful anyway. I thought the writing was very clear and I was able to better understand Commerce Server concepts, which I have been struggling with. So I guess if you want a book full of code, this one is not for you. If you want a book that explains how Commerce Server works and how you can use it, then this book is probably a good bet.

Good Technical Understanding

What I like most about this book is how it explains the underlying data structures and stored procedures that are used to develop Commerce Server 2002. I appreciate the fact that they go through each aspect of Commerce Server 2002 and explains it in enough detail that a good developer can further extend.Probably, the only thing that I would have added to this book is a section on doing development within C2K2 with large teams. This section would talk about the relative difficulties of large team development with C2K2.A second edition to this book would be a complete site using C2K2 with the type of extensions that most development teams will have to make. The next edition could be something like "C2K2 by Example" or "The C2K2 Cookbook".

A fast read and packed with information.

I had to write a comment and recommend this book. It is loaded with information about every detail of Commerce Server 2002, plus it's not presented in a way that makes it just an advertisement for Microsoft's Commerce Server. It gives excellent examples of what you should and should not do, and it doesn't leave anyone out (includes both .NET implementation and COM+/VS6 notes). The relaxed tone in the writing makes it a quick read and keeps it from getting too boring. Highly suggested book!!

A must read for Commerce Sever developers

I highly recommend this book for anyone developing or looking into developing E-Commerce sites. This book goes deeper than just echoing on-line help. As you read through the book it becomes obvious that the authors have practical real world experience using commerce server. The tips outline in the book will definitely go a long way in helping your project become successful.