It really comes down to this...
- What areas of computers you are after.
- What's your current level of computer knowledge
- What's the level of compter knowledge are you planning to achieve
- How you plan to use the book. Like is it just there for you to study, or it's there for a quick reference on what you need to do next.
... For Dummies and Idiot's Guide To.. series are really good if you really have no idea or you want some thing plain english. However do not exspect titles like M.C.S.A For Dummies
... In A NutShell Series are really good for quick references and for when you want to cram for an exam. However they do require that you have some sourse of knowledge.
Books that are brought out my the software manufactures themselves are the best. However they are extremely expesive, and in some cases they are a complete waste of money if you do not have some other prior knowlegde or experience.
Like I am looking at my boss's copy of Microsoft Networking Essentials 2nd Edition that is gathering dust along with the Microsfot Windows NT Support Guide.
Whether it's MS, Adobe, Macromedia what ever, if you purchase these books, you will want to get a return on your investment.
And if you ever see these books in a bargin bin, it means that there is a new version of the software that is about to be released.
I find it reather foolish when you have parent purchasing the MS Networking Books for their child when they are starting Uni or Collage. They are extremely expensive, and by the time they graduate, MS would of brought out the next server OS.
