Product Description

This is the very first work on the Certified Internet Webmaster E–Commerce exam, in our dependable Certification Bible format, to appeal to motivated test–takers as well as those responsible for implementing e–commerce on the job.

CIW E–Commerce Designer Certification Bible closely follows Prosoft Training′s curriculum and their objectives for the CIW E–Commerce exam. Throughout the chapters and exercises, the authors use a mock Web site, created to be used as a case–study for all phases of design and development. Topics include legal issues, marketing to the web, online promotion techniques, building a web site, attracting e–customers, supporting business–to–business activities, using online storefront packages, working with IIS, working with Site Server (Commerce Edition), customization, transaction security, and management.

Covers: Exam 1D0 425

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #546246 in Books
• Published on: 2001-08-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 752 pages

From the Back Cover
The only guide you need for CIW E–Commerce Designer exam success ... You′re holding in your hands the most comprehensive and effective guide available for the CIW E–Commerce Designer exam. Professional Web developers Chris and Margaret T. Minnick deliver incisive, crystal–clear explanations of every topic covered, highlighting exam–critical concepts and offering hands–on tips that can help you in your real–world Web career. Throughout, they provide pre–tests, exam–style assessment questions, scenario problems, and lab exercises – everything you need to master the material and pass the exam. Inside, get complete coverage of E–Commerce Design exam objectives
∗ Understand the ins and outs of e–commerce legal issues, marketing, and promotion
∗ Get a handle on site usability and consumer service issues
∗ Delve into e–commerce frameworks, from B2C and B2B to EDI, OBI, and OTP
∗ Discover all you need to know about online storefront packages
∗ Find out how to implement a site′s backend, from DBMS to IIS and Site Server
∗ Get in–depth coverage of online catalogs, payment gateways, and e–services
∗ Master e–commerce site management and transaction security issues
Test–Prep Tools on CD–ROM
∗ Hungry Minds test engine powered by top–rated Boson Software
∗ Plus Actinic Business trial, AbleCommerce evaluation, CIW E–Commerce Designer Exam Demo, and Apache Server
Boson Software System Requirements: Pentium PC running Windows 95 or later, Windows NT 4 or later. 32 MB RAM; 300 MB free hard disk space. See the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements. www.hungryminds.com

About the Author
About the Authors Chris Minnick is the founder, lead Web application developer, and business manager of Minnick Web Services. He has over 15 years of programming experience and has been developing Web sites since 1994. Margaret T. Minnick is the co–president and lead designer of Minnick Web Services, where she also works on content management and application development. She has been designing and developing Web sites since 1997. Ed Tittel is a 19–year computer industry veteran. He is currently the President of LANWrights, Inc. and Vice President of IT Certifications at Leaplt.com. Ed stays busy writing books (he has 110 titles to his credit) and magazine articles, teaching, and consulting.

Customer Reviews

a good reference book beyond the exam
I found this book exceedingly useful. It is incredibly thorough, as are all the titles that I have read in the series.

The exercises and the tests were a useful alternative to the online tests available. Unless you have broadband of cheap/free access then these will serve instead of the online tests.

Tests and lab materials are available through the accompanying CD.

Not cheap at £35+ retail, cheaper from someone like Amazon of course.

Like the Site Designer Bible, I would say that this is a book that would serve as a good reference book beyond the exam, so you might want to buy and keep this one!


I have bought many books from Wiley over the years, mainframe programming books included and have found that they just do not publish rubbish. When I see that they are the publishers, I know that I have got a book I can trust.

When I was taking these course modules I found that although the reference material provided probably did have everything I would need for the exam, finding it was a problem. Also, some things were skimmed in the course and although the material made sense at the time I was a bit lost or unsure when revising. So I needed some alternative source material.

These Certification Bibles worked a treat. They are not exactly the lightest books to read, but they are packed full. I would say that they are all comprehensive in their coverage, well structured (albeit differently ordered than my own course material) and designed.

Yes, you can learn from them as a starter, but best of all they are comprehensive enough to work as reference books beyond your exam. Despite years, or maybe because of years of experience with some tools and languages, I reckon that a good reference book or two on anything you know are invaluable. Pass an exam with a simple beginners book and the first thing you'll want to do is buy a more expensive and thorough book. These books comfortable embrace both needs.

In conclusion, I would recommend all of these books as a valuable addition to the CIW Certification course material. They are expensive, but you get a lot for your money. Additionally these books will serve as good reference books once you have your certification!

E-Commerce
An excellent book, as are the Foundation and Site Designer books by the same publisher. Very thorough although I found the book somewhat lacking when describing EDI & SET.
Chapters are very helpful; there are questions at the start of the chapter to test your existing knowledge and tests at the end with detailed answers and descriptions.
The book will certainly provide you with all the information you need to pass the CIW exam.
The end of book test and CD Rom are extremely helpful and simulate an actual exam environment. All in all a very well structured book with clear diagrams and pictures.