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Building applications for the Internet is a complex and fast-moving field which utilizes a variety of continually evolving technologies. Whether your perspective is from the client or server side, there are many languages to master -- X(HTML), JavaScript, PHP, XML and CSS to name but a few. These languages have to work together cleanly, logically and in harmony with the systems they run on and be compatible with any browsers with which they interact. Salient Features Students will need little previous programming experience. Includes HTML, CSS and Cookies/Session, JavaScript, DHTML, XML and XSL/T. Also includes strong and timely coverage of new and important areas such as PHP5, MySQL and mobile technologies. Focuses on open source and freely available software for use, including Apache server, PHP and MySQL. Defines the surrounding context allowing students to see how the technologies fit together rather than existing as isolated units. About the Author The book is a product of Ralph Moseley's experience of developing the course 2018 Developing Web Applications' as module leader at Middlesex University. His research interest is developing adaptive systems which use the internet to reconfigure their hardware remotely.