Books by David Mercer

Internet Marketing with WordPress

With over 60 million WordPress blogs in existence, how does your customer know which one to visit? And with so many companies out there, all clamoring for attention, how will visitors know whether to spend their money with you? The answers are in this book. Create a WordPress blog which will instantly capture your target audience, build your reputation, and turn visitors into paying customers.

"Do It Right and Everyone Benefits" by Christine L. Goldman (5 stars)
"Solid advice: take your site seriously" by Jonathan Christopher (4 stars)

http://www.amazon.com/Internet-Marketing-WordPress-David-Mercer/dp/184951674X?ie...
also available in the UK
Beginning PHP5

Beginning PHP5 is a complete tutorial in PHP5's language features and functionality, beginning with the basics and building up to the design and construction of complex data-driven Web sites. Fully functioning applications are developed through the course of the book. Other features of the book include installation guide and troubleshooting tips, introduction to relational databases, practical working examples and applications, and a detailed language reference.

"Perfect book to start PHP" by Massimo Ardito (5 stars)
"PHP5 a really really good review" by onetrap (5 stars)

Beginning PHP5
also available in the UK
Building Online Stores with osCommerce: Beginner Edition

The book's business oriented approach focuses on using osCommerce to meet your business goals and requirements. You will also learn how to get the most from the osCommerce community, and see how the open source nature of osCommerce can bring great benefits to the quality of your site. By the end of this book, you will be confident in running your own store and possess enough know how to establish a strong online business.

"Fantastic book for people wanting to explore the world of e-commerce" by Liam O'Shannessy (5 stars)
"Good osCommerce starter book" by Horizon Enterprises (5 stars)

Building Online Stores with osCommerce: Beginner Edition
Also available in the UK
Building Online Stores with osCommerce: Professional Edition

At all times, the coverage given in this book pays homage to the fact that, ultimately, the reader has a business goal in mind. To this end, the material never gets bogged down in technical issues or long discourses, but rather focuses on what is practically important for the online business and then moves on. To complement this, there are plenty of suggestions and hints as to how and where to look for further information.

"Perfect introduction to osCommerce" by John Morehead (5 stars)
"All you need to set up an e-commerce store" by T. Fetcho (5 stars)

Building Online Stores with osCommerce: Professional Edition
also available in the UK
Drupal 7

This book provides the best way to learn and master Drupal 7, enabling you to create virtually any type of website. It meets the booming demand for well presented, clear, concise, and above all practical information on how to design and build sites like a pro.

"Comprehensive but easy to follow" by S. Wile (5 stars)
"Good Drupal 7 book for beginners" by Chris fontenot (4 stars)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1849512868?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwcontechsco-20
also available in the UK
Building powerful and robust websites with Drupal 6

This book meets the booming demand for well presented, clear, concise, and above all practical information on how to move from knowing you want a website all the way through to designing and building it like a pro, and finally successfully managing and maintaining it.

"Excellent - Very helpful" by Scott Jenkins (5 stars)
"Easy to understand Drupal book" by R. Todd (5 stars)

Building powerful and robust websites with Drupal 6
also available in the UK