I have been using this book as required in a class on ASP. Even the teacher doesn't refer much to the content of the text. The examples are so difficult to read because a screen print of a full size page has been reduced to no more than a 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" size display in the book. Making it nearly impossible to read what is on the display. The author also fails on most every example to give the name of the file that is being displayed on the page. You have to squint to see the file name in the title or address bar. The author also has an annoying habit referring to something without a definition or saying it will be covered in later chapters. There is no glossary in the back to find a definition for a word or acronym. The author fails to provide a background for the technology used. ODBC, OLEDB, ADO are never really defined and to what purpose they were created. SQL is referenced, but never really defined. I would definitely recommend other text before this book. The publisher should have this text rewritten to define words used, make larger displays of examples and give more background about the use of terms and their purpose.