John Smiley's acclaimed Introductory Programming Books for sale via electronic delivery

Why buy one of my ebooks? Read these testimonials from my readers.

Individual eBooks are $13.95 each by Credit Card, $12.95 via PayPal (Individual links are below)

Order all 11 of my eBook titles for $75 by Credit Card, $70 via PayPal. A tremendous savings!

Order any 3 of my eBook titles for $35 by Credit Card, $30 via PayPal.  

What's an eBook?

It's a downloadable book, identical to my printed books, but in Adobe Acrobat Reader (.pdf) format. 

Do I need special software to read the eBook?

Yes---you need Adobe Acrobat Reader. The good news is that Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Website

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Adobe Acrobat Reader can be installed on the Macintosh, PC's running Microsoft Windows (all versions), PC's running Unix, as well as on a variety of portable PC's. PDA'S, and mobile devices. Check the Adobe Website before buying the eBook to ensure that you will be able to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader on your particular device.

Are these books just like the print copies?

Yes---absolutely.

Sounds good---how do I get them?

To order the eBooks, just click the links below. After confirming your payment, you will receive an email from me with download instructions.

You may pay by Cash, PayPal or Credit Card. If paying by Credit Card, be sure to give me the 3 or 4 digit Security Code that appears on your Credit Card. Without it, I cannot process your payment, and delivery of your eBook will be delayed.  Place this Security Code in the Comments Section of the order form that appears when paying by Credit Card.

Learn to Program with C++ (using the Borland Batch compiler) ($13.95 via Credit Card, $12.95 via PayPal)
C++ can be downloaded for free from Borland. Learn this powerful language for just the price of my eBook.

Learn to Program with C# (using the C# Batch compiler) ($13.95 via Credit Card, $12.95 via PayPal)
C+ is included with the freely downloadable .Net Framework. If you can download the Framework, you can learn this powerful language for just the price of my eBook.

Learn to Program with Java ($13.95 via Credit Card, $12.95 via PayPal)
Java can be downloaded for free from Sun Microsystems. Learn this popular  language for just theprice of my eBook.

Learn to Program with JavaScript ($13.95 via Credit Card, $12.95 via PayPal)
JavaScript is included in all of the popular Internet Browsers, such as Internet Explorer and FireFox. Learn this powerful scripting language for just the price of my eBook.

Learn to Program with Visual Basic.Net 2002/2003 ($13.95 via Credit Card, $12.95 via PayPal)
You'll need a copy of VB.Net 2002 or 2003 to follow this book---if you don't have it, go with the VB.Net 2005 Express book instead---you can download the VB.Net software for free from Microsoft.

Learn to Program with VB.Net 2005 Express  ($13.95 via Credit Card, $12.95 via PayPal)
VB.Net 2005 Express is available as a free download from Microsoft. Learn this wonderful language for just the price of my eBook!

Learn to Program with VB.Net 2008 Express  ($13.95 via Credit Card, $12.95 via PayPal)
VB.Net 2008 Express is available as a free download from Microsoft. Learn this wonderful language for just the price of my eBook!
Note: If you already have the VB.Net 2005 Express edition, this book has many changes from that edition. Be sure to check out the Table of Contents of both books which are available here to see the differences.

Learn to Program with Visual Basic 2010 Express  ($13.95 via Credit Card, $12.95 via PayPal)
Visual Basic 2010 Express is available as a free download from Microsoft. Learn this wonderful language for just the price of my eBook!
Note: If you already have the VB.Net 2005 or 2008 Express edition book, please don't order this one. The changes in the Editions, at the Introductory level of this book, are miniscule. Only screen shots have changed.

Learn to Program with Visual C# 2005 Express ($13.95 via Credit Card, $12.95 via PayPal)
Visual C# 2005 Express is available as a free download from Microsoft. Learn this wonderful language for just the price of my eBook!

Learn to Program with Visual C# 2008 Express ($13.95 via Credit Card, $12.95 via PayPal)
Visual C# 2008 Express is available as a free download from Microsoft. Learn this wonderful language for just the price of my eBook!
Note: If you already have the Visual C# 2005 Express edition book, please don't order this one. The changes in the Editions, at the Introductory level of this book, are miniscule. Only screen shots have changed.

Learn to Program with Visual C# 2010 Express ($13.95 via Credit Card, $12.95 via PayPal)
Visual C# 2008 Express is available as a free download from Microsoft. Learn this wonderful language for just the price of my eBook!
Note: If you already have the Visual C# 2005 or 2008 Express edition book, please don't order this one. The changes in the Editions, at the Introductory level of this book, are miniscule. Only screen shots have changed.

All 11 eBooks ($75 by Credit Card, $70 via PayPal)

Any 3 eBooks ($35 by Credit Card, $30 via PayPal)