SitePoint Guru Lists

Guru Lists

Our gurus have trawled through the massive collection of articles on sitepoint.com and hand-picked their favourites, so that you don’t have to.

If you want to learn more about a specific topic, try the following collections of articles—they're recommended reading!

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So You Want To Be A .NET Guru?

Try this list, compiled by wwb_99:

1. ASP.NET 2.0: A Getting Started Guide
2. DataSet Vs. DataReader
3. Back to Basics: XML In .NET
4. The ASP.NET Web.config File Demystified
5. Speed Up Your Site! 8 ASP.NET Performance Tips

So You Want To Be An Apache Guru?

Try this list, compiled by dklynn:

1. Installing Apache Tutorial
2. mod_rewrite: A Beginner's Guide to URL Rewriting
3. mod_rewrite: No More Endless Loops!
4. Learn Apache mod_rewrite: 13 Real-world Examples

So You Want To Be An ASP Guru?

Try this list, compiled by Thing:

1. Getting Started with ASP
2. ASP Language Basics
3. Handling Submitted Data with ASP
4. SQL Injection Attacks - Are You Safe?
5. ASP Sessions and Applications

So You Want To Be A Business Guru?

Try this list, compiled by Sagewing:

1. From Independent Contractor to Business Owner: How to Take the Leap
2. Aspiring Towards Auto-Pilot: Automate Your Business Marketing
3. Pro Developer - Throwing Money Out the Window
4. Make That Sale ... Without the Sleaze!
5. How to Master Influence Skills to Sell More Web Design Services
6. Bulletproof Web Design Contracts

So You Want To Be A Community Guru?

Try this list, compiled by iFroggy:

1. Manage Guideline Violations on Your Community
2. How To Turn Lurkers Into Posters
3. Super Moderator Guide
4. Develop Effective Forum Leadership

So You Want To Be A Copywriting Guru?

Try this list, compiled by Shyflower:

1. Writing for the Web
2. Building a Content Rich Website
3. Don't Lose Your Foreign Visitors by Insulting Them!
4. Why Write For Another Site?
5. Web Content: from Fabulous to Frankenstein

So You Want To Be A CSS Guru?

Try this list, compiled by Paul O'B:

1. CSS Is Easy!
2. Introduction to CSS Shorthand
3. CSS Positioning Properties At-A-Glance Guide
4. Introduction to Browser-Specific CSS Hacks
5. Fancy Form Design Using CSS

So You Want To Be A Domaining Guru?

Try this list, compiled by linkin99:

1. Expired Domain Treasure! ...Or Trash?
2. Buy the Ultimate Domain Name
3. Hit the Jackpot! How to Find Money-making Domains
4. Help! I've Lost My Domain Name!
5. Domain Appraising - The Domain Name Fair Value Game

So You Want To Be An Ecommerce Guru?

Try this list, compiled by stymiee:

1. Solve the Payment Processing Problem
2. 10 Easy Steps to a Horrible Ecommerce Site
3. Ecommerce Site Owners' Guide to Holiday Sales
4. The Chargeback Challenge
5. Put your Money where your Mouse Is: 6 Payment Gateways Reviewed

So You Want To Be A Flash Guru?

Try this list, compiled by Johnny Gulag:

1. Flash 101 - Part 1: The Hammer and The Chisel
2. Flash 101 - Part 2: Lights, Camera, Flash!
3. Flash 101 - Part 3: Bouncing Around
4. Flash 101 - Part 4: Don't Touch Me
5. Flash 101 - Part 5: Spiralling Out Of Control
6. Flash 101 - Part 6: The Final Countdown
7. ObjectSwap: Bypassing the ActiveX Activation Issue in IE
8. The Best Structure for your Flash Site

So You Want To Be A Hosting Guru?

Try this list, compiled by ldcdc:

1. Complete Guide To Hosting - Part 1
2. Complete Guide To Hosting - Part 2
3. Reseller Hosting Demystified
4. Do you Need a Virtual Private Server?
5. Web Hosting Options

So You Want To Be An HTML Guru?

Try this list, compiled by autisticcuckoo:

1. The Definitive Guide to Web Character Encoding
2. Beyond the Guidelines: Advanced Accessibility Techniques
3. Beware the Automated Accessibility Tool Trap
4. Microformats: More Meaning from Your Markup
5. Bulletproof HTML: 37 Steps to Perfect Markup

So You Want To Be A Java Guru?

Try this list, compiled by rushiku:

1. Getting Started with Java
2. Complete Guide To Hosting - Part 2
3. Object Oriented Concepts in Java - Part 1
4. Object Oriented Concepts in Java – Part 2
5. Java Servlets - Part 1
6. Java Servlets - Part 2
7. Complete the MVC Puzzle with Struts

So You Want To Be A JavaScript Guru?

Try this list, compiled by Raffles:

1. Simply JavaScript: The Three Layers of the Web
2. Script Smarter: Quality JavaScript from Scratch
3. Deck the Halls with Unobtrusive JavaScript
4. AJAX: Usable Interactivity with Remote Scripting
5. Accessible JavaScript: Beyond the Mouse
6. JavaScript Object-Oriented Programming Part 1
7. JavaScript Object-Oriented Programming Part 2

So You Want To Be A Marketing Guru?

Try this list, compiled by Dan Grossman:

1. Link Popularity - The 'Other' Business Benefits
2. How to Win With Google AdWords
3. How to Make the Most of Google AdWords
4. Email Marketing Strategy: Shortcuts to Success
5. Five Keys to Improving Web Site Conversions

So You Want To Be A PHP Guru?

Try this list, compiled by kyberfabrikken:

1. Storing Hierarchical Data in a Database
2. Introducing PHP 5's Standard Library
3. PHP on the Command Line - Part 1
4. Apache HTTP Authentication with PHP
5. Advanced email in PHP

So You Want To Be A Programming Guru?

Try this list, compiled by Mittineague:

1. Rough Guide to the DOM
2. A Really, Really, Really Good Introduction to XML
3. Build Your Own AJAX Web Applications
4. The PHP Anthology Volume 1, Chapter 2 - Object Oriented PHP
5. The PHP Anthology Volume I, Chapter 3 - PHP and MySQL
6. The CakePHP Framework: Your First Bite

So You Want To Be A Ruby Guru?

Try this list, compiled by vgarcia:

1. Learn Ruby on Rails: the Ultimate Beginner’s Tutorial
2. Get On Track with Ruby on Rails
3. Debug Your Rails App With ruby-debug

So You Want To Be An SEO Guru?

Try this list, compiled by stymiee:

1. Search Engine Indexing Limits: Where Do the Bots Stop?
2. Top 10 Google Myths Revealed
3. What's Your Link Reputation?
4. Secret Benefits of Search Engine Optimisation: Increased Usability
5. Ignore MSN Search at your Peril

So You Want To Be A Server Management Guru?

Try this list, compiled by wwb_99:

1. Top 10 IIS Tips
2. mod_rewrite: A Beginner's Guide to URL Rewriting
3. Learn Apache mod_rewrite: 13 Real-world Examples
4. Web Site Optimization: 13 Simple Steps
5. Harness the Power of CVS for Your Site

So You Want To Be A Web Design Guru?

Try this list, compiled by Dan Schulz:

1. Step-By-Step Site Planner
2. Information Architecture Defined
3. Color for Coders - Color and Design for the Non-Designer
4. 'Not Found' Is Not An Option: Error Handling and User Experience
5. Breaking Out of the Box With CSS Layouts
6. Bulletproof HTML: 37 Steps to Perfect Markup
7. The Definitive Guide to Web Character Encoding
8. The Importance of Web Standards