A complete, hands-on guide to building Internet voiceapplications Voice XML is rapidly becoming the de facto language standard forhandling the transition from visual Web browsing to synthesizedtext-to-speech information access. This book provides Webdesigners, database managers, and systems designers with all thetools and templates they need to accomplish this transition in theleast amount of time and at the lowest possible cost. Mark Millerwalks readers step-by-step through ten real world applications-fromstatement of the problem through code examination, error checking, and deployment-to clearly demonstrate how to use currentlyavailable tools, techniques, and strategies for building Internetvoice applications. Accompanying each applications project is atelephone number that allows readers to listen to, and interactwith, an actual working example of the application.Responding to the ongoing needs of IT professionals for current andreliable information on the latest technologies, Wiley Computer Publishing introduces the Gearhead Press titles. These books, written by accomplished trainers in their respective fields, focuson real-world examples and case studies to give readers the bestinformation on leading topics.The Gearhead Press titles are characterized by two imprints: In the Trenches and Point to Point-both series include fast-paced bookswritten by fellow IT professionals who have been there and donethat.In the Trenches books introduce technologies, guide readers toproficiency, and serve as practical, hands-on references after theinitial tasks are accomplished. The Point to Point titles invitereaders to join an IT team at a model company and implementtechnologies in real-world environments-demonstrating actualproblems and solutions.Companion Web site features code samples, working demos, links tomost current specs, and updates.
Table des matières
Acknowledgments.Introduction.PART ONE: INTRODUCTION.Chapter 1. Introduction to Voice XML.Chapter 2. Setting Up the Working Environment.PART TWO: THE PROJECTS.Project 1. Building Basic Pages with Voice XML.Project 2. Creating Links.Project 3. Contact Us.Project 4. User Authentication.Project 5. Templates and Multiple Documents.Project 6. Telephone Dialer.Project 7. Report Recorder.Project 8. Quiz Generator.Project 9. San Francisco Arts Calendar.Project 10. FAQ Engine.Glossary.Index.
A propos de l’auteur
MARK MILLER is a corporate trainer and consultant. He has taught XML, Perl, Database Connectivity, CGI Scripting, Photoshop, HTML, and XML with Java at Autodesk, Hewlett-Packard, and SGI. Hisprevious projects include national speaking engagements onbilingual Web sites, building a ticketing and theater reviewservice, and creating an e-commerce solution.About Gearhead Press Responding to the ongoing demands of IT professionals for currentand reliable information on the latest programming technologies, Wiley Technical Publishing introduces the Gearhead Press titles.These books, written by accomplished trainers in their respectivefields, focus on using real-world case studies to give readers thebest information on leading topics.The Gearhead Press titles are characterized by two imprints: In the Trenches and Point-to-Point. Both imprints include fast-paced bookswritten by fellow IT professionals who have been there and donethat. In the Trenches books guide readers to proficiency, and serveas practical, hands-on references after the initial tasks areaccomplished. The Point-to-Point titles invite readers to join an IT team at a model company and implement technologies in real-worldenvironments-demonstrating actual problems and solutions.