JavaServer Pages Application Development [With CDROM]

Price is fine, content solid. From what I understand the author is extremely knowledgable about the applications of Java, not just the syntax, etc. That's what's important to me at least. Highly recommend as a starter!

Ben Forta's JavaServer Pages Application Development will teach even the most novice user all that is necessary for effective JSP programming, with emphasis on techniques that allow the programmers to get the job done quickly and efficiently. Other technologies are introduced as well, including Servlets, the Java language, JDBC, and beans. Using extensive examples, and a hands-on approach, JavaServer Pages Application Development walks the reader through the most important topics for web developers, including security, database interaction, custom tags and scalability. All the examples are based on hard earned, real-world experience. Especialy recommended for Intermediate/Advanced level web page developer. 416pp.

If you are looking to get your "feet wet" quickly learning Java Server Pages (JSP) you can't do much better than this book!Very clearly written, the chapters flow nicely, and the examples are very well done and real world. In my opinion this book is a quicker and easier way to get started learning JSP than the Wrox, Fields, or Hall books. Don't get me wrong, those books are also good, but Ben Forta is such a talented technical writer he is able to build you a solid foundation with JSP in only 500 pages!!