Windows Server 2003 for Dummies

I am a developer who is installing a 'real' network for the first time--up to this point, my partner and I have used an NAS device attached to a router. This is a very good book for getting a Windows Server 2003 box up and running, configuring it as a domain controller, and adding users to the network. It does a nice job explaining essential networking concepts and terms along the way. But it's a Dummies book, so don't expect an in-depth treatment of either networking or WS 2003. In other words, this book won't prepare you for a Microsoft certification exam. But from here, you can easily go into a more detailed treatment, such as Windows Server 2003 Bible. Recommended for networking newbies working on their first WS 2003 installation.

The perfect handbook for those who need to deploy, install, and configure installations, upgrade from previous versions, understand network addresses, manage day-to-day operations, configure storage, manage users and groups, implement security measures, configure mail services, and perform other vital administrative tasks.
Covers the enhanced features and updates of the new version including the Microsoft .NET framework, Active Directory and its new drag and drop object management, Internet Information Server, and the Microsoft Management Console.

Provides thorough coverage of the enhanced features and updates of the new Windows .NET Server, covering new security considerations, the Microsoft .NET framework, Active Directory, Internet Information Server, the new drag and drop object management, and Microsoft Management Console. Original. (Beginner) Explains how to install and configure Windows Server 2003 software, situate servers and hubs, mix and match network topologies, mediate hardware conflicts, and manage network security If you've ever used a cell phone or watched a TV show, you've used a network, perhaps without even realizing it.