Dori's Computer Certification Blog

MySQL offers four MySQL certifications. They start at a beginner level for those interested in becoming a DBA and advance to include developers, DBAs and consultants with experience maintaining, installing and developing and for those who specialize in cluster technologies. Find out more . . .

So I think I like this idea of short study tips to help you get certified. I think I might write some more of these. Here is a quick one on Power Supply and don't forget the others, written by the experts over at uCertify.com on Partitions, Site, and Replication.

If you think that I could add more, or want to write a Study Tip of your own, for A+ or another certification, please use our submission form.

If you have been out looking for good self-study materials for the v5 CIW exams, you have probably figured out that there is not much out there to pick from. CIW has released their official self-study curriculum and I have the study guides for both E-Commerce Designer and Site Designer. So did I like them? Yeah, I did. How much? Read on . . .

It's easy to tell you why you should get a certification. I feel like I say it all of the time, in every article. So rather than continue to sing the praises of certification, I thought I would let you know why you should not get certified. After reading this, you may decide to ditch all of the studying . . . or will you?

Here are four great Project Management Certification Books that are sure to help you get certified. From PMP to Project+, read reviews and find out where to buy my top four picks for project management study guides.

So I've been out searching for a few good blogs. I found some, but was surprised at the lack of certification blogs out there. I bet I missed a few. If you know of a good one, please leave a comment here and let me know where it is.

Get a free certification right here on About.com. The XHTML course is 10 weeks long. When you complete the course you can take a free online exam, at the end of which you will receive a certification. The exam is not easy. You will need to be an XHTML expert to pass. Good luck!

Whether you are a successful web designer, or are new to the game of web design, certification can help you succeed in this competitive field. Find out what certifications, from beginner to advanced, are available to help jump start your web design career.

With security certifications being such a hot credential to have these days, it is good to know that along with the demand, the resources for security certifications are also growing. Over at RedmondMag.com there is a great .pdf that takes you through all of the available security certifications, answers many questions on the how's and why's of getting certified, and offers salary information for security certifications. The only catch is that you have to register with their site to get the free guide. It's the basic name and email information and it's worth it if you are really interested in getting a security certification. Here is the link.

In his review of the "Little Black Book of Computer Security", Tony Bradley (About.com Guide to Network Security) has described a great book to use when studying for the CISSP. It's portable, compact, and beyond the exams, a great resource for administrators.