Additional Resources

A good source of information about Microsoft Certification Exams comes from Microsoft itself. Because its products and technologies ”and the exams that go with them ”change frequently, the best place to go for exam- related information is online.

If you haven't already visited the Microsoft Certified Professional site, do so right now. The MCP home page resides at www.microsoft.com/traincert (see Figure 1.8).

Figure 1.8. The Microsoft Certified Professional Training and Certification home page.

Coping with Change on the Web

Sooner or later, all the information I've shared with you about the Microsoft Certified Professional pages and the other Web-based resources mentioned throughout the rest of this book will go stale or be replaced by newer information. In some cases, the URLs you find here might lead you to their replacements ; in other cases, the URLs will go nowhere, leaving you with the dreaded 404 File not found error message. When that happens, don't give up.

There's always a way to find what you want on the Web if you're willing to invest some time and energy. Most large or complex Web sites (such as the Microsoft site) offer a search facility. On all of Microsoft's Web pages, a Search button appears along the top edge of the page. You can also use search engines such as www.google.com to quickly find the information for which you are looking. In fact, Google has a special page (www.google.com/microsoft) that enables you to search Microsoft-related resources on the Web.