Additional Resources

A good source of information about Cisco certification exams is Cisco 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 Cisco certification site, do so right now at http://www.cisco.com.

Coping with Change on the Web

Sooner or later, all the information we have shared with you about the Cisco 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, do not give up.

There's always a way to find what you want on the Web if you are willing to invest some time and energy. Most large or complex Web sites ”and Cisco's qualifies on both counts ”offer a search engine. As we have said earlier, as long as you can get to Cisco's site (www.cisco.com) you can use this tool to help you find what you need.

Finally, feel free to use general search tools ”such as www.google.com , www. altavista .com, and/or www.excite.com ”to search for related information.