- Paperback: 438 pages
- Publisher: SITEPOINT; 2nd edition (30 Nov 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0980455278
- ISBN-13: 978-0980455274
- Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 17.9 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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"Build Your Own Website The Right Way Using HTML & CSS, 2nd Edition" teaches web development from scratch, without assuming any previous knowledge of HTML, CSS or web development techniques. This book introduces you to HTML and CSS as you follow along with the author, step-by-step, to build a fully functional web site from the ground up.
However, unlike countless other "learn web design" books, this title concentrates on modern, best-practice techniques from the very beginning, which means you'll get it right the first time. The web sites you'll build will:
Look good on a PC, Mac or Linux computer Render correctly whether your visitors are using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, or Safari Use web standards so your sites will be fast loading and easy to maintain Be accessible to disabled users who use screenreaders to browse the Web
By the end of the book, you'll be equipped with enough knowledge to set out on your first projects as a professional web developer, or you can simply use the knowledge you've gained to create attractive, functional, usable and accessible sites for personal use.
About the Author
Ian Lloyd works as a senior web designer for Nationwide Building Society where he's largely responsible for promoting the web accessibility ethic. Ian is also a member of the Web Standards Project that aims to promote best-practices among web developers and software companies.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn to design their own website starting totally from scratch.
This books takes you step-by-step from a blank page to a full website - complete with contact form, image gallery, links etc - with every single part explained in plain language and with absolutely no presumptions of prior knowledge. The language that web pages are written in (HTML) as well as the style sheets that control how they are formatted (CSS) are explained simply and gradually. The book leads the reader through the construction of a sample website - for a fictional diving club - so as you learn each new skill, you can apply it to the website. The author provides suggestions for free software when required, as well as details of more advanced software that can be purchased, and also recommends further reading at various points for those interested. He has preempted potential confusion and mistakes by providing extra clarification at points, and writes with goofy humour as well as refreshing clarity. The last chapters contain some advice about adding to your website - blogs, search functions, page statistics - as well as suggestions for further learning.
Thanks to this book, I've completed the sample website (extremely proud of myself) and have started building a personal website where I can apply my new skills and a bit of creativity. I can see why people with I.T. experience or previous web design skills would find this book unhelpful, but as a book for beginners it's absolutely perfect.
This books takes you step-by-step from a blank page to a full website - complete with contact form, image gallery, links etc - with every single part explained in plain language and with absolutely no presumptions of prior knowledge. The language that web pages are written in (HTML) as well as the style sheets that control how they are formatted (CSS) are explained simply and gradually. The book leads the reader through the construction of a sample website - for a fictional diving club - so as you learn each new skill, you can apply it to the website. The author provides suggestions for free software when required, as well as details of more advanced software that can be purchased, and also recommends further reading at various points for those interested. He has preempted potential confusion and mistakes by providing extra clarification at points, and writes with goofy humour as well as refreshing clarity. The last chapters contain some advice about adding to your website - blogs, search functions, page statistics - as well as suggestions for further learning.
Thanks to this book, I've completed the sample website (extremely proud of myself) and have started building a personal website where I can apply my new skills and a bit of creativity. I can see why people with I.T. experience or previous web design skills would find this book unhelpful, but as a book for beginners it's absolutely perfect.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you have been thinking about writing a website but are terrified about it, then buy this book. In fact, buy this book if you are only mildly concerned about writing a website. It is worth its weight in gold!
I bought this a couple of weeks ago and now have a fully-functioning site, all written using nothing more than this book and Notepad - no fancy programmes or anything. I had struggled with a couple of wysiwyg programmes beforehand and never understood what on earth I was doing. This book teaches from the ground up, explains the 'whats' and 'whys' and lets you feel confident you can do it.
Buy it!
I bought this a couple of weeks ago and now have a fully-functioning site, all written using nothing more than this book and Notepad - no fancy programmes or anything. I had struggled with a couple of wysiwyg programmes beforehand and never understood what on earth I was doing. This book teaches from the ground up, explains the 'whats' and 'whys' and lets you feel confident you can do it.
Buy it!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is brilliant! it is structured, well written in that the complexities of HTML and CSS are made to look easy.Its hands-on ,you build a website with multiple pages ,images etc,etc using the power of CSS. I could not wait to pick up the book at any spare moment and procede patiently through the chapters, whilst building a website which continued to amaze me .I had tried the free tutorials on the web ,but this seemed to confuse me more than tutor me ,this book is a must and excellent value for money. I must add that I am 67 this year so ,if any other wrinklies want to learn web design this is the way. Thank YOU Ian Lloyd.
Phil Bowie
Phil Bowie
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Superb!!
This book is brilliant in all aspects. Not only does it provide the tools for complete novices to create websites but it is written beautifully. Read more
Published 11 months ago by JAG
An excellent teacher
An excellent book for anyone wishing to learn html and css. A further asset is the fact that you create a web site as you go along making it easier to create your own. Read more
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Build your own website the right way
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a fantastic place to start
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Great for beginners
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Perfect for those who've dabbled in html/css without knowing the rules
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Published 17 months ago by Larph
Informative and hands on
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A perfect start to web design!
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Not what I expected
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