Tired of reading HTML books that only make sense after you're an expert? Then it's about time you picked up Head First HTML and really learned HTML. You want to learn HTML so you can finally create those web pages you've always wanted, so you can communicate more effectively with friends, family, fans, and fanatic customers. You also want to do it right so you can actually maintain and expand your web pages over time so they work in all browsers and mobile devices. Oh, and if you've never heard of CSS, that's okay--we won't tell anyone you're still partying like it's 1999--but if you're going to create web pages in the 21st century then you'll want to know and understand CSS.
Learn the real secrets of creating web pages, and why everything your boss told you about HTML tables is probably wrong (and what to do instead). Most importantly, hold your own with your co-worker (and impress cocktail party guests) when he casually mentions how his HTML is now strict, and his CSS is in an external style sheet.
With Head First HTML, you'll avoid the embarrassment of thinking web-safe colors still matter, and the foolishness of slipping a font tag into your pages. Best of all, you'll learn HTML and CSS in a way that won't put you to sleep. If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect: a visually-rich format designed for the way your brain works. Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, this book will load HTML and CSS into your brain in a way that sticks.
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Elisabeth Robson is co-founder of Wickedly Smart, an education company devoted to helping customers gain mastery in web technologies. She’s co-author of three bestselling books, Head First Design Patterns, Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML and Head First HTML5 Programming.
Eric Freeman is described by Head First series co-creator Kathy Sierra as “one of those rare individuals fluent in the language, practice, and culture of multiple domains from hipster hacker, to corporate VP, engineer, think tank." Professionally, Eric recently ended nearly a decade as a media company executive, having held the position of CTO of Disney Online & Disney.com at The Walt Disney Company. Eric is now devoting his time to WickedlySmart.com and lives with his wife and young daughter on Bainbridge Island. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale University.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By P. Cox
Format:Kindle Edition
This book is excellent.
It takes you right from needing to know nothing about HTML or CSS through to understanding it well enough to confidently markup and style your own web pages.
You won't learn anything about creating dynamic web applications here (they save that for the sister title Head First HTML5 Programming) but you'll have a first rate foundation on which to build that knowledge after reading this book.
It takes you right from needing to know nothing about HTML or CSS through to understanding it well enough to confidently markup and style your own web pages.
You won't learn anything about creating dynamic web applications here (they save that for the sister title Head First HTML5 Programming) but you'll have a first rate foundation on which to build that knowledge after reading this book.
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Excellent Beginner Book on HTML and CSS
12 Sep 2012
By David Hayden
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I like both Head First HTML and CSS as well as Head First HTML5 Programming by Eric and Elisabeth. This book is clearly intended for the beginner, teaching the basics and fundamentals of using HTML and CSS to design web pages. It assumes no experience or pre-existing knowledge on HTML and CSS. It starts you learning from scratch and slowly builds upon that knowledge over the course of the book.
As with all Head First Books, there are lots of images, games, and exercises to help reinforce the information taught in the book. Some people do not like this style of writing, and I will admit it took me some time to get used to it, too. Therefore, although the information presented is top-notch, you may want to thumb through the pages to verify you like the style of writing before making the purchase.
The focus of the book is on teaching HTML and CSS. The book does not help you set-up an environment to create and serve web pages using an HTML Editor and Web Server. Therefore, you will need to look elsewhere for that information. The book does point to some resources at the end of the book ( under things they don't cover ), but you are on your own in finding an editor and installing a web server to view the HTML and CSS. Of course, you may not need a web server depending on your development needs.
Don't expect coverage on advanced HTML and CSS features. Again, the book teaches you the fundamentals and prepares you for more advanced concepts. This is strictly a beginner book and intermediate and advanced web designers and web developers will be bored with the information (unless like me you plan to use this information to teach and guide others).
I highly recommend this book to those completely new to HTML and CSS and those who will enjoy the writing style of the Head First Series of books! After reading this, I highly recommend Head First HTML5 Programming to learn JavaScript and more advanced features in HTML5!
As with all Head First Books, there are lots of images, games, and exercises to help reinforce the information taught in the book. Some people do not like this style of writing, and I will admit it took me some time to get used to it, too. Therefore, although the information presented is top-notch, you may want to thumb through the pages to verify you like the style of writing before making the purchase.
The focus of the book is on teaching HTML and CSS. The book does not help you set-up an environment to create and serve web pages using an HTML Editor and Web Server. Therefore, you will need to look elsewhere for that information. The book does point to some resources at the end of the book ( under things they don't cover ), but you are on your own in finding an editor and installing a web server to view the HTML and CSS. Of course, you may not need a web server depending on your development needs.
Don't expect coverage on advanced HTML and CSS features. Again, the book teaches you the fundamentals and prepares you for more advanced concepts. This is strictly a beginner book and intermediate and advanced web designers and web developers will be bored with the information (unless like me you plan to use this information to teach and guide others).
I highly recommend this book to those completely new to HTML and CSS and those who will enjoy the writing style of the Head First Series of books! After reading this, I highly recommend Head First HTML5 Programming to learn JavaScript and more advanced features in HTML5!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Makes HTML Fun
3 Feb 2013
By Carrie L Knaggs
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
It is as if a technical manual and Christopher Moore had a baby. It is fun to read and quick to learn. I was making rudimentary web pages in just a couple of days. I had absolutely no previous experience with HTML at all before picking this book up. My experience with webpages and blogging were limited to the free subscription to Wordpress. Now I am about 1/4 of the way into the book and already have a website that I built myself running through a hosting company and up on the web for the world to see. Each day, I learn a little something new and am able to apply it immediately. It is exciting and fun! Even though they say you can go through the entire book without getting a hosting company, I strongly suggest you make the effort necessary to get hooked up to the internet. The lessons come fast and are easy to comprehend and put to action BUT I find it vital to practice each lesson on my own to memorize them thoroughly. That is done by playing with my own website, building different parts of it according to what I am learning in the book. This is where most of my time is spent. Getting MY OWN work loaded up onto my own hosting server then being able to get online and see MY site, written completely from scratch by me is unbelievably satisfying. I am sure that I will be buying other books to get a deeper knowledge of HTML and CSS but this book has completely removed any doubts of my ability to do this. I CAN WRITE HTML and CSS! Very cool!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must-Have For Any Web Develeper
23 Sep 2012
By Larry
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I loved the first version of this book and feel the exact same way about the second. They kept the good stuff from the first version (i.e. all of it!) and added information on things like the new HTML 5 tags, Web fonts, and how URLs work.
I taught an "Introduction to Java" programming course for years and before we got into the nuts and bolts of the language the students always wanted to know about programming for the Web. I always - always - told them to buy this book. Period.
I taught an "Introduction to Java" programming course for years and before we got into the nuts and bolts of the language the students always wanted to know about programming for the Web. I always - always - told them to buy this book. Period.
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