- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: Peachpit Press; 5th edition (26 Sep 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0321130073
- ISBN-13: 978-0321130075
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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As both the Web and the browsers used to navigate it mature, work-arounds that compensate for the myriad factors that affect Web page appearance no longer cut it. Users expect Web pages to look beautiful regardless--and with the Fifth Edition of this popular Visual QuickStart Guide, you can make your Web pages comply. By following the generously illustrated, step-by-step instructions that are the hallmark of the Visual QuickStart series, you'll create beautiful code that works consistently across browser versions and platforms (including hand-held devices and cell phones) in no time.
This updated edition includes a new section on foreign-language and multilingual Web sites as well as ample coverage on how the use of HTML is changing. What hasn't changed, however, is the book's popular format: Task-oriented, step-by-step instruction that builds on your growing knowledge. Info-packed appendixes, a comprehensive index, and plenty of screen shots and code examples make HTML for the World Wide Web, Fifth Edition, with XHTML and CSS: Visual QuickStart Guide a must-have reference. Whether you're just getting your feet wet (no prior HTML knowledge is required) or design Web sites for a living, you'll turn to this best-selling guide again and again for answers to all of your HTML-related questions.
About the Author
Elizabeth Castro has written numerous books, including the best-selling Perl and CGI for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickStart Guide, XML for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickStart Guide, and the four previous editions of this best-selling title.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
To begin with I was a little dawnted by the huge index page and all the unrecognisable jargon.
I was vaguely familiar with html and web design before I bought this book and found the structure suited my capabilities.
The book starts by introducing the easier techniques and running through to the more difficult html and xhtml. This structure would allow novices through to more accomplished web designers to pick the book up at the level necessary.
I have read the book through twice and have been able to grasp all of the methods due to the excellent layout of the pages. Each html technique has a clearly defined heading, a description of the technique, the relevant html code layed out as you would in your web design package and finally the finished page to give you an ideology of pages you can design through this book.
Although I now consider myself to be quite competant with html, the HTML for the World Wide Web with XHTML and CSS: Visual QuickStart Guide is never far away. Due to the books extensive guide and glossary it is ideal to be used as a reference source.
This book is excellent for learning html and since I have progressed to other similar guides for dhtml and believe this series has a winning formula for learning web design
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I got this having some familiarity with HTML but wanting to know how to move further with XHTML/CSS. As an introduction to HTML or as a way of moving away from the very basics I would recommend it. I also would disagree with the reviewer that compared this to a reference book - I have an (old) HTML reference book and this isnt that at all! It's a good introduction to all things web-development oriented and has plenty of clear diagrams and descriptions - it's pretty terse, but I think in benefits from that. You dont have to wade through a lot of verbiage before getting down to the nuts and bolts.
However, only give it four stars because I think the CSS reference in the title is a little misleading. There is coverage of this, enough to give you a basic grounding, but it's only a part of the book. There are also chapters on Tables, Frames (euugh!), Javascript, WML and just about every other aspect of web page development you might be interested in. I'd say the CSS parts only take up about 10% of the book. If you're looking a more thorough guide to standards-based web development and CSS, then you might be better looking elsewhere. However if you're less experienced and are happy with getting stuck straight into the code then I'd recommend it.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book without any knowledge of html/xhtml...
It gives a good understanding of html, xhtml and stylesheets, allowing the creation of good coded web pages.
I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn about html. Excellent for starters and equally excellent for advanced designers that need a reference book as its very well constructed and indexed.
Written very well by Elizabeth in a understandable language.
It gives a good understanding of html, xhtml and stylesheets, allowing the creation of good coded web pages.
I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn about html. Excellent for starters and equally excellent for advanced designers that need a reference book as its very well constructed and indexed.
Written very well by Elizabeth in a understandable language.
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Not Easy Peasy
As I want to be able to create my own website from scratch I thought I must get to grips with HTML. Looking through the list of books I finally decided on this one. Read more
Published 10 months ago by A. Roberton
Top Class From the USA to The UK
Even though it was a Bank Holiday here in the UK. The book arrived a Day
early within thier time scale. Condition of the book is better than expected. Will always use again.
early within thier time scale. Condition of the book is better than expected. Will always use again.
Published on 5 May 2009 by Billy Logan
Brilliant book!
Bought this book on a recommendation and haven't regretted it at all, whenever i'm working on a new web site the book is on my knee ready to delve into. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2006 by StormPetrel
Does exactly what it says on the tin!
Liz Castro knows her stuff!
I bought this book originally when it was published as a reference guide for brushing up on my HTML skills. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2005 by "joanneherbert"
A Must have for anyone into web design
I bought this book after looking around for something to compliment the html & CSS I have learned studying the CIW internet webmasters course. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2005 by Mike
Creating a web page with HTML
This book tells you all you need to know to get a website started including how to add text, pictures and links. Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2005 by "iandcunningham"
Perhaps the best computing book I've ever read
... and I've read rather a lot. Practical but with plenty of explanation, my only gripe is with the colouring of illustrations; if it's not black or white, it's red (even if... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2004 by Cole Davis
This is a reference manual.
For those not familiar with the 'Visual QuickStart Guide' style of books they are a reference manual. Read more
Published on 18 July 2004 by "cronkilla_umw"
This is the only HTML book that you will ever need
I bought this book as a starter into HTML and WOW what a book it is. It goes through all the information that you need in a clear and understandable way, but being short and... Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2004 by MR C J HARBER
very useful
Until getting this book I had never written html before, after reading this book I am now successfully designing and making a website, it's brilliant, well worth the money if... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2004 by Sammy
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