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Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Paperback – 11 Jul 1998

by Danny Goodman (Author)
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  • Paperback: 1456 pages
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (11 July 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1565924940
  • ISBN-13: 978-1565924949
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 4.3 x 23.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
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Danny Goodman felt that he couldn't trust any of the documentation on Dynamic HTML (DHTML) that he read (too many contradictions), so he wrote Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference as a reference for working with his own clients. After testing tags and techniques on multiple releases of the main browsers, Goodman came up with very practical information--some of which you may not find in any other resource.

Goodman assumes a solid foundation, if not expertise, in basic HTML and an understanding of what DHTML is all about. From those assumptions, he presents a meaty, information-dense volume. The first of the book's four sections discusses industry standards and how to apply the basic principles of DHTML. He emphasises the differences in Web browsers and discusses how to build pages so that they work well in both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. The second section is an extensive, quick reference of all the tags, objects and properties of HTML, cascading style sheets, Document Object Model, and core JavaScript. A particularly handy cross-reference guide to this information follows, helping you locate it in alternate ways. The final section contains appendices, with useful tables of values and commands. --Elizabeth Lewis

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Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference is an indispensable compendium for Web content developers. It contains complete reference material for all of the HTML tags, CSS style attributes, browser document objects, and JavaScript objects supported by the various standards and the latest versions of Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

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5.0 out of 5 starsThis Book has helped me out on a number of problems!
By Tony Westwater on 2 Feb. 2000
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This is not a book if you know nothing about the subject and want to sit with a cup of tea by the fire and start from the begining and read through.
It is, as the title tells you a reference book and is therefore as readable as a dictionary but, when you have a issue which you know roughly what to look for, this is the book for you. Although the opening section does describe quite clearly how to apply DHTML, this only accounts for 163 pages of the 1070 pages of the book. The rest being mostly 'look-up' information.
I had an issue with putting page breaks into HTML, brilliant all the information I needed was here. I look it up and it tells me the syntax. If I wanted to know the advantages of one way over another however, it really wasn't that type of book.
No reference to Internet Explorer 5.0 that I could find and this was a pain especially with things that work under IE4 and not IE5.
I hope I haven't sounded to negative about this book though since it has helped me out on a number of problems.
If you know your HTML and what to make it more dynamic, buy this book. Visit the number of DHTML websites that show you what you can do but are rubbish at telling you how and then use this book to get the job done.
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5.0 out of 5 starsIf only all reference books were this good
By Mr. Downey on 30 Nov. 2000
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This book has spoiled me for other reference books , it has been in constant use for nearly two years , whilst other books are gathering dust!
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5.0 out of 5 starsNo hype; this is the one!
By A Customer on 9 Nov. 1998
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The other reviewers are correct; this is an indispensable desktop resource. It has instantly become my primary reference source for web-related projects. This is an important and very accessible work. The layout of the material into chapters is so straight-forward and logical that you don't even need the index; you just flip though to the heading you need and then get back to work. It is meant to be accessed randomly and frequently. This book is the architype for all reference works.
Be forwarned; this is not a cookbook, tutorial, or introductory text. The examples are the minimum necessary to convey useage. If you need introductory texts, I have been very impressed with the inexpensive "Visual Quickstart Guides" by Peachpit Press.
The title of this book is almost misleading; I would have called it something more like "The Web Authors Complete Reference." (and then I probably would have ignored it because of the presumptuous title!) Anyone who creates content for the web on any level will be pleased to have access to such a complete reference for this little slice of time. I can only hope and pray that Goodman/O'Reilly issue prompt rewrites as new versions of Netscape and Internet Explorer are released.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis is the dog's! :)
By A Customer on 8 Aug. 2000
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OK so we all look at readers' reviews here on Amazon and often you buy a book with 4 or 5 star reviews and get disappointed. But read what everyone's written here, read what they say on amazon.com too, and this time, we can't all be wrong!
This is the finest computer book I own - the most important reference guide I've read since the mid-80s (that was the BBC Micro Advanced User Guide to you - people who knew it will know what a reverential comparison this is!). Everyone I work with, everyone I know in the industry - this is the book they rely on and look up to in awe. Forget the title - it is a blinding reference on everything you need for client-side HTML, scripting and the DOM, and DHTML just pops out the end. ... if you're writing for V4 browser compatibility this truly is the only book you will ever need...
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe DHTML book everyone has been waiting for
By A Customer on 16 Sept. 1998
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This book has it all. Opening with some excellent general tips on web design and the Internet and various browsers as a whole, Danny Goodman moves swiftly into an overview of the features of Cascading Style Sheets and DHTML before taking them on in more detail. The second half of the book is an exhaustive reference of the Document Object Models used by the fourth generation browsers. The authors style is informative and thorough whilst remaining informal and eminently readable. This book does make a remarkable effort to provide solutions to the problem dogging most web page developers today - namely "How can I use these new technologies without catering for a specific browser?" Here Goodman's experience clearly shines through as he demonstrates some exceptional methods for coping with this cross browser problem. As most of the other books on DHTML (or JavaScript for that matter) tend to aim at one particular browser, this book gives todays professional web designer exactly what they need. This is the Dynamic HTML book we have all been waiting for!!
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5.0 out of 5 starsIt's always open on my desk when I'm designing web pages
By A Customer on 5 Mar. 1999
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The other reviews here really say it all. This book is an excellent reference guide (not a tutorial) to writing DHTML code. There's a couple of really minor glitches that I've come across, but this book generally tells you about all the subtleties and idiosyncracies of IE v. Netscape. It doesn't cover IE5 or Opera explicitly so if you need to know about these, you'll need to go elsewhere, but I'm sure a newer version will correct that.
Most books like this seem to have been dashed off in the minimum of time using commonly available information for a quick profit. "Dynamic HTML" is a worthy exception to this trend; clearly some thought has been put into each entry.
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5.0 out of 5 starsKeeps on saving my life 4 years after publication

I found this book hard going 3 years ago when I was just getting into dhtml. As time has gone on I have found it to be, without doubt THE most important, useful, informative book... Read more

Published on 28 Feb. 2002 by simon.brown@goodtechnology.com
5.0 out of 5 starsCan't live without it - even though needs updating

This is the only refernce book you'll need for HTML and the browser object model (dhtml). It is ESSENTIAL. Only problem is that it's age is now showing. Read more

Published on 15 Jan. 2002
5.0 out of 5 starsthorough reference on HTML, CSS, Javascript and DOM

Although things change quickly on the Internet, this book is still the best reference and resource on web site building that I have come across. Read more

Published on 29 Dec. 2001
5.0 out of 5 starsStop. You've hit the jackpot

This is the first computer book I have bought and used within hours to looked-up on tags in JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) - is that good. Read more

Published on 9 July 2001 by telemea@hotmail.com
5.0 out of 5 starsthe man is a god - when is the updated version coming out?

The man is a god and even though the book is 3 years old, it is still the most important reference in existence for DHTML. It lacks information for the latest browsers (v. Read more

Published on 17 April 2001
4.0 out of 5 starsBrilliant reference book for IE/NS4, now showing it's age

This is a fantastic reference book for anyone developing web pages. I've had it for two years and practically use it everyday. When are the publishers going to release an update? Read more

Published on 4 Dec. 2000
5.0 out of 5 starsReal solutions to real life dhtml problems, no nonsense

The authors experience shines through with this publication. He addresses issues which cause the entire DHTML community headache after headache. Read more

Published on 31 July 2000 by Kev Sutherland (kevin@professional-i.com)
5.0 out of 5 starsBuy this book

This book is an excellent reference. Not for a beginner, but with any background in programming this will be of great help.

Published on 11 July 2000
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent reference book

I am always dubious of books that sell themselves as 'the indispensable guide to...' - I have now found a book that truly deserves the strap line! Read more

Published on 28 Jun. 2000 by 007@italik.co.uk
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Reference

The first few chapters are okay as a general tutorial, but the book's main strength is being an excellent point of reference for all things DHTML.

Published on 26 Jun. 2000

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