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Summary: The value of an out-of-date book
Review: In designing a new DHTML website for a client that is at the cutting edge of technology, we carefully made it compatible "down" a browser or two (with a default site for non-compliant older browsers) -- only to discover after launch that half the client's employees have Netscape 4.06 installed as the official company browser. This book is just the reference I need; for one thing it will remind me (and other web designers) that not everyone is using my favourite browser on my machine with the latest version of every bell and whistle -- and show the way to maximising audience with a creative, stable, and efficient website that doesn't depend on installing IE 9.5. And O'Reilly have never let me down.
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Summary: Excellent Reference for HTML and JS Compatibility
Review: Although there are many topics on DHTML in this book (some useful, some not, some inaccurate), this books strength is as a reference to browser compatibility. It's somewhat dated now and could use an update, but should still prove useful for browsers up to early 4 versions. This is also an excellent HTML and JS reference, offering many useful details on each.This book is an essential book for every web developer-the perfect complement to an existing library.
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Summary: Definitive doesn't say enough!
Review: Danny Goodman has out done himself with this book. It is one of the simplest reference manuals to use, and the most comprehensive. I am an experienced developer and this is a great resource, although it definately too much for beginners. I will always rate this book as a must have in any web developer's personal library!
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Summary: Essential for XMLers and scriptwriters
Review: Dynamic HTML doesn't leave my desk. I get a panic attack if anyone borrows it without asking. It's divided into four parts - offering definitive information on html4, css, javascript and the html dom. Although the examples could be slightly fuller, it's particular strengths are: * browser compatibility * listing all events associated with all elements * listing all methods ditto * listing all properties ditto For designers interested in code, it's one of those books that they would find useful. For me, an XMLer who converts 1000s of pages at a time and uses dhtml extensively in internet/extranet apps, it's absolutely essentially.
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Summary: This book saved my sanity
Review: Ok, picture this: You get off an airplane after a 10 hour flight. Get 2 hours of sleep because you are jet lagging so bad you feel like you have been smoking ... all day. You are then informed that what you thought was a routine API programming assignment is now a Cross Browser support nightmare. I mean I had to create Javascript that would work with both Netscape 4.X - 6.X and IE 4.X - 5.X and in many ways mimic Server Side error handling on the Client. Frantically searching the web for references and materials for some form of stratedgy to start coding I came across this book. I have read Danny's Javascript Bible and decided to give this book as shot. In terms of DOM reference and listing what does and does not work in Netscape and IE I was able to develop a pretty decent API in 5 days. This is not a HOW to BOOK. This is not for beginners. Will have to know how to code. This is a DHTML reference with some decent generic code examples. Combine this with the Javascript Bible and you got all the weapons you need to tackle Cross Browser DHTML. A must have for anyone forced to support various versions of browsers.
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Summary: Out of date and overpriced.
Review: The reason this book ranks so high is that it's a thick, expensive, convoluted cookbook of singular examples without any real coverage of the subject matter. In other words, its a marketing dept's dream! This book hasn't been updated since 1998, and hasn't kept pace with technology. ..., the last chapter on DHTML is entitled "Looking Ahead to HTML 4.0" We're beyond HTML 4.0 and on to XHTML, XML, etc.! The fact that this chapter ends on page 163 should tell you something. The Book is 1073 page long! The remaining 910 are poor references for HTML 3.2, Javascript 1, and CSS 1. All of which are out of date. And where is the analysis of the Document Object Model? Oh, I forgot, it gets 2 pages! The DOM IS WHAT MAKES DHTML POSSIBLE...
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Summary: The web-designer's dictionary!
Review: This book is a little tricky to learn to use (especially for those of us still trying to get familiar with everything). I would suggest picking up a beginners guide before even looking in this book's general direction. So why do I still give it five stars? Because when it finally does start making sense, it is a priceless resource! This is the book to have when you get familiar enough with HTML to need a "Just show me how to fix this thing, already!" reference. This tome has been a valuable resource to my collection, and I know it will be the same to yours!
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Summary: Very good but you may be disappointed...
Review: As far as covering everything involved with Dynamic HTML, I definitely think this is the best book available. Many reviewers have already said that and if I listed everything good about it I'd just be repeating. So instead I'm going to explain why I gave it 4 stars rather than 5. The first 160 pages or so explain how everything ties together under Dynamic HTML and this was the content I was really looking for when I bought this book. But the next 800 pages or so are just individual references of HTML, CSS, DOM (document object mdoel), and JavaScript. I was a little let down as I already had thorough references on all of those topics except DOM which is the least useful of the four. I actually reccomend seperate books on each topic because they will go more in-depth on the topic and include neat extras that this book doesn't have. But if you want/need a comprehensive reference of the big 3 (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) all in one place, this is definitely your best choice. The question isn't whether or not this is a good book because it certainly is. The question is whether or not this book is worth spending $36. That all depends on personal preference and your existing library.
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Summary: Fantastic Reference
Review: I use this book whenever I'm building any complex client-side web stuff. It's an excellent reference for an experienced HTML/Javascript coder. It has excellent descriptions of each HTML tag and attribute, style sheet attributes, Javascript, and the DOM methods and properties. I have two other books about HTML and Dynamic HTML but I should sell them because I don't use them any more. Now the bad: It's getting a bit old (stops at IE4, NS4). I would have loved a couple more cross-reference listings in the back and maybe one or two more chapters walking through common tasks like dynamic forms and form validation. It needs a table or other list of what each event does when the handler returns true or false.
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Summary: A Webmaster Must Have!!!
Review: I can not tell you how many times I go to this book, especially for the CSS reference. It allows you to quickly see what is browser compatible and what is not - even with insight to work arounds or recommendations for implementation. This is not a book to learn DHTML, so if you are not familiar with HTML, Javascript, DOM, and CSS, don't expect to learn it from here. This is for reference only (like the title says). This book is outstanding and consolidates all your references for DHTML under one cover. Since I bought this book, I find myself less and less going to the W3C site and other popular refence sites searching for information I need quickly. When the app guy comes to me and asks me a question about the client side browser, I can quickly give an answer without delaying his production and my work. Thank you Mr. Goodman and O'Reilly for this wonderful book. Now, can you just get Netscape to get compatible, that would be something!!!
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