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Summary: Reads like Webster's Dictionary...only drier.
Review: Oh my aching head...What a mistake buying this book was. Someone should have warned me that this is really a reference resource meant for pros who like dictionaries. I tried to give it away, but it keeps ending up on my desk. Sort of like a curse. UGH
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Summary: Granted this is meant to be a reference book BUT
Review: I don't know how anyone could claim this is the be all/end all book on HTML. What this book is, is a reference resource (kind of like the one you find at the back of most HTML books except this one escaped and became an actual book). Don't get me wrong as a reference, this book is adequate. However it is not all that. It is not the best book out there. It is not even really a book you will read and use. What this book is, is something that sits on the bookshelf until you need to lookup a markup tag. When you find yourself in this situation you blow off the dust and peel back the pages. Start with the index.
My recommendation is that you give this book a test drive before you buy it. You can find the same reference material in many other books. If you decide that you need this book, I recommend that you also buy William Stanek's Web Publishing Unleashed Professional Reference. WPU-PR provides extensive coverage and insights that are invaluable. Sandy Perkins, Editor-in-Chief Web Watch Newsletter
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Summary: Must have!
Review: This is the best HTML reference I've seen. It's NOT a tutorial- it's for people who already have an intermediate or better knowledge of HTML. As of this writing, it's also the most current book I've come across
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Summary: Best HTML Book Ever
Review: This book is amazing! I have bought over 20 HTML
reference books and this one wins hands down! It
is a must for any HTML Reference Library.
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Summary: Kind of like a trip to the doctor's office...
Review: The authors sterile approach to HTML made me think I was in a white-washed doctor's office. Everything the authors discuss seems to come at you in a droning monotone. Even the figures and examples become tiresome after a while (not much in the way of originality). A much better book on HTML (and everything else you need to know about web publishing) is William Stanek's Web Publishing Unleashed. Do yourself a favor and buy that book instead... Tia Whit
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Summary: Not as good as I thought it would be...
Review: With tons of books covering HTML it is difficult to find the right one. Because I was building a web site for the company I work at I wanted to ensure I had all the angles covered, so I bought several web publishing books. One was HTML: The definitive guide. As a programmer who was really familiar with the O'Reilley UNIX books, I figured this book would be just as good. Unfortunately the Nutshell approach just doesn't work for Web technologies like it does for UNIX books. The droning dictionary style and subdued tone put me to sleep. The book is also overpriced compared to other books of similar length
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Summary: A somewhat useful treatment of HTML BUT
Review: nothing special. Consider this book because it is bargain priced, but then find a serious book that will teach you what you really need to know
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Summary: My copy of this book has been stolen!
Review: I work with a group of people that code in HTML every day. A number of them have purchased O'Reilly and Associates HTML: The Definitive Guide after comparing it to a number of others available (but I was the first, so the glory goes to me).
Unfortunately, my copy has been stolen (even thieves know which book is best), and I have been struggling ever since; no other HTML book holds a torch to this one. It's not only is good for learning new information, but also for refreshers and for use as a quick reference. Looking at other HTML books is always disappointing after using this one. The chapters on frames and tables are especially good.
If you want to get better at HTML, and have fun doing it, this is the book for you. I have almost given up hope that mine will return, and may have to buy a new copy. Then I will be truly happy once more.
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Summary: Excellent Book, but already outdated! A 2nd Edition is out.
Review: I bought and use this book, and am looking forward to the second edition, which I've read has hit the bookstores
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Summary: Great source for learning HTML, time for revised edition
Review: For learning HTML this book is GREAT!! It was about the third or fourth book I had purchased, in a search for a book with clear explanations. This book resulted in quickly learning forms, tables, frames, etc.. There is lot's more which I have not explored yet. If you are a beginner this is a great book, and it's not 10,000 pages like so many other HTML books out there
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