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Summary: Good reference
Review: Not exactly the most gripping thriller I've ever read (i.e., could be used instead of sleeping pills if reading more than a few pages at a time), but it is EXTREMELY informative for reference purposes. If you're reading this from cover to cover to try learning HTML, I'd suggest stocking up on coffee...or using one of the Visual Quickstart books instead. However, if you already know some HTML, This book is EXCELLENT for reference and brushing up on tags you've not used lately.
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Summary: excellent reference, but just a good tutorial
Review: I read the book from cover to cover with the intention of learning HTML this way, but what I found was that the reference qualities of the book made doing it this way painful. Because it is a reference, I found myself slogging through a lot of repetitiveness in various tag explanations. I could cite from memory now the section on every tag explaing the lang and dir attributes. This is critical for a reference that needs to be thorough and consistent and not assume that you've read through the entire book as I have, but makes using it as a tutorial inefficient. I read Elizabeth Castro's HTML book afterwards and found it a much better tutorial (and still a fine reference although not as thorough). Bottom line: if you want a tutorial, get Castro's book - it's a bit simplistic at times, but you'll learn what you need to know a lot faster. If you need an excellent reference, then get this book as well.
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Summary: I've ordered MANY for my HTML classes!
Review: As a development engineer and Web page designer for a major telecommunications company (hint: Red Ring), I have ordered MANY copies of HTML: The Definitive Guide for my students. It is, in my opinion, the finest reference manual in its class. My students seem to agree, as many of my co-workers sign up for the class just to get the book!Aside from that, I'm also the author of a series of books about using the Internet for collecting and I recommend Musciano & Kennedy's book in my own books (ISBN 1574321129 and 1574321838). If that isn't good testimony for you, I don't know what is!
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Summary: Excellent Book to learn HTML
Review: This book is written for any one interested in learning and using HTML, from the most casual user to the full design professional. As a novice, I found this book extremely useful to me and infact it had built me from nothing to advanced level. I would recommend to any one who wants to learn HTML in a proper way instead of short cut methods of those tutorials of "learn HTML" in 10 minutes,etc.
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Summary: Very informative on MOST subjects - scanty on others
Review: I am an intermediate designer - can do pretty well until I have to look something up I DON'T UNDERSTAND - (that's not forgot, don't know how to do in the first place). This book is good in many areas in explaining things, but leaves you hanging on some others - I often can use it as my only reference, but not always. Not for the beginner, but GREAT at reminding you if you know something in the first place.
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Summary: Very informative and user friendly
Review: This is a compilation of HTML, DHTML, CSS, Javascript and ASP. The key is how the book ties all the scripts together as to how each function affects one another.
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Summary: A very good guide to HTML
Review: When I got this book I had built two websites with an editor, and couldn't tell a tag from a hole in the ground. I bought the book HTML: The definitive guide and within a week I was coding my pages cleanly by hand! Since that time (6 mos.)I have created two domains coded by hand, that look as good or better than many sites that I visit. This book is a good primer for novices, and a great reference for experts. (Especially those who code with an editor)
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Summary: 5 stars for beginners, 3 for old pro's
Review: When I bought this book I didn't know HTML from JFK, CBS, or AT&T. After three days I had a good handle on the language. The authors don't approach the subject as recreational material; it's a serious introduction, and is quite good if you want to know how HTML really works. There's also good info on browser compatability, and good sources for finding Internet material on a constantly-changing subject. 5 stars implies a perfect book. Well, they don't exist, especially when it comes to an Internet whose technology is in constant flux. The authors cover not only the language but some of its pitfalls, and they include good notes for beginners on quality HTML design. I could criticize some sections, such as the one on frames that tends to be confusing, and some sections that almost ignore a subject (such as META tags, which get barely half a page). But as a learning tool this beats its competitors by a wide margin and is intelligently presented. After several months of breaking in to web development, you'll soon realize that there's no single source for complete HTML knowledge. I can definitely say I learned good, responsible HTML from this book and learned it easily and quickly. Aspirants to power HTML programming will obviously have to seek out additional sources. But if you're looking for a starting point and excellent reference material that you will use again and again, this is it.
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Summary: Excellent reference on HTML
Review: I have a lot of experience in programming, but none in HTML. This book is excellent for someone like me who does not want to have my hand held with excessive examples and boring stories. Very comprehensive and complete, with good style recommendations. Might not be the best choice for a beginner. The removable reference card in the back is a nice extra.
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Summary: My personal Favorite!!
Review: I have read numerous HTML books and I must say, this is my favorite by far! Every single HTML tag is covered in this book. All material is presented in a clear and concise manner. I recently added an internet programming section to my Visual Basic book reviews web site and wasted no time adding this book to my list of recommended internet programming books. A must have book for anyone wishing to create web content!
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