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Summary: Great for Beginners!
Review: I recommend this book to any and all beginners. I'm only in Jr. High, but I was able to learn HTML, and even create my own webpage. The author makes everything easy to understand, and explains everything. The directions are clear, and very easy to understand. A lot the the things decsribed in the book you can view online to see what they look like. I found this book very helpful!
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Summary: Best language book I have read
Review: I have a degree in computer science and have read many books on various subjects. I tried several HTML books before "HTML Goodies" and was never very impressed. I picked up this book in the bookstore and was hooked from the very beginning. Joe Burns has a style that is unsurpassed. He explains things so you understand them, but doesn't overdo it. I learned 10 times more from this book than any other and have retained it. This book is not only a good book to learn from, but it is also an "EXCELLENT" resource.After I read this one, I found "JavaScript Goodies" and picked it up. I have been waiting for Joe to write another book because I love his style - NO CD's - just an entire website devoted to both books, and more! You get the updated stuff without having to buy another book for the "new CD". If I lived in Pennsylvania, I would be in his classes! If you get his books, you will not be disappointed! Very well organized, witty, plenty of examples, and the best part - it is in plain english! KUDOS to Joe!
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Summary: Finally HTML for everyone.
Review: The first book I read by Joe Burns was Java Script goodies and was most impressed by his knowledge of the subject matter. Then along comes HTML Goodies and I'm thinking this man is a genius in his approach to the HTML and web page coding and design. The first thing you notice about the book is the color chart right in the front of the book, which can be removed for a handy reference card in later web page design. Then you get to learn the 7-step process to building a web site, there was nothing left out and the information was detailed and complete. Part 2 is a section concerning the use of graphics and links. Part 3 is frames, tables CSS and buttons. Finally part 4 is DHTML, banners, Java applets and Java scripting, CGI, sound a video for what I would consider the most complete book on the market today. There is an appendix in the book with some extremely useful charts for web pages. Also you can visit htmlgoodies.com and find out what over 500,000 people already know, Joe Burns is one of the foremost experts when it comes to HTML
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Summary: Excellent "practical" introduction. Not a reference.
Review: The strength of this book is the way it focuses on how to create commonly used web page elements. It is excellent for beginners because it assumes that the reader has absolutely no experience with HTML or related technologies. Those with HTML or related experience may find the book's approach a bit tedious and may want to look for more of a heavyweight book. The book is not useful as a reference, in my opinion, because it does not detail all of the possible options for the various commands. But, it was clearly not the author's intention to write a complete reference manual. For this, I would recommend "HTML The Definitive Guide." The book's low price makes it an excellent value for the amount if helpful information you will find in it--especially for beginners.
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Summary: HTML Goodies makes it easy!
Review: For the longest time, I thought that creating webpages and everything related to it required some sort of weird, arcane process to bring everything together. Not true! I don't remember where I first heard of HTML Goodies and its companion website, but I'd been clunking through trying to use Netscape Composer and finding it boring. Then I visited Dr. Burns' website, read through the primers, and thought, "Hey! This stuff is easier than I thought it was!" The ease with which I learned from the primers convinced me to buy his book. Unlike other references and guides that swear they'll teach you HTML, Dr. Burns makes it easy, simple, and funny. It is very easy reading and well-organized, and contains a number of exercises and examples so that you can actually learn "hands on." I absolutely love it and it is *not* leaving my house.
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Summary: Great first book on HTML but watch out for the errors!
Review: Hi, First off this is a very good first book. If you know nothing about HTML or designing web sights this might be a great start. It's also priced right -- at under $20. I've spent double that and got a lot less information. The only annoying thing about this book is the numerous errors. I'm not talking spelling errors but actual syntax errors. Imagine spending hours trying to figure out why <STYLE TEXT="text/CSS" doesn't work when it should read <STYLE TYPE="text/CSS". There are way too many of these in the book if you look close. The editors at QUE corporation should review their position. But all in all it's worth the bucks.
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Summary: HTML reader to HTML Certified Programmer.
Review: I am now a certified HTML programmer. Who would have thought? I owe it to 2 books. One book was HTML 4 The World Wide Web. The second one and the one I owe most of the credit to it HTML GOODIES. This book writes and explains HTML in a way few other HTML books use. It makes what can be a complex language easy. However HTML was not hard for me. Why was it not hard? This book explains it so simple you will never know if it is a hard language to learn or not. This Book Covers a wide variety of subject and areas including but not limited to: 1.What you need to get started 2.Flags and commands 3.Manipulating text 4.Making a link to someone else 5.Placing an image on your page 6.Manipulating Images 7.Playing with text 8.Making Links 9.Adding images and backgrounds 10.Creating image maps 11.All about tables 12.Using frames 13.Adding link buttons and forms 14. Cascading style sheets and layers 15.Adding sound and video 16.java applets and JavaScript 17. Common gateway interface (CGI) 18. DHTML 19. Building Web Site Banner (a must to advertise) 20. Much More Book also includes loads of useful charts So you want to really see what this book taught me? Look at my first site I made for a local restaurant...
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Summary: OK, but not a great place to start
Review: This book has quite a bit of information although I would not recommend this as a beginners guide. I did find a few flaws in the book which became quite troublesome whereas I had to refer elsewhere. I had to look elsewhere for a few other things as well. Don't get me wrong, the book is informative and Mr. Burns has a way of speaking as if you were having a one on one conversation. If you know what you are doing, this book is pretty good to have on hand. There is a nice section of resources, a very handy color chart, some pictures and a few helpful sections of HTML. As an intermediate, I refer to it often, but do not like it as a tutorial. There is also too much referencing for the reader to go to the website. Speaking for myself, I am not "always" on-line to see what was supposed to be explained in the book. In conclusion, I do not mean to imply this book is not worthy. Just not for a beginner.
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Summary: Great Beginners Guide
Review: Before I bought the book the only pages I had made were with free page wizards like tripod and geocities and with microsoft frontpage. I decided to tackle HTML! This was the first HTML book I bought and the only one I have needed. I was able to create my site using only this book, and lots of programming hours. Joe Burns' colloquial (sp?) lessons are perfect for the beginer. This book has remained at my side as an excellent index resource as well.
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Summary: Buy This Book
Review: HTML Goodies is easy to read. This book is written in a great conversational style with great examples throughout the book that makes it easy to follow. Prof. Burns does a great job of making all of the concepts very plain and easy to understand even if you are new to HTML. The book is also great for people with some experience with HTML and looking to learn some more advanced concepts.
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