Advanced HTML Companion [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: November 8, 1996

As the Internet continues to grow, so does the number of people publishing on it. Millions of people have taught themselves how to create HTML documents. Now, users are looking to build upon the skills that they've developed.
This book provides new, advanced tools and ideas for Internet designers and publishers. Previous experience or knowledge of HTML is assumed as it quickly delves into the intricacies of planning a web site and using advanced HTML tags. It provides creative new material which can be added to the reader's own designs, and also offers extensive coverage of using HTML tags with the two leading browsers, Netscape Navigator and Microsoft's Internet Explorer.


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* HTML tips and tricks--new information for even the most experienced designers
* Extensive coverage of CGI scripting
* Comprehensive appendix of more than 100 pages in length listing all of the newest HTML tags, scheduled for updating on a quarterly basis
* Thorough coverage of using HTML with plug-ins and other Internet tools such as ShockWave, Java, VRML, and SGML

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The Advanced HTML Companion is authoritative on the subject of HTML, providing a great deal of how-to information. However, the book sometimes suffers from a lack of organization, making it difficult to use as an HTML ready-reference guide. The book's main focus is to teach you how to accomplish basic Web page design in HTML. The chapters on forms, tables, and frames will guide you step by step, showing examples of how the HTML code renders in a browser. There are also chapters on images, color, multimedia, and more advanced techniques, such as style sheets and CGI. Throughout these how-to chapters, there are examples of good and bad HTML construction and links to places on the Web for more information.

The Advanced HTML Companion's appendix includes an alphabetical HTML tag reference, which shows proper usage of tags and samples. However, explanations of how the tags work are spread throughout the book, so there are always multiple places to look for each tag. Fortunately, the book has a comprehensive index. Organizational problems aside, the book contains excellent HTML tips and tricks for those willing to wade through the text.

Review

Readers will learn how to master the Web through this advanced guide to HTML, the lingua franca of the internet. The Advanced HTML Companion is a knowledge-packed how-to reference will equip the reader with the information necessary to create powerful Web pages through the latest HTML innovations such as Style Sheets and Document Types. In covering the entire HTML spectrum, The Advanced HTML Companion will appeal to beginners looking for a good grounding in HTML, experts who need a complete and in-depth reference, and those who are simply looking to stay on the cutting edge of Web technologies. -- Midwest Book Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 387 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press (November 8, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0126235406
• ISBN-13: 978-0126235401
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,391,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is hardly worth its price., September 30, 1999

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This review is from: The Advanced HTML Companion, Second Edition (Paperback)

The authors were able to clearly express themselves such that it was quite an easy read for a non-programmer. However, "Advanced Html Companion 2nd edition" requires a serious rewrite due to its numerous and obvious mistypes. The cover of this book is indeed appealing but the content of it is just an OVERVIEW of several web markup languages. If you require just an overview of the subject, this book is for you. If you want a reasonable grasp of Html or other markup languages, please find another book; I wish I could trade mine for another.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Loaded with typoos, February 16, 1999

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ezclimber "ezclimber" (Denver) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Advanced HTML Companion, Second Edition (Paperback)

One of the worst proofreading jobs now in print seriously diminishes what otherwise might have been a useful reference.

4.0 out of 5 stars Pricy, but a good reference, March 21, 2001

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R. Anthony Mills "R. A. Mills" (Baltimore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Advanced HTML Companion, Second Edition (Paperback)

Though I did find the book a bit pricy, it was more important to me to have it as a reference manual in my library. As a designer focusing on UI and architecture, I find it necessary to know, understand, and be able to use HTML. It's horrible when designers put together fantastic designs that developers have to later alter, because the code would have to jump through too many hoops to make it work.

It is worth the buy if you need a reference manual and can't wait for responses from email mailing lists or your developer friend who's out to lunch.