HTML Complete [Paperback]

Sybex (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 3, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0782124674 | ISBN-13: 978-0782124675

HTML (the Hypertext Markup Language) is the fundamental building block for intranets and the World Wide Web and the default format for Microsoft Office 2000. This book provides coverage of HTML issues for Web and intranet publishers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1028 pages
• Publisher: Sybex (February 3, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782124674
• ISBN-13: 978-0782124675
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.1 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,381,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, both in content and price, March 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: HTML Complete (Paperback)

I was in the bookstore just looking around, not really planning on buying anything, and this just lept out at me. I have experience in HTML, but was using older books as reference. A quick look into the first few chapters of this book and I was hooked and bought it. It is what I consider to be the most complete and up-to-date reference on the subject of web programming, including HTML4, DHTML Java, Javascript, CGI and PERL scripting, cascading style sheets. It also teaches the basics to all of these concepts, assuming no previous knowledge, prefect for anyone. The Appendix is especially great as it covers EVERY sinlge tag and attribute for Win95/98 and IE/Netscape. It is clear, concise and more importantly, NOT dry and technical, but interesting to read as it is compiled from wide sources, and has practical example to guid you. Excellent job Sybex!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, Easy-read, Complete, March 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: HTML Complete (Paperback)

I am an HTML programmer of an intermediate level. And this book is taking me to newer heights.

This book has everything you can ask for regarding HTML. In-depth coverage of all tags, their descriptions, usage (yes, I said USAGE) is given in a lucid, easy-read language. I was also pleasantly surprised to find chapters pertaining to web design (how to make good web sites/pages), something that is sorely missed by other so-called books on HTML. And just when you thought you had every piece of HTML tag under your belt, the book comes out with more topics - in terms of CGI, javascript, DHTML & XML. What more can one ask for at such a low price!

Even though this book is a mix of several books, continuity and readability is thoroughly maintained throughout the book. And examples, yes examples, they are a plenty everywhere - taken in from the real world. This book keeps getting better and better.

This book is excellent & highly recommended for beginners and intermediates. One is bound to be awed by the amount of information contained in it. I am sure even advanced/expert HTML programmers will find something of their interest in this book. Acts as a great reference look-up for them.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing the web to the masses..., May 7, 2000

By 

Eric Franklin (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HTML Complete (Paperback)

This book should be enough to get you going in web design. Within a single day, I was creating very basic web pages - so it can be done. Sure, I knew a little about computers going into it, but it was my first time trying to speak to my machine in anything other than "point-and-click" fashion.

What I like the best about this book is the fact that they take you from the beginning and get you thinking about how you should really go about the designing your site. They show examples of excellent and poor website design and talk about what makes a site navigable. This general approach becomes much more focused as you progress through the book.

You've got more basic HTML in this book than you'll know what to do with, BUT if you get a real handle on the beginner stuff, you can delve into some of the more advanced material. Dynamic HTML, JavaScript, XML, basic Perl and CGI are all included.

I got to admit it, I haven't progressed to the point where I have used all of the concepts in this book. It's comforting to know that I have the tools at my disposal when I'm ready, though. For now, seeing as how I've learned the basics, all I need are the reference charts and quickie quides that are posted throughout. This book is pretty darn cheap for all of its comprehensiveness, so you owe it to yourself to purchase the darned thing. Several friends of mine that are much more familiar with HTML conventions than myself, have riffled through my copy of this book and run out to buy it themselves. That kind of response tells me that I made a sound decision. Well, that and the fact that I now maintain several portions of our internal webpages at work and people ask ME questions about HTML. Yeehaw! Happy building!