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Html for Dummies Quick Reference

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While reading this book I was taking an HTML class, and everything we covered in class was discussed clearly in the book. While the book is written at a basic level, presumably that's what someone buying a Dummies title wants. The only reason I didn't give this edition 5 stars was that it doesn't cover HTML 4 or cascading style sheets, which came into use after it was written. But if you want a foundation in HTML written in a very accessible format and without all the cutesy filler so common to other Dummies books, this one is for you.

Everything about this book was designed to make it useful and user friendly. Even though I have a library of HTML design references, I keep this book on my desk because I know I'll find the answer to my questions quickly and with just the right amount of detail. The notebook type binding is ideal because the book lays flat and stays open while you work. I always thought HTML design was really difficult; I was amazed at how much easier it is when you can use both hands! I would recommend this book to anyone involved in HTML development, regardless of their level of experience.

I bought this book a while ago without much knowledge of HTML. This book pretty much covers everything somebody will need to know for a good personal homepage. This book forgets to include examples for the EMBED tag and more advanced html tags. Also, CSS would have been nice to have been mentioned in this book. If you are thinking of becoming a proffesional webmaster, skip this book. It only covers the basics but it does a good job.

This book is not only helpful with tags and the like, it's also a great learning tool. Look things up by their names or their tags. It's a must have for anybody working with HTML!

This book is great as a quick reference to HTML. I was able to construct a better website by quickly looking up the information I needed. However, this book is only good if you have some background on HTML. If you are truly trying to learn HTML as a beginner, a more in-depth book is recommended. Also some of the instructions are not clear and defined. It may take a couple of readings through to figure out what the code will come up with. Overall, a good reference guide.

Computer software can so complicated at times. This reference offers a quick insight to help guide you through the process getting over that learning curve. After you master this book, you are ready for the professional textbooks to take you to the next level.

This book is OK if you just want to learn a small sampling of the simplest tags. Attributes, even of those tags that are covered, are never covered in any appreciable way, and there are many things that just keep showing up that make no sense and are never explained (try figuring out what 'method=get' vs 'method=post' means, for instance). I can appreciate that this book is only meant to cover the basics, but it seemed to me that even what I considered the basics weren't included.

When I bought this book I already had a pretty good knowledge of HTML and thought this book would help me sharpen my skills. Well I did learn a few things, but not much. Unless you know nothing or very little about HTML this book won't teach you much more. On the other hand, this book does come in handy; when working on my homepage I usually find myself flipping through it when I need to look up something real quick. So it's still a pretty useful book, but unless you are just beginning to learn HTML don't expect anything too special.

I bought this book only to learn how to do frames, but I learned a lot more. There are many examples and everything is clearly described. This book is a good learning tool for somebody who doesn't know any HTML at all.

I neeeded to do a report on HTML so I bought your book and I now kow how to do mostly anything with HTML by experimenting and reading your book.I'm working on a Webpage right now it is at http://wwww.geocities.com/TimesSquare/6713/index.html The thing I liked bst was hoe to put the Pictures Where ever you want to OH yeah now my Teacher Wants to know how to learn how to do it! If you want to know how to make the best webpages Then buy this Book I promise you, you will learn somthing. Thanks Again Josh Age:12