Learn HTML In a Weekend (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Steve Callihan (Author)

Book Description

Series: In a Weekend | Publication Date: October 21, 1998

This books objective is to enable you to say, with confidence, "I know HTML!" Using a graduated approach, you will build up basic-to-intermediate HTML skills and learn how to use software tools for including more "advanced" HTML features (frames, forms, Web graphics, image maps, and GIF animations). Even if you complete only the basic HTML session, you will still know all the HTML youll need to create fairly sophisticated Web pages right away--including headings, paragraphs, numbered and bulleted lists, indented quotes, special characters, horizontal rules, hypertext links, inline images, and more. All you need to get started is a copy of Learn HTML In a Weekend, Revised Edition, a current Web browser, and Windows Notepad. All software used in the advanced tutorials is included on the CD-ROM.

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About the Author

Steve Callihan is a freelance and technical writer. He is the author of several books, including "Learn HTML In a Weekend, Third Edition" (ISBN: 0761526943), "Create Your First Mac Web Page In a Weekend" (ISBN: 0761521356), and "Create Your First Web Page In a Weekend" (ISBN: 0761513884), all from Premier Press. He has had several articles published in major computer magazines, including Internet World, and has extensive experience writing and producing hardware and software user guides. Steve lives in Seattle, Washington. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 409 pages
• Publisher: Premier; Bk&CD-Rom edition (October 21, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761518002
• ISBN-13: 978-0761518006
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,872,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get Your Webpage Feet Wet, November 16, 1999

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Gary Robinson (Utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learn HTML In a Weekend (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This is the better of Mr. Callihan's two HTML books. The other, Create Your First Webpage (In a Weekend) is quickly outgrown by even novice users. Mr. Callihan's talent is the ability to speak to non-technical people about a technical subject, and make sense! This book covers much of the same material as his "Create...Webpage" book, but goes into frames. With this book, you can definately put up a webpage to be proud of.

My only complaint would be that I would have liked more information on tables, frames, and forms from a coding point of view. His frames and forms are taught using a software code generator. Otherwise, I was quite happy with the product.

Skip the other book and go straight to this one!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Beginner's Tutorial, March 16, 2001

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J. Poss "Jeff3948" (Pahrump, Nevada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learn HTML In a Weekend, 3rd Edition W/CD (In a Weekend (Premier Press)) (Paperback)

This 3rd edition is very different from the previous edition, which I skimmed in a bookstore. In this 3rd edition the author NO LONGER uses pre-packaged software (FrameIt and WebForms) to create frames and web forms, instead, you are taught using pure HTML, which is the way it should. I am somewhat new to HTML and wanted a book to teach me HTML in the shortest time possible. I completed this book in a weekend just like the title says, and found it to have a very personal yet concise style of writing that put me at ease with the subject. The author alerts you to many pitfalls and has excellent tips along the way. If a sentence brought up a question in my mind, sure enough, it was answered in the next sentence or two. This edition now comes with a short but excellent intro on Cascading Style Sheets and points you to sources on the web for more complete info...

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn HTML with this book!, January 17, 2003

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Shandor John (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learn HTML In a Weekend, 3rd Edition W/CD (In a Weekend (Premier Press)) (Paperback)

This is the first book I've ever purchased on HTML - and it's still my most used. Though I learned it over many weekends, it was still just as effective. The lessons are the right length, and everything is explained very simply - but without oversimplifying or boring you. The files and (demo)programs on the disc are awesome. I still use some of the backgrounds from the disc today! And to dissagree with what another rewiewer wrote, you CAN learn how to make great, and partly complex webpages with this book. And yes, it is a beginners' book. But that's why it's called LEARN HTML in a Weekend; but like I said, I still use it as a reference book today. The extra lessons on working with graphics and other media are also great. If you are interested in learning HTML, or you've tried another book, and it didn't work for you, buy this book!