Mastering XHTML [Paperback]

Ed Tittel (Author), Chelsea Valentine (Author), Lucinda Dykes (Author), Mary Burmeister (Author)

Book Description

Series: Mastering | Publication Date: July 24, 2001

-- Delivers full coverage of XHTML, the bridge between HTML and XML.
-- Designed for the beginning to intermediate Web developer.
-- Includes in-depth discussions of how to use and augment the primary XHTML authoring tools.
-- Featuring an easy-to-use Masters Reference to XHTML tags, style sheets, special characters, and color codes. You will find this handy guide an invaluable daily reference tool!

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From the Back Cover

Base Your Next Web Site on XHTML Newly revised and updated, Mastering XHTML is a complete guide to the markup language that is leading the world of Web development from HTML to XML. You know the dangers of being left behind in this field, and this book ensures that you aren't, teaching you step by step how to convert existing HTML sites to XHTML and how to build new sites using this specification. It's a great way to hone your current skills and acquire new ones. Coverage includes:

The basics of XHTML
XHTML structure and form
Accommodating different browsers
Linking XHTML documents
Placing images
Displaying data and controlling layout with tables and frames
Converting HTML to XHTML
Saving time and effort with Cascading Style Sheets
Including JavaScript in your XHTML pages
Using data-collection forms
Adding multimedia effects to your Web pages
Developing a coherent Web site
The XHTML document life cycle
Publishing your XHTML documents
Validating your XHTML, and why you should

About the Author

Ed Tittel is a principal at LANWrights, Inc., where he writes, consults, and teaches on a variety of networking and Web-related topics. He has written or co-authored more than 100 computer books and hundreds of magazine articles. Chelsea Valentine is a Webmaster, writer, and trainer at LANWrights, Inc., developing sites and teaching others how to the same. Lucinda Dykes is the principal at Zero G Web Design in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She has been developing Web sites and writing code since 1994 and teaches Web-related classesat Santa Fe Community College. Mary Burmeister is a project manager, editor, and writer at LANWrights, Inc. This teamd has produced books on markup languages, including XHMTL, HTML 4 For Dummies, Hip Pocket Guide to HTML 4.01, XML For Dummies, and XHTML For Dummies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1056 pages
• Publisher: Sybex Inc; 1st edition (July 24, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782128203
• ISBN-13: 978-0782128208
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,022,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for Beginners, August 24, 2006

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Kea (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mastering XHTML (Paperback)

I have a self-taught knowledge of XHTML, and I got this book hoping to learn more about it. I studied it from cover to cover, and, though I would not claim to me a master or expert of the subject, I definately have a broder, sturdier understanding of XHTML. The book provided good examples, so the reader can clearly understand the lesson. I was also surprised to find that it is strikingly different than online tutorials in that it does not simply define tags or provide template-like code for the reader to copy into notepad. Instead, it breaks down the tags and the code, so the reader can fully understand it and manipulate it in his/her own code. I was also surprised to find that it was not at all like the technical reference books that I am used to. The Mastering XHTML book does not assume that the reader has any knowledge of XHTML when starting the book. So even if you know absolutely nothing about XHTML, you will be able to understand this book.
It is definately for beginners, though. So if you're formally trained or already at the O'Reilly Definitive Guide level, you will be horribly bored. If, however, you are like I was and are looking for something to build a sturdy foundation about XHTML, you will be pleased. This is also a good book for transitioning from HTML to XHTML.

2 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unlock the mistery of XHTML!!, December 28, 2002

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"bobbyacker" (Benicia, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mastering XHTML Premium Edition (With CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

This is a long read but pack full of great info. The future of the web is XHTML, any developer needs this book.