Teach Yourself HTML 4 in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself...in 24 Hours) [Paperback]

Dick Oliver (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1575213664 | ISBN-13: 978-1575213668 | Publication Date: November 1997 | Edition: 2 Sub

Sams Teach Yourself HTML 4 in 24 Hours makes learning easy-and fun! In just 24 one-hour lessons, you'll learn all the skills you need to publish your own pages on the Web. By following the book's hands-on examples and step-by-step instructions, you'll quickly learn the basic principles of HTML and Web design, and you'll find out how to enhance your pages with images, tables, forms, and multimedia. Take the first easy step to creating your own great Web pages with Sams Teach Yourself HTML 4 in 24 Hours.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Teach Yourself HTML 4 in 24 Hours is not really a guide to the latest features of HTML 4, but rather a complete HTML tutorial that happens to include lessons on Dynamic HTML and style sheets. There are 24 lessons in all--with each taking about an hour, naturally. If you're looking for a quick and dirty way to learn the basics of Web page design and HTML right up to the latest tags and technologies, this book will certainly get you well on your way.

From the Publisher

Teach Yourself HTML in 24 Hours, Second Edition provides a quick step-by-step tutorial that is broken up into 24 short, one-hour chapters that are easy for the busy beginner to read and digest. - Updated to cover all of the latest developments in HTML 4, Microsoft Internet Explorer 4, and Netscape Communicator 4 including Dynamic HTML and Cascading Style Sheets

- The HTML Cafe support site will be set up on the Sams Web site, providing online examples from the book, easy access to Web publishing shareware products, and updated material

- Short, easy one-hour chapters are ideal for the busy beginner

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 2 Sub edition (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575213664
• ISBN-13: 978-1575213668
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,860,059 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Single Best Book for the Beginner, November 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Html 4 in 24 Hours (Teach Yourself in 24 Hours Series) (Paperback)

As a full-time computer trainer, I have reviewed nearly every book out there on the basics of HTML. Far and away, this book is the single volume you should purchase when you are starting out.

This book has a lot going for it. First of all, you can't beat the price. How many times have you spent $40, $50 or more for a less-than-ideal computer book? This one is really a bargain! When you buy it you'll want to get started right away. Be sure to check out the portion of the Introduction called "How to Use This Book." Based upon what you want to do, this section outlines which lessons to focus on and how to proceed.

The writing lives up to Mr. Oliver's promise of a "good-humored, plain-English, beginner-friendly style." The format of 24 one-hour lessons is easy to live with and increases retention of each topic. I especially liked that fact that Mr. Oliver doesn't teach you HTML in a vacuum. He includes great introductions to graphics, the art of web design, and interactive web pages, and web site maintenance and management.

This book is rich with examples, and each lesson includes a summary (very useful for reference later on), Q&A, a quiz, and activities. The quiz and activities are aimed at adults, so you won't feel like you just bought a college textbook. Give them a try. You'll quickly see how much you've learned from the quiz and the activities will build both your skills and confidence.

My students ask for book recommendations from me every day. Many times I have to tell them that the book they heard was so great is only good if you need a doorstop. That's not the case with Dick Oliver's book; I highly recommend this one to all my students.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Move Beyond Web Building Software, May 24, 2000

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Brad Smith - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teach Yourself HTML 4 in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself...in 24 Hours) (Paperback)

I started creating web pages over a year ago with a web building software package. It seemed great until I wanted to expand my page and add new things. The software made it frustrating so I looked into HTML books and bought Sams Teach Yourself HTML4 in 24 hours. Now I am creating 99% of my webpages in HTML code that I write myself (No special software needed)and have total control on what I see and where it is placed. I am about to take an Advanced Web Page Course for a certificate and Sams Teach Yourself HTML4 covers everything needed for this ... course and more! This book is a must for anyone who wants to learn HTML who has No Experience with HTML and Web Design to start with!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best HTML book for everyone, May 3, 2004

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Webren (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teach Yourself HTML 4 in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself...in 24 Hours) (Paperback)

I read this book a few years ago when I knew nothing of HTML and it was an amazing experience. I read this book in the car on a 14 hour trip and on that 14th hour, I was already an intermediate HTML programmer. The book is broken down into 24 chapters that are each very detailed and smooth. Reading this book was almost like watching a good movie. After every chapter, I found myself wanting more. It was very hard to put this book down because it was exactly what I needed. My goal was to understand the concepts of HTML and to make very good and detailed websites. This book does it all. After I read this book, I immediately pulled up a plain text file and started typing in some code. Within a few minutes, I already had a full-blown webpage with images, tables,a centered header, and even an e-mail form (that did not include any CGI). After every chapter there are questions and answers about everything that was discussed. That helped me understand everything more and kept me from getting lost. In conclusion, if you want to be on your way with making awesome websites, this book is worth the price and worth 24 hours of your time.