Teach Yourself Web Publishing With Html in a Week (Teach Yourself (Teach Yourself)) (Paperback)

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Review

Ideal for those people who are interested in the Internet and the World Wide Web--the Internet's hottest topic! Teaches readers how to use HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) to create Web pages that can be viewed by anyone using Mosaic or a similar Web brow "Explains how to set up documents so they can be easily accessed on the Net. Shows users how to publish attractive, well-designed multimedia documents on the Internet's World Wide Web. Describes how to add graphics, sound, and video clips in documents. ". Covers IBM & Compatibles, UNIX and Macintosh -- Sams --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

If you want to create a home page, present information on the Web, or combine text, images, sound, and video in online Web creations this book is for you. It's the easiest way to learn how to product attractive, well-designed Web pages using HTML. With Laura Lemay's Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML 4 in a Week, Fourth Edition, you'll master HTML fundamentals and discover the best way to present information in this exciting medium.With this book, anyone can learn HTML.

• Now covers the new HTML "Cougar" specifications, plus the Netscape Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 environments, as well as style sheets, Dynamic HTML and XML
• Teaches web publishing in a clear, step-by-step manner with lots of practical examples of Web pages
• Still the best HTML tutorial on the market

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Product Details

• Paperback: 621 pages
• Publisher: Sams Publishing; 4 edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575213362
• ISBN-13: 978-1575213361
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,288,845 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terribly outdated design advice, July 20, 1999

By A Customer

While I admire Ms. LeMay's writing style, I am afraid that her approach to web page design is terribly outdated. This book focuses on creating what David Siegel would call "first generation" web pages; i.e. simple, flat layouts on gray backgrounds, with very little visual appeal. Her advice on which tags to use (<Hx>, <EM>, <STRONG>, <HR>) only reinforces how out-of-touch she is -- no one codes like this anymore. Where is the coverage on how to layout your pages using tables and frames? Where is the advice on using the <FONT> tag to gain greater control over your typography? Every screen-shot in this book looks like something from 1995 (that's a LOOOOOOONG time ago in web years!). There is nothing here that can't be found for free on the Web, in one of those online HTML for beginners guides.

If you want your web site to look like a relic from the dawn of the Web, read this book. If you would prefer to have modern, professional-looking web pages, I recommend "HTML Publishing on the Internet" by Brent Heslop, followed by "Creating Killer Web Sites" or "HTML Artistry".

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential For New Designers, October 20, 1999

By	Wendy Ice "delamare" (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

When I decided to design a web site for my company Bad Monkey Productions, I wanted to use code rather than relying on software. I had absolutely no experience with computer language or code and was understandably intimidated. Laura Lemay's book rescued me. I receive many compliments on my site and I owe it all to this book. It was the perfect guide when I was a beginner and a handy reference now that I have a little experience.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Beginners Book, November 23, 2005

By	James Murphy "WebRat007" (Patterson, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is fantastic for the individual who wants to learn HTML quickly. Although it does not delve into the advanced topics too far, it is a good starting point. Lemay's style is straight forward and will have you writing web pages in no time. With this book and CGI 101/102 you could be designing and programming for the web in a basic capacity in a week, but by no means stop there!