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HTML: The Definitive Guide
HTML is changing so fast it's almost impossible to keep up with developments. How do you know what's real, and how do you use it? The third edition of HTML: The Definitive Guide brings it all together for you. It is the most comprehensive book available on HTML today. It covers Netscape Navigator 4.5, Internet Explorer 4.0, HTML, JavaScript, Style sheets, Layers, and all of the features supported by the popular Web browsers. Learning HTML is like learning any new language, computer or human. Most students first immerse themselves in examples. Studying others is a natural way to learn, making learning easy and fun. Imitation can take you only so far, though. It's as easy to learn bad habits through imitation as it is to acquire good ones. The better way to become HTML-fluent is through a comprehensive reference that covers the language syntax, semantics, and variations in detail and that helps you distinguish between good and bad usage.
HTML: The Definitive Guide, 3rd Edition helps you both ways: the authors cover every element of HTML in detail, explaining how each element works and how it interacts with other elements. Many hints about HTML style help you write documents ranging from simple online documentation to complex marketing and sales presentations. With hundreds of examples, the book gives you models for writing your own effective Web pages and for mastering advanced features, like style sheets and frames.
HTML: The Definitive Guide, 3rd Edition shows you how to:
Use style sheets and layers to control a document's appearance Create tables, from simple to complex Use frames to coordinate sets of documents Design and build interactive forms and dynamic documents Insert images, sound files, video, Java applets, and JavaScript programs Create documents that look good on a variety of browsers A handy quick reference card listing HTML tags is included.
HTML: The Definitive Guide, 3rd Edition helps you both ways: the authors cover every element of HTML in detail, explaining how each element works and how it interacts with other elements. Many hints about HTML style help you write documents ranging from simple online documentation to complex marketing and sales presentations. With hundreds of examples, the book gives you models for writing your own effective Web pages and for mastering advanced features, like style sheets and frames.
HTML: The Definitive Guide, 3rd Edition shows you how to:
Use style sheets and layers to control a document's appearance Create tables, from simple to complex Use frames to coordinate sets of documents Design and build interactive forms and dynamic documents Insert images, sound files, video, Java applets, and JavaScript programs Create documents that look good on a variety of browsers A handy quick reference card listing HTML tags is included.
576 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 1996
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About the author
Chuck Musciano
4 books2 followersChuck Musciano is the Chief Information Officer for Martin Marietta Materials, a $2.2B producer of construction aggregates. He is responsible for all aspects of Martin Marietta's enterprise information systems, including their ERP, document management, point of sale, business intelligence, and customer information systems.
From 1997 to 2003, Chuck served as CIO of the American Kennel Club. During this time, he architected the AKC's transition from a legacy mainframe system to a client/server web-based computing environment. Using this platform, the AKC was able to re-engineer all of its principal business processes, reducing costs and increasing customer services as a result.
Mr. Musciano began his computing career in 1982 with Harris Corporation, enjoying a variety of roles during his 15 year tenure there. He has written compilers, developed user interfaces, designed multiprocessors, developed shared Unix data centers, and was fortunate enough to be a part of the seminal development of the ARPANet and Internet.
Mr. Musciano is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology. He resides in Cary, NC with his wife and children.
From 1997 to 2003, Chuck served as CIO of the American Kennel Club. During this time, he architected the AKC's transition from a legacy mainframe system to a client/server web-based computing environment. Using this platform, the AKC was able to re-engineer all of its principal business processes, reducing costs and increasing customer services as a result.
Mr. Musciano began his computing career in 1982 with Harris Corporation, enjoying a variety of roles during his 15 year tenure there. He has written compilers, developed user interfaces, designed multiprocessors, developed shared Unix data centers, and was fortunate enough to be a part of the seminal development of the ARPANet and Internet.
Mr. Musciano is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology. He resides in Cary, NC with his wife and children.
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August 5, 2007
Taught myself HTML with this book. I still reference it frequently, though I should probably get something a little more up to date.
December 2, 2010
This is a critical reference book for any web developer's library.
November 22, 2013
Not "finished" but I have read what I needed to for now.
July 24, 2018
I read an earlier version of this book in 1996 to teach myself HTML. It was a great initial introduction to web development and made for an excellent desk reference once I worked through it. Unlike some of the more visual books on the market now, this one made you read and think. The version I read pre-dated CSS and XML/XHTML. A classic for any “old school” web developer who hand-codes websites. Although there are better books on the market now, I felt obligated to review this one because it literally helped launch my career in web project management and now I currently own a web design studio. Having a keen knowledge of HTML can help web designers and developers (include CSS now though, you need both structure and style).
May 11, 2017
This is an excellent resource for anyone doing web design. However, it is a bit dated since it covers XHTML and HTML 4, not 5. Still, its explanations of things make it a valuable reference that I still use rather often.
August 19, 2019
As always, wonderful in this contemporary with no fantastic or sf elements but a surprise in the ending!
July 26, 2019
Loved it. Pretty much love everything.
June 15, 2012
This was the book I learned HTML from! It was very clear, great descriptions of browser support and caveats, plus all of the brand new HTML 4 stuff ( tags were my favorite!) There was lots of sample code, a lot of it about Kumquats... which I didn't believe was a real fruit until I finally saw one in real life, almost ten years later.
July 2, 2008
Very good to have a book with both HTML and XHTML side by side.
February 22, 2009
required text for a class - not too difficult and interseting.
November 30, 2008
Another book I've read for by Web publishing class. Very useful, but very long and dense. It will be a great reference work to have on my shelf!
July 13, 2009
If you're teaching yourself HTML, you must own this book. It includes all the basics, along with sample pages coded and displayed. Very well explained.
October 28, 2012
Basic html coding skills still carry me a long way. This remains helpful, even after all these years!
March 13, 2010
This is an excellent introduction to creating web pages using raw HTML commands.
November 22, 2012
Easy to understand and easy to use. Great Guide!
July 19, 2012
It is what it is.
July 19, 2012
It is a great guide.
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October 2, 2013it will be ok
October 8, 2014
Another fine O'Reilly book.
October 21, 2009
Quickly reviewed for e-pub class. May become source for recommended readings in future classes.
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