HTML5 and CSS3, Illustrated

by Sasha Vodnik

Master the latest HTML5 and CSS3 skills to create exceptional web design with this practical, user-friendly book from the popular Illustrated Series. HTML5 AND CSS3 ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE, 2E addresses basic to advanced concepts and skills for developing dynamic web pages and websites using the most current versions of HTML5 and CSS3. Learn to create websites that incorporate forms, videos, JavaScript, cutting-edge CSS3, and more. Updates throughout this new edition introduce key principles of responsive design while integrating mobile design and testing. This edition provides the "nuts-and-bolts" for beginner and the flexibility to brush up on the basics and quickly move to more advanced topics for more experienced user. Each two-page spread focuses on a single skill, making information easy to follow and absorb.

Paperback

First published March 11, 2011

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very good book for beginners. It has a nice two-page layout for each topic. Description and instructions on the left page, accompanying images and figures on the right page. The Independent Challenges at the end of each chapter are good practice as well. Those challenges tell you what to do to edit a website, but don't tell you the specifics of how you do it, which makes you think and actually helps you learn better.
The reason this gets four stars instead of five is because it doesn't go into depth very much. There's a whole chapter (16 pages, half of which are figures/images) on JavaScript, and I am still no closer to getting it to work correctly. The same goes for some other html elements and CSS. Like I said, great for beginners, and a decent head-start, but to build websites with confidence and far fewer errors, this book just does not spend enough time explaining things it should.
Overall, I would definitely recommend though, especially for beginners.

[Christina Webb · Rating 3 out of 5]

Used it for school, however when all was done I felt that I didn't learn it just read through and followed directions. I picked up things here and there, but if I wanted to build a website I would struggle through it. (I am an A student with a 3.88 GPA and study what I don't understand) The book is also a bit outdated.

For my final we had to build a 5 page website encompassing much of what we learned and I did nothing but flipped through the book to try and do it.

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to read it

[Baber Iqbal]

excellent