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Summary: Buy this book, now!!!
Comment: This is not a reference book however it is an INDISPENSABLE learning tool!!! Even if you are a beginner or have been designing for awhile and want to learn to do it the "right" way, please, get this book! I paid around $40 for it and it was worth every penny!
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Summary: wow good book
Comment: I book this book wanting to learn more about websites. At first I was a little skeptical/regretful about buying the book until I started reading it. I must admit i'm only on page 76, but so far the book has blown my mind. At first glance the cover may look like the book is a bunch of technical jargon thats going to overfill your mind, but once you start reading it you know that the 'head first' part of the title really means 'your going to learn this and its going to be fun'. I have started to learn how to make webpages and it has been fun. If you want to learn how to make web pages this is definately a friendly and fun (i'm not just saying that I'm enjoying learning through the book, and its jargon free' way to do so. Great book, 5 stars, exceeded my expectations.
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Summary: #1 HTML/CSS Book for Beginners!
Comment: This book is absolutely amazing for HTML newbies or those who are new to writing their own code. This book is MUCH MUCH more than a dry referance book. This book will take y0u from zero to writing 100% comliant HTML and XHTML in a short and enjoyable read.
This book is not meant to be a complete referance but is an actual textbook that will teach you how to write HTML and XHTML and using CSS. It is an easy, enjoyable read that is very easy to follow. You will need to but a rerefance book in HTML and/or CSS to complete your education but this is the BEST beginner boook that I have seen.
Definitely recommend!
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Summary: Excellent mesh of html instruction and educational design
Comment: As an instructional designer, I spend most of my day (okay, the part of my day when I'm not playing online Mah Jong) trying to design training that will both engage the learner and ensure long-lasting knowledge retention; believe me, it's hard to do both, especially with technical instruction. Sadly, most training materials (especially technical manuals) spew forth an avalanche of terms and jargon, all with the tacit belief that if you want to learn something badly enough, then you will slog through the mire to get that knowledge. When my local Adobe Users Group offered Elisabeth and Eric Freeman's "Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML" to someone for review, I accepted the mission. However, instead of finding a dry, overly-technical tome that would cure anyone's insomnia, I found a well-written, cleanly-designed book that uses educational design to teach skills in a way that anyone can grasp. More importantly, the book's design makes sure that the information sticks with you.
First and foremost, know that the authors' primary audience is the html novice. (They don't even assume that a reader has a high level of computer proficiency. If you can open your text editor and save files, you're golden.) However, because the book's scope runs from basic html through xhtml, more advanced users can jump into the fray later in the book and still learn a lot. The authors take the reader through basic html- and Web-related terms, stopping to examine how servers and Web sites interact, before plunging into page creation, design, and XHTML.
However, if that was all that could be said about the book, then it would be no more valuable than the five kajillion other html books on the market. No, the true value of Head First HTML is the way in which information is presented. (Amazingly, the authors even explain their educational design in the book's beginning.) They use conversational English to help readers grasp content quicker, as opposed to more traditional manuals that follow the dictate that instruction is only valuable when it's confusing. Additionally, they use images (black-and-white and color pictures, as well as drawings and clip art images) to help visual learners. Best of all, they incorporate hundreds of puzzles and exercises into the book to make sure that not only will you understand what you just read, but you'll be able to use that knowledge. (The application exercises are great because they don't follow the standard multiple choice question model. Studies show that learners are more likely to retain knowledge when they apply it soon after they learn it.)
I cannot say enough good things about Head First HTML. If you want to learn html or the more advanced design elements of xhtml, but have been afraid to take the plunge because of horrid instructional manuals, buy this book. You won't be disappointed.
Bill Bridges
Johns Hopkins Adobe Users Group
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Summary: Very good
Comment: This is a nice book with good coverage of HTML,XHTML and CSS technologies.
You will not find any javascript info in this book.The samples are nice and the text is fun.
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