What you will learn form this book
The book takes you on a learning journey from basic HTML to XHTML, CSS and JavaScript. Furthermore it instructs you in the basics of how to setup the layout of your page. The book covers a lot of topics, giving you all the basics you'll need for setting up your (first) website.
Here is a list on what you'll learn from the back cover;
- How to create Web sites using established standards
- The differences between HTML and its successor XHTML
- How to include images and links in your pages
- Methods of collecting information from your visitors to your site using forms
- Ways to control the appearance of your pages (such as font, colors and backgrounds) using CSS
- How to use tables, frames, and CSS to control page layout.
- Design issues such as creating simple navigation and usable forms
- How to deliver Web pages to a wide range of devices
- The basics of using JavaScript in your pages
Who this book is for
This book is for starting developers who are looking for a reference that explains how to create your first webpage using HTML, XHTML, CSS and a bit of JavaScript. Previous programming experience is not necessary.
Conclusion
The book does what it says, although it is not a "book for Dummies" it is suited for beginners as it teaches you all the basics you'll need to create your webpage. However it is lacking some depth for intermediate developers that for instance want to create their complete site in CSS or go a little bit further then using basic JavaScript or XHTML. The book could be a little more compact by leaving out references on what you'll learn in future chapters. Because of it's cheer size it's not suited if you want to learn web designing as fast as possible. Its layout is a bit dull as well. But on the positive side it is a great reference that covers a lot of ground. So all in all it's a good book for anyone that starts out as a web developer who is looking for a reference.
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