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Title: Teach Yourself HTML 4 in 24 Hours by Dick Oliver, Molly Holzschlag ISBN: 1-199-00058-2 Publisher: Sams.net Pub. Date: 01 November, 1997 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $19.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.63 (71 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Single Best Book for the Beginner
Comment: As a full-time computer trainer, I have reviewed nearly every book out there on the basics of HTML. Far and away, this book is the single volume you should purchase when you are starting out.
This book has a lot going for it. First of all, you can't beat the price. How many times have you spent $40, $50 or more for a less-than-ideal computer book? This one is really a bargain! When you buy it you'll want to get started right away. Be sure to check out the portion of the Introduction called "How to Use This Book." Based upon what you want to do, this section outlines which lessons to focus on and how to proceed.
The writing lives up to Mr. Oliver's promise of a "good-humored, plain-English, beginner-friendly style." The format of 24 one-hour lessons is easy to live with and increases retention of each topic. I especially liked that fact that Mr. Oliver doesn't teach you HTML in a vacuum. He includes great introductions to graphics, the art of web design, and interactive web pages, and web site maintenance and management.
This book is rich with examples, and each lesson includes a summary (very useful for reference later on), Q&A, a quiz, and activities. The quiz and activities are aimed at adults, so you won't feel like you just bought a college textbook. Give them a try. You'll quickly see how much you've learned from the quiz and the activities will build both your skills and confidence.
My students ask for book recommendations from me every day. Many times I have to tell them that the book they heard was so great is only good if you need a doorstop. That's not the case with Dick Oliver's book; I highly recommend this one to all my students.
Rating: 5
Summary: Best beginner's guide out there!
Comment: This is a fantastic guide for HTML newbies. It starts at the most basic point and gives you a foundation full of useful examples. Later in the book it has chapters to whet your appetite for more advanced topics. I bought this some time ago and although I don't need most of the information any more, I still keep it around for an easy reference book. If you are new to creating web pages, you can't do much better for a starting point.
Rating: 5
Summary: Best HTML book for everyone
Comment: I read this book a few years ago when I knew nothing of HTML and it was an amazing experience. I read this book in the car on a 14 hour trip and on that 14th hour, I was already an intermediate HTML programmer. The book is broken down into 24 chapters that are each very detailed and smooth. Reading this book was almost like watching a good movie. After every chapter, I found myself wanting more. It was very hard to put this book down because it was exactly what I needed! My goal was to understand the concepts of HTML and to make very good and detailed websites. This book does it all. After I read this book, I immediately pulled up a plain text file and started typing in some code. Within a few minutes, I already had a full-blown webpage with images, tables,a centered header, and even an e-mail form (that did not include any CGI). After every chapter there are questions and answers about everything that was discussed. That helped me understand everything more and kept me from getting lost. In conclusion, if you want to be on your way with making awesome websites, this book is worth the price and worth 24 hours of your time.
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Title: Sams Teach Yourself to Create Web Pages in 24 Hours (4th Edition) by Ned Snell ISBN: 0672324954 Publisher: Sams Pub. Date: 25 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours by Michael Moncur ISBN: 0672324067 Publisher: Sams Pub. Date: 15 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit (3rd Edition) by Jesse Liberty ISBN: 0672322242 Publisher: Sams Pub. Date: 24 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: Sams Teach Yourself HTML & XHTML in 24 Hours, Sixth Edition by Dick Oliver, Michael Morrison ISBN: 0672325209 Publisher: Sams Pub. Date: 19 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Teach Yourself C in 21 Days (Teach Yourself (Teach Yourself)) by Peter G. Aitken, Bradley L. Jones, Peter Aitken ISBN: 0672310694 Publisher: SAMS Pub. Date: 01 August, 1997 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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