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Comment on HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:03:40 +0000

There are plenty of web-links and books on HTML but none isas “definitive” as this book. It’s highly readable cover-to-cover and just as valuable as a reference — read a chapter here and a page there. Plenty of examples, plenty of illustrations: the book covers every aspect of the current HMTL 2.0 specification (and explains why there is not a 3.0 standard, no matter what others say). I especially was appreciative of the authors’ reminders to set up web pages readable by any browser (not only Netscape and MS’ I.E.) including Lynx, a text-only browser I still like to use.
Rating: 1 / 5

Comment on HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide by Kent Henry

Kent Henry — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:15:29 +0000

In deciding to learn HTML I purchased this book with my own hard-earned dollars. I didn’t realize what a lame book this was until I later bought the HTML Goodies book by Dr. Joe Burns (Earthweb Press).

HTML, The Definitive Guide is very stale and hard-to-understand. It uses the same example throughout the book.

Dr. Joe’s HTML Goodies book is actually enjoyable to read and gives real-world examples of what you can and cannot do with HTML. I’m on my way now.
Rating: 2 / 5

Comment on HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide by C. A. Herbaut

C. A. Herbaut — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:04:07 +0000

This is not what I would call a hopeless book, but it could definitely be improved. There are almost no helpful examples, and when there is an example (usually on Kumquats) it is not straightforeward. I am all for complex and non-straightforward examples, but only after a more simple example which clearly illustrates the ideas being discussed. The section on tables is one such instance of poor presentation making use of a rather none straightforward table as an introduction.
Rating: 2 / 5

Comment on HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:48:49 +0000

Really and truly the definitive guide to HTML and XHTML
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide by reader

reader — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:59:36 +0000

Albeit the kumquats are egregious, this book is a good source of information, albeit the kumquats are egregious. Unfortunately, this book has neither structure nor organization (every paragraph references a paragraph in another chapter) and is quite painful to read, albeit. There is uneccessary repetition that confuses and frustrates the reader, albeit it does get the point across, albeit it does waste a lot of paper and time, albeit. OHHH… If you didn’t know, “the dir attribute lets you advise the browser which direction the text within the <> segment should be displayed in, and the lang lets you specify the language used within that tag”. I thought I should clear the dir/lang attributes up as there is insufficient coverage of them in the book, albeit. kumquat. egregious kumquat deprecated.
Rating: 3 / 5

Comment on New Perspectives on HTML and XHTML: Comprehensive by Ariel C. Smith

Ariel C. Smith — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:53:10 +0000

I was impressed about how fast it came to my house and how good it was wrapped. Thank you.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML by Sandy Gage

Sandy Gage — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:36:53 +0000

I got a second shipment of that same book, which I did not order. I returned it, per instructions and was told by Amazon I would not be charged for it. Upon receiving my bank statement, it appears I was charged for that 2nd book, which I did not order and returned. I am now bummed and cautious!

Sandy Gage
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML by James Thomas

James Thomas — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:04:11 +0000

This book was written like it should be for children. It’s very hard to read because it’s formatted like a third grade English book. This is not a good book to learn HTML, CSS, or XHTML with, not even as a starter book.

I can truly say this book was the most disappointing book I have ever bought. I’m sorry to be so negative, but this book is just ridiculous. Don’t waste your money.
Rating: 1 / 5

Comment on New Perspectives on HTML and XHTML: Comprehensive by R. Vargas

R. Vargas — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:24:56 +0000

The tutorial sections were easy to follow, but the case problems were sometimes hard to understand.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML by ballu dick

ballu dick — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:10:34 +0000

i bought this item because the reviews were great. then i returned the item 3 days later. this book is not for regular people. it is written as if the reader has just seen the computer a month ago and doesnt even know how the web works.it wastes a lot of time explaining in layman terms. and i dont know if it is a html book or how the web or business works tutorial. even on that it fails miserably.if u dont have a simplest of ideas abt computer or web, this is not the one to start. and if u have some, this is not where u would want to start.for someone who has some ideas, there are lot of better books out there.it would not be ethical to name them here. write me if u want the names. one better way is to do some research . some websites, they allow u to see some sample pages from the book. even a couple of pages, and u will know how goood the book is.

if u belong to the other half, the ones who are trying to get into the computer and web world,its not a good idea to go to designing webpages right away. if u want a webpage just for fun/hobby or really small businesses and have a really small budget, there are lots of sites out there who provide real html templates for prices lesser than this book.
i can tell u some if u write me. again its not right to advertise someone here.u can do some research. u will find plenty.or u can go to a website that resembles ur ideal site, click on the "page" tab of ur browser window and click on "view source". on the new text window that opens, u can find the designer's web site address.

Rating: 1 / 5