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Jun 01 '08
Pros: I like best the author’s use of many examples and illustrations
Cons: none noted
Summary: CAVEAT: I am not now and will never be a creator of web pages, I am a mom who wanted to be able to understand a little better what is being said when geek sons and nephew speak. Thank goodness I do not have to make my living by using HTML; I would ... read more
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Aug 22 '01
Pros: Great basics and reference book even if you don't know a thing about HTML.
Cons: Maybe too basic for HTML gurus or those who never forget anything.
Summary: I got the HTML 4 version of this book since it was required for an Intro to Web Design course I was taking at a local junior college (that web instructors use it to teach from is a pretty good recommendation in itself!). At the time I knew nothing about ... read more
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Jul 08 '01
Pros: Easy to Read, even a dummy like me was able to create a homepage!!!!
Cons: Can't think of any
Summary: The primary reason I bought this book originally was because the other HTML books were soooo ridiculously expensive at the book store.
THIS BOOK's CHEAP PRICE DOESN'T MAKE THIS BOOK ANY CHEAPER IN QUALITY AT ALL.
Now I recommend ... read more
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Nov 08 '00
Pros: Lots of examples, good index, useful reference, web links
Cons: small print in some of the code examples
Summary: We use this book as a quick reference when writing HTML.
We find it easy to find exactly what you want, using the index or the handy gray tabs at the side of the pages.
Useful features are the example code and browser screenshots ... read more
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Sep 28 '00
Pros: Nearly everything
Cons: You really need to use the index to find what you want.
Summary: I really got lucky when I stumbled upon this book at our bookstore. I was not sure what book on HTML would be the best. I did know I was tired of using websites about HTML for all my learning. I was so new to the internet I did not even know I could ... read more
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Jul 23 '00
Pros: Easy to find information, great price, can't say enough!
Cons: Can't think of any.
Summary: I'd been dabbling with WYSIWYG web programs, but soon realized the need for knowing HTML-basically to fix the code these programs were producing!
By searching at Amazon for HTML-related titles nearly 1 1/2 years ago, I stumbled across this gem and ... read more
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Jul 11 '00
Pros: Superb clarity, Online Support Website, updated annually, Amazon top100 seller, Bargain at $15.99, Program a website within 48 hours, Lots of examples and illustrations
Cons: All your spare time will be taken up developing websites !
Summary: Introduction
If you have ever wanted to learn HTML and never thought you could, well here is your chance, buy the book, HTML for the World Wide Web from Elizabeth Castro and you will soon be programming respectable webpages.
What is HTML ... read more
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Jul 08 '00
Pros: Good reference guide
Cons: Dosn't teach you anything too advanced.
Summary: This is a very good book for either the HTML beginner or the HTML expert. For beginners, this book offers an easy, quick approach to learning HTML 4 for the world wide web.
And for the experts? Well this book can act as a reference guide that ... read more
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Jun 20 '00
Pros: Clear, easy to read and understand
Cons: None
Summary: If you want to get a start learning HTML then this is the first book you should buy. I bought this book several years ago when it just dealt with HTML 3 and I have used it more than any other book I've ever had in my life. This book has taught 4 people ... read more
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May 27 '00
Pros: For everybody
Cons: None that I've found
Summary: I became interested in HTML when I began writing here at Epinions. I wanted to jazz up my profile page and needed something that would easily explain it to a completely HTML-stupid person (moi). I checked out the major book seller websites and saw that ... read more
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May 10 '00
Pros: Easy to use, great references, illustrated examples!
Cons: I don;t have enough time to absorb it all at once
Summary: My goal for the year 2000- Learn a bit more (a lot more) about the Internet and specifically about the HTML system. That is a hefty goal for someone who had never heard of HTML a few months ago! In less than a year, my internet usage has gone from ... read more
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Apr 12 '00
Pros: Good Startup Book
Cons: Does not get into a lot of advanced stuff
Summary: This has got to be the ultimate of all quickstart guides for HTML 4.0!
There are lots of pictures describing what is going on and showing you step by step just exactly what is happening which a lot of other books neglect to do. The author wrote this ... read more
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Mar 27 '00
Pros: A great way to learn HTML fast and easily.
Cons: They use only red and black colors in their examples.
Summary: This book is a really good way to learn HTML. Since it is a visual quickstart guide you can jump right into it and they give you examples of the web pages they made. You may not learn everything about HTML with this book, but it sure helps you understand ... read more
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Mar 05 '00
Pros: Easy to follow and understand - to the point
Cons: Haven't found any
Summary: This book has helped me immensely. I was kind of thrown into a job at work where I have to do new web pages - the problem was, I didn't know how. I took a short course through our educational division, then went in search of a book to help. Enter ... read more
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Feb 22 '00
Pros: Cheap, and informative
Cons: None
Summary: The Quick Start guides are an excellent source of information; they follow a simple to use step-by-step format with screen shots displaying what you can expect to see. I have several copies covering different programs.
Price is Nice ... read more
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