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Build Your Own Website The Right Way Using HTML & CSS, 2nd Edition teaches web development from scratch, without assuming any previous knowledge of HTML, CSS or web development techniques. This book introduces you to HTML and CSS as you follow along with the author, step-by-step, to build a fully functional web site from the ground up.
However, unlike countless other "learn web design" books, this title concentrates on modern, best-practice techniques from the very beginning, which means you'll get it right the first time. The web sites you'll build will:
Look good on a PC, Mac or Linux computer Render correctly whether your visitors are using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, or Safari Use web standards so your sites will be fast loading and easy to maintain Be accessible to disabled users who use screenreaders to browse the Web
By the end of the book, you'll be equipped with enough knowledge to set out on your first projects as a professional web developer, or you can simply use the knowledge you've gained to create attractive, functional, usable and accessible sites for personal use.
Rock My WorldReviewed by J. Storchan, 2010-03-06
This book has been with me at least two months now, I have gone
through all the exercises. I research W3C tutorials and other
places on the web. As far as CSS is concerned I was a dummy before
I opened these pages. I realized that this book only takes your
through the basics of CSS but it opened my eyes to the ability of
CSS. Sometimes, now with this book, and others that I have
purchased and researching on the web and I spent hours and hours
working with new CSS concepts.
I have not been to school since I graduated an Engineering college
in 1973. I have picked up many a books on computers and web design,
but no book that I have ever found has seen the wear and tear of
this book. I constantly go back and challenge myself. With the help
of Coffee Cup Html editor and this book I have opened up a whole
new business model for myself.
I have done three websites for customers and I am now working on a
little ecommerce site. I realize that I have to learn php and MySQL
next. But this book has opened a whole new world for me.
Between Ian Lloyd's book and the tutorials on W3C I have learned so
much. The book is well written with tremendous explanations. All
the chapters are available for download.
I went to GoDaddy and purchased a hosting site, with a banner for
$1.07 and use it to upload my work.
I really would not call this a beginnings, guide cold turkey to
coding. I don't know if I would have enjoyed this book as much as I
did, if I had not known html 4.0.
What a tremendous piece of training literature.... (I have the 2nd
edition copyright 2008)
Great Beginner, or even Intermediate, BookReviewed by M. Parkinson, 2010-02-19
The title of the book says it all. Book content is wonderful, focusing mainly on putting a website together and not too much on design. He does give links to very handy websites and programs though for when we're ready to make the next step yourself. By the end of the book I was able to re-vamp the company website no problem, all XHTML compliant... and I'm just a sales guy for the company, trying to get ahead. I would highly recommend this book to anybody interested in learning how to create, or update, websites and keep them easy to manage for future updates.
Great Beginner "How to Guide"Reviewed by Bogda, 2010-01-07
I knew nothing about building a website so after reading the reviews was convinced this was the book for me and it was! It leads you step by step how to get things done and the pictures of how your text and web pages should look are extremely helpful. I did however only give it four stars because by page 32, I was stuck! Luckily the book provides links to user forums. Once on the user forum, it was hard to figure out where to even post my question to get un-stuck. Luckily, some posters helped me figure out the problem and with their help and about four days later, I was able to figure it out and continue moving right along. I would highly recommend this book if you have no idea where to even start building a website. If you do get stuck though, be prepared to spend some time on the user forum which could be a chore if you don't have the patience. Good Luck!
Quick ReviewReviewed by David Valencia, 2009-11-27
I'm now in Chapter 4, this book is very good, I'm graphic designer, and I think this book is the perfect complement. I used to made the websites using tables or photoshop "save for the web" But this put me in a next level.
PRACTICAL AND WELL WRITTENReviewed by GUIRI, 2009-11-22
I bought the book together with two others it gave me a good
overview and starting point for the website I was planning to
do.
It is clear and well written, I think though that it needs to be
bought together with some other books that go into more detail for
CSS and HTML.
It is a good starter for someone who wants to set up his own
personal website and a good stepping stone for someone completely
new, who is setting up his personal business website and wants to
get a first sniff at this world to do it the right way.
I would buy it in addition to a more specific book for Expression
WEB or Dreamweaver in addition to some books on CSS and HTML.
