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Summary: This excellent reference book gets near-daily use!
Review: This book has been my best friend for about a year now. It contains very concise definitions of common web design tools, and very useful examples on how to implement concepts. My background is in engineering, and I was looking for a tool that summarized terms, tags, concepts, and languages. I did not want a lot of oversimplified, verbose explanations. This book fit my needs perfectly.This is an ideal reference for someone who has some background in programming, and just wants to know what syntax to use. If you are beginner, this book alone may not be enough for you to get started in web design, but it will certainly become a valueable reference for you in the future.
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Summary: Best reference
Review: I think it's best web book I ever read since it covers about web publishing in general detail, not so specific with some tools in the market. For myself, I'm an intermediate level in web publishing but I still found some technical detail in this book which I never known before.The strong point of this book is that it covers nearly all technology aspects about web and make the comparison between them in benefit and drawback such as "The difference between Java and Shockwave".This book also shows you URL for additional detail about topics it described.
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Summary: this book is ABS(fantastic)
Review: What a great book! <lots of praise> Concise, just great. There are already 46 reviews so I am not sure what more I can add, I just want to say that it is very worthwhile. If you're having doubts and browsing the reviews, as I do, then let me assure you it is a great book. Firstly, it will serve as a good reference when you know it all. Secondly, it will help you learn it all. WARNING: if you are very very much a beginner, you might also want some other beginner books to get you into it. I still recommend it, but perhaps with another, beginner book as well. If you are computer literate it will help you learn FAST ... rather than wade through lots of nonsense. Read the other reviews - nearly everyone thought it was great, except 2 people and I honestly think they are confusing this book with some other book ...... perhaps they just came out of the nutshell. If you are working in IT you should have heaps of cash anyway so get it ... lol
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Summary: Too good to be true
Review: This book, by far, is the best web design book I have ever read. It is perfect for someone who is trying to get into the field of web design. The author has done an excellent job by explaining everything possible a beginner needs to know. The language is so casual and simple and there are excellent examples and references. I would highly recommend it to someone who is considering a good introduction book. Kudos to the author and the folks at O'Reilly for a job more than well done!
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Summary: The HTML Bible!
Review: I could not imagine designing web pages without this book on my desk. It clearly describes all the design considerations a good web designer should evaluate. The HTML tag reference is really good and is a must have tool.
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Summary: The Best Reference Book around
Review: This has to be the best reference book around for web design. It covers all concepts of web design and includes a full list of tags in the HTML 4.0 specification plus what is and isn't proprietary to a particular browser. From CSS to Javascript to Images and SSI, this book brushes the basics on everything. It isn't a book for learning about web design, it was written for those who already know something but need quick look ups. I keep this book next to my computer at all times and even take it with me on the road if I know I'll be working on design. I always refer to this book first when I have a question on web design. It is a must have reference book!
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Summary: The best of the best
Review: In my quest to find the best all-around book for HTML learning and reference, all roads seemed to lead here. I was fortunate, therefore, to have stumbled across it over a year ago, in Israel, of all places, where a friend of mine was teaching himself everything about the web entirely from this book. I figured if he could go from zero web and programming skills to a relatively accomplished web guy (which he did), the book would probably be of good use to me. I was right. Granted it is NOT for pure beginners... if you barely know how to switch on your machine, this book will be daunting. But even if you are just starting out at web design or making the switch from Print to Web, this is an invaluable book, going into useful detail about web-specific issues, print-vs-web stuff, as well as a very complete reference which never leaves my desktop. This whole "In A Nutshell" series has been a constant companion for me in the last few years - they are absolutely wonderful.
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Summary: It seems to follow me where ever I go.
Review: If you looking for immediate answers to isolated questions. Then you'll love this book. It's indexed by tag name, attribute and normal keywords. At the same time the chapters develop logically starting from basic HTML page layout and moving into working with text, tables, frames and forms. There's a few sections on graphics and colors, and a brief sprinkling of server issues and some Javascript. Each section generally starts out with a brief description of each tag including a summary of all attributes and browser compatibility. This is followed by a more tutorial approach in which greater insight is provided into the usage and interaction of tags and attributes. This helps to develop a more conceptualized understanding of the topic at hand. In my opinion the topics were developed out of a sense of "How do I accomplish the presentation needs I will run into in trying to develop websites attractive and easy to navigate?" So for example Javascript is not covered in any great detail. The basic intent was to provide a simple example of how one would use events such as OnMouseOver and OnMouseOut inorder to describe how to build rollover buttons. The sketch of the an otter on the front cover of this book is truly appropriate for me. I always imagine the otter saying to all of his programming buddies. Hey summarize all that stuff in all of those books because I like to travel light and have fun and I don't want to carry what I don't need.
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Summary: A Great General Reference
Review: Simply put, this book has everything inclusive of the kitchen sink. It is concisely written, but unfortunately, some of the book's slenderness stems from a few skimpy sections. For example, although the Javascript chapter covers the most frequently used Javascripts, you will need to buy a separate Javascript book in order to learn the scripting language well. The CSS section is very good, considering its brevity. All of the issues are covered; therefore, the book is a great general reference to web design, one which should be near to your computer. For more detail though, you will need other books focusing on the specific issue in web design, such as Javascript.
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Summary: A Must-Have!
Review: I used to have several HTML and Web Design books beside my computer. Now, I don't pile as many books as before because Web Design in a Nutshell guides me through. It talks about almost everything you need to know on how to put up a decent website-- the web environment, HTML, graphics, multimedia and interactivity, and the emerging technologies. It is a handy reference-- organized and easy-to-read. A must-have beside your computer.
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