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Summary: Just excellent.
Review: Thank goodness the copy I have is hardcover. I've had to hot-glue the binding already (Ok, it's been after a year of use).Use it every time I want to launch into learning a new web development technology. It's not exhaustively in-depth on any subject. But it more than gets your feet wet on all of them. Presents a well-rounded view of what it takes to get the job done. Often use it as a reference -- when other, more focused books fail. Chock full of useful tips. Have found it to be consistently accurate. Buy this book, read it cover to cover as quickly as you can, then expand on it with more focussed books. I consider it a bargain.
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Summary: Just excellent.
Review: Thank goodness the copy I have is hardcover. I've had to hot-glue the binding already (Ok, it's been after a year of use). Use it every time I want to launch into learning a new web development technology. It's not exhaustively in-depth on any subject. But it more than gets your feet wet on all of them. Presents a well-rounded view of what it takes to get the job done. Often use it as a reference -- when other, more focused books fail. Chock full of useful tips. Have found it to be consistently accurate. Buy this book, read it cover to cover as quickly as you can, then expand on it with more focussed books. I consider it a bargain.
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Summary: Useless Collection of Generalities
Review: The book covers a little bit of everything, which makes it overall a nothing. Although it attempts to be encyclopedic, yet it fails to even make mention important and basic things such as http cookies! From cover to cover, the book is filled with contrived examples and useless discussions on generalities. This is NOT a good technical book. -- NOT RECOMMENDED.
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Summary: Like a dictionary to webmasters!
Review: The book is simple, complete, and dictionary like! Please, take a time to look at it and read it all. It covers lots and lots of great things you SHOULD do with your webpage. Plus, the CD comes with five other books that's in electronic format all about html related things like ActiveX and DHTML! Buy it now! It's only $41 here! I paid it for 60 some dollars!
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Summary: Overview of major web-techniques
Review: This book is a bible. It covers every hot topics about Internet developments. It is well-structured and contains a lot of interesting examples. It pinpoints web site and page design techniques, presents HTML, DHTML, scripting languages and the major browse object model, security, ASP, and talks about server-side scripting (CGI,PERL). You have to consider this book as a big reference, giving major guidelines. Moreover it allows you to find a way in the Internet world. Unfortunately, for covering so much subjects, authors have avoided to write down too much details. Sometimes it disappointing. It is a good book for people wanting to find out information about the Internet and its tools.
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Summary: Just what i needed
Review: This book is just what i was looking for. When i was hired to a web company i didnt' even know what HTML stood for. This book takes you deep enough into things you need to make basic html pages, all the way to venturing into basic javascript, and java. Its isn't something you want to buy if you want to learn java, or java script. This book, however, will help you tremendously when it comes to two things: (1) Just learning html, from what it stands for - to creating tuly user friendly webpages, that look and feel good to users. (2) it serves as my offices Number ONE reference for HTML. It has been our reference manual for months now. It has yet to really let us down. IF you want to learn html with no background in computers (even if you didnt' even have a commodore) GET THIS BOOK IF you want a good reliable reference manual for HTML; GET THIS BOOK
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Summary: Just what i needed
Review: This book is just what i was looking for. When i was hired to a web company i didnt' even know what HTML stood for. This book takes you deep enough into things you need to make basic html pages, all the way to venturing into basic javascript, and java. Its isn't something you want to buy if you want to learn java, or java script. This book, however, will help you tremendously when it comes to two things: (1) Just learning html, from what it stands for - to creating tuly user friendly webpages, that look and feel good to users. (2) it serves as my offices Number ONE reference for HTML. It has been our reference manual for months now. It has yet to really let us down. IF you want to learn html with no background in computers (even if you didnt' even have a commodore) GET THIS BOOK IF you want a good reliable reference manual for HTML; GET THIS BOOK
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Summary: A fairly diffinative reference guide!
Review: This book is quite broad. It is designed for the novice to intermediate user. One would need to know a bit about running an enterprise site. The multitude of references (both internal and external) get really confusing. Be prepared to read sections more then once.
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Summary: A sea of information... a sea of very poor information.
Review: This extremely overhyped tome covers a great deal of topics but does not scratch the surface very well in any one area. This makes it a very poor reference, and not a very good introduction either. I can see a lot of people buying this paperweight anyway due to its perceived value. Take it from someone who does web development for a living... this book is severely lacking in solid material and is NOT a good value.
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Summary: A good HTML 4 reference, written well
Review: This is a thick book. But never misunderstand the fact that no matter how many pages are included in a computer reference, there will always be information missing for the most advanced user. HTML 4 is covered in-depth -- and should be the primary reason for wanting to purchase this title, for I have not found a better reference on the subject anywhere. Java 1.2 and XML receive good general overviews. A review previous to mine suggests other, more comprehensive titles, if one wants to delve into the world of Java and XML fully. An excellent suggestion and something that should be taken into account before buying. Regarding "Platinum Edition Using HTML 4, XML, and Java 1.2," it should be noted that for first-time site developers that are looking for an introduction to HTML 4, this is probably not the best way to go. The basics of Web development, such as the best placement for links, graphics, and text, are summarized in the first fifty pages. (First-timers should look for Web development books that cover both HTML 4 and graphic design well.) Following, is a reference-style book that comes in very handy when looking for specific information (that this book covers). I would say, and I think that I share the sentiment of other readers, that this book is geared toward the intermediate to advanced site developer. Several more aspects worth noting: The style of writing is clear and straightforward, with few grammatical mistakes; there are plenty of examples (code and screen) with good descriptions of why something works; and I would've preferred that the screen shots be in color, but that would probably double the price. This is a good reference book for HTML 4, that includes an overview of XML and Java. It's not everything, but it's excellent nonetheless.
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