Stupid Web Tricks

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Summary: Not For Folks Who Work In Front Page Explorer
Review: This book deals with HTML coding. If you're like a lot of people who let an editor like FrontPage Explorer 98/2000 deal with the coding, it's very likley you've already done most of these tricks. I'm very disappointed in this book. I was expecting much more. Probably great if you are a codehead imersed in HTML and you're having problems... but the real world is now using HTML editors like FP, Hotdog etc etc.

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Summary: WARNING: DO NOT USE FOR COMPATIBILITY
Review: This book is GREAT if all you're looking for is a book on doing coding for Internet Explorer. Practically EVERY example does NOT work in any version of Netscape. If you want to limit yourself to a great page in Internet Explorer, but leave out the HUGE faction of people who use Netscape, this book is for you. I feel ashamed that I wasted money on this book. I guess I should have paid more attention to the fact that it was a Microsoft Press book. I wouldn't think they would discriminate THIS badly, but suckerpunches are what Microsoft seem to be about!

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Summary: INSTANTLY USABLE, quick jumpstart into CSS, JavaScript
Review: This is one of the best written computer books I've read, and I read a lot of them. Humorous, clear and practical. Not a reference on DHTML, but a "how-to" for those who want to get results quickly using the new browser technology. He includes ASP and (perl) scripts where they apply. For those of us who don't have time to read full reference books on CSS, JavaScript, etc. before getting results. I learn by doing anyways. Excellent job, Jim! Exactly the kind of books we need more of. Many thanks! Highly recommended.