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Books
to help you along the way...
Often
computer-based learning isn't enough. It may not fit your learning style.
And despite the promise of instant access to information, sometimes
it's a lot quicker to look it up in a book than to find it on the Internet.
SAMS
Teach Yourself HTML 4 in 24 Hours
by Dick Oliver
First, let's be clear about this: it's 24 one-hour lessons, not 24 hours as in one day. You knew it couldn't really be true, didn't you?
Each chapter covers a specific topic, should take about an hour, and ends with questions and exercises to take you further.
The
book's website is well organized
with examples of what's covered in each chapter, and includes useful links
to information and other resources.
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reviews/buy at Amazon]
HTML 4
for the World Wide Web Visual Quickstart Guide
by Elizabeth Castro
This slim volume is used as a textbook in many Intro to Web Design courses and comes highly recommended by students and teachers alike.
As with other
Visual Quickstart books, the presentation is clear and concise. Illustrations
are helpful but small. Not as comprehensive as other books, it's still
a good value for under $20.
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reviews/buy at Amazon]
Web
Design : The Complete Reference
by Thomas A. Powell
Weighing in at 800+ pages, this is a big book, but it's all meat with no fat. Calling anything the "complete" reference is risky, but I'd say the title is justified.
Much of the content is technical (HTML, XML, JavaScript, etc.), yet this is one of the few books that includes significant information (not just a paragraph or two) on site design, page layout, usability, search engine issues, and the implications of the technology.
A companion
website adds online examples
and extensive links to other resources.
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reviews/buy at Amazon]
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