I was thinking about buying a book to help me with my html is there any you would suggest for me to get ?
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Before you go spending unnecessary money, TeenZine, do a search for HTML Tutorials.
That should bring up oodles of results from a lot of big, informative sites.
You can probably learn just about anything you want to online for free, whether it's HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, etc.
http://www.w3schools.com/
That is a very useful website for learning HTML
step by step introduction to it. and when you wanna go to CSS its all on the same website.
That is a very useful website for learning HTML
step by step introduction to it. and when you wanna go to CSS its all on the same website.i dont see a reason to buy a book to learn html.
use google instead and you will find all the tags u wil ever need to learn html. html is easy as 123 and u wont take a week to learn it.
use google instead and you will find all the tags u wil ever need to learn html. html is easy as 123 and u wont take a week to learn it.
Learning CSS and HTML is really simple. I taught myself using the tutorials found at w3schools.com. What might be tricky is accessablilty, user experience, color, and all that good stuff.
you can get help from
htmlcodetutorial.com
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htmlcodetutorial.com
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| CrimsonStrange wrote: |
| Before you go spending unnecessary money, TeenZine, do a search for HTML Tutorials. |
I learned HTML mostly by myself, but http://www.lissaexplains.com/ is where I went whenever I needed help. It's the first source for html help I ever used and it was probably one of the best, since it doesn't matter how old/young or thickheaded you are, it'll explain everything perfectly and clearly.
Like all the others said. You shouldn't need to use money to learn html.
I learned it in like a day or something.
I sat for hours following a tutorial and didn't know what the heck I were doing, but suddenly it stroke me what I had been doing for the last hours and I understood the whole html structure.
Now it's like a game
I learned it in like a day or something.
I sat for hours following a tutorial and didn't know what the heck I were doing, but suddenly it stroke me what I had been doing for the last hours and I understood the whole html structure.
Now it's like a game
Teenzine, though I do agree that there is a wealth of inormation available on the web, I do not hold to the mindset of the Book Haters.
I personally enjoy good books, and find many times that I can access a book much better than a computer.
Anyway, I learnd HTML from a book many years ago called...."Learn HTML in 24 hours" put out by Sam's Club. Well it took longer than 24 hours, but it was a good book for the basics. Maybe there is a updated version available.
Another good reference book was "HTML Complete" published by Sybex. I have seen an updated version lately. It looks like a small phonebook, but was very informative and cheap. Only $20. You can the new version at Amazon.
Being that HTML is really basic and easy to learn, any book would probably do. Just about anything from O'Reilly or Sitepoint would be good.
And if all that fails, I'm sure there is a few thousand websites to help.
I personally enjoy good books, and find many times that I can access a book much better than a computer.
Anyway, I learnd HTML from a book many years ago called...."Learn HTML in 24 hours" put out by Sam's Club. Well it took longer than 24 hours, but it was a good book for the basics. Maybe there is a updated version available.
Another good reference book was "HTML Complete" published by Sybex. I have seen an updated version lately. It looks like a small phonebook, but was very informative and cheap. Only $20. You can the new version at Amazon.
Being that HTML is really basic and easy to learn, any book would probably do. Just about anything from O'Reilly or Sitepoint would be good.
And if all that fails, I'm sure there is a few thousand websites to help.
Search for HTML Tutorials on google search or yahoo .You will definitely get something.Don't waste money in buying stupid books that have no checked codes, instead of go for tutorials on the net.
I learned HTML from a book, and i still find that books are VERY good for learning entirely new concepts / languages.
The book which gave me the cornerstones to everything i know is called "HTML 4.0 complete" - its MASSIVE but that also means it includes just about anything you could possibly want to learn.
"HTML for the world wide web" is a smaller, more easily accessible book, which i also recomend to you.
Appart from that you may find that what you really want to learn is XHTML.
The book which gave me the cornerstones to everything i know is called "HTML 4.0 complete" - its MASSIVE but that also means it includes just about anything you could possibly want to learn.
"HTML for the world wide web" is a smaller, more easily accessible book, which i also recomend to you.
Appart from that you may find that what you really want to learn is XHTML.
A book that is great for one person can be terrible for another. Go to the bookstore and browse through the books they have (make sure they are not old and outdated). See which one YOU feel comfortable with!
Or even better, go to your library! (If they have updated computer-books)
Or even better, go to your library! (If they have updated computer-books)
I learned HTML & CSS at the same time by downloading templates from www.oswd.org and playing with them in conjunction with using the w3schools tutorials. I got the hang of it all really quickly like that.
| TeenZine wrote: |
| I was thinking about buying a book to help me with my html is there any you would suggest for me to get ? |
HTML for the World Wide Web
A Visual Quickstart Guide by Elizabeth Castro
Featuring CSS and XHTML!
well first of all you have to know that there are alot of web sites that would provide you with alot of tutorials. this way if you have an idea of html it will be easy to folow up. otherwise i would advice "shelly cashman series" second edition comprehensive. it has alot of usefull stuff in it.aslo i have a problem. i know html i just forgot the code for directing a link to open a new window, it is verry important when using frames. please help. thank you 
This is how you direct a link at another frame:
Im not sure whether there is a _ infront of "parent"...try experimenting...or search with google.
| Code: |
| <a href="page.html" target="name of frame OR _self or _blank or _parent">Some text </a> |
Im not sure whether there is a _ infront of "parent"...try experimenting...or search with google.
i agree with everyone else that html and css are easy enough to teach yourself. Although, I would suggest learning and using xhtml and writing your markup as either xhtml 1.0 strict or xhtml 1.1. even though in internet explorer you will have to serve it up as text/html instead of xml, the internet is moving to xhtml and its best to get into the habit of using the newer way so you are more prepared for the next generation of xhtml 2.0.
the other suggestion i would make is that while css is easy to learn, after you've taken a few tutorials and have a basic understanding pick up the book called CSS Mastery by Andy Budd. its definately a good book to really grasp css concepts that otherwise may lead to a lot of bugs.
hope that helps
the other suggestion i would make is that while css is easy to learn, after you've taken a few tutorials and have a basic understanding pick up the book called CSS Mastery by Andy Budd. its definately a good book to really grasp css concepts that otherwise may lead to a lot of bugs.
hope that helps
I always thought HTML was too simple to need a book. It's useful to have some CSS reference material and a reference to DHTML can be quite useful. I constantly refer to Danny Goodman's DHTML books. The second edition was made available as an e-book which I bet you can find on e-mule. This is the gold standard for me.
Nearly all the information is available on the web somewhere - develop the habit of organising your links.
I'm still using my dog-eared copy of O'Reilly "Web Design in a nutshell" too.
Nearly all the information is available on the web somewhere - develop the habit of organising your links.
I'm still using my dog-eared copy of O'Reilly "Web Design in a nutshell" too.
The Sam's Series is great, I have one for PHP... I LOVE that book. In saying that I too believe that a book is sometimes more easily accessible than the internet tho you find GREAT information in either. However I think that the W3Schools website is the GREATEST thing ever... if you just want to learn HTML 4.01... it's there and has links to other site with information, or if you want to learn XHTML, it too is there! CSS, XML, DHTML, and much more. But there is A LOT of information on the subject for free on the net or in you local book store or library. You shouldn't have ANY problem finding something to suite you!
http://pageresource.com
http://htmlgoodies.com
These ones are great sites explaining an making examples on how to use HTML.
http://htmlgoodies.com
These ones are great sites explaining an making examples on how to use HTML.
Don't buy a book. Try doing a Google search on 'HTML Tutorial'.
A single search for 'HTML Tutorial' will give you 243,000,000 results.
You will find hundreds, if not MILLIONS of great HTML tutorials.
HTML is extremely easy to learn, and will most likely be the first markup language you will learn.
Don't buy a book. Books are for sissies.
A single search for 'HTML Tutorial' will give you 243,000,000 results.
You will find hundreds, if not MILLIONS of great HTML tutorials.
HTML is extremely easy to learn, and will most likely be the first markup language you will learn.
Don't buy a book. Books are for sissies.
Actually now It's 244,000,000 But TeenZine As bnbrown Said...Use www.htmlgoodies.com That's The Best Site I've Used So Far. Also If You Want Simple Stuff........Use MySpace Profile Builders And Basically Just Play With Different Codes They Give You To Put On YOur Profile. (That's The First Way I Learned!!)
But TeenZine As bnbrown Said...Use www.htmlgoodies.com That's The Best Site I've Used So Far. Also If You Want Simple Stuff........Use MySpace Profile Builders And Basically Just Play With Different Codes They Give You To Put On YOur Profile. (That's The First Way I Learned!!)| Shake wrote: |
| Don't buy a book. Books are for sissies. |
*shakes his head*
What kindof a remark is that???
For the purpose of staying on topic, im gonna keep this short, and im only gonna talk about HTML books - not books in general:
- Books are written by proffesional writers.
- Books are constantly being improved every time a mistake is spotted
- Books are comprehensive
- books can be read at any time
- Websites are ofter written by coders who dont know how to express them selves and make the material easily accesible
- Websites are often created and left - the arent "republished" like books are
- Websites OFTEN cover small parts of html - they are not a "walkthrough" for the language.
- Websites can only be read when sat at a computer (unless you print - but who does that...)
Please note that i dont mind websites - infact i use online tutorials all the time - I'm just saying that "books are for sissies" is a ignorant and kindof offensive remark - i read books and trust me - im not a sissy!
Have you tried
[url]w3schools.com[/url]
[url]w3schools.com[/url]
I suggest this website for HTML:
http://www.htmltutorials.ca/
I suggest this web article for CSS:
http://www.devarticles.com/c/a/Web-Style-Sheets/Learn-CSS-part-1/
http://www.htmltutorials.ca/
I suggest this web article for CSS:
http://www.devarticles.com/c/a/Web-Style-Sheets/Learn-CSS-part-1/
| htmlrules wrote: |
| Have you tried
[url]w3schools.com[/url] |
Thats already been suggested once in this topic!
(and about 1000 times in this forum)
| LukeakaDanish wrote: | ||
*shakes his head* What kindof a remark is that??? ................................................ Please note that i dont mind websites - infact i use online tutorials all the time - I'm just saying that "books are for sissies" is a ignorant and kindof offensive remark - i read books and trust me - im not a sissy! |
You know Luke, I can't agree more with you. But there just seems to be a breed of web designer that hates books and puts anyone who uses them down.
Tutorials on the net are good, some very good, but to say just because it's on the web that it's "Great" is an overstatement. The points you bring up are very valid. Forums can be a great source of information too, but let's face it. It's happen more than once that a question goes unanswered or, gets just plain bogus replies.
I recently purchased The CSS Anthology from Sitepoint. I found the examples most interesting and the book very well written. It really helped me with some problems I was having at the time.
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