HTML 4 for Dummies

By Ed Tittel

Book Overview

Are you fascinated by the look and design of Web pages? Do you wish that you had the knowledge and skills to create a great looking Web site? Whether you're an up-and-coming Web designer or just an enthusiastic hobbyist, you are probably using HTML, the standard authoring language for the Internet. HTML 4 For Dummies , now in its 5th edition, will show you the basics of working with this language as well as advanced skills for all-around knowledge. HTML is used to create Web documents. As a standard issued by the World Wide Web Consortium, it is used by almost everyone to create and edit Web pages. HTML is capable of: Creating a Web site Inserting designs to a Web page Running on both PCs and Macs The new edition of HTML 4 For Dummies contains nearly 50% more content than its previous editions, and covers a wide range of material, including: Planning a Web site to avoid underperformance Creating and viewing a Web page Working with text, tables, lists, and links Adding style to your page with images, colors, and fonts Managing layout Controlling positioning and appearance using CSS Integrating scripts with HTML Designing an eBay auction page Helpful advices and tips, as well as warnings about pitfalls Complete with a 6-page tear-out colored reference sheet, HTML 4 For Dummies is the most comprehensive HTML guide yet. Written by a computer expert and author of over 120 books, including the previous editions of the bestselling HTML 4 For Dummies , this straightforward, fun guide will aid you through making and editing beautiful Web pages.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764589172
• ISBN13: 9780764589171
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A must have for the techno illiterate....

Want your own website but don't even know what HTML stands for? You need this book. This is definitely a "for dummies" book. It walks you through the painstaking process of building Thine Own Space in Cyber and makes it fun instead of frightening. Highly recommend!

Excellent Guide for Beginners

I found this to be an excellent way to learn HTML. What most people consider "filler text" I found to be in depth explanations of how and why HTML works. It is not a quick reference book, that is why there is a HTML 4 for Dummies: Quick Reference. It is also not an advanced book, but it does cover almost every aspect of HTML, the only problem being that HTML is not a very advanced language. If you want advanced info, find books on Javascript, but for the beginning HTML writer, this is an excellent rescource.

Very useful for begginers..

When I first was going to read this book, I had absolutely no idea how to use HTML. But, after reading this book I thought I knew everything! It was so informative, very easy to understand and it taught me everything that I needed to know. The examples were easy to follow and understand. The examples were expecially useful for when I had trouble understanding certain aspects...but not anymore! I would highly suggest reading this book if you are just starting out with HTML code. But, if you are already pretty experianced with HTML, this is the last thing I would suggest that you read. But overall, it was very good.

Must Buy

I learned so much from this book. However, I recommend reading Creating Web Pages for Dummies first because it really does the basics. But, this book will be great by itself.