There are
millions of Websites up and running today on the
Internet. Each one has its intended goal of sharing
information of one kind or another. Although these
Websites vary significantly in their content and manner
of expression they all have one thing in common: they
require HTML programming to communicate online. HTML
(Hypertext Markup Language) is the backbone of Website
development. It is HTML that brings together text,
graphics, photographs, sound and video clips, and other
programming options to produce an operational online
presence.
Elizabeth Castro has written HTML 4 for the World
Wide Web to provide Website designers with the new HTML
4 programming conventions. This book will provide
designers with the latest ground-breaking HTML tags and
features they need to create dynamic Websites. Whether
the designer uses a commercially available HTML editor
or works from scratch, this book will provide new and
exciting programming options that can be put to
immediate use!
The book is written in a clean, concise, and
straightforward manner, cutting through the mountains of
writing that weigh most other books down. After
providing some brief Website design tips the author
moves to the heart of the book, strict HTML programming.
Available HTML tags are clearly presented and
accompanied by sample scripts and illustrations of their
use on the same page. No need for page flipping here to
see what each tag can do!
Are you interested in putting some exciting HTML 4
features to work? Elizabeth Castro suggests that
beginners read through the entire book and follow strict
HTML guidelines when at all possible. Her book is
intended to be a strict HTML resource tool, not a
Website design guide offering quick design solutions and
cool features to impress visitors. Castro recommends
that Websites be simply designed, fast-loading, and
accessible to those using a variety of browsers,
platforms, and monitor settings. According to Castro
universality is key. A convenient chart at the back of
the book addresses specific compatibility issues of each
tag. Her pet peeves are overpowering backgrounds and
unwanted, unsolicited, self-loading obnoxious sounds!
This is a top-rated book. Keep it within easy reach
of your computer while designing Websites. It is
extremely easy to read and thumb through to find the tag
scripting and other information you need when you need
it! Feel free to highlight pages, fold the corners, and
insert bookmarks. It's a quick and easy reference to
have on hand! Absolutely one of the best HTML guides
available! Highly recommended!