I love the Internet, and if you picked up this book, you probably do, too. The Internet is dynamic, chaotic, exciting, interesting, and useful, all at the same time. The Web is pretty fun from a user’s point of view, but that’s only part of the story. Perhaps the best part of the Internet is how participatory it is. You can build your own content — free! It’s really amazing. There’s never been a form of communication like this before. Anyone with access to a minimal PC and a little bit of knowledge can create his or her own homestead in one of the most exciting platforms in the history of communication.
The real question is how to get there. A lot of Web development books are really about how to use some sort of software you have to buy. That’s okay, but it isn’t necessary. Many software packages have evolved that purport to make Web development easier — and some work pretty well — but regardless what software package you use, there’s still a need to know what’s really going on under the surface. That’s where this book comes in.
A complete and fully updated reference for these key Web technologies
HTML, XHTML, and CSS are essential tools for creating dynamic Web sites. This friendly, all-in-one guide covers what programmers need to know about each of the technologies and how to use them together.
Like the bestselling first edition, HTML, XHTML, and CSS All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition makes it easy to grasp the fundamentals and start building effective Web pages. With new information about Web 2.0 and Ajax, it's the perfect reference as well.
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HTML, XHTML, and CSS are the key technologies for building dynamic Web pages
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This friendly, all-in-one guide explains each technology, shows how to use them together, and examines quality Web design and layout
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Six self-contained minibooks cover HTML, CSS, design and layout, client-side JavaScript, Ajax and server-side, and putting it all together
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Covers new Web development advancements including new technologies and changes to the standards
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Includes a CD with additional valuable Web development programs and a companion Web site featuring the code used in the book
Web programmers and designers will find what they most need to know in HTML, XHTML, and CSS All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition, helping them create the type of Web sites that today's market demands.
