Beginning HTML, XHTML, CSS, and Javascript

This book teaches you what you are suppose to know about HTML/XHTML. It goes over all the basic/fundamentals of HTML and XHTML, including the rules and properties of CSS. It gives you an insight on JavaScript but does not go to far into it. It's very beginner friendly and throughout the book you build a website called "example cafe" which is very basic at first -- you eventually finish it around Chapter 7 after learning the CSS properties/rules. So if you don't know any languages, this is a book where you should start since the author does not assume you know anything about programming languages or scripting. The book also good for referencing with a pretty big appendix. My only complaint is that the author's source code for the examples and exercises were not up to sync witch what he lays out in the book. He also occasionally leaves out the XML tags which an X/HTML developer should get used to writing, although he does say they are important, he leaves them out in his examples but his source code contains these tags -- this is just minor confusion. Overall this book was well worth it for what you pay for it.(NOTE: This book does NOT go over HTML5 or CSS3)

This is a reasonably good text that balances a course of instruction with reference material that might be used in implementing the information the book presents. The text is comprehensive in that it provides, as promised, a solid introduction to HTML, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript -- all of that is quite good.There is, however, one huge and frustrating drawback. Either in the book or in the code that can be downloaded in tandem with the text, there are just too many careless errors and discrepancies. One can almost count on any exercise or example's having at least one misleading mistake. Many errors are just obvious looking at material on the printed page (as just typical examples: Why would there be two "TO:" boxes on an e-mail form? see page 212; why isn't there a "<" to start the first line of code on page 233?).This is a text that has been through a number of editions; in light of that legacy, to find so many errata in a text for beginners is frustrating. It does not speak well of the editing precisions one would think a publisher seemingly as authoritative as Wrox would exercise.

I really like this book. Even though I have read multiple books I love how this book has stuck to teaching you whats is xhtml and currently complaint. The introduction to Javascript is create to use as a learning tool to what you can do. Unfortunately, the how to use the Javascript is out of date. The book uses inline Javascript with the html. Every programmers these days knows that is a big no no. Over all its a great book. Im a huge fan of Jons Ducketts books. Do to the outdated on how to implement Javascript I give this book 4 stars. If the Javascript gets updated its definitely a 5 star book. I found it really useful.

Overall, I really like this book. It's very practical and shows useful applications for each new thing taught. And the lessons do build on each other and flow together well. The exercises are helpful as well.My problem comes from the "Example Cafe" website, which is the website you build and add to throughout the book. The code examples found on the publisher's website seem like they were made out of sync with the the book itself. A lot of examples include code never explained or shown before, code that's just plain wrong as well as things implemented but never requested from the website. I don't copy and paste, so these errors aggravate me. I almost spend as much time breaking down the example code and figuring out where the editors messed up as I am actually implementing features into my practice site. It's annoying and frustrating.As a reference, very well structured and explained. As an exercise resource, aggravating and not worth using.

I knew absolutely nothing about HTML or CSS when I started reading this book. Everything was written in a clear, easy to understand format. Each element was broken down and thoroughly explained. As a result, I am steadily gaining confidence in website design. I haven't started reading the JavaScript section yet, but if it's anything like the chapters before it, I'm sure I'll be able to learn it in no time.

Got this book to learn Javascript and have written references for html / css.it is a big, rich book. teach you the old fashion way by describing you ALL the elements in every language but doesn't have very useful "in-use" examples. it is also getting kind of old and doesn't really cover fluid media querys.

I had no experience in HTML, XHTML, CSS or JAVASCRIPT, but a couple of hours dedicated to this book and off to the races. It is easy to follow, defines things well, and provides great examples that allow you to further develop the lessons.

Good basics of HTML and CSS in this book. Practical examples and guide to the wicked world of coding. Recommending.

In this field, it's hard to find something really usefull AND precise. This one hit the target on those point. Nonetheless, it could use an online help and exercice.

Awesome product gives basics of html,xhtml,css and java script.Its great

Good book for beginners! Very detailed. Compare to those book which costs $150 this book is better.

when i have gone through the book,i found some pages are missed,amazon you really disappointed me a lot.Bad Deal with loose binding.