HTML and XHTML The Definitive Guide

by Chuck Musciano, Bill Kennedy

HTML and its XML-based descendant, XHTML, are the fundamental languages for working on the web, and the new edition of our popular HTML guide offers web developers a better way to become fluent in these languages. HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide , 5th Edition is the most comprehensive, up-to-date book available on HTML and XHTML. It covers Netscape Navigator 6, Internet Explorer 6, HTML 4.01, XHTML 1.0, CSS2, and all of the features supported by the popular web browsers. Learning HTML and XHTML is like learning any new language. Most students first immerse themselves in examples. Studying others is a natural way to learn; however, it's as easy to learn bad habits through imitation as it is to acquire good ones. The better way to become HTML-fluent is through a comprehensive reference that covers the language syntax, semantics, and variations in detail and demonstrates the difference between good and bad usage. In HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide , the authors cover every element of HTML/XHTML in detail, explaining how each element works and how it interacts with other elements. Tips about HTML/XHTML style help you write documents ranging from simple online documentation to complex presentations. With hundreds of examples, the book gives you models for writing your own effective web pages and for mastering advanced features like style sheets and frames. HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide , 5th Edition, shows how to: The book comes with a handy quick-reference card listing HTML/XHTML tags.

Genres: Reference, Programming, Nonfiction, Computers, Technology, Technical, Computer Science

645 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1996

About the author

Chuck Musciano is the Chief Information Officer for Martin Marietta Materials, a $2.2B producer of construction aggregates. He is responsible for all aspects of Martin Marietta's enterprise information systems, including their ERP, document management, point of sale, business intelligence, and customer information systems.

From 1997 to 2003, Chuck served as CIO of the American Kennel Club. During this time, he architected the AKC's transition from a legacy mainframe system to a client/server web-based computing environment. Using this platform, the AKC was able to re-engineer all of its principal business processes, reducing costs and increasing customer services as a result.

Mr. Musciano began his computing career in 1982 with Harris Corporation, enjoying a variety of roles during his 15 year tenure there. He has written compilers, developed user interfaces, designed multiprocessors, developed shared Unix data centers, and was fortunate enough to be a part of the seminal development of the ARPANet and Internet.

Mr. Musciano is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology. He resides in Cary, NC with his wife and children.

Reviews

[Lady3jane]

Taught myself HTML with this book. I still reference it frequently, though I should probably get something a little more up to date.

[Leslie]

This is a critical reference book for any web developer's library.

[Ais]

Not "finished" but I have read what I needed to for now.

[Joe]

I read an earlier version of this book in 1996 to teach myself HTML. It was a great initial introduction to web development and made for an excellent desk reference once I worked through it. Unlike some of the more visual books on the market now, this one made you read and think. The version I read pre-dated CSS and XML/XHTML. A classic for any “old school” web developer who hand-codes websites. Although there are better books on the market now, I felt obligated to review this one because it literally helped launch my career in web project management and now I currently own a web design studio. Having a keen knowledge of HTML can help web designers and developers (include CSS now though, you need both structure and style).

[Monica Willyard Moen]

This is an excellent resource for anyone doing web design. However, it is a bit dated since it covers XHTML and HTML 4, not 5. Still, its explanations of things make it a valuable reference that I still use rather often.

[Maggie]

As always, wonderful in this contemporary with no fantastic or sf elements but a surprise in the ending!

[Sammy]

Loved it. Pretty much love everything.

[Dan]

This was the book I learned HTML from! It was very clear, great descriptions of browser support and caveats, plus all of the brand new HTML 4 stuff ( tags were my favorite!) There was lots of sample code, a lot of it about Kumquats... which I didn't believe was a real fruit until I finally saw one in real life, almost ten years later.

[TK Keanini]

Very good to have a book with both HTML and XHTML side by side.

[Kathy]

required text for a class - not too difficult and interseting.

[Kathleen]

Another book I've read for by Web publishing class. Very useful, but very long and dense. It will be a great reference work to have on my shelf!

[Ashley]

If you're teaching yourself HTML, you must own this book. It includes all the basics, along with sample pages coded and displayed. Very well explained.

[Rullsenberg]

Basic html coding skills still carry me a long way. This remains helpful, even after all these years!

[Les Gehman]

This is an excellent introduction to creating web pages using raw HTML commands.

[Mel]

Easy to understand and easy to use. Great Guide!

[Adnan Siddiqui]

Test

[Dave Huish]

It is what it is.

[Dave Huish]

It is a great guide.

[Saciid Example]

it will be ok

[Dave Peticolas]

Another fine O'Reilly book.

[John]

Quickly reviewed for e-pub class. May become source for recommended readings in future classes.