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 Title: HTML Web Publishing 6-in-1
Author(s): Todd Stauffer
Publisher:
Que, 1997
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This is a great Web publishing book for intermediate users ready to learn more, and advanced users who want a quick reference book on common technologies. This book has six sections, each covering different technologies.
- Creating Web Pages:
This is the first section and it is just what it sounds like. I like that it introduces HTML and discusses ideas for page layout and site
design before revealing any HTML tags. I think too many people jump into the technology and figure out site design later. (OK, I admit, I fall into this camp.)
- Web Graphics and Animation:
Although it sounds like this section would be on just graphics, it is far richer than that. Sure it covers images, image
maps and backgrounds, but it also spreads out into the "site animation" technologies like creating and embedding sound content, QuickTime, Shockwave,
ActiveX and even how to code with VRML. Very cool.
- Enhancing Web Basics:
Mostly typical stuff like frames, forms and style sheets. However, it does also have chapters on browser-specific extensions
for IE, Netscape and WebTV. Keep in mind that it's a bit dated by now, though.
- Scripting:
Basics about JavaScript, Java and VBScript. Some good information on how to work with scripts. Predictably, not much on how to write them.
- Dynamic HTML:
This is a cool section, covering DHTML, Style Sheets and Layers.
- Web Publishing Tools:
Another good overview section, it has one chapter for each of these products: Microsoft FrontPage Express, Netscape
Composer, HotDog, PageMill, PageSpinner, LView Pro, Paint Shop Pro, Graphic Converter and GIF Builder
Despite the fact this book is ancient history in Web technology time, it is still an excellent reference book that can help intermediate Web hacks branch out into different technologies. |
