Books to learn HTML, XHTML & CSS for absolute beginner.?

Question

Could I get a recommendation about what book to buy for learning web design? I have read that "Build Your Own Website The Right Way Using HTML & CSS" by Ian J. Lloyd is a good book and that HTML for dummies is a bad book? Any suggestions?

I can use adobe & flash no probs (I'm graphic designer) but want to spread in to web design and need some help on where to start.

Thanks in advance for any help, much appreciated.

Answer 1

Why buy books when you can learn for free? There are so many places to learn from. Here are a few places where you can learn to become very proficient in no time:

For HTML:
http://www.echoecho.com/html.htm

To learn XHTML (For cleaner and stricter HTML):
http://www.expertrating.com/courseware/XHTMLCourse/XHTML-Tutorial.asp
http://www.w3schools.com/xhtml/

To learn CSS:
http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp

Here's a very good site to learn from:
http://www.dezwozhere.com/links.html

A very good place to begin learning CSS:
http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp
http://www.w3.org/Style/Examples/007/

Good sites to learn by example:
http://www.pmob.co.uk/

To validate your CSS:
http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/

To validate your (X)HTML:
http://validator.w3.org/

To learn which DOC TYPE:
http://www.w3.org/QA/2002/04/valid-dtd-list.html

Secrets of web design:
http://www.secretsites.com/index.jsp

Other various sites to learn from:
http://www.positioniseverything.net/
http://www.alistapart.com/about/
http://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/
http://www.websiteoptimization.com/speed/tweak/forms/
http://meyerweb.com/eric/css/edge/complexspiral/demo.html

Hope this helps,
DianeD
http://www.dironwebdesign.com/

Answer 2

I'd say for absolute beginners skip the books. Try looking for basic basic tutorials to get you started. They're free, and better written for newcommers. Plus it's easier to see examples, get help, and decide how to mix graphic design with coding. Also, you may want to invets in a copy of a what-you-see-is-whatyou-get style web design program like Dreamweaver, which also lets you see the coding. Then you can dissect it and learn if that's your style.

Answer 3

You're in luck. HTML is not a programming language, it is a very simple markup language. All you need to understand HTML is a pair of eyes.

Answer 4

if u r looking for an illegal method of getting books then here it is

go to http://www.blueportal.org and search for HTML books

ull find a lot there, but for the best book i think the best method is go to amazon.com and see whats the best sell book in this field then search for a free copy of it

the website needs a free register

hope this helps

Answer 5

Hi,
You can get some books by using limewire to download them or use kazaa to download. Most of the best books is Dreamweaver Bible, Html,Css Bible.

Thanks

Answer 6

Free HTML tutorials.
http://www.w3schools.com/

Step by step tutorials.
http://www.webmasterautomation.com/videos/

Answer 7

Looks like you have plenty of answers...

Good luck...