Html 4
Html 4.0 Sourcebook
Format: Paperback
Author: Ian S. Graham
ReleaseDate: 13 April, 1998
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Rating:
Booooooring! 
That's the nature of the beast. Okay, I know programming/scripting/formatting books are inherently boring. But this one takes the cake. I don't question the soundness of the information provided, but the way it is presented reminds me of a boring teacher in high school on a 1:00 PM class after a hearty lunch. . . you just want to sleep. This is not an exaggeration. . . I have actually tried reading the book for the purpose of getting some sleep - it worked! Elizabeth Castro's HTML for the World Wide Web, reads like a riveting spy thriller compared to this. . . for much less money. The thing with Elizabeth Castro is she manages to present a boring subject interesting and engaging.
You get what you pay for 
0. This book delivers on its promise of a thorough review of HTML 4. Every tag and attribute is explained well enough for you to get the hang of it on your own. This is not the "end-all" book on HTML, but simply a quick (but thorough) reference and a starting guide. It explains HTML topics in a natural language that can appeal to all classes of readers. I was greatly pleased with one feature that this book possessed where others did not. Every tag and attribute in the book is labeled so that you know exactly what is currently supported by which browser. That is immensely important in web design. Graham also consistently included pictures of how various web pages were interepreted by differing browsers, along with the code itself. This book is good for a beginner as well as a quick reference for developers. If you want a large quantity of specific information on specific topics within or related to HTML (E. g. CSS, XML, cgi, etc), then buy a different book. However, for all of the features proprietary to HTML 4. 0, this is the book to get.
Excellent!
I spent 20 minutes in a book-shop digging the shelves trying to find something that could explain HTML with short and clear examples, going directly to the grain, and I found it!. I was looking for exactly what this book contains. This book is well written, clear and give you a good practical perspective of how to design a web site.
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