Head First HTML and CSS: A Learner's Guide to Creating Standards-Based Web Pages 2nd Edition

I feel kind of overwhelmed by all the other good reviews and rarely write one myself, but I wanted to just thank the authors for helping me pull together a LOT of bits and pieces I had learned about over a number of years. I'm not into professionally designing websites or programming these days (the last time I really wrote programming was for an Apple II+!), but I want to do some things for my own website I haven't been able to get others to understand. I don't know if I can't explain what I want well enough or if they don't get it, but I finally decided to dive into the HTML programming for myself.Several years ago I started the wrong way around by getting a book on CSS before I understood HTML and picked up some useful information and by asking questions and looking at HTML from actual websites I was able to teach myself some of the language and put it together, but I was never confident about it and I didn't know how to determine if I had the correct syntax or other parameters. I'm only about half way through the book, but already I've seen a lot of what I did know pulled together and explained in a way that I really remember and can go back and use without constantly referring to the book. In fact I've started reworking a website I tried to set up several years ago and I've made more progress in about a week than I made in 6 months before!The takeaway for me is that it REALLY is important to do the exercises and finish each of the puzzles whether they seem simple or not. I don't know why it works, but for me it has put all the pieces I already knew into a greater whole that I can remember and use.I don't know what I'll tackle next, but I'm pretty sure I'll start with a Head First book!

Part of this book is out of date, but nothing critical. I have learned so much, and I'm halfway through. I'm looking forward to the other books in the series to continue learning. A true beginner can use this. I usually struggle to focus with textbooks, but this really is designed for the way adults learn. I just wish I hadn't wasted time with other books before finding this one.Things I had to figure out due to the age of the book:Windows 10 does have Notepad, but you have to search for it, it wasn't in my Start menu but it is included.You will need files to do the activities in the book. The authors created a website with the files. Their website doesn't have all of the files anymore, but there is a link to a GitHub site (it's okay if you have no idea what that is). The GitHub site has so far had all the files I've needed, all organized exactly the way the book says it will be organized.The w3schools link for the html tags has changed to html_entities.asp.If you don't have any Adobe products, paint.net is free and very easy to resize images.I'm sure there will be more minor issues as technology changes, but I have been able to figure out everything I needed with a simple internet search. Don't be intimidated, the information is still relevant and incredibly helpful if you're just getting started.

After finishing two brilliant headfirst books, HF java, HF JSP and Servlets couple of years back, I knew, if I ever have to learn a new technology in detail, the first place would be headfirst. Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates are my legends, thanks to the awesome books they have written on java. However recently I was asked by a friend to code a small website for his company. His requirements weren't too fancy and I had some basic knowledge of html and css from various online tutorials. However his requirements got delayed and I got this idea of learning html/css basics from the ground level. I turned to amazon and found Head First HTML and CSS with 70% users giving it a full five stars.I ordered the book online and the minute I opened it, I was pleasantly surprised by the glossy paper finishing and color images. Somewhere in my mind I always had this grudge that headfirst guys even though trying to convey concepts through pictures and visuals but shy away from proportionately rich look by selecting black-and-white colors, may be they want to keep the costs down. Anyway, I loved this graphic novel/comic (don't judge :-)) style of printing. It has been six days since and I have completed almost 350 pages (half the book). The minute detail given behind every html element and css rule is commendable. I feel much more comfortable around them now. Like everyone else has mentioned, "there are no dumb questions" is undoubtedly the best feature of this book. Most of the questions felt like snatched straight from your mouth. Even though I am halfway through this book, I will give 10/10 to this wonderful book. Thank you Eric Freeman and Elisabeth Robson, you deserve a salute.