Rating:  - HTML, XHTML & CSS by Elizabeth Castro
This text is well written and very helpful. The problem with it is that I had difficulty seeing the type. I would be better for me if the type was a dark black.
Rating:  - Great Resource for the Bookcase
This is a great book, highly resourceful and useful to have around. I didn't read it cover-to-cover (but plan to eventually) but it's a good read and a great introduction. It's written to be quick and easy to pickup with lots of sidebars of extra information which is much appreciated.
Rating:  - Good beginners book for those new to web design
I purchased this book I believe about two years ago when I decided that I wanted to learn about web design. I had good previous experiences with Peachpit Press in particular their Visual Quickstart books so I naturally looked for an HTML book from this series. Fast forward till now and I've been able to create a few interesting web pages from what I've learned and certainly HTML For the World Wide Web was certainly a good start. My impression of Ms. Castro is that she is one of those rare people who are not only good at their subject matter but also very competent in effectively teaching it to people from different levels of experience.
Please note though that as I said its a good book for beginners but you'll quickly outgrow it once you get a feel for the basics. I recommend that you purchase, "CSS Mastery: Advanced Web Standards Solutions" within three months from when you begin reading this book. My analogy of these two books are this: Ms. Castro's book is a course in using all of the tools in the carpentry shop and doing small projects. The CSS Mastery book is like then taking an apprenticeship under a master carpenter to build some really nice things with the basic skills that you previously acquired.
Rating: - Very Poor Binding! Great book, but falling apart.
My NEW book fell apart! I was studying it flat on the table, and it split right down the binding, top to bottom. Now the pages are falling out! Arggghhhhhhh.
This is the BEST book I've seen on XHTML & CSS. I refer to constantly (and carefully), while studying another class-required "dummies" textbook (that drives me up the freaking wall). I can't think of one instance where I've not found exactly what I needed to know, within seconds. I'm very happy with the content of the book! The binding sucks! I tried to email Peachpit to let them know, but they don't have any contact info on their page. :o(
Rating: - Book Review
This book was a helpful tool in a class I was taking on-line. In fact, it was the designated textbook for the class. I am not sure it is the best book for total beginners like me in some cases. Having said that, however, I was able to follow the instructions in the book on certain subjects and get a web page up and running. I feel sure I will refer to this book for years to come for assistance.
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