Build Your Own Website The Right Way Using HTML & CSS teaches web development from scratch, without assuming any previous knowledge of HTML, CSS or web development techniques. This book introduces you to HTML and CSS as you follow along with the author, step-by-step, to build a fully functional web site from the ground up.

However, unlike countless other "learn web design" books, this title concentrates on modern, best-practice techniques from the very beginning, which means you'll get it right the first time. The web sites you'll build will:

• Look good on a PC, Mac or Linux computer

• Render correctly whether your visitors are using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, or Safari

• Use web standards so your sites will be fast loading and easy to maintain

• Be accessible to disabled users who use screenreaders to browse the Web

By the end of the book, you'll be equipped with enough knowledge to set out on your first projects as a professional web developer, or you can simply use the knowledge you've gained to create attractive, functional, usable and accessible sites for personal use.

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Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 64 Ratings

Great Beginner "How to Guide" - 2010-01-07
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I knew nothing about building a website so after reading the reviews was convinced this was the book for me and it was! It leads you step by step how to get things done and the pictures of how your text and web pages should look are extremely helpful. I did however only give it four stars because by page 32, I was stuck! Luckily the book provides links to user forums. Once on the user forum, it was hard to figure out where to even post my question to get un-stuck. Luckily, some posters helped me figure out the problem and with their help and about four days later, I was able to figure it out and continue moving right along. I would highly recommend this book if you have no idea where to even start building a website. If you do get stuck though, be prepared to spend some time on the user forum which could be a chore if you don't have the patience. Good Luck!

Quick Review - 2009-11-27
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I'm now in Chapter 4, this book is very good, I'm graphic designer, and I think this book is the perfect complement. I used to made the websites using tables or photoshop "save for the web" But this put me in a next level.

PRACTICAL AND WELL WRITTEN - 2009-11-22
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I bought the book together with two others it gave me a good overview and starting point for the website I was planning to do.

It is clear and well written, I think though that it needs to be bought together with some other books that go into more detail for CSS and HTML.

It is a good starter for someone who wants to set up his own personal website and a good stepping stone for someone completely new, who is setting up his personal business website and wants to get a first sniff at this world to do it the right way.

I would buy it in addition to a more specific book for Expression WEB or Dreamweaver in addition to some books on CSS and HTML.

Excellent starter for learning code! - 2009-11-11
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Written in plain english so even I could understand and use this technology. I didn't know I could create my own html, css, and code and use it effectively. I have more than one book on this subject, but this one is on top of the stack. Written for novices and veterans alike I suppose. I'm up and running now.

Great book - 2009-11-11
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I love this book. I have ~13 years experience in the IT industry with exposure to various technologies over the years. However, I haven't had to build a professional website until now. For some reason, I was really struggling with learning CSS, which is why I bought this book. This book has two chapters dedicated to CSS, and they are excellent. Now I feel like I can actually use CSS in my project.

The other bonus is the focus on "building it the right way." This book is probably aimed at those with less experience than me, but I am so glad I took a step back and read even the basic HTML chapters in this book. I never realized how many fundamental mistakes I was making in my basic web development. Like I said, I was never a serious web developer before, so I figured I was not following some best practices, but this book opened my eyes more than I expected.

Whether a novice or not, if you are developing web pages, read this book! It will help you make sure you really do build your website the right way.