Summary:
HTML 4 for the World Wide Web, Fourth Edition by Elizabeth Castro is a comprehensive guide to learning HTML and creating websites.
Book Genre:
Non-fiction – computer programming/technology.
Main topic of the book:
The main topic of this book is HTML (HyperText Markup Language), which is the coding language used to create websites.
Key Ideas:
- Introduction to HTML and its history.
- Understanding basic HTML syntax, tags, and attributes.
- Creating and formatting text, links, lists, and images.
- Building tables, frames, and forms.
- Using CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) for more advanced formatting.
- Incorporating multimedia elements like audio, video, and animations.
- Tips for optimizing websites for different browsers and devices.
- Introduction to scripting languages like JavaScript and their integration with HTML.
Main Parts of the Book:
- Part 1 – HTML Basics: Introduces HTML and its history, explains basic tags, and teaches how to create and format text elements.
- Part 2 – Links and Images: Covers creating links, adding images, and troubleshooting common problems.
- Part 3 – HTML Forms: Explores the creation of forms and how to use them for user input.
- Part 4 – Advanced HTML: Discusses advanced topics such as frames, tables, scripts, and multimedia elements.
- Part 5 – Cascading Style Sheets: Explains how to use CSS to control the presentation of HTML elements.
- Part 6 – Other Advanced Topics: Covers topics like creating accessible websites, developing websites for different devices, and using third-party tools.
Key Takeaways:
- HTML is the foundation of all websites and is essential to learn for web development.
- Basic HTML elements include tags, attributes, and values.
- Links, images, forms, tables, frames, and styles are all important aspects of HTML.
- Understanding HTML and CSS allows for more control and flexibility in website design.
- Keeping up with changes and advancements in technology is crucial for web developers.
Author’s Background and Qualifications:
Elizabeth Castro is a writer and web developer who has been working with HTML and web design since the early days of the World Wide Web. She has written several books on HTML, including the successful previous editions of HTML for the World Wide Web. She also regularly teaches classes and workshops on HTML and web design.
Target Audience:
This book is aimed at beginners and intermediate web developers who want to learn HTML or improve their understanding of it. It is also suitable for anyone interested in creating websites and HTML-based content.
Publisher and First Publication Date:
The book was published by Peachpit Press and first released in August 2000.