Praise for HTML & CSS: The Good Parts
[These passages are copied verbatim from the back cover and first leaf of the print edition. —BMH]
“Ben gives you all the tools you need to create powerfully flexible markup, bringing Zen to web development and the workplace.”
Michael Scafidi, Presentation Layer Technology Developer, Razorfish
“Ben has an encyclopedic knowledge of web development and makes even the most obtuse-sounding concepts seem eminently approachable. All while writing a book filled with charm, wit, and aplomb. (Yeah, I hate him too. Great book, though.)”
Ethan Marcotte, coauthor of Designing with Web Standards, Third Edition
“HTML & CSS: The Good Parts is essential for those who work building web pages and need to take their understanding and knowledge to the next level. Web developers and designers of all types need to have solid depth of understanding of how HTML and CSS work as well as how they interact with the browser. The difference I find between an okay web designer and developer (including those who work with tools that create and manage sites) and a really good one is they depth of understand they have and use of HTML and CSS. This book provides that depth and understanding.
“In my opinion one of the best peieces ofr me in this book is the inclusion of the proper structuring of pages, sites, and the depth of discussion for integration is essential for the maintenance, use, and even SEO considerations. This is something that far too often gets missed and is not understood well. Having this knowledge and these skills in your tool belt will only lead to much improved outcomes that are easier to build out, manage, and use.”
Thomas Vander Wal, founder and senior consultant at InfoCloud Solutions
“I’ve always said that the beauty (and frustration) in CSS is that there are so many ways to do things. Ben has done a fantastic job of homing in on the good, the bad, and the ugly in the broad CSS realm. His useful real-world approach not only gives you a great reference to the most commonly used elements, properties, and values, but it also addresses the advantages (and pitfalls) of various techniques. Whether you’re working on small or large sites, Ben clearly presents the principles you need to crank your skills up to the next level.”
Stephanie Sullivan, author, Mastering CSS with Dreamweaver CS4