HTML & XHTML

HTML & XHTML – Bill Kennedy

HTML is the language of the web, the code that structures the pages we read, browse and interact with every day. HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide, by Bill Kennedy and Chuck Musciano, published by O’Reilly, has long been one of the most comprehensive references on the subject.

The book covers the full range of HTML and XHTML, the stricter, XML-based version of the language. It begins with the basics of how the web works and the structure of a document, then explains the elements and attributes used to format text, create lists, add links, include images and multimedia, build tables and forms, and organize pages with frames and other layout features.

The authors also cover cascading style sheets, which control the visual presentation of web pages, and introduce related topics such as scripting, dynamic documents and XML. Throughout the book, they offer advice on writing clean, standards-compliant code and creating pages that work well across different browsers, along with tips and best practices for effective web design.

Detailed explanations, examples and a thorough reference section make it easy to look up specific tags and attributes.

Authoritative and thorough, HTML & XHTML is a valuable reference for web designers and developers. Readers should note that web standards have evolved considerably since this edition was published, and modern HTML5 practices differ in many respects, so the book is best used alongside current resources.