CSS Web Design for Dummies

Book came in very good shape exactly like the seller said it would. Good Book.

Up until page 49 you're not dealing with multiple declarations or even writing your own code yet. Page 49 states: "The things to remember when using multiple declarations is to separate them with semicolons. Spaces are simply ignored by CSS here, so you can't count on a space as a way of separating declarations from each other. Many other computer book authors don't bother with the final semicolon, leaving it off just before the closing brace." Remember this book is aimed at a targeted audience. Dummies. Most people browse with IE because it's there. This book deals with most people. People that use IE. This book deals with people that don't care about mozilla, netscape, and all the other browsers out there. People that just want to start with an easy foundation. If you are looking for a simple starting place for CSS then this is the book for you. The author doesn't completely ignore other browsers he actually tells you what code may not work with other browsers. The same goes for code that works in other browsers but not in IE. He gives you a great starting point for CSS. Once you get the hang of CSS upgrade to a book not designed for dummies that cares about all the little browsers and compatibility issues. By the way... EVERY code in this book works. You need to read the part that states "this code assumes that you have a graphics file called (file name), If not substitute another graphics file and name it (file name) so the following code will work." You people need to READ the book rather then skimming it! Once again this book is for the basic css dummy that only cares about the browser on the computer purchased from the store. -Rob

I just bought this book and I love it. It has been very helpful to me and I have learned a lot. It is not overly technical or hard to understand and the humor makes the learning much more enjoyable overall. If you are interested in CSS and learning about the program and its applications you should definitely buy this book.

Unlike James Jones and Gazzer, I tend to agree with Drewes. 20% of users don't use IE means that 80% of them do. Particularly amateurs in web development. I don't mean to gripe, but CSS is CSS and just because the author illustrates its usage with IE doesn't mean it is limited to IE. However, I will add that I have experienced more 'Broken Renderings', as Gazzer puts it, from Netscape and Firefox then I ever have with IE, which has helped me stick to one simple rule. Always develop for the majority (IE) and make sure things function for the rest.

The author introduces css in a clear and (sometimes) funny way, the book does not focus on how different browsers interpret css , but focuses on IE, which makes a lot of sense to me since that is what most users will be using. Once you get the big picture of what css is all about you can always look at the exceptions/problems posed by other browsers. What I also like is that he also discusses web design basics and how css can help with that. As a developer I need some advice with the "softer side" of web development, how to make my pages look good (or at least better). To summarize, the book is pleasant to read, not too long and to the point.