HTML Web Magic: With CDROM

This book is full of practical ideas and tips to really fine tune your web pages. It is one of the most well-organized and easy to use books on the subject that I've ever owned.

When I bought this book it practically came with support! I had to add a review becuase of the unbelievable support. I am a technical support analyst, and I was impressed by the immediate response and courtesy that I recieved from Raymond Pirouz. I have sent e-mails of the same nature to web design sites and other authors that specifically state to contact them. Most of the time I never receive a reply. This is suppose to be a book review, but I had to mention Raymond's unique loyalty to his readers. The book is invaluable as well! It provides exactly what its title states! Step by step instructions (with excellent explanations) to spice up your web site with HTML (and JavaScript). The book's color format makes other books look like boring dictionarys.

This book is pure amazing. It has code with good explanations for a begginer. It has some features (like substitute to Server-Side-Include in Javascript) that are great for an expert. It has a lot of code and information in between for medium-user level. It does however talks about Javascript and some intermediate HTML codes, so if you have no knowlege of HTML, you should not buy it.

An excellent book for web designers. Although I know how to code in Html and have my own website, I still refer to Raymonds's book when I get stuck or when I see something new on the net that I don't know, sure enough it's there in the book . The book has very good color page examples so that you can see the result before using the code.I have also incoporated some of his tips in my web page design A must have book written by a very experienced web designer in my opinion who knows a web designer' s requirements and I will definitely purchase any new books from this author.

     With the introduction of new Web browser technology and other Web development tools, Website designing has taken on a more creative role in the online communication of information. HTML programming presents many challenges as well as creative opportunities. Ardith Ibanez and Natalie Zee offer in HTML Web Magic some outstanding examples of creative design techniques that can add flare and personality to new and existing Websites.      This book offers plenty of top-notch instruction that will result in getting any Website noticed. The authors emphasize the necessity of having fun and interactivity with a Website, as well as balancing between great graphics and information organization. Their advice includes being concise, being consistent, sticking to your main objective, and having fun with your ideas. Readers will definitely be challenged to become more thoughtful and creative in their approach to designing Websites. The authors will show them how!      Design concepts and instruction covered in the book includes basic HTML, Web page layout, interactivity, selection and use of fonts and graphics, text alignment, text wrapping, horizontal and vertical dividers, cool features such as floating frames, pop-up windows, image maps, pull-down menus, column layout, and roll-overs, creating forms, navigation, Web browser and platform compatibility, and the use of browser-safe colors.      Great instruction, colorful illustrations, good layout, quality printing, and concise format makes this book an ideal Website design tool to keep within reaching distance of your computer. The accompanying CD includes the HTML edition of the book for easy access to the HTML code presented in the book, animated GIF's, GIF Builder, Shockwave files, and other useful shareware programs and goodies! Highly recommended!