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Robert Eckstein, XML Pocket Reference, Sebastopol (CA): O'Reilly, 1999, pp.107, ISBN 1565927095. Brief introduction and (literally) pocket-sized reference to new coding standard which permits customised page markup. Offers a quick overview of XML, as well as some sample applications that allow you to get started in coding. The code itself is very similar to HTML, but much less forgiving of even the smallest of any mistakes. Full review HERE Elliotte Rusty Harold & W. Scott Means, XML in a Nutshell, Sebastopol CA, O'Reilly, 2001, pp.480, ISBN 0596000588. Encyclopedic manual to all aspects of the new markup language in which tags can be created by the user to suit the purpose. Covers all the basics of the XML standard, plus explanation of character sets, document type definition (DTD) creation, Extensible Stylesheet Transformation (XSLT) and the document object model (DOM). Very thorough and worthy. Full review HERE Steven Holzner, Inside XML, Indianapolis (IN): New Riders, 2001, pp.1102, ISBN 0735710201 Comprehensive introduction to XML - as well as its associated technologies of Style Sheets and JavaScripts. Particularly good on using XHTML as a transitional application of XML. Full details of all the latest standards and free software provided. Also includes tutorials on using Java in conjunction with XML. Full review HERE Hakon Lie and Bert Bos, Cascading Style Sheets: Designing for the Web, New York/London: Addison-Wesley, (second edition) 1999, pp.432, ISBN 0201596253. Introduction and full explanation of style sheets, written by the guys who invented them. Stiff prose, but very thorough. Covers fonts, spacing, layers, colours, cascading and inheritance. Some excellent full-colour examples show what CSS can do in the right hands. Full review HERE Teresa A. Martin, Project Cool Guide to XML for Web Designers, London-New York: John Wiley, pp.298, ISBN 047134401X. XML allows users to define the structure of documents, so that data can be displayed in whatever way you choose. Covers the differences between SGML, HTML, XML, and CSS, as well as information design and architecture. Also outlines some of the next developments - XPointer and XLink. Full review HERE David McFarland, Dreamweaver 8: The Missing Manual, Sebastopol (CA): Pogue Press/O'Reilly, 2001, pp.516, ISBN 0596000979 Complete guide, reference manual, and tutorial for the popular web editor. Covers all features, with examples, from text editing, through frames, forms, and style sheets, to site management, XML, and multimedia applications such as Flash and Shockwave. Full review HERE Eric A. Meyer, Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide, Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly, 2000, pp.453, ISBN 1565926226. Another classic from O'Reilly Associates - a clear and well-articulated guide to the latest cascading style sheet specifications. These allow you to add colour, depth, and font-decoration to your pages. Necessary for those who wish to move beyond HTML. Can be used as a tutorial or a reference guide. Full review HERE Chuck Musciano and Bill Kennedy, HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide, Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly, 2000, pp.587, ISBN 1565924924. The very best of HTML, and an introduction to XHTML. Detailed explanations of all aspects of coding, well illustrated with examples. Forms, frames, tables, and even Java scripts, fully illustrated with screenshots and understandable code. Appendices on HTML grammar, Style Sheets, character entities, and browser compatibility notes. Full review HERE Erik T. Ray, Learning XML, Sebastopol (CA): O'Reilly, 2001, pp.354, ISBN 0596000464 This is a book which is suitable for readers who already know some HTML, but who want to know what is coming next. And it's an overview: the finer details of XML language will have to be acquired elsewhere. It is written in a persuasive and authoritative manner. This is somebody who knows what is going on in the latest phase of Web development. Full review HERE John E. Simpson, Just XML, Prentice Hall PTR: Upper Saddle River (NJ) second edition, 2001, pp.417, ISBN 013018554X Spells out the rationale for XML and how to use it. Explains the basics of XML, and clarifies XLinks - which make multiple and two-directional links possible. XLinks is followed by XPointer and XPath. Also deals with Cascading Style Sheets and Extensible Style Language Transformations. Includes reviews of the latest free XML software. Full review HERE Chelsea Valentine and Chris Minnick, XHTML, Indianapolis (IN) New Riders, 2001, pp,408, ISBN: 0735710341 Full coverage of how to make the transition from HTML to XHTML. Covers how to work with XHTML web development tools such as Mozquito and HTML-Kit, as well as working with style sheets, forms, scripts, graphics, and multimedia. Explains XLink, XPointer, and XPath, and there's also a CD which contains ready-to-use free software. Full review HERE Nick Vandome, Dreamweaver in Easy Steps, Warwickshire: Computer Step, 2001, pp.192, ISBN 1840781173. Cheap and cheerful guide to using an HTML editor which is popular with amateurs and professionals alike. Deals with inputting text, images, forms, tables, and lists, and frames. Dreamweaver will also check all your links and even create a site map. Covers everything you need, from the concept to the launch of your own site. Full review HERE
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