Html Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hi.Do you think learning html from a book is more clear and beneficial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champion_Munch Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 You CAN learn it online for free (like at w3schools) but I find using a book first up can be much easier. I used the complete idiot's guide to creating a webpage, the best thing I ever did. :)with regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Html Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 I know already the basics, have done for some time now. But i'd just thought buying a small book maybe best for a much better understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paim Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Thats what im going to do on November 28th, when I have to take back this Javascript book to the library :)I already know about 75% of all the crap in XHTML and CSS, but I want to get the books in case I missed something. ALways good to read up as much as you can to get the best understanding you can of a subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Html Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 I only know html, well "basic html" you could call it. Check my link for an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champion_Munch Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 And reading a book is much easier on the eyes (and back). :)with regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skemcin Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 imo, once you know the basics you just need a purpose. with a purpose will come the practice - and practice makes perfect.i just feel that there is only so much "reading" you can do before you have to jump in. I could read 100 books on how to swim, but until I jump in the water, I'll never know.So, as a former teacher of CIW Fundementals of HTML - project baased learning is most effective. Don't make it an unrealistic site - just build something small that you can focus on the code - don't do something that will take your focus off it (choose a topic you know in and out).Build a small website on freespace.com, geocities.com, or tripod.com - learn the full experience from planning, content gatering, development, testing, uploading/hosting, and final launch.The books you have read by now (and then) will continue to serve as reference since (after all) we are only human and cannot remember everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcarson Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I can't agree more. I knew basic HTML, but didn't know how to use a lot of it, or why I would like to learn CSS, Javascript, PHP, ASP, or SQL. But once I found a project to work on, I am finding new ways to learn it all. Now I recognize what I want to do, find the best tool to do it with (such as HTML, CSS, scripting language), and then I do a search to see how to accomplish the task. There are plenty of things that you will want to do to your site that some books just won't cover, or at least when they do, you won't remember them because it won't make much sense to you. Learning through a project will usually allow you to remember the material better as well.Good luck with everything, and getting a book is not a bad thing (great for reference actually) but practice makes perfect, not reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Html Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 Thanks for replying. I'm not interested so much in webdesign, i guess thats why i only know the basics. As for a book, it just seems more practical, Instead of searching for resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champion_Munch Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Absolutely. I continually make new designs for my website, even if they only last a few weeks, just to get the feeling of design and what my imagination can do. There is no substitute for first-hand experience. :)with regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mingboye Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 ya, I agree with you. Do more practice.And you can make your own web site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skemcin Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Thanks for replying. I'm not interested so much in webdesign, i guess thats why i only know the basics. As for a book, it just seems more practical, Instead of searching for resources. Books, without a doubt are a key to developing your skills. I do not and would not rely too much on online resources - they come and go - sometimes without notice. A good hard copy of the language(s) you use is always something to have on-hand.As I look over my shoulder, I see: - HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide - HTML for the WWW with XHTML and CSS: Visual QuickStart - Javasript for the World Wide Web - Cold Fusion Application Development - MX 7 - Cold Fusion Web Application Construction Kit - MX 7 - Cold Fusion MX in 21 Days - Search Engine Visibility(and more)and I reference one of them at least two times a week - always making sure I am doing things correctly and efficiently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paim Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 They're more accessible, free at a library, don't take time to load, don't hurt your eyes (at least as much), and you can search the index quicker. I only use online resources to check quick codes etc, maybe find out why somethin isn't working, but the bulk of any 'learning' is done from a book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skemcin Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 They're more accessible, free at a library, don't take time to load, don't hurt your eyes (at least as much), and you can search the index quicker. I only use online resources to check quick codes etc, maybe find out why somethin isn't working, but the bulk of any 'learning' is done from a book. ahmen Paim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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