Review of HomeSite 4.5 Fast & Easy Web Development (Paperback)

I'm not completely through this book yet. I like the format and the step-by-step approach with lots of boxes for special notes and cautions. There are a few typos (as mentioned in previous reviews) but, in my opinion, they are minor and did not distract from the subject material.

I am writing this reveiw now because: 1) the www.prima-tech.com site is not working and 2) I wanted to tell readers how to get past a difficulty that I had on page 84.

You need to know the IP address of your PC in order to utilize Personal Web Server while testing your work. There may be other methods, but I did the following: 1) open a MS-DOS window and 2) type "ipconfig" at the c:\windows>" prompt. You can then use this address within your browser (connected or not) to test your work. The author assumed that I already knew how to get and use my IP address. He should include a box on page 84 to explain how to do this for each operating system covered in the book.

Product Description
Allaire HomeSite is the industry's most popular HTML editor.This book offers you an easy-to-understand guide to the new features of this version of HomeSite, including collapsible code, auto completion, a new project management system, scriptable site development, a new image map editor, and more!Homesite 4.5 Fast & Easy Web Development offers a wide range of appeal.From the amateur creating a personal home page to the professional Web master with a high-end corporate Web site, all readers will benefit from the step-by-step instructions and visual approach of this book.

About the Author
John Gosney is currently Director of Technology Services for the Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis. He has also served as a technical writer and Web development consultant for a major pharmaceutical corporation. John has authored several books, including "Customer Relationship Management Essentials" (Premier Press, 0761528458), "ASP Programming for the Absolute Beginner" (Premier Press, 1931841012) and "Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Professional Projects" (Premier Press, 1592000002). He resides in Columbus, Indiana.

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Review of Learn HTML In a Weekend, 3rd Edition W/CD (Paperback)

This is the better of Mr. Callihan's two HTML books.The other, Create Your First Webpage (In a Weekend) is quickly outgrown by even novice users. Mr. Callihan's talent is the ability to speak to non-technical people abouta technical subject, and make sense!This book covers much of the samematerial as his "Create...Webpage" book, but goes into frames. With this book, you can definately put up a webpage to be proud of.

Myonly complaint would be that I would have liked more information on tables,frames, and forms from a coding point of view.His frames and forms aretaught using a software code generator.Otherwise, I was quite happy withthe product.

Skip the other book and go straight to this one!

Product Description
This updated edition features all new HTML tutorials and revised information on using graphics tools like Paint Shop Pro, Fireworks, and Photoshop to enhance your Web site.The companion Web site provides downloads, additional feedback, FAQs, links to readers pages, Web site promotion strategies and tips, resources and tools links, and much more.Learn HTML In a Weekend, 3rd Edition, and its associated Web site comprise a one-stop-shop reference covering everything you need to know to create and publish effective, attention-getting Web pages using HTML, XML, and XHTML.

About the Author
Steve Callihan is a freelance and technical writer. He is the author of several books, including "Learn HTML In a Weekend, Third Edition" (ISBN: 0761526943), "Create Your First Mac Web Page In a Weekend" (ISBN: 0761521356), and "Create Your First Web Page In a Weekend" (ISBN: 0761513884), all from Premier Press. He has had several articles published in major computer magazines, including Internet World, and has extensive experience writing and producing hardware and software user guides.Steve lives in Seattle, Washington.

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