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HTML/Java/Scripting.....Books??

Kinesis

Kinesis

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Could anyone suggest a good book or two for learning HTML coding (or is it better to use a program like FrontPage 2000, or Dreamweaver?), Java programming, and scripting languages? Why I am asking is because I find some many books are not all they appear to be at first glance, and would rather have someone's educated opinion.

Thanks....

I do know moderate C++/VBA/VB programming...so nothing too basic please.

Thanks again in advance.

Kinesis.
 
DEFINATELY learn the code. frontpage=bad 🙂 Book recommendations are rather subjective, everybody has their own opinion. You'd be better off just going to your local borders/barnes and noble and look over a few books and pick whichever one you like best.
 
Thanks Goldboyd. That was my thought, but I just wondered if there were any that I could look at as a guideline. Ie. Sams or something?

Thanks tho.
 


<< Could anyone suggest a good book or two for learning HTML coding (or is it better to use a program like FrontPage 2000, or Dreamweaver?), Java programming, and scripting languages? Why I am asking is because I find some many books are not all they appear to be at first glance, and would rather have someone's educated opinion. I do know moderate C++/VBA/VB programming...so nothing too basic please. >>



Go with goldboyd, learn the source first. But instead of just learning the source for HTML, do it for all of the languages. There are currently a lot of IDEs which can seem to simplify your coding experience, but if you would really like to tweak things, it's gotta be the source.

You can try HTML Reference Library for HTML reference. Uhh... For me, to actually learn HTML (actually same goes for all other languages) is to have a small project and do it for practise. I bought the Beginning Java 2 (Ivor Horton) book from SAM which is quite ok. I've basically learned Java by referring to the tutorial online in java.sun.com (which is a GREAT reference BTW). As for JavaScript, make sure you download Netscape's JavaScript Guide. It's helped me a GREAT deal 😉

Hope you find this useful.
 
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