Jennifer Niederst's book Web Design In A Nutshell is, in my not-so-humble
opinion, the best book for anyone working the web. I don't think its ever let
me down. It's written discursively enough that you don't need to be an expert
on any given subject first to understand it (unlike some other Nutshell
Handbooks) but it's succinct enough that if you are already expert in something
you won't be bored by long and drawn out explanations. Jennifer explains
things well in a short space, without writing like most computer books--which
try to impress you by their thickness (and the fact that they have--whoopee!--a
CD).
Whether you're an old hand or a neophyte, this is THE book. You can use it to
learn from scratch, or you can use it as a reference. I can't think of any
other book that successfully filled both of those roles. Buy it now!
Jennifer Niederst's book Web Design In A Nutshell is, in my not-so-humble opinion, the best book for anyone working the web. I don't think its ever let me down. It's written discursively enough that you don't need to be an expert on any given subject first to understand it (unlike some other Nutshell Handbooks) but it's succinct enough that if you are already expert in something you won't be bored by long and drawn out explanations. Jennifer explains things well in a short space, without writing like most computer books--which try to impress you by their thickness (and the fact that they have--whoopee!--a CD).
Whether you're an old hand or a neophyte, this is THE book. You can use it to learn from scratch, or you can use it as a reference. I can't think of any other book that successfully filled both of those roles. Buy it now!