Web Authoring & Design Books


Head First HTML with CSS & XHTMLHead First HTML with CSS & XHTML
Best Price: $23.49
This book is really nice. The way of using a lot of pictures works for me. I love reading it,...
Head First Design Patterns (Head First)Head First Design Patterns (Head First)
Best Price: $24.67
[Reviewed by XPSD member Ryan Shiffer] My previous experience in studying design patterns has...
Learning ActionScript 3.0: A Beginner's GuideLearning ActionScript 3.0: A Beginner's Guide
Best Price: $22.99
I first became interested Learning ActionScript 3 after initially reading a few samples posted...
CSS: The Missing ManualCSS: The Missing Manual
Best Price: $20.08
I read this book cover to cover and I found it to be a pleasant read. This book explains CSS in...
Learning Web Design: A Beginner's Guide to (X)HTML, StyleSheets, and Web GraphicsLearning Web Design: A Beginner's Guide to (X)HTML, StyleSheets, and Web Graphics
Best Price: $23.49
This is an excellent resource to learn modern W3C-standards-compliant web design from the ground...


CSS: The Definitive GuideCSS: The Definitive Guide
Best Price: $24.94
A real educational experience. Also a well defined book. Be ready to learn when you read this...
Information Architecture for the World Wide Web: Designing Large-Scale Web SitesInformation Architecture for the World Wide Web: Designing Large-Scale Web Sites
Best Price: $21.81
This is a perfectly good resource, if you're looking for the theoretical underpinnings of how IA...
High Performance Web Sites: Essential Knowledge for Front-End EngineersHigh Performance Web Sites: Essential Knowledge for Front-End Engineers
Best Price: $16.80
Great discussion of common web site performance problems (and how to fix them). The author...
Building Scalable Web Sites: Building, scaling, and optimizing the next generation of web applicationsBuilding Scalable Web Sites: Building, scaling, and optimizing the next generation of web applications
Best Price: $22.39
When I first started reading this book I had certain expectations about the technical level of...
Creating Web Sites: The Missing ManualCreating Web Sites: The Missing Manual
Best Price: $17.28
A great book for any novice trying to build a web site. The book is divided into clear sections...


Building a Web 2.0 Portal with ASP.NET 3.5Building a Web 2.0 Portal with ASP.NET 3.5
Best Price: $25.66
If you have an idea and would like to develop an application that is simple, robust and...
Ambient Findability: What We Find Changes Who We BecomeAmbient Findability: What We Find Changes Who We Become
Best Price: $14.58
I highly recommend this book by Peter Morville. His analysis of Internet user behavior and...
Designing Web Navigation: Optimizing the User ExperienceDesigning Web Navigation: Optimizing the User Experience
Best Price: $28.36
The ability to navigate a web site can make or break your user's experience. I learned far more...
Web Design in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))Web Design in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))
Best Price: $18.49
This comprehensive reference book covers every topic a web designer could need in 36 chapters. ...
FrontPage 2003 (The Missing Manual)FrontPage 2003 (The Missing Manual)
Best Price: $16.78
I am still working on the front page book. I knew nothing when I started. I am now nearly...

Hackers and Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer AgeHackers and Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age
Best Price: $7.58
Hackers and Painters is a good read. I enjoyed learning about the author's perspective on...
Ajax: The Definitive GuideAjax: The Definitive Guide
Best Price: $28.94
While "Ajax: The Definitive Guide" is certainly exhaustive, it's hard to have...
Web Database Applications with PHP & MySQL, 2nd EditionWeb Database Applications with PHP & MySQL, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $25.61
This is a good book with a nice overview of the stated subjects. However, I cannot evaluate...
HTML and XHTML Pocket Reference (Pocket Reference (O'Reilly))HTML and XHTML Pocket Reference (Pocket Reference (O'Reilly))
Best Price: $6.93
Una GRAN peque?a gu?a de referencia. A lo mejor se echan en falta algunas palabras reservadas...
Head Rush Ajax (Head First)Head Rush Ajax (Head First)
Best Price: $11.20
The book is humourous and a pleasant read, and a fun way to learn Ajax in your easy chair by the...

CSS Cookbook, 2nd EditionCSS Cookbook, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $17.01
In the past I've had confidence in the quality of books published by O'Reilly, but this book was...
Tomcat: The Definitive GuideTomcat: The Definitive Guide
Best Price: $22.87
As most O'Reilly books, this *was* an outstanding, readable, and indispensable guide for Tomcat...
Essential ActionScript 2.0Essential ActionScript 2.0
Best Price: $16.83
This one felt more like work >.> And halfway through the book my copy had an extra...
Advanced RailsAdvanced Rails
Best Price: $16.52
Although the title suggest otherwise, Advanced Rails is really required reading for anyone using...
Learning PHP and MySQL (Learning)Learning PHP and MySQL (Learning)
Best Price: $7.95
This book is terribly written. There are typos everywhere, both simple grammar typos and...

Learning JavaScript (Learning)Learning JavaScript (Learning)
Best Price: $16.71
Beginning with the first example, the book is filled with errors (function `hello()' is called...
Ajax on RailsAjax on Rails
Best Price: $11.99
It's a good book, the structure and ideas are clear and comprehensive maybe I miss to download...
CSS Pocket Reference (Pocket Reference (O'Reilly))CSS Pocket Reference (Pocket Reference (O'Reilly))
Best Price: $3.94
Small, Informative, and easy to use. It does everything it needs to do. I would very quickly...
Apache Cookbook: Solutions and Examples for Apache AdministratorsApache Cookbook: Solutions and Examples for Apache Administrators
Best Price: $18.97
Some of the reviews for 'Apache Cookbook: Solutions and Examples for Apache Administrators' have...
JavaScript Pocket Reference (2nd Edition)JavaScript Pocket Reference (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $4.59
I've been learning JavaScript off and on, with some success, for three months. In doing so,...

GarageBand 2: The Missing ManualGarageBand 2: The Missing Manual
Best Price: $13.98
I'm surprised that full color pictures can do so much for a computer manual. But maybe it's...
JavaServer Pages, 3rd EditionJavaServer Pages, 3rd Edition
Best Price: $6.00
This is an extremely well written and informative book. I have lots of experience with...
Learning PHP & MySQL: Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Database-Driven Web SitesLearning PHP & MySQL: Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Database-Driven Web Sites
Best Price: $16.97
This dreadful book is so far below O'Reilly's normal high standard that it's hard to believe...
Dreamweaver MX 2004: The Missing ManualDreamweaver MX 2004: The Missing Manual
Best Price: $8.70
Fantastic, really simple tutorials and suggested websites for further info. Deals with the...
Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide, 2nd EditionCascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $11.59
Note that there are at least 3 editions of this book. Check for the latest edition if you want...

Ruby on Rails: Up and RunningRuby on Rails: Up and Running
Best Price: $11.99
For a newbie following the examples closely is generally a must; however, there are some...
Essential PHP SecurityEssential PHP Security
Best Price: $15.00
While smaller than many O'Reilly titles the author wastes no time in helping the new PHP...
Dynamic Learning Dreamweaver CS3Dynamic Learning Dreamweaver CS3
Best Price: $21.99
Not fully understanding what I was getting into I offered to support a web site for a non profit...
Web Site Cookbook: Solutions & Examples for Building and Administering Your Web Site (Cookbooks (O'Reilly))Web Site Cookbook: Solutions & Examples for Building and Administering Your Web Site (Cookbooks (O'Reilly))
Best Price: $11.60
Web Site Cookbook is a really good problem solving guide for beginner to intermediate web...
ASP.NET 2.0 Cookbook (Cookbooks (O'Reilly))ASP.NET 2.0 Cookbook (Cookbooks (O'Reilly))
Best Price: $31.68
For those transitioning from ASP.NET 1.x this is a fantastic introduction to learning how things...

Web Site Measurement Hacks: Tips & Tools to Help Optimize Your Online Business (Hacks)Web Site Measurement Hacks: Tips & Tools to Help Optimize Your Online Business (Hacks)
Best Price: $13.82
It has been a couple of years since I read this book, but I'm sure most of it is still relevant....
PHP Hacks: Tips & Tools For Creating Dynamic Websites (Hacks)PHP Hacks: Tips & Tools For Creating Dynamic Websites (Hacks)
Best Price: $14.98
Broad book, covers a little html, a little CSS, a little javascript - RSS, XML, MySQL etc. A...
WebLogic: The Definitive GuideWebLogic: The Definitive Guide
Best Price: $13.70
Don't be fooled by the bad reviews here...if you need to learn WebLogic in "21 days"...
PHP Pocket Reference, 2nd EditionPHP Pocket Reference, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $4.75
O'Reilly must sell a ton of these. Why not get a new author willing to do a good job of...
Flash 8: The Missing ManualFlash 8: The Missing Manual
Best Price: $8.97
This is my first Missing Manual book that I've read through. I'm sure that humor is something...

Squid: The Definitive GuideSquid: The Definitive Guide
Best Price: $29.30
then get this one. I learned enough about the reasons for using it and also how to configure it...
HTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide, Fifth EditionHTML & XHTML: The Definitive Guide, Fifth Edition
Best Price: $6.99
A real educational experience. Also a well defined book. Be ready to learn when you read this...
Dreamweaver 8 Design and Construction (O'Reilly Digital Studio)Dreamweaver 8 Design and Construction (O'Reilly Digital Studio)
Best Price: $22.39
The book is well layed-out, and descriptions are clear and concise. The first 95 pages or so...
Learning Web Design: A Beginner's Guide to HTML, Graphics, and BeyondLearning Web Design: A Beginner's Guide to HTML, Graphics, and Beyond
Best Price: $10.90
Okay, I haven't read many. But I am about as web literate as it takes to fool around with some...
Ajax on JavaAjax on Java
Best Price: $16.80
This book is great for Ajax newbies who are confused with all the frameworks available out...

Perl & LWPPerl & LWP
Best Price: $18.71
This is not your typical clunker with endless pages of filler material. It gets right to the...
Photoshop CS2 RAW: Using Adobe Camera Raw, Bridge, and Photoshop to Get the Most out of Your Digital CameraPhotoshop CS2 RAW: Using Adobe Camera Raw, Bridge, and Photoshop to Get the Most out of Your Digital Camera
Best Price: $5.90
Minimum text balanced with excellent sidebar explanations, examples and illustrations made the...
Learning ASP.NET 2.0 with AJAX: A Practical Hands-on GuideLearning ASP.NET 2.0 with AJAX: A Practical Hands-on Guide
Best Price: $25.17
'Learning ASP.NET 2.0 with AJAX: A Practical Hands-on Guide' is another gem of a book by heavy...
Flash 8 Cookbook (Cookbooks (O'Reilly))Flash 8 Cookbook (Cookbooks (O'Reilly))
Best Price: $13.05
I am not keen on any book that has Cookbook in the title. This book however is more of a Hanes...
Visual Studio Hacks: Tips & Tools for Turbocharging the IDE (Hacks)Visual Studio Hacks: Tips & Tools for Turbocharging the IDE (Hacks)
Best Price: $19.00
A lot of the tips in this book were either painfully obvious or were more "product...
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