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alexb5784 · 01-12-2007, 05:57 PM

Can anyone recommended to me their favorite tutorial books on:

* Photoshop (version 7.0 and up)
* XHTML
* HTML 4
* CSS

I'm a sort of a beginner in all these subjects and there are so many books on the market, that I'm confused. I would rather read books recommended by smart folks (people in the Steve Pavlina forums

)

Thanks in advance

Frans · 01-12-2007, 06:09 PM

Maybe this is not what you are looking for, but you can find a lot of tutorials free online.
Google for: free Photoshop 7.0 tutorial, free XHTML tutorial, etc.

alexb5784 · 01-12-2007, 06:22 PM

Yes, I have found some guides online, but I want to buy books to keep as references for my office and home studio.

Thanks again.

Sadhana · 01-12-2007, 06:35 PM

Photoshop: Good Tutorials is probably going to teach you a lot more than any book.

XHTML/CSS: Try Bulletproof Web Design or Web Standards Solutions by Dan Cederholm or CSS Mastery by Andy Budd (though this book is geared toward more advanced users). I hear Beginning CSS Web Development by Simon Collison is also good, though I haven't read it yet.

alexb5784 · 01-12-2007, 06:46 PM

I will defitnitely check those books and more online guides out. Thanks for the tips Sadhana and Frans.

John Wesley · 01-12-2007, 06:51 PM

Photoshop Tutorials -- Absolute Cross This site has the best Photoshop Tutorials I have found online. They are detailed, easy to follow, and teach you how to create some really cool effects.

John Wesley · 01-12-2007, 06:54 PM

Also, "The Missing Manual for CSS" is a book I've used a bit. It covers all the basics and some more advanced stuff. So far I like it a lot.

alexb5784 · 01-12-2007, 07:04 PM

Thanks for the Photoshop tips. Also your article on learning foreign languages, has been really helpful for improving my French and German.

Merci and Danke schön

John Wesley · 01-12-2007, 07:11 PM

Great! I'm glad it worked for you. I need to work harder on my French. Mais Je n'ai pas assez de temps!

Dave Kaminski · 01-12-2007, 10:03 PM

Try Lynda.com, they have the best tutorial vids. You learn at an accelerated pace so it's worth every penny IMHO.

quin · 01-12-2007, 11:14 PM

Unfortunately I learnt all those at Uni so I can't offer any books on the subject. However, I usually directed my classmates to Lissa Explains it All -- HTML Help and Tutorial for Kids when we were learning HTML and CSS. It may be a HTML help website for kids, but it is VERY informative and easy to follow.

Sadhana · 01-12-2007, 11:18 PM

On that note, Grey Cobra also has some nice Photoshop tutorials.

Lucas · 01-13-2007, 02:47 AM

This Book is one of the best I have seen if you are loking to design with CSS and HTML. Its geared a bit more towards beginners, so if you know the basics, then I would step up to this one instead. The majority of SitePoint books are excellent though.

dgorila1 · 01-13-2007, 03:43 AM

Sams Teach Yourself HTML and CSS in 24 Hours (7th Edition) (Sams Teach Yourself)
by Dick Oliver
Paperback
List Price: $24.99
ISBN-10: 0672328410
ISBN-13: 9780672328411

Go to www.gettextbooks.com and type in the ISBN or title. It will search thousands of booksellers and find you the best prices from lowest to highest.

This is a very easy to understand book. I am currently reading the 6th edition to teach myself HTML and really like the book so far.

DerekNewland · 01-13-2007, 01:26 PM

Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML from what I've seen is a great book if you're just getting started with HTML and CSS.

Whenever I'm working on a site I keep the CSS Pocket Reference on my side at all times.

01-12-2007, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
alexb5784 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 664	Photoshop, XHTML, CSS and HTML Can anyone recommended to me their favorite tutorial books on: * Photoshop (version 7.0 and up) * XHTML * HTML 4 * CSS I'm a sort of a beginner in all these subjects and there are so many books on the market, that I'm confused. I would rather read books recommended by smart folks (people in the Steve Pavlina forums ) Thanks in advance

01-12-2007, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
alexb5784 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 664	Thanks Yes, I have found some guides online, but I want to buy books to keep as references for my office and home studio. Thanks again.

01-12-2007, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
alexb5784 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 664	Sounds good I will defitnitely check those books and more online guides out. Thanks for the tips Sadhana and Frans.

01-12-2007, 07:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
alexb5784 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 664	Thanks John Thanks for the Photoshop tips. Also your article on learning foreign languages, has been really helpful for improving my French and German. Merci and Danke schön

01-13-2007, 03:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
dgorila1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 61	HTML Book Sams Teach Yourself HTML and CSS in 24 Hours (7th Edition) (Sams Teach Yourself) by Dick Oliver Paperback List Price: $24.99 ISBN-10: 0672328410 ISBN-13: 9780672328411 Go to www.gettextbooks.com and type in the ISBN or title. It will search thousands of booksellers and find you the best prices from lowest to highest. This is a very easy to understand book. I am currently reading the 6th edition to teach myself HTML and really like the book so far.

01-12-2007, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Frans Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 343	Maybe this is not what you are looking for, but you can find a lot of tutorials free online. Google for: free Photoshop 7.0 tutorial, free XHTML tutorial, etc.

01-12-2007, 06:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sadhana Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 86	Photoshop: Good Tutorials is probably going to teach you a lot more than any book. XHTML/CSS: Try Bulletproof Web Design or Web Standards Solutions by Dan Cederholm or CSS Mastery by Andy Budd (though this book is geared toward more advanced users). I hear Beginning CSS Web Development by Simon Collison is also good, though I haven't read it yet.

01-12-2007, 06:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
John Wesley Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: D.C. area Posts: 278	Photoshop Tutorials -- Absolute Cross This site has the best Photoshop Tutorials I have found online. They are detailed, easy to follow, and teach you how to create some really cool effects.

01-12-2007, 06:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
John Wesley Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: D.C. area Posts: 278	Also, "The Missing Manual for CSS" is a book I've used a bit. It covers all the basics and some more advanced stuff. So far I like it a lot.

01-12-2007, 07:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
John Wesley Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: D.C. area Posts: 278	Great! I'm glad it worked for you. I need to work harder on my French. Mais Je n'ai pas assez de temps!

01-12-2007, 10:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dave Kaminski Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 795	Try Lynda.com, they have the best tutorial vids. You learn at an accelerated pace so it's worth every penny IMHO.

01-12-2007, 11:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
quin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 178	Unfortunately I learnt all those at Uni so I can't offer any books on the subject. However, I usually directed my classmates to Lissa Explains it All -- HTML Help and Tutorial for Kids when we were learning HTML and CSS. It may be a HTML help website for kids, but it is VERY informative and easy to follow.

01-12-2007, 11:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sadhana Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 86	On that note, Grey Cobra also has some nice Photoshop tutorials.

01-13-2007, 02:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lucas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 521	This Book is one of the best I have seen if you are loking to design with CSS and HTML. Its geared a bit more towards beginners, so if you know the basics, then I would step up to this one instead. The majority of SitePoint books are excellent though.

01-13-2007, 01:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
DerekNewland Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37	Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML from what I've seen is a great book if you're just getting started with HTML and CSS. Whenever I'm working on a site I keep the CSS Pocket Reference on my side at all times.

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