arizona republic
october 31, 1999
access internet magazine
THE BARE BONES GUIDE TO HTML
http://www.werbach.com/barebones Though the tide (not affiliated with Bare Bones software) suggests quick-hit instructions, the content is anything but skimpy. Readers can find information on various HTML symbols and compatibility requirements for the code, as well as specifications on positioning, links, graphics and sounds. One of the greatest assets of this site, aside from its easy navigability, is that the instructions are translated into 21 languages-everything from Chinese to Estonian to French to Swedish. Cost to download? Free.
TIPS, TRICKS, HOW-TO, AN BEYOND http://www.tips-tricks.com This easy-to-navigate site has a simple mission: to help anyone design a better Web page. On the Web for more than two years, this site has useful tips for everyone from Web site novices to skilled webmasters. There is a section on how to build tables and frames, with the actual HTML code displayed and stepby-step instructions. Start with basic HTML code, then advance to graphics. There is a discussion board to post your questions.
w3c: HTML http://www.w3.org/markup Any proficient webmaster or even someone building a Web site for the first time can keep up with the latest developments in HTML by using this site. The World Wide Web Consortium, known as W3C, is an independent industry group that issues recommendations and sets standards for HTML coding. The site includes useful and thorough guidelines for HTML authors, but be forewarned - some of the material can be very technical. There are also HTML discussion forums. ****
2k COMMUNICATIONS GUIDE TO PUBLISHING HTML http://www.2kweb.net/html-tutorial This Tennessee-based Internet service provider primarily offers Internet access and Web hosting services. However, its Web site boasts a fairly comprehensive HTML guide that is better suited to budding Web builders than seasoned pros. The personable graphics and basic layout allow you to concentrate on the task at hand- learning a new (visual) language. ***
A GUIDE TO HTML MO CGI SCRIPTS http://snowwhite.it.brighton.ac.uk/~mas/mas/courses/html/html.html Because HTML format isn't simple, neither is this site. But the highly organized and gradually escalating levels of information make digesting the material achievable. Learn by doing with the interactive exercises (in Try It) and with the sample programs that accompany each section of instruction. Clear charts and spacious graphs help clarify the seemingly endless array of information in this very advanced HTML guide.
HOW DO THEY 00 THAT WITH HTML? http://www.nashville.net/~carl/htmlguide
With strightforward advice on Web page content, aesthetics and design, this site translates HTML-speak from confusing rubbish into a comprehensible language. Beginners and experts alike will benefit from this thorough compilation of backgrounds and colors to tables and frames. Creatively designed and loaded with helpful examples, this site also includes chat and a message board.
html MADE REALLY EASY
http://www.jmarshall.com/easy/html This nofrills site is in an easyto-read, if somewhat unexciting, form. It breaks down HTML into its basic components- -starting with a definition of HTML-and shows how to write tags and create pages.The tutorials are a useful feature and allow you to practice what you're learning. The text of the site is also available in Spanish.