The Bottom Line
While a bit older, this book covers all you need to know about Netscape dynamic HTML.
Pros
- Very valuable reference manual
- Includes information on JavaScript and HTML
- DOM reference vital for learning attributes
Cons
- Older - published in 1997
- A lot of reading
- Not a visual book
Description
- Covers how Netscape handles dynamic HTML.
- Explains Netscape layers.
- Goes into detail about style sheets.
- Clarified dynamic fonts.
- Covers the Document Object Model (DOM). The autors call it the Browser Object Model.
- Teaches how to add scripting with JavaScript.
Guide Review - Instant Netscape Dynamic HTML by Alex Homer and Chris Ullman
As the HTML industry becomes more mainstream, I watch books being pumped out by the dozens on all facets of the industry. You know a field is coming into its own when books are coming out about new features before the features themselves are released. Instant Netscape Dynamic HTML was published in 1997. I don't know exactly what month, but it wasn't too long after Netscape released 4.0 that this book was on the market. The companion book, Instant IE Dynamic HTML was available at the release of IE4.0. If you are at all interested in dynamic HTML, you should get this book. It is comprehensive and thorough, and the reference section you will use over and over.
Review written: February 13, 2003
