If you are a Web content developer these days, you have a lot of information to keep track of. You need to stay current on the relevant Web specifications, like HTML, CSS, DOM, and ECMAScript. You also need to know how the latest Web browsers from Netscape and Microsoft actually implement these standards, since browser implementations of the standards are less than perfect. Right now, you're forced to keep multiple reference books open on your desk (or multiple browser windows open on your screen), just to develop a simple dynamic Web page that works properly under both Navigator and Internet Explorer. Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference changes all that. This book is an indispensable compendium for Web content developers. It contains everything you need to create functional cross-platform Web applications, including:

• A complete reference for all of the HTML tags, CSS style attributes, browser document objects, and JavaScript objects supported by the various standards and the latest versions of Navigator and Internet Explorer. Browser compatibility is emphasized throughout; the reference pages clearly indicate browser support for every entity.
• Handy cross-reference indexes that make it easy to find interrelated HTML tags, style attributes, and document objects.
• An advanced introduction to creating dynamic Web content that addresses the cross-platform compromises inherent in Web page design today.

If you have some experience with basic Web page creation, but are new to the world of dynamic content, Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference will jump-start your development efforts. If you are an experienced Web programmer, you'll find the browser-compatibility information invaluable. This book is the only DHTML reference that a Web developer needs. Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference is designed to work in conjunction with HTML: The Definitive Guide and JavaScript: The Definitive Guide. HTML: The Definitive Guide teaches you about every element of HTML in detail, with explanations of how each element works and how it interacts with other elements, as well as numerous examples. JavaScript: The Definitive Guide provides a thorough description of the JavaScript language, complete with sophisticated examples that show you how to handle common Web application tasks. Together, these three books provide a complete library for Web content developers.

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Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  February 05 2002
Submitted by Troy Gullage   [Respond | View]

If your a web programmer or planning on being a web programmer and looking for the best reference book available, this is it!!

I call this my bible! there's nothing that you won't find in here.

On a scale from 1 to 10, this book gets 11!

There needs to be a second version developed soon though for IE 6 and NN 6 because this book only deals with IE 4 and NN 4.




Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  January 27 2002
Submitted by Charles Eric   [Respond | View]

This is the best reference book on web programming; excellent index, excellent understanding of interaction between html javascript and css.

Every entry is documented for browser compatibility (IE & NN, though not Opera).

First time I read a book that appears to be written by someone passioned and not a sort of blasé expert. The guy is clever, tries more than the ordinary cookbook, and does not make its philosophy to ignore IE in favor of Netscape as too many authors find appealing to do. Drawback: urgent need for a second edition that includes IE 6 and NN 6. Adding Opera 5 in the documentation would be a plus, without which I'd still pre-order the second edition.

The best.


Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  January 15 2002
Submitted by Keith Marshall   [Respond | View]



Just to add to the raves - this is the most useful reference book I own. I have two copies so I can have one at home and one at work. It has everything you'll ever need for HTML, Javascript and CSS, never mind the usefulness of the Dynamic HTML sections.

The one complaint I have is that it's time for a second edition, to cover IE5 and 6 and the Mozilla-based Netscape 6 family. But, since this edition already includes some DOM 1 information it is still extremely useful in its current form.




Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  June 12 2001
Submitted by Bill Tyler   [Respond | View]

The only HTML reference book I don't share since I never want to be without dispite being three years old (and a bit dog-eared with coffee stains). Covers HTML, DOM, CSS (I+II), JavaScript, and just enough commentary about how to deal with Netscape and IE to get going without boring you with beginner tutorials.

Invaluable NN/IE/HTML/CSS/DOM version references for all entries so you know which browsers will break.

Now if only they'd get Danny to update it. The Second Edition is WAY overdue.


Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  June 08 2001
Submitted by Brad Germany   [Respond | View]

Best reference book I've ever had. If/when the second edition comes out I'm getting it. The updates between NN and IE almost require a new edition. Danny Goodman writes from my favorite perspective, "BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, WROTE THE BOOK!" Even in his intro he explains that the purpose behind the book was that he was tired of not knowing which attributes worked in NN and which worked in IE and needed a reference of his own. In creating it, he made something worth sharing with everyone else. I wouldn't be surprised if this book were to become an online reference just to keep up with the pace of the technology. Even though the content is now dated the usefulness of the book hasn't diminished. I pop it open at least once a week.


Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  January 03 2001
Submitted by Louis Weyrich   [Respond | View]

I use this book everyday! I would not recommend anyone to be without it. But, it needs to be updated to the present specifications.


Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  November 28 2000
Submitted by David Grant   [Respond | View]



This book is an extremely comprehensive and well-written reference to Dynamic HTML, and an invaluble resource for those serious about writting web-based applications at the cutting edge.

It might be prudent to wait for a later version of this book however, as this edition does not cover the W3C DOM Level 1, which may well be the future of Dynamic HTML.


Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  July 26 2000
Submitted by Bill Tyler   [Respond | View]

THE reference for a web developer.

Covers it all with invaluable references for browser compatibility (when did NN or IE add support) appendices with entities.

Excellent excellent EXCEPT it's TWO YEARS OLD!
Where's the SECOND edition to cover IE5x and NN4.7x?


Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  June 20 2000
Submitted by Chris Williams   [Respond | View]

Read it from cover to cover or jump right in the middle, one can never reference this book enough. Goodman touches on a style of coding that designers tragically neglect; practical organization thats byte conservative a programmer accessable. This reference is a good source for standards that haven't even been implemented by the latest browsers!


Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  February 22 2000
Submitted by Pete Nelson   [Respond | View]



O'Reilly continues their tradition of excellent reference & training books with Dynamic HTML --

This book is filled with useful references for HTML 4, CSS, as well as the Document Object Model. I'm recommending this book to every web developer out there! Not only does it explain differences between IE and Netscape, it also includes the W3C recommendation (which we can only hope browser vendors are following). Not only does this book provide current solutions to the web developer, it also gives us a glimpse into the future of HTML and Style Sheets.

Clear explainations & examples, this book belongs on every web developer's bookshelf -- if not open on your lap!


Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  February 11 2000
Submitted by Maury Markowitz   [Respond | View]



The title of this book is right on the money: this IS the definitive guide on DHTML.

DHTML consists basically of three parts, the DOM, JS, ansd CSS. The book covers all of these topics almost as well as books dedicated to any one of them.

It covers basically everything you need to know and provides examples of the sorts of things you'd want to use DHTML for.

My only suggestions would be to even MORE clearly talk about the way IE can address almost anything in the DOM and change it on the fly (whereas NS4 is far behind in this regard) and perhaps include more examples of generating common elements using JS, tables and forms for instance.

Maury Markowitz
OAAI


Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  November 04 1999
Submitted by Toydrum Web & Media (toydrum.com)   [Respond | View]



The most compleat and correct web design book on the market. VERY helpful with browser compliance issues... Excelent reference on CSS/DOM. More correct than either developer.netscape.com or msdn.microsoft.com! This book corrects many falicies listed on web development site... The 32 page index is the best we have ever seen of all the development resources available... An unequaled asset for any technical/code-level web programer!


Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  October 20 1999
Submitted by Krishna Kosuri   [Respond | View]



A great reference and a must buy for DHTML beginners and programmers. value for money. an update would be great.


Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  August 15 1999
Submitted by Vincent Calendo   [Respond | View]



Wow, this is a completely awesome book, I'm learning more from the reference manual than I am from the 30+ books I have on HTML, DHTML, Javascript, AND the DOM. This book has even found to correct other books! This book is wonderfully written and easy to understand the only drawback is the lack of "discussion" on the various parts of the examples (i.e. the animation coding) to give you a better insight as to HOW that example works.. but then again this could very well be me since I'm one of these people that like to know exactly WHY something happens.. not just know that it does.

Vincent Calendo


Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  June 17 1999
Submitted by Ivan Ivanyi   [Respond | View]



Incredibly usefull book... but how about an update?


Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference Review,  November 16 1998
Submitted by Barry van Oven   [Respond | View]



One of the few times I have actually gotten value for my money, and more!

Good short explanations of all DHTML elements with a very extensive reference containing superb cross references.

I somehow managed to create a website with dynamical content for three different version browsers, each with certain specific advantages.

THe only major disadvantage of this book would be that it is ahead of its time: none of the browsers currently available implement more than 40% of the possibilities described in this book.

I am looking forward to the second edition!!!

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