The "Head First ..." series

I came across this "Head First ..." series from O'Reilly Media about a month ago. It has since been my first GO TO publication. They are capable of taking a novice web designer/programmer close to an advanced level, and do it in a very entertaining format. Yet, information seems precise and I just don't get tired going through the pages. Check out links placed within images and download a sample section for your own evaluation.

O'Reilly has also set up a dedicated web site based on the same theme Head First Labs

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The ONE book in sidebar

In case you have not noticed, there is a book cover displayed in the sidebar, that I intend to keep there until I come across a better one, or maybe I just add another one. I say this, because this publication will be current for a long time. Some major advancement of web design process will have to have occurred to make it obsolete.

The "Transcending CSS: the fine art of web design" by Andy Clarke, has been around since late 2006. It has made a major impact on how I started to approach the learning process of web design, and has received an overwhelmingly positive response from every corner of interested parties ... and for a good reason.

This is not my review of the book, just mere impressions. It's a coffee table book, it's a CSS tutorial book, it's an art book ... all in all, it's a book that should satisfy all purchasers. However, this is NOT a CSS reference book or CSS course book. Andy Clarke combines his vast knowledge of the web design process (and results are a proof of that) with great layout and relevant examples to proof his points. It's all about standard conformance and reading this one should convince just about anyone.

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