Build Your Own Website The Right Way Using HTML & CSS
teaches web development from scratch, without assuming any
previous knowledge of HTML, CSS or web development
techniques. This book introduces you to HTML and CSS as you
follow along with the author, step-by-step, to build a fully
functional web site from the ground up.

However, unlike countless other "learn web design" books,
this title concentrates on modern, best-practice techniques
from the very beginning, which means you'll get it right the
first time. The web sites you'll build will:

Look good on a PC, Mac or Linux computer
Render correctly whether your visitors are using Internet
Explorer, Firefox, Opera, or Safari
Use web standards so your sites will be fast loading and
easy to maintain
Be accessible to disabled users who use screenreaders to
browse the Web

By the end of the book, you'll be equipped with enough
knowledge to set out on your first projects as a
professional web developer, or you can simply use the
knowledge you've gained to create attractive, functional,
usable and accessible sites for personal use.

Build Your Own Website The Right Way Using HTML & CSS teaches web development from scratch, without assuming any previous knowledge of HTML, CSS or web development techniques. This book introduces you to HTML and CSS as you follow along with the author, step-by-step, to build a fully functional web site from the ground up. However, unlike countless other "learn web design" books, this title concentrates on modern, best-practice techniques from the very beginning, which means you'll get it right the first time. The web sites you'll build will: Look good on a PC, Mac or Linux computer Render correctly whether your visitors are using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, or Safari Use web standards so your sites will be fast loading and easy to maintain Be accessible to disabled users who use screenreaders to browse the Web By the end of the book, you'll be equipped with enough knowledge to set out on your first projects as a professional web developer, or you can simply use the knowledge you've gained to create attractive, functional, usable and accessible sites for personal use.

Ian works as a senior Web designer for Nationwide Building Society where he's largely responsible for promoting the Web accessibility ethic. Ian is also a member of the Web Standards project which aims to promote best-practices among Web Developers and software companies.

2008-08-27 Another Sitepoint success

This book brought me from a complete web design novice (not knowing what HTML was) to somebody who could happily and confidently code a website in CSS and HTML.

It's completely focused, and while it mentions other web technologies (Flash, Javascript), it doesn't dwell on them, leaving more time to learn the ins and outs of HTML and CSS.

Ian Lloyd is a friendly, down to earth author, which makes this book an easy one to read, and even better as a reference.

Buy it!