HTML 4 For Dummies

435 Pages·2005·9.757 MB·English

by  Ed Tittel, Mary Burmeister

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HTML 4
FOR
DUMmIES
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5
TH EDITION
by Ed Tittel and Mary C.Burmeister
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HTML 4
FOR
DUMmIES
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TH EDITION
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HTML 4
FOR
DUMmIES
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5
TH EDITION
by Ed Tittel and Mary C.Burmeister
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HTML 4 For Dummies, 5th Edition
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About the Authors
Ed Tittelis a full-time independent writer, trainer, and consultant who works
out of his home in beautiful Austin, Texas. Ed has been writing for the trade
press since 1986 and has worked on more than 130 books. In addition to this
title, Ed has worked on more than 35 books for Wiley, including Networking
Windows NT Server For Dummies,XML For Dummies,and Networking with
NetWare For Dummies.
Ed is the technology editor at Certification magazine, writes the “Must Know
News” twice-monthly newsletter for Cramsession.com, and also writes for a
variety of Web sites and magazines. When he’s not busy doing all that work
stuff, Ed likes to travel, shoot pool, spend time with his family (especially
taking walks with young Gregory), and wrestle with his Labrador, Blackie.
You can contact Ed Tittel by e-mail at [email protected].
Mary Burmeisteris an editor, project manager, and writer. She’s edited and
project managed over 75 computer-related books. Mary has contributed
material to several editions of HTML For Dummiesand XML For Dummiesin
addition to project managing and editing them. Mary spends most of her time
these days project managing, editing, and writing courses for Powered, Inc.
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Authors’ Acknowledgments
Because this is the ninth go-round for HTML For Dummies,we must start by
thanking our many readers for keeping this book alive. We’d also like to thank
them and the Wiley editors for providing the feedback that drives the contin-
uing improvement of this book. Please, don’t stop now — tell us what you
want to do, and what you like and don’t like about this book.
Let me go on by thanking my sterling co-author, Mary Burmeister, for her
efforts on this revision. I’d also like to thank Rich Wagner, Brock Kyle, and
Chelsea Valentine, and above all, Kim Lindros for their contributions, too. I
am eternally grateful for your ideas, your hard work, and your experience in
reaching an audience of budding Web experts. Thanks for breathing fresh life
into this project!
Next, I’d like to thank my colleagues and former coworkers at LANWrights
(now part of Thomson) as well as the Wiley team for their efforts on this
title. Here in Austin, my fervent thanks go to Mary Burmeister and Kim
Lindros for the services provided and time spent on this book. At Wiley, I
must thank Bob Woerner and Pat O’Brien for their outstanding efforts, and
Marnie Knue-Merkel for their marvelous ways with our words. Other folks we
need to thank include the folks in Composition Services for their artful page
layouts, and the Media Development team for their assistance with the HTML
4 For DummiesWeb site on Dummies.com.
I’d like to thank my lovely wife, Dina Kutueva-Tittel, for putting up with crazy
schedules and cranky words for balky PCs during this project. I’d also like to
extend a big Texas welcome to our wonderful son, Gregory, who made his
debut at Seton Hospital on February 6, 2004. Thanks for all the funny faces
and sleepless nights! Finally, I’d like to thank my parents, Al and Ceil,
for all the great things they did for me. I remain grateful to my wonderdog,
Blackie, who’s always ready to pull me away from the keyboard — sometimes
literally — to explore the great outdoors.
Ed Tittel
I would like to thank Ed Tittel and Kim Lindros for roping me in on this pro-
ject. You’re more than colleagues; you’re valuable friends. I’d also like to
thank my mentor, co-worker, and best friend Dawn Rader for years of friend-
ship and guidance. Another round of thanks goes out to my wonderful family
and friends — you know who you are. And last, but certainly not least...thank
you to my heart and soul: Steven, I can’t find the words to explain the joy and
completeness you’ve brought to my life. I can’t wait to marry you!
Mary Burmeister