Web Dev Primer
Before reading JavaScript books, what is a good resource for learning HTML and CSS? I am looking for material that will allow me to expedite rather than specify each conformance standard. So here are the concepts that are prerequisites for learning JavaScript. I've been doing basic web development for about 6 months (HTML / CSS, ASP.Net), but my approach was top-down - I learned from tutorials and code examples, not books.
Many thanks to you ...
"Developing Web Standards" by Jeffrey Zeldman and, Eric Meyer in CSS and, More Eric Meyer in CSS
Read all three of them (or any) and you will have a great foundation in HTML / CSS.
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In addition to the aforementioned W3 Schools site, you can also look at SitePoint or some other similar questions. (i.e. this one )
As mentioned, you can find what you like and look at the source and ask about a specific subject that you don't understand. This option is not without its pitfalls, as there is some terrible code floating around ... the same can be said for some of the tutorials - which is why the two sites I mentioned are managed by authority entities.;)
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Opera's web standards program is a good starting point. It covers things clearly and explains "why".
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In addition to the answers above ... I loved Andy Buds' book CSS Mastery. The head first books are usually good and quick to read, so this might be an option.
Try getting something 2005 or newer. For example, Eric Meyer on the X-books above is excellent (some of my favorites), but contains some stuff that is no longer completely kosher.
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