HTML QuickSteps is suitable for both home and office use, it is cross-platform, and it provides a compact but solid introduction to HTML

Teaches the reader how to create effective web pages and web sites using HTML on both Windows and the Mac.

The reader learns how to create HTML using a range of tools, from basic text editors (such as Notepad on Windows or TextEdit on the Mac) to HTML editors (Macromedia HomeSite for Windows, BBEdit for the Mac), to the Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access), to leading web-authoring tools (Dreamweaver, FrontPage, and GoLive).

Learn instantly from step-by-step graphics!

We know a picture is worth a thousand words--so we went heavy on pictures and light on words in this easy-to-use guide. Color screenshots and brief instructions show you how to use HTML to build your own Web site in no time. Follow along and learn to write HTML code that works on all browsers and platforms, create a customized Web site, add graphics and links, use tables and frames, build forms, and much more. Each chapter’s “How to” list and color-coded tabs make it easy to flip straight to the tasks you need to do. Get the book that gets you started writing HTML code right away. In each chapter:

• Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
• Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
• Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
• Bonus information related to the topic being covered
• Errors and pitfalls to avoid

Guy Hart-Davis is the author of more than 30 computer books, including PC QuickSteps Mac OS X Panther QuickSteps, and Windows XP and Office 2003 Keyboard Shortcuts.

We know a picture is worth a thousand words--so we went heavy on pictures and light on words in this easy-to-use guide. Color screenshots and brief instructions show you how to use HTML to build your own Web site in no time. Follow along and learn to write HTML code that works on all browsers and platforms, create a customized Web site, add graphics and links, use tables and frames, build forms, and much more. Each chapter’s “How to” list and color-coded tabs make it easy to flip straight to the tasks you need to do. Get the book that gets you started writing HTML code right away.

Excellant Book for HTML Beginner Looking for Crash Course
I recently took over making updates to a non-profit website. While I’m fairly competent at computer-related tasks like networking and software set up and troubleshooting, I knew nothing about HTML. With this book, I was quickly off and running changing colors and text fonts and attributes, and adding graphics, photos and links. HTML QuickSteps is easy to understand and comprehensive.