We heard a lot about

swordfish — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:45:05 +0000

We heard a lot about htmlgoodies when we were being taught HTML. Maybe you should give it a bit of try?

To add to the excellent

webwiz — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:26:16 +0000

To add to the excellent advice already offered, bookmark Sitepoint's HTML Reference.

Just as you need a good dictionary when learning a foreign tongue, so a good HTML reference should help with your coding.

Good luck... and enjoy!

Another learn by doing site

cmoyer — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:44:43 +0000

Another learn by doing site is davesite.com the link Here. This is how I learned the basics and than moved to css layouts and stuff from w3schools later on.

Also I learned basics from a book called Teach Yourself Visualy HTML and CSS Found Here for $30 USD

These are how I learned the basics and some more complicated stuff by looking at the sources of pages.

The best way is to learn by doing, Thats why I like the davesite.com one by far.

As for timewise it doesn't take too awful long for davesite (took me about a month or two)

HTML is quite simple

FireFleur — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:59:53 +0000

HTML is quite simple nowadays, a lot of the parameters and tags have been replaced by good use of CSS.

I would advise a good book or a couple, and they are generally O'Reilly ones.

HTML/XHTML the definitive guide
CSS The definitive guide

Dynamic HTML the definitive reference

I have put up an HTML site, primarily to judge search engine ranking systems:

HTML overview

that could be of some use, and I think I put some of the books I mentioned throughout the pages, oh there is a little Amazon JavaScript widget I used there, so they should appear at some point.

For a more JavaScript based tutorial I have done Javascript Document Object Model that should have a couple of other books.

Hope that helps, the main thing is to keep writing a lot, and get use to a good editor.

I agree that w3schools is

sweetkendi — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:46:32 +0000

I agree that w3schools is the best tutorial about HTML, CSS, and many more.

I learned a lot from there.

I am also recommended the

apple — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:12:00 +0000

I am also recommended the same W3schools.

Same tip, go to w3schools,

demonhale — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:27:35 +0000

Same tip, go to w3schools, get inspired by CSS zen garden and Master the Fundamentals...

Can't agree enough on

Greg K — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:10:50 +0000

Can't agree enough on learning to do things the correct way from the beginning!

That is also where going to someplace like W3Schools is beneficial over just googling "CSS tutorial" and go to whatever site comes up (note, i have no idea what actually comes up, so nothing against any that do). Rather the point is there are many tutorials out there written on "here's how I do it for the browser I use" and many that are outdated.

This kept me from learning CSS for a while, I'd start learning it, using what i learned and found out "oh this doesn't work on non ie"

Another recommendation for one you move on from basic HTML/CSS, a book called DOM Scripting. It is written very well and teaches you the right way. Was a very good book for me who first learned javascript 8-9 years ago and hadn't kept up with anything other than the basics.

-Greg

PS. Just for the heck of it, I did just google CSS tutorial, LOL W3Schools WAS the first result.... But I think you get what I was meaning

Html dog is another good

Megan — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:47:50 +0000

Html dog is another good site.

How much time is difficult to say. If you "get it" right away you won't need much time at all.

Also make sure you learn about web standards, doctypes, and validation. It's important to write HTML correctly.

I agree, W3Schools has good

decibel.places — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:22:48 +0000

I agree, W3Schools has good tutorials and try it pages where you can change the code and see what happens.

In addition to HTML, you should also learn CSS, client side scripting (JavaScript) and server-side scripting: PHP and ASP.

These are all there at W3Schools!