This book came somewhat as a disappointment after I completed the excellent Sitepoint book on basic HTML & CSS called Build Your Own Website The Right Way Using HTML & CSS, by Ian Lloyd.



The back page of this book said it would be a tutorial book, so I expected that the majority of the book would consist of tutorials, but I was wrong.



This book doesn't seem to know which direction it wants to go:

a reference book, a theory book, or a tutorial book...so you get abit of everything.



1/3 of the book (7 chapters) covers theory: this section has no

exercises or tutorials at all, just examples to look at.



1/3 of the book covers the actual tutorials (3 chapters) where you

build a more advanced website.



1/3 of the book is a reference section.



If I wanted a reference book on CSS I would have bought an actual CSS reference book.

The same goes for theory.



Also, be aware of typos, I have found quite a few in the code.



On the plus side, the writing has the same casual touch as many other

Sitepoint books. If you want clear explanations without too much technical fuss, then you will enjoy this book.

If you have a done a basic course/book on (X)HTML and CSS, such as Ian Lloyd's book, then this book is a good continuation of your learning. It brings up more advanced stuff.



But, if you are looking for a hands-on book with lots of exercises, this is not the best book for you.