The HTML Pocket Guide

Welcome to the site for The HTML Pocket Guide!

Current Topics

Coming Soon

  • Code examples: A replication of most of the HTML code examples in the book
  • Extras:
    • meta
  • List of the external links referenced in the book
  • Page templates
  • Errata (none reported so far)

From the Back Cover of the Book

The HTML Pocket Guide is a valuable companion to creating standards-compliant markup that will help Web designers and developers quickly define content and meaning. The HTML Pocket Guide:

  • Covers all elements in HTML 4, XHTML 1, and HTML5.
  • Teaches you when--and explains why and how--to use each elememt and attribute.
  • Provides code examples that demonstrate common uses and best practices.
  • Shows how to build lean, semantic, accessible markup.
  • Details the changes in HTML5 to X/HTML elements it inherits.
  • Notes deprecated or obsolete elements and attributes and what to use instead.
  • Tells you how to start using HTML5 today.

Last Updated: June 29, 2010