Learn it faster. Remember it longer. (Volume 2) - A Smarter Way to Learn HTML & CSS

Easy to read. The tests and exercises drive the chapter information home. I'm not an experienced coder, and I thought I would have trouble learning this, but this book is the best way I have found to make the information stick.

Thanks Mark, for writing this book. Since I got it over a week ago, I have been steadily working on it. I believe every book should be written this way, very engaging and helpful, as it introduces the concept in a brief chapter with lots of practice. I believe the confidence I gain from using this book and its companion title on Javascript , will help me in developing my programming carrier. Could you please do same for python? Also, can you do a more advance level of these books. Thank you again.

Like someone said: "IF YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN IT, YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND IT!"

I bought this book even though I already knew the basics of HTML and CSS syntax, but most of the time I don't do anything complex, and I don't have all the syntax "memorized. This book explains the concepts clearly, and the accompanying online "drills" helped to solidify what I already knew about HTML and CSS, and I learned a few things too. Highly recommended.

Definitely " A Smarter Way to Learn" using small steps, each step building on the next using a book and online resources. The online exercises are most enjoyable and reinforce learning and techniques from previous chapters. Although it's hard to cut corners or skip ahead , rather I have mastered the material in each chapter and retained coding skills. The timed exercises build reflex coding. I found there is a need to complete a number of chapters and exercises in each "session" to make reasonable progress. This is an educational experience and not a quick training with reference guide. I was pleasantly surprised to get an email from Mark Myers sfter I completed a online survey. I am looking forward to my next ASWTL title.

This book and its related online content were structured in a way that made it exceptionally easy and fun to learn html and CSS. While I recognize there is still of lot to learn, especially in the arena of html 5, there was certainly enough content to form a good foundation upon which to build. I definitely feel like I am walking away with the necessary skills develop web pages. My next step is to grab Mark's book on JavaScript as a refresher. It truly was a great way to learn and I hope that Mark puts out several more books such as one with advanced html topics. I highly recommend this book.

I've always found that learning is easiest with a teacher but sometimes that isn't always an option. This book comes about as close as you can get to having an actual teacher, the lessons are short and concise and the exercises reiterate everything you learn through repetition. This repetition is not boring though, it's actually very engaging because the exercises differ in style and what's asked of you.

I have a good feeling that this author has taught himself in numerous subjects.

This book is written by somebody who really gets how to teach and learn coding. I am using his book to prep for a bootcamp and am so glad I am. I have a sense of accomplishment after each lesson so am spurred on to keep going. The online activities and exercises really help the information stick, and they are free! I highly recommend this book!

I have been retaining information from this book at an astonishing rate (for me anyways). I'm able to recall concepts days/weeks after learning it from the book/exercises. Mark's way of teaching really sticks. Give this book a try if you have a hard time memorizing HTML/CSS syntax and concepts.

I have tried lots of different methods for learning: books, online tutorials etc. This is the first time that I look forward to continuing the lessons every day. I don't feel lost and I don't feel that I am forgetting things as I go along. The way the HTML is integrated along with the CSS makes this especially valuable, instead of learning first HTML and then CSS as I probably would have done when I started looking into this. I have a smattering of HTML and CSS that I have picked up along the way and I decided to start from the bottom up to get a more complete understanding, and this book is really really good. The chapters are short and you spend more time trying things as you go along than reading about it.

In these times, it is important to learn everything about the Internet and as project ourselves through it is essential and if it is faster then this is twice better to surviving in a competitive world. So the method of Mark Myers is a great opportunity to learn what is necessary to project us globally, otherwise we are limited in space and time. Then read step by step, as his method puts through this exceptional book, and then just make exercise related to HTML. CSS and their combinations will allow us to learn through a solid way that will make us efficient and effective now and until we know is useful.

Absolutely amazing book!!!

I attended a coding bootcamp yet I still fell short of skilled so I purchased this book due to its reviews, and boy am I pleased. This is by far the best series of coding / programming books available, therefore I bought all three books. Wish they used it in school. Anyhow I hope there's more to come from these series of books. For example pythong, C#, node.js...etc.

A no-nonsense, "prove it to yourself" approach to learning a subject matter - As the name implies, it truly is a smarter way to learn.
Reading is great, but when you APPLY what you've read, that's where you take those words and turn them into ACTION... and in the process, prove to yourself that you really understand the subject. Now that's power(ful).

I just finished a coding boot camp and am refreshing my skills. Wish I had read this book and practiced the online exercises prior to attending the bootcamp! I love the short bursts of learning and the repetitiveness of the exercises. The only way to really learn how to code is to code over and over again. This book has really helped me with my skills, and like everything in coding, there is always something new to learn!

Absolutely amazing book!!!

I attended a coding bootcamp yet I still fell short of skilled so I purchased this book due to its reviews, and boy am I pleased. This is by far the best series of coding / programming books available, therefore I bought all three books. Wish they used it in school. Anyhow I hope there's more to come from these series of books. For example pythong, C#, node.js...etc.

A no-nonsense, "prove it to yourself" approach to learning a subject matter - As the name implies, it truly is a smarter way to learn.
Reading is great, but when you APPLY what you've read, that's where you take those words and turn them into ACTION... and in the process, prove to yourself that you really understand the subject. Now that's power(ful).

I just finished a coding boot camp and am refreshing my skills. Wish I had read this book and practiced the online exercises prior to attending the bootcamp! I love the short bursts of learning and the repetitiveness of the exercises. The only way to really learn how to code is to code over and over again. This book has really helped me with my skills, and like everything in coding, there is always something new to learn!

This is the perfect book to teach programming. This book reinforces what you've read multiple times and it does it in such a way that I can remember it, no other programming book has done that.

Thank you Mark Myers, for writing books that allow most anyone to learn!

This book is wonderful with the exercises. I really do think it is a much better way to learn. I have already worked through his JS book and am about 20% of the way through this one. Also, it is an excellent value! I can't recommend this series enough for the beginner/ intermediate programmer.

Just finished Chapter 10, and it suggested I write a review, haha. I wouldn't be writing this if I didn't think it was teaching me well, so I decided to go ahead and give an honest review. It works so far, and I think I can make it through all 89 chapters. Then, on to javascript and jquery.

This book is great, especially for true beginners. Great explanations. The exercises found online are so helpful and really help you grasp the concepts and syntax. Even though it isn't a fancy-looking book, it's really worth the buy. I'd recommend it over a boring book with no exercises.

Though i explored the theory of learning, i never encountered such a book implemented the effective learning techniques.
For learning a complicated topic such as programming, I found that I really enjoyed learning + practicing and the knowledge sticks to my memory! You should try it out and you could apply the same learning method to other topics as well.

Great way to get started with HTML and CSS (which I used it for about a year ago), but also a great way to refresh after taking a few months off (which I did). Contains repetitive practice exercises that really drive the concepts deep into your brain. Highly recommend.

The value of this method and especially of its Kindle edition is that it helps you by way of practice integrate the information right away. A person then goes forward with a basic and developing a greater affinity for coding.

Pros: You've tried to learn HTML from other books. After 2 weeks and several hours of frustration, you're still not totally understanding what you're doing and you're ready to give up. You buy this book with short chapter and immediate quizzes. 1 hour into the book, and you've already finished 3 chapters and you've gotten 100% on the quizzes/exercises! You really feel like you've accomplished something!

Cons: This book is more of an exercise in memorization and immediate regurgitation onto a quiz/exercise. As other reviewers have stated, the chapters build upon each other. However, I wonder how many of those readers have progressed past chapter 5. I suspect they are just thrilled to have made some progress, as mentioned in the "Pros" above. When you hit about chapter 32, you'll be asked to complete some exercises that require you to code using syntax you haven't seen since chapter 13.

Bottom Line: You really shouldn't memorize the tags/syntax. Better to UNDERSTAND what to do and WHEN to do it (i.e. best practices/good design techiques). The "memorization" of tags/syntax comes from repeated use.

I recently decided that I would like to learn how to design websites, but was very apprehensive about the process of learning to code. It appeared to be such a daunting task! Every time I looked at a coded page i thought "NO WAY". Then I found this book and Mark Myers teaching system. I still have a long way to go, but I am making progress far quicker than I ever thought possible. The method of reading short chapters and immediately reinforcing what you have read is incredibly effective. Each day I look forward to learning a few more chapters. Bravo to Mr. Myers!

This book and the methodology behind are terrific! My only problem is that I am having so much fun doing the exercises, I can't put it down. If you share that problem, just review the material you covered during your last session and carry on!

I am looking for books, videos, and online resources to help me succeed in coding. I subscribed to two online resource, and purchased a couple books. I can't put this down because I feel I am really learning by completing the exercises. Great book...and exercises!

This is a great book, for anyone looking to learn HTML & CSS. I already knowledge of html and css from a dev bootcamp I attended however this book has helped me so much and remembering proper technique as well as taught me a whole lot of stuff I didnt know. Great for begginers I recommend this and his other book about Javascript. If your looking for a good book to learn HTML go with this one, I have quite a few and this is the best.

I really like this book. the author explains the topics in a way that I can remember what I read and the practice exercises help cement what I learned. This book is worth buying. I only wish he had more books.

I am a software developer by profession. I haven't touched any html since css was a new thing. I purchased this Kindle ebook to try and brush up on my skills. The exercises are really well done, and do a wonderful job of drilling the concepts into your head. I think I can use this to teach my now-teenage son some simple html concepts. I recommend this book for anyone wanting a good, friendly intro to html and css.

This book is great for busy people. Each lesson is short and packed with info. Getting to practice what you just learned is really helpful in ensuring that the information sticks. I have taken self-paced courses before where the info is presented and you don't actually get to practice it. You just type in what it says to so all you are really doing is copying. I didn't always understand the concept or why I was doing something a certain way. This book explains and then has you do the exercises until you understand. Also, each lesson builds on the previous. As soon as I finish this, I'm going to try Mark Myers "A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript" next!

There are literally hundreds of books on HTML and CSS. Most of them provide examples and fewer provide tests. But, I have found none that use the methods that Mark Myers uses in his books. This is a really efficient way to study and learn a technical topic. I have found it to be most helpful to me in accomplishing my educational and development goals. Thank you Mark!

This book is fantastic. I'm only through chapter 10 so far and I'm impressed. I've been using Codecademy (which isn't bad by the way, I'm not knocking on them) to learn HTML and CSS but just being told what to do and moving on isn't the best way to learn a programming language. Having the exercises and the repetition really makes a difference. I can't wait to complete this book and move on to "A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript".

I originally purchased this book as a way to honed my HTML and CSS knowledge but was surprised at what I was learning in the way of being able to go through the exercises testing what I had retained. The exercises provide a way to get immediate feedback on each particular chapters. I recommend this book for beginners, intermediate, and maybe even advanced developers as a way to learn and or refresh the skill set.

Mark Myers is an awesome coding instructor! Like his other book "A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript", this book is extremely well written and very enjoyable. I highly recommend this awesome book to anyone seeking a fast and effective way to learn how to code!