What is the best way for someone to learn web design and the HTML language?
The easiest way is to get help from a great teacher who can help you teach yourself. Ultimately, you’ll need to teach yourself. Books can also be helpful, but again, they’re only guidance. You’ll only learn by experience. I’ve taught web development for a long time, and I put that experience to work in my book “HTML / XHTML / CSS All in One for Dummies.” I tried to write a book that could give you absolutely everything you need to start your own web sites and even your own web development career. I begin with plain HTML and quickly move to XHTML, the current industry standard. I encourage you to use the (included and free) Aptana editor to write code directly, without WYSIWYG (which doesn’t really work on the Internet.) I emphasize modern web development techniques including CSS-based layout, strict validation, and fluid designs that degrade gracefully. Once you have the XHTML and CSS fundamentals, I describe how JavaScript can be used to enhance your pages. I then add a mini-book on t
