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Computer/Web Design Book ReviewsPage Two of TwoSpecial Edition Using Adobe Illustrator 9 by Peter BauerQue, April 2001.Trade Paperback, 859 pages. ISBN: 0789724278 Ordering information: Amazon.com. | Amazon.co.uk 
In his latest book, Peter Bauer provides instruction for
getting the most out of the latest
version of Adobe Illustrator, a powerful graphics tool.
The book is divided into nine separate sections
covering numerous Illustrator tasks, including creative
tools, manipulating objects, enhancing illustrator objects,
customizing Illustrator, raster artwork, web graphics,
prepress and four-color process printing and actions --
just to name just a few. Each chapter in the book covers
a specific task, from creating shapes to using filters
and effects, and includes examples, trouble shooting
tips, notes and detailed instructions.
The appendix in the book includes
some extremely useful reference sections which cover
installing Illustrator, Illustrator assistance and resources
(including online resources), a breakdown of each of Illustrator's
tools with descriptions, an alphabetical guide to Illustrator's
tabbed palettes and a guide to each of Illustrator's
menus. This hefty, 850+ page reference book
also provides an extensive fifty page index so readers
can quickly locate topics of paticular interest.
This is a great tool
for Illustrator users of all levels, from novice to expert.
XHTML by Chelsea Valentine and Chris MinnickNew Riders, January 2001.Trade Paperback, 408 pages. ISBN: 0735710341 Ordering information: Amazon.com. | Amazon.co.uk 
XHTML is a re-creation of HTML based on
XML, the Extensible Markup Language, which
gives the web developer greater control and portability
of the data displayed.
This reference helps web designers become more familiar
with the "X" in XHTML, learn how to convert HTML
to XHTML and learn how to best use the new
concepts and tools available with XHTML and
XML. It also helps web developers incorporate
multimedia, graphic, forms (XForms), scripts,
Cascading Style Sheets, Extensible Stylesheet
Language and advanced linking
techniques into their XHTML documents.
The reference also contains a list and
descriptions of XHTML elements and attributes.
An interesting chapter in the book looks at the
future of XHTML and its impact on content creators,
graphic designers and programmers.
Familiarity with HTML will make the book
easier to understand and expedite the learning process.
New Riders' XHTML provides a solid introduction to XHTML
and gives readers a clear understanding of the
differences between HTML and XHTML. Highly recommended.
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