Web Programming for Beginners

Mastering HTML, DHTML, XHTML, and JavaScript

The World Wide Web has become one of the most important technologies of the digital era, powering websites, online applications, e-commerce platforms, educational portals, and interactive digital experiences. Every modern website begins with a strong understanding of HTML, CSS concepts, document structures, and JavaScript programming.

Web Programming for Beginners: Mastering HTML, DHTML, XHTML, and JavaScript is a comprehensive textbook specially written for students, beginners, and aspiring web developers who want to build a solid foundation in web programming from scratch.

This book introduces readers to the essential technologies behind website development, beginning with HTML for creating structured web pages, XHTML for writing standards-compliant and well-formed documents, DHTML for adding dynamic behaviors and interactive effects, and JavaScript for developing intelligent, responsive, and user-friendly web applications.

Unlike many advanced web development books that assume prior programming knowledge, this book adopts a step-by-step, beginner-friendly approach. Every concept is explained using simple language, practical coding examples, diagrams, screenshots, exercises, and real-world projects to ensure effective learning.

Readers will learn how to create professional web pages, design forms, work with tables, hyperlinks, images, multimedia, cascading layouts, browser events, dynamic menus, pop-up windows, animations, validations, timers, mathematical functions, string processing, arrays, objects, DOM manipulation, and interactive web applications using JavaScript.

The book emphasizes practical programming skills by encouraging readers to write code, experiment with examples, and build real-world projects throughout the learning process.

Whether you are a school student, undergraduate, postgraduate learner, competitive examination aspirant, educator, or self-learning enthusiast, this book provides an excellent foundation for modern web development and prepares you for advanced technologies such as CSS3, HTML5, React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, and Full Stack Development.

What You’ll Learn

✔ Introduction to Web Programming

✔ Internet and World Wide Web Fundamentals

✔ HTML Basics

✔ HTML Document Structure

✔ HTML Elements and Tags

✔ Headings and Paragraphs

✔ Text Formatting

✔ Lists

✔ Hyperlinks

✔ Images

✔ Tables

✔ Forms

✔ Frames

✔ Multimedia

✔ XHTML Standards

✔ Well-Formed Documents

✔ XML Basics

✔ DHTML Concepts

✔ Dynamic Web Pages

✔ Cascading Style Concepts

✔ JavaScript Fundamentals

✔ Variables and Data Types

✔ Operators

✔ Conditional Statements

✔ Loops

✔ Functions

✔ Arrays

✔ Objects

✔ Strings

✔ Date and Time

✔ Mathematical Functions

✔ Browser Objects

✔ Document Object Model (DOM)

✔ DOM Manipulation

✔ Event Handling

✔ Mouse Events

✔ Keyboard Events

✔ Form Validation

✔ Popup Windows

✔ Timers

✔ Animations

✔ Dynamic Menus

✔ Image Effects

✔ Browser Compatibility

✔ Responsive Web Design Basics

✔ Interactive User Interfaces

✔ Mini Web Projects

✔ Best Coding Practices

✔ Web Standards

✔ Accessibility Principles

Part I – Foundations of Web Programming

Introduction to Web Development
Internet and World Wide Web
HTML Fundamentals
Structuring Web Pages
Hyperlinks, Images, Lists, Tables, and Forms

Part II – XHTML and Dynamic HTML

XHTML Fundamentals
Well-Formed Documents
Dynamic HTML Concepts
Interactive Web Pages
Browser Compatibility

Part III – JavaScript Programming

JavaScript Basics
Variables and Data Types
Operators and Expressions
Decision Making
Loops
Functions
Arrays and Objects
DOM Manipulation
Event Handling
Form Validation
Browser Objects
Timers and Animations

Part IV – Practical Web Development

Interactive Projects
Dynamic Web Applications
Real-World Examples
Exercises
Practice Programs
Mini Projects

Who Should Read This Book?

This book is ideal for:

School Students
Diploma Students
BCA Students
MCA Students
B.Tech Students
Computer Science Students
Information Technology Students
Polytechnic Students
Web Development Beginners
Software Engineering Students
Programming Enthusiasts
Self-Learners
Teachers and Trainers
Competitive Examination Aspirants
Freelance Web Developers
Front-End Development Beginners
Career Switchers
University Faculty
Coding Bootcamp Students
Anyone interested in Web Development

Key Features

✅ Beginner-friendly explanations with no prior programming knowledge required

✅ Covers HTML, XHTML, DHTML, and JavaScript in one complete guide

✅ Step-by-step coding examples and practical exercises

✅ Real-world web development projects

✅ Interactive website development techniques

✅ DOM manipulation and event-driven programming

✅ Form validation and browser scripting

✅ Clean coding standards and web accessibility guidelines

✅ University syllabus aligned

✅ Suitable for classroom learning, self-study, and professional development

Why This Book?

Learning web development is one of the most valuable technical skills in today’s digital world. Websites form the backbone of businesses, education, government services, e-commerce, and online communication. A strong understanding of HTML and JavaScript remains essential for every web developer, software engineer, and computer science student.

This book provides a structured learning path from the fundamentals of HTML to advanced JavaScript programming while emphasizing hands-on practice and real-world application. Rather than focusing only on theory, it encourages readers to build interactive websites, solve practical problems, and gain confidence through coding.

Whether you want to build personal websites, prepare for university examinations, begin a career in web development, or establish a strong foundation for advanced front-end frameworks, this book offers everything needed to start your web programming journey.

Book Details

Title: Web Programming for Beginners

Subtitle: Mastering HTML, DHTML, XHTML, and JavaScript

Author: Anshuman Mishra

Publisher: Anshuman Mishra

Publication Year: 2025

Language: English

Category: Web Development, HTML, JavaScript, Computer Science, Programming, Software Development

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Web Programming for Beginners: Mastering HTML, DHTML, XHTML, and JavaScript