Overview

The indispensable introductory reference guide to HTML, XHTML and CSS Even though new technologies enable people to do much more with the Web, in the end HTML, XHTML and CSS are still at the root of any Web site. The newest edition of this bestselling guide is fully updated and revised for the latest technology changes to the field, including HTML5 and CSS3. Illustrated in full color, this book provides beginner and advanced coders the tools they need to be proficient at these programming languages. Shows you how to create a Web page and formulate XHTML document structure Addresses working with content management systems (WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla), and designing for mobile devices (iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android) Introduces HTML5 and CSS3, tools critical to mobile Web development Reviews working with text, lists, and images, and customizing links Demonstrates ways to employ cascading style sheets (CSS) and get creative with colors and fonts Details integrating scripts with XHTML and understanding deprecated HTML markup tags Written by two veteran computer whizzes, HTML, XHTML and CSS For Dummies will help you get the design results you want!

Full Product Details

Author:   Ed Tittel (Austin, Texas) ,  Jeff Noble
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   For Dummies
Edition:   7th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.953kg
ISBN:  

9780470916599

ISBN 10:   0470916591
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   14 January 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Foreword xix Introduction 1 Part I: Getting to Know (X)HTML and CSS 7 Chapter 1: The Least You Need to Know about HTML, CSS, and the Web 9 Chapter 2: Creating and Viewing a Web Page 31 Chapter 3: Proper Planning Prevents Poor Page Performance 43 Part II: Formatting Web Pages with (X)HTML 61 Chapter 4: Creating (X)HTML Document Structure 63 Chapter 5: Text and Lists 73 Chapter 6: Linking to Online Resources 91 Chapter 7: Finding and Using Images 105 Part III: Taking Precise Control over Web Pages and Styles 119 Chapter 8: Deprecated (X)HTML Markup 121 Chapter 9: Introducing Cascading Style Sheets 129 Chapter 10: Using Cascading Style Sheets 147 Chapter 11: Getting Creative with Colors and Fonts 169 Part IV: Scripting and (X)HTML 189 Chapter 12: Top 20 CSS Properties191 Chapter 13: Scripting Web Pages 211 Chapter 14: Working with Forms 221 Chapter 15: Bring the Best of the Web to Your Web Site 251 Chapter 16: Fun with Client-Side Scripts265 Chapter 17: Content Management Systems 279 Part V: The Future of (X)HTML 291 Chapter 18: Mobile Web Design 293 Chapter 19: Party On with HTML5 305 Chapter 20: CSS3 325 Part VI: The Part of Tens 343 Chapter 21: Ten HTML Do's and Don'ts 345 Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Exterminate Web Bugs 353 Chapter 23: Ten Cool HTML Tools and Technologies 361 Appendix A: Twitter Supporters 373 Index 377

Reviews

This is the perfect book for beginners in web development and will show you everything you need to know to get started (YoctoCon.com, July 2012)

'This is the perfect book for beginners in web development and will show you everything you need to know to get started' (YoctoCon.com, July 2012)

""This is the perfect book for beginners in web development and will show you everything you need to know to get started. (YoctoCon.com, July 2012)

Author Information

Ed Tittel is a 28-year veteran of the computer industry. A seasoned author and consultant, Ed has more than 140 books to his credit. Jeff Noble is a principle user experience designer at CA Technologies. He specializes in designing, building, optimizing, and explaining all aspects of Web sites and enterprise software applications.

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