Head First HTML and CSS: A Learner's Guide to Creating Standards-Based Web Pages

Head First HTML and CSS: A Learner's Guide to Creating Standards-Based Web Pages

by Elisabeth Robson, Eric Freeman
Head First HTML and CSS: A Learner's Guide to Creating Standards-Based Web Pages

Head First HTML and CSS: A Learner's Guide to Creating Standards-Based Web Pages

by Elisabeth Robson, Eric Freeman

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Overview

Tired of reading HTML books that only make sense after you're an expert? Then it's about time you picked up Head First HTML and really learned HTML. You want to learn HTML so you can finally create those web pages you've always wanted, so you can communicate more effectively with friends, family, fans, and fanatic customers. You also want to do it right so you can actually maintain and expand your web pages over time so they work in all browsers and mobile devices. Oh, and if you've never heard of CSS, that's okay—we won't tell anyone you're still partying like it's 1999—but if you're going to create web pages in the 21st century then you'll want to know and understand CSS.

Learn the real secrets of creating web pages, and why everything your boss told you about HTML tables is probably wrong (and what to do instead). Most importantly, hold your own with your co-worker (and impress cocktail party guests) when he casually mentions how his HTML is now strict, and his CSS is in an external style sheet.

With Head First HTML, you'll avoid the embarrassment of thinking web-safe colors still matter, and the foolishness of slipping a font tag into your pages. Best of all, you'll learn HTML and CSS in a way that won't put you to sleep. If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect: a visually-rich format designed for the way your brain works. Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, this book will load HTML and CSS into your brain in a way that sticks.

So what are you waiting for? Leave those other dusty books behind and come join us in Webville. Your tour is about to begin.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780596159900
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 09/03/2012
Edition description: Second Edition
Pages: 762
Sales rank: 521,440
Product dimensions: 7.90(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Elisabeth Robson is co-founder of Wickedly Smart, an education company devoted to helping customers gain mastery in web technologies. She’s co-author of three bestselling books, Head First Design Patterns, Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML and Head First HTML5 Programming.

Eric Freeman is described by Head First series co-creator Kathy Sierra as “one of those rare individuals fluent in the language, practice, and culture of multiple domains from hipster hacker, to corporate VP, engineer, think tank." Professionally, Eric recently ended nearly a decade as a media company executive, having held the position of CTO of Disney Online & Disney.com at The Walt Disney Company. Eric is now devoting his time to WickedlySmart.com and lives with his wife and young daughter on Bainbridge Island. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale University.

Table of Contents

  • Praise for Head First HTML and CSS
  • More Praise for Head First HTML and CSS
  • Praise for other books by Eric Freeman and Elisabeth Robson
  • Authors of Head First HTML and CSS
  • How to Use This Book: Intro
  • Chapter 1: Getting to Know HTML: The Language of the Web
  • Chapter 2: Going Further with Hypertext: Meeting the “HT” in HTML
  • Chapter 3: Building Blocks: Web Page Construction
  • Chapter 4: Getting Connected: A Trip to Webville
  • Chapter 5: Adding Images to your Pages: Meeting the Media
  • Chapter 6: Standards and All that Jazz: Getting Serious with HTML
  • Chapter 7: Getting Started with CSS: Adding a Little Style
  • Chapter 8: Styling with Fonts and Colors: Expanding Your Vocabulary
  • Chapter 9: The Box Model: Getting Intimate with Elements
  • Chapter 10: Divs and Spans: Advanced Web Construction
  • Chapter 11: Layout and Positioning: Arranging Elements
  • Chapter 12: HTML5 Markup: Modern HTML
  • Chapter 13: Tables and More Lists: Getting Tabular
  • Chapter 14: HTML Forms: Getting Interactive
  • Leftovers: The Top Ten Topics (We Didn’t Cover)
  • This isn’t goodbye
  • Colophon
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