HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites

by Jon Duckett

Overview

A full-color introduction to the basics of HTML and CSS!

Every day, more and more people want to learn some HTML and CSS. Joining the professional web designers and programmers are new audiences who need to know a little bit of code at work (update a content management system or e-commerce store) and those who want to make their personal blogs more attractive. Many books teaching HTML and CSS are dry and only written for those who want to become programmers, which is why this book takes an entirely new approach.

• Introduces HTML and CSS in a way that makes them accessible to everyone—hobbyists, students, and professionals—and it’s full-color throughout
• Utilizes information graphics and lifestyle photography to explain the topics in a simple way that is engaging
• Boasts a unique structure that allows you to progress through the chapters from beginning to end or just dip into topics of particular interest at your leisure

This educational book is one that you will enjoy picking up, reading, then referring back to. It will make you wish other technical topics were presented in such a simple, attractive and engaging way!

This book is also available as part of a set in hardcover - Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery, 9781119038634; and in softcover - Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery, 9781118907443.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118008188
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	11/08/2011
Pages:	512
Sales rank:	61,910
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

JON DUCKETT has been designing and building websites for more than a decade. He has worked with small startups and global brands, and has written more than a dozen books on web design, programming, usability, and accessibility.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 2

Chapter 1: Structure 12

Chapter 2: Text 40

Chapter 3: Lists 62

Chapter 4: Links 74

Chapter 5: Images 94

Chapter 6: Tables 126

Chapter 7: Forms 144

Chapter 8: Extra Markup 176

Chapter 9: Flash, Video & Audio 200

Chapter 10: Introducing CSS 226

Chapter 11: Color 246

Chapter 12: Text 264

Chapter 13: Boxes 300

Chapter 14: Lists, Tables & Forms 330

Chapter 15: Layout 358

Chapter 16: Images 406

Chapter 17: HTML5 Layout 428

Chapter 18: Process & Design 452

Chapter 19: Practical Information 476

Index 493