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More Eric Meyer on CSS
Ready to commit to using more CSS on your sites? If you are a hands-on
learner who has been toying with CSS and want to experiment with real-world
projects that will enable you to see how CSS can help resolve design issues,
this book is written just for you! CSS master Eric A. Meyer has picked up
where Eric Meyer on CSS: Mastering
the Language of Web Design left off. He
has compiled 10 new, highly useful projects designed to encourage you to
incorporate CSS into your sites and take advantage of the design
flexibility, increased accessibility, decreased page weight, and cool visual
effects CSS offers.
Each project is laid out in an easy-to-follow, full color format complete
with notes, warnings, and sidebars to help you learn through example rather
than theory. Some of the concepts covered include:
? Converting an HTML-based design to a pure positioning layout
? Styling a photo gallery
? Using background images to achieve cross-browser translucency effects
? Using lists of links to create tabs and drop down menus without the use of
JavaScript
? Styling weblog entries, and placing them in a full-page design
? Creating a design for the CSS Zen Garden
CONTENTS:
Foreword - by Douglas Bowman.
Introduction.
Project 1. Converting an Existing Page.
Project Goals. Preparation. Laying the Groundwork. Converting the Document. Rebuilding the Design. Assessing the Benefits. Branching Out.
Project 2. Styling a Photo Collection.
Project Goals. Preparation. Laying the Groundwork. Creating the Contact Sheet View. Creating the Gallery View. Creating the Catalog View. Branching Out.
Project 3. Styling a Financial Report.
Project Goals. Preparation. Styling for the Screen. Styling for Print. Branching Out.
Project 4. Positioning in the Background.
Project Goals. Preparation. Style at Dawn. Beached Styles. Branching Out.
Project 5. List-Based Menus.
Project Goals. Preparation. Laying the Groundwork. Open and Airy. Enclosing the Links. Branching Out.
Project 6. CSS-Driven Drop-Down Menus.
Project Goals. Preparation. Laying the Groundwork. Laying Out the Menus. Reorienting the Menus. For Your Consideration. Branching Out.
Project 7. Opening the Doors to Attractive Tabs.
Project Goals. Preparation. Laying the Groundwork. Styling the Links. Creating Actual Tabs. Branching Out.
Project 8. Styling a Weblog.
Project Goals. Preparation. Laying the Groundwork. Styling the Weblog. Branching Out.
Project 9. Designing a Home Page.
Project Goals. Preparation. Laying the Groundwork. Creating the Design. Branching Out.
Project 10. Designing in the Garden.
Project Goals. Preparation. Laying the Groundwork. Creating the Design. Adding a PNG. Reflections. Branching Out.
Index.
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