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Beginning CSS Web Development: From Novice to Professional
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) are one of the most important technologies on the web today. They give web developers the power to style their web sites so those sites are usable, compact, good looking, consistently displayable, and quick and efficient to change if so desired.
There are many books out there on CSS, but Beginning CSS Web Development
is different—it doesn't waste time discussing theory, and it delves straight into the practical matter. It provides you with what you need to know, faster. It is also completely up to date, covering the most modern CSS standards and design techniques.
In addition to the essential CSS basics, this book covers advanced techniques like accessibility, hacks, and filters. The book concludes with a case study, and features a CSS reference section that allows you to look up required syntax as quickly as possible.
Summary of Contents
PART 1 - Get to Know CSS
Getting Started
Core Concepts of CSS
CSS Building Blocks
Text
Color, Backgrounds, and Images
Lists
Links
Tables and Definition Lists
Forms
PART 2 - Logical Layouts
Layout Basics
Classic Layouts
Layout Manipulation
The Journey from Layout to Template
Usability and Accessibility Enhancements
Tips, Tricks, and Troubles
Case Study: The Dead Goods
CSS Reference
PART 1 - Get to Know CSS
Getting Started
Core Concepts of CSS
CSS Building Blocks
Text
Color, Backgrounds, and Images
Lists
Links
Tables and Definition Lists
Forms
PART 2 - Logical Layouts
Layout Basics
Classic Layouts
Layout Manipulation
The Journey from Layout to Template
Usability and Accessibility Enhancements
Tips, Tricks, and Troubles
Case Study: The Dead Goods
CSS Reference
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