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The Essential Guide to CSS and HTML Web Design is a special book-it will tell you all you need to know to design great web sites that are standards compliant, usable, and look great, but not overwhelm you with waffle, theory, and obscure details.
It is designed to be invaluable to you, whatever stage you are at in your career, with a mixture of practical tutorials and reference material-beginners will quickly pick up the basics, while more experienced web designers and developers will keep returning to the book again and again to recap on techniques they maybe haven't used for a while, or look up properties, attributes and other details. It is destined to become a close friend, adopting a permanent place on your desk.
It starts off by giving a brief introduction to the internet, and the broad area of web design, before diving straight in to HTML and CSS basics, reusing code, other best practices. It then focuses on all the most important areas of a successful web site-typography, images, navigation, tables, layouts, forms and feedback (including ready made PHP scripts for you to use,) and browser quirks, hacks and bugs. The book is completely up-to-date, covering support of the newest standards in all the latest browsers, including IE 7 and Firefox 2.
The last chapter of the book provides several case studies for you to dissect and learn from, including all the most popular web site archetypes-a blog, a store front, a corporate home page, and an online gallery.
Then the book is rounded off with several detailed reference appendices covering CSS, HTML, Color references, entities, and more, meaning that any details you need to look up are close at hand.
- This book will teach you everything you need to know to create professional CSS and HTML web sites
- Up to date covering support of the newest standards in all the latest browsers, including IE 7 and Firefox 2
- Includes practical real world tutorials, essential reference sections, and case studies.
About the Author
Having originally trained in the fine arts, Craig Grannell become irrevocably immersed in the world of digital media a decade ago and has never looked back. Along with writing for a number of design-oriented publications, he's written books on web design, and he continues to be creative in the fields of photography and music.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've bought many books on CSS and HTML, and I've always been left with a few questions, especially about layout. Craig Grannell's book does a great job of answering many of those questions. Of particular interest is his treatment of boxouts and structural divs. If you are new to CSS and XHTML don't be put off by these terms; the beauty of this book is that it's a good book for beginners, but it satisfies intermediate and advanced users as well. An excellent resource if you want to design standards-compliant websites with a twist. The basics are all here, but there is that something extra as well, and it's that something extra, scattered liberally throughout the book from start to finish, that is its distinguishing feature.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Before buying this book I knew very basic HTML and had read some other books without gaining much. I have a slight learning disability and jargon does not help.
This book is written in a language you can understand and will take you through the basics and on into great web design.
A good buy.
This book is written in a language you can understand and will take you through the basics and on into great web design.
A good buy.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
At long last, here is a book that talks about "a modern, modular approach to standards-compliant web design" in a clear, logical and friendly manner. No small feat because contemporary web design practice is complex and a good understanding of a whole range of topics is required in order to master the art.
Craig Grannell approaches the topic by looking at various aspects of web design, with chapters like `Working with Type' and `Page layouts with CSS' rather than the more prosaic approach of many code-based books. The initial chapters of the book give a comprehensive background and primer to HTML and CSS but avoid the mistake of looking at code in the abstract. All through the book, code examples are illustrated with the rendered result so that the reader can make a clear connection between code and image.
This is an excellent book that covers a lot of ground (it even includes some useful javascript techniques) and is probably the best single volume introduction for anyone serious about web design.
Craig Grannell approaches the topic by looking at various aspects of web design, with chapters like `Working with Type' and `Page layouts with CSS' rather than the more prosaic approach of many code-based books. The initial chapters of the book give a comprehensive background and primer to HTML and CSS but avoid the mistake of looking at code in the abstract. All through the book, code examples are illustrated with the rendered result so that the reader can make a clear connection between code and image.
This is an excellent book that covers a lot of ground (it even includes some useful javascript techniques) and is probably the best single volume introduction for anyone serious about web design.
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CSS and HTML Web Design
Best book ever!
I am learning lots. The explanation and examples are all relevant!
I feel that i am on the road to becoming a knowledgeable web designer.
I am learning lots. The explanation and examples are all relevant!
I feel that i am on the road to becoming a knowledgeable web designer.
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Good book even for (almost) beginners
I'm almost a beginner but I found this book very useful in putting together my website. Nice reference pages as well. Read more
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Really great book
This is essential for anyone wanting to learn how to use CSS to design websites. Easy to read and remember with great index and reference sections at the back. Read more
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I wanted to know how to layout in CSS an how to Style in CSS and now I do, and easily too. Very well thought out and clear instructions and thoughts on CSS and HTML design... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by Mr. M. C. Murphy
The Essential Guide to CSS & HTML Web Design (Essentials)
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