Book Description
This new 5th edition of HTML in easy steps instructs you how to create web pages using the latest HTML 4.01 specifications and Microsoft Internet Explorer 7. It contains separate chapters on all major features of HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Stylesheets (CSS). There are code examples and browser screenshots that illustrate each aspect of HTML.
HTML in easy steps begins by examining the evolution of HTML then explains the basic structure of a modern HTML document. The book describes how to incorporate information about a document within its 'head' section before moving on to demonstrate how to add its 'body' content. This includes text, images, lists, tables, hyperlinks, submission forms, and multimedia with Windows Media Player, Java Applets, Flash movies, Real Player and QuickTime. Many examples are provided showing how Cascading Stylesheets can be used to control the appearance of the document content. You need have no previous knowledge of any markup language so it's ideal if you're a newcomer to web pages. Each chapter builds your knowledge of HTML. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of HTML and be able to create your own interactive web pages which you can upload to a web server for display on the Internet.
HTML in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin writing web pages. It will appeal to programmers who want to quickly learn the latest HTML techniques, and to the student who is studying website design at school or college, and to those seeking a career in web development who need a thorough understanding of HTML.
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