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Publication Date: 10 April 2012 | ISBN-10: 9350237881 | ISBN-13: 978-9350237885
Tablets, smart phones and even televisions are being used increasingly to view the web. There’s never been a greater range of screen sizes and associated user experiences to consider. Web pages built to be responsive provide the best possible version of their content to match the viewing devices of not just today’s devices but tomorrow’s too.

Learn how to design websites according to the new “responsive design” methodology, allowing a website to display beautifully on every screen size. Follow along, building and enhancing a responsive web design with HTML5 and CSS3. The book provides a practical understanding of these new technologies and techniques that are set to be the future of front-end web development.

Starting with a static Photoshop composite, create a website with HTML5 and CSS3 which is flexible depending on the viewer’s screen size.

With HTML5, pages are leaner and more semantic. A fluid grid design and CSS3 media queries means designs can flex and adapt for any screen size. Beautiful backgrounds, box-shadows and animations will be added – all using the power, simplicity and flexibility of CSS3.

Responsive web design with HTML5 and CSS3 provides the necessary knowledge to ensure your projects won’t just be built ‘right’ for today but also the future.

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  • Paperback: 324 pages
  • Publisher: PACKT PUBLISHING (10 April 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9350237881
  • ISBN-13: 978-9350237885
  • ASIN: 1849693188
  • Product Dimensions: 19.1 x 1.7 x 23.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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Ben Frain


Ben Frain has been a freelance front-end web designer/developer for over a decade working directly with clients and alongside design agencies worldwide. He also works as a technology journalist, contributing regularly to a number of diverse publications on the Mac platform, future technology, website design and technology systems.


Before that, he worked as an underrated (and modest) TV actor, having graduated from Salford University with a degree in Media and Performance. He has written four equally underrated (his opinion) screenplays and still harbors the (fading) belief he might sell one. Outside of work he enjoys playing indoor football whilst his body (and wife) still allow it.


Visit him online at benfrain and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/benfrain

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for adapting an existing website 9 July 2012
By Bob Harris
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The starting point is that you know some HTML and CSS and that you currently have a website which looks ok on a desktop or laptop but you want to adapt it for phones and tablets. Well, that's me - and I suspect other self-employed, self-taught people who want to get up to date.
Like other reviewers I found that Ben Frain's writing style is user-friendly and that the chapters are easy to dip into if your time is limited.
Download the script files from the Packt website before you get started & the whole website development process becomes easier.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on Responsive design 24 Jan 2013
By Tracey R
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I have read lots of books on responsive design and this has to be the best. It covers CSS3 and HTML5 succinctly and without conjecture or opinion. The author makes it enjoyable to work through the sections. A great introduction to the technologies for me, who has been working with HTML and CSS for years.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Book 22 May 2012
By Captain Graphic
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The short:
I feel much more confident making bespoke sites now.

The longer:
I'm halfway through this book, and so far it's been one of the most useful, easy to read books I've ever bought. It starts by explaining how HTML5 & CSS3 are an improvement, along with best codes of practice coming from HTML 4 ect.

You build a responsive website starting from a fixed width site built in pixel measurements, gradually making the content responsive for todays devices. The only issue here is not all the code is written and sometimes it can seem like you are behind. However the book does assume you can already make sites using HTML & CSS. Therefor being able to rip/mimic content from the example site and input it yourself, without having everything slowly explained like a dummies book.

As a someone who usually dislikes reading books for long periods of time, it's quite easy to stop and start without forgetting where you are, making progression fast. This book is written very clearly in a friendly manner, like that brilliant tutor everyone in education. The only other negative point is it seems quite expensive for a book with no colour images, and the cover bends out of shape quite quickly. A good investment nevertheless, and will probably save you having to spend weeks going to various different website patching code together.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 18 May 2012
By John Neale
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I bought this book when it first came out. It is easy reading and well laid out, I would have preferred it if it was in colour as well as they do not supply any supporting files that you can download to actually see the look that they are describing.

Saying that, it does not detract from the details that are contained in the book and it is very easy to follow, but I would not recommend this book to a beginner to HTML and CSS as it may be confusing, as this book is not meant to teach beginners on how to use standard HTML and CSS scripting.

The only reason why I have given it a 4* rating and not a 5* is that it would be far better if the images were in colour.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 8 May 2013
By Helen
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The book is well thought out. As said in previous ratings, it would have been better if the images were in colour. However, having said all that, I bought the book for the html and css3, and that it what it delivers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for html5 & css3 users 2 April 2013
By Jim M (Glos, UK)
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Provides a great introduction to the recent improvements to html and css with easy-to-follow examples using the code downloads and links to other useful sites. Not every manufacturer's browser can currently handle all the latest developments described in the book, which causes some confusion when the code is rendered, but that doesn't detract from the wealth of knowledge this book imparts.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Welstructured and clear 13 Mar 2013
By P. C. Van Haren
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This was the book I was looking for. It explains responsive web design on a Pro level. Apart from explaining how to create responsive web designs, it also shares relevant history about the web history. This helps to understand why older techniques were invented that are now superseeded.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book 9 Feb 2013
By benw
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I am a part time web designer (evenings only - real job as a web applications performance tester).

I taught myself how to create sites some 10 years ago using a Fireworks/slices export to Dreamweaver approach and have only started to move into the real world in the last couple of years...

This book absolutely nails some of the key elements of responsive design in a really easy to understand format. It has doubled my capability in one book (not sure what that says about my capabilities!).

Not only does it explain things from a responsive design point of view it introduces (and explains exactly how to use) some of the huge advantages of CSS3's ability to replace aesthetics previously handled by javascript.

I eagerly await any future offerings from this author....
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