Description
The easy way to brush up on your HTML & CSS programming skills
HTML & CSS Essentials For Dummies is your quick and handy reference to all the core concepts of HTML & CSS—the must-know markup and style languages that make the internet go. This no-nonsense book gets right to the point, eliminating review material, wordy explanations, and fluff. Understand all the fundamentals of HTML and CSS, quickly. Perfect for a brush-up on the basics or as an everyday desk reference on the job, this is the reliable little book you can always turn to for answers.
- Get simple explanations of the basic concepts of coding with HTML & CSS
- Review what you've already learned or pick up essential new skills
- Create attractive and functional front ends for websites of all kinds
- Keep this concise reference book handy for jogging your memory as you work
This book is clear and direct, focusing on the key topics you need to know about defining a website's user interface. Great for supplementing classroom learning, reviewing for a certification, or staying knowledgeable on the job.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Getting to Know HTML and CSS 5
Chapter 2: Constructing Pages with Good Bones 23
Chapter 3: Adding Links, Lists, and Images 39
Chapter 4: Building Web Forms 55
Chapter 5: Exploring the CSS Box Model 73
Chapter 6: Selecting Stuff with Selectors 93
Chapter 7: Taking the Measure of CSS 111
Chapter 8: Decorating Element Colors and Backgrounds 121
Chapter 9: Tweaking Text Typographically 133
Chapter 10: Ten Must-Memorize CSS Selectors 153
Index 157
