Every one of the over 4 billion webpages online today use HTML markup language to display its content. HTML is everywhere.
Experienced developers know that a mastery of HTML and CSS fundamentals is not only an essential web design skill, but also the solid foundation of a robust coding skillset.
In HTML & CSS QuickStart Guide author, instructor, and 10+ year Fortune 500 tech company veteran David DuRocher breaks down HTML5 and CSS3 fundamentals manageable, practical, and engaging segments designed for first-time developers.
David's unique and engaging approach to teaching HTML and CSS principles means that readers are ready to start designing from the very first chapter without enduring an avalanche of boring jargon or dry technobabble.
Truly anyone, at any stage of their lives, can learn to code. HTML and CSS are the perfect starting point on that journey-easy to learn, easy to implement, HTML & CSS open the door to a world of coding possibilities.
HTML & CSS QuickStart Guide Is Perfect For:Whether you're an experienced web developer or completely new to it, the latest edition of Murach's classic HTML and CSS book does a better job than ever of delivering the HTML and CSS skills that you need on the job. Each chapter features clear examples, easy-to-understand explanations, best practices, and helpful tips.
This book has been thoroughly updated and streamlined so you won't waste any time on outdated skills. Instead, you will focus on the skills that you need for modern web development.
The result? After you read this book, you'll be able to use HTML and CSS to develop a website in a way that's thoroughly professional.
This book begins with an eight-chapter crash course that teaches you HTML and CSS. By the end of this course, you will know how to use flexbox layout, fluid design, and media queries to create responsive web pages that include a navigation menu. These pages will look good and work correctly on a wide variety of devices from mobile phones with small screens to desktop computers with large screens.
After the first eight chapters, the modular design of this book lets you jump to any other chapter to learn new skills as you need them. These skills include working with lists, links, images, icons, fonts, colors, tables, forms, audio, video, grid layout, and more.
Every Murach book guarantees high quality. The realistic examples show how each feature works in context. The exercises at the end of each chapter let you gain valuable hands-on experience. And the distinctive paired-pages format is ideal for learning and reference.
Every one of the over 4 billion webpages online today use HTML markup language to display its content. HTML is everywhere.
Experienced developers know that a mastery of HTML and CSS fundamentals is not only an essential web design skill, but also the solid foundation of a robust coding skillset.
In HTML & CSS QuickStart Guide author, instructor, and 10+ year Fortune 500 tech company veteran David DuRocher breaks down HTML5 and CSS3 fundamentals manageable, practical, and engaging segments designed for first-time developers.
David's unique and engaging approach to teaching HTML and CSS principles means that readers are ready to start designing from the very first chapter without enduring an avalanche of boring jargon or dry technobabble.
Truly anyone, at any stage of their lives, can learn to code. HTML and CSS are the perfect starting point on that journey-easy to learn, easy to implement, HTML & CSS open the door to a world of coding possibilities.
HTML & CSS QuickStart Guide Is Perfect For:Until now, my websites looked great but have been coded with what seems like 'duct-tape and bubble-gum' methods, just for appearances and not for professionalism or compliance. This book taught me all that is possible with HTML and CSS coding.... What a game changer!
That's what one web designer posted about a previous edition of Murach's HTML and CSS. Now, this 5th Edition updates and improves all the HTML and CSS content in the book...and it's in full color so it's easier than ever to learn from it. In fact, whether you're a web designer, a JavaScript programmer, a server-side programmer, or a rookie, this book delivers all the HTML and CSS skills that you need on the job.
This book begins with an 8-chapter hands-on course that teaches you HTML and CSS from scratch, including the latest HTML and CSS features. This short course ends with a chapter that teaches you how to use fluid design and media queries to implement Responsive Web Design so your pages will look good and work right on any screen, from phone to tablet to desktop.
After that, the unique design of this book lets you go on to any other chapter to learn new skills whenever you need them. For example, chapters 9 and 10 show you how to use Flexible Box and Grid Layout. Chapter 13 shows you how to work with forms and data validation. Chapter 14 shows you how to enhance a site with video clips. Chapter 15 shows you how to use CSS transitions, transforms, and animations. Chapters 16 and 17 show you how to design and deploy a website. And chapter 18 introduces you to JavaScript, a must-have language that's the next step for many web developers.
One final point: After teaching you all the HTML and CSS skills that you need, this book becomes the best on-the-job reference you've ever used.
A thorough and helpful reference for aspiring website builders
Looking to start an exciting new career in front-end web building and design? Or maybe you just want to develop a new skill and create websites for fun. Whatever your reasons, it's never been easier to start learning how to build websites from scratch than with help from HTML, CSS, & JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies. This book has the essentials you need to wrap your head around the key ingredients of website design and creation.
You'll learn to build attractive, useful, and easy-to-navigate websites by combining HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into fun and practical creations. Using the 6 books compiled within this comprehensive collection, you'll discover how to make static and dynamic websites, complete with intuitive layouts and cool animations. The book also includes:
Web development is a fun, interesting, and challenging skill that can lead to a lucrative career (if you're so inclined). And with the right help, almost anyone can learn to create engaging websites from scratch. So, grab a copy of HTML, CSS, & JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies and you'll be designing and building before you know it!
Jon Duckett's best-selling, full color introduction to HTML and CSS--making complex topics simple, accessible, and fun!
Learn HTML and CSS from the book that has inspired hundreds of thousands of beginner-to-intermediate coders. Professional web designers, developers, and programmers as well as new learners are looking to amp up their web design skills at work and expand their personal development--yet finding the right resources online can be overwhelming. Take a confident step in the right direction by choosing the simplicity of HTML & CSS: Design and Build Websites by veteran web developer and programmer Jon Duckett.
Widely regarded for setting a new standard for those looking to learn and master web development through his inventive teaching format, Jon Duckett has helped global brands like Philips, Nike, and Xerox create innovative digital solutions, designing and delivering web and mobile projects with impact and the customer at the forefront. In HTML & CSS, Duckett shares his real-world insights in a unique and highly visual style:
HTML & CSS is well-written and readable, providing organized instruction in ways that other online courses, tutorials, and books have yet to replicate. For readers seeking a comprehensive yet concise guide to HTML and CSS, look no further than this one-of-a-kind guide.
HTML & CSS is also available as part of two hardcover and paperback sets depending on your web design and development needs:
Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery Set
Paperback: 9781118907443
Hardcover: 9781119038634
Front-End Back-End Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, and MySQL Set
Paperback: 9781119813095
Hardcover: 9781119813088
A two-book set for web designers and front-end developers
This two-book set combines the titles HTML & CSS: Designing and Building Web Sites and JavaScript & jQuery: Interactive Front-End Development. Together these two books form an ideal platform for anyone who wants to master HTML and CSS before stepping up to JavaScript and jQuery.
HTML & CSS covers structure, text, links, images, tables, forms, useful options, adding style with CSS, fonts, colors, thinking in boxes, styling lists and tables, layouts, grids, and even SEO, Google analytics, ftp, and HTML5. JavaScript & jQuery offers an excellent combined introduction to these two technologies using a clear and simple visual approach using diagrams, infographics, and photographs.
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.
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.
If you're a web designer or app developer interested in sophisticated page styling, improved accessibility, and less time and effort expended, this book is for you. This revised fifth edition provides a comprehensive guide to CSS implementation along with a thorough review of the latest CSS specifications.
Authors Eric Meyer and Estelle Weyl show you how to improve user experience, speed development, avoid potential bugs, and add life and depth to your applications through layout, transitions and animations, borders, backgrounds, text properties, and many other tools and techniques. We read the specs so you don't have to!
This guide covers:
A three-book set for web designers, front-end developers, and full-stack developers
This three-book set combines the popular titles
Together these three books form an ideal platform for anyone who wants to master HTML and CSS, step up to the additional front-end interactivity possible with JavaScript and jQuery, and build back-ends with features like content management and membership using PHP and MySQL. In combination, these skills are commonly referred to as full-stack development
HTML & CSS covers structure, text, links, images, tables, forms, useful options, adding style with CSS, fonts, colors, thinking in boxes, styling lists and tables, layouts, grids, and even SEO, Google analytics, ftp, and HTML5. JavaScript & jQuery offers an excellent combined introduction to these two technologies starting from how JavaScript changes an HTML page's code and progressing to creating interactivity including sliders, tabbed panels, accordions, and sorting images. PHP & MySQL finishes a self-taught programmer curriculum with data-driven web sites for content management or online shops that use registration, search, sending emails, and tailoring pages to individual users.
Need help finding the right HTML5 element or attribute for your web page or application? HTML5 Pocket Reference is the classic reference that web designers and developers have been keeping close at hand for more than thirteen years.
This fifth edition has been updated to reflect the current state of HTML5, including the HTML5 Candidate Recommendation, the emerging HTML5.1 Working Draft, and the living WHATWG standard. Features include:
If youâ re an experienced web designer or developer who needs a quick resource for working with established web standards, this handy book is indispensable.
Level-up your HTML and CSS web development skills with this dynamic, visual guide
Teach Yourself VISUALLY HTML and CSS is the perfect resource for those of you who prefer to learn visually and would rather be shown how to do something - with crystal-clear screenshots and easy explanations - than suffer through long-winded explanations. You'll find step-by-step walkthroughs showing you how to tackle over 120 individual tasks involving HTML and CSS. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, ensuring you learn first the basics and then more advanced topics one straightforward piece at a time.
You'll learn to write HTML code in a text editor or an integrated development environment, add and format text, prepare images for the web, insert links to other pages, control layout with style sheets, add JavaScript to a web page, and more. You'll also discover how to:
Teach Yourself VISUALLY HTML and CSS is your personal roadmap to understanding how to get the most out of HTML and CSS to create, format, and troubleshoot websites of all kinds. This book will get you to the next level of web development, quickly and easily.
Learn web development essentials, create intuitive forms, and master responsive design with multimedia integration
Key Features:
- Explore HTML/CSS fundamentals, build websites from scratch, and create intuitive forms for user input
- Elevate web design with multimedia integration, including videos, animations, themes, and responsive layouts
- Harness the power of SEO and optimize performance for faster user interactions
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description:
In the ever-evolving landscape of web development, mastering HTML and CSS is crucial for building modern, responsive websites. This comprehensive guide equips you with the essential knowledge and skills you need to excel in web design and development.
Starting with the foundational principles of HTML and CSS, the book swiftly advances to cover more complex topics, providing a thorough understanding of these vital technologies. You'll learn how to build websites from scratch, create intuitive user input forms, and enhance web design by integrating multimedia elements like videos, animations, and themes. Emphasizing responsive web design principles, this book teaches you how to create layouts that flawlessly adapt to different devices using media queries. You'll also get to grips with SEO essentials to optimize website visibility and search engine rankings. A dedicated section guides you through performance optimization techniques to ensure your websites deliver a smooth and lightning-fast user experience.
By the end of this HTML and CSS book, you'll have developed confidence in your web development skills, and you'll be well-equipped to build modern, visually appealing, and high-performing websites.
What You Will Learn:
- Develop a solid foundation in HTML and CSS and understand their role in web development
- Implement responsive web design principles using media queries
- Create intuitive, user-friendly forms for effortless data input
- Use preprocessors to enhance the functionality of CSS through variables, mixins, and other features
- Explore cutting-edge tools and resources for accessibility testing
- Discover how to maintain and improve the performance of a website
Who this book is for:
This book is for web developers, SEO specialists, and webmasters interested in learning HTML and CSS for creating responsive websites. Anyone who wants to thoroughly understand the fundamental technologies required to build a website, including beginners with little to no coding experience, will benefit from the gentle learning curve. Additionally, web designers looking to enhance their skillset and create more visually appealing, interactive, and user-friendly websites will find invaluable insights in this guide.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to HTML and CSS
- Structure and Layout
- Text and Typography Styling
- Creating and Styling Forms
- Adding Animation to Web Pages
- Themes, Color, and Polishing Techniques
- Using CSS and HTML to Boost Performance
- Responsive Web Design and Media Queries
- Ensuring Accessibility in HTML and CSS
- SEO Essentials for Web Developers
- Preprocessors and Tooling for Efficient Development
- Strategies for Maintaining CSS Code
- The Future of HTML and CSS- Advancements and Trends
Your full-color, friendly guide to getting started with HTML5 and CSS3
HTML and CSS are essential tools for creating dynamic websites and help make your websites even more effective and unique. This friendly-but-straightforward guide gets you started with the basics of the latest versions of HTML and CSS: HTML5 and CSS3. Introducing you to the syntax and structure of the languages, this helpful guide shows you how to create and view a web page, explains ideal usage of HTML5 and CSS3, walks you through the CSS3 rules and style sheets, addresses common mistakes and explains how to fix them, and explores interesting HTML5 tools.
Beginning HTML5 and CSS3 For Dummies is the perfect first step for getting started with the fundamentals of web development and design.
HTML5 and CSS3 for the Real World is your perfect introduction to the latest generation of web technologies. This easy-to-follow guide covers everything you need to know to get started today. You'll master the semantic markup available in HTML5, as well as how to use CSS3 to create amazing-looking websites without resorting to complex workarounds.
You'll learn how to:
This easy-to-follow guide is illustrated with lots of examples, and leads readers through the process of creating great websites from start to finish using HTML5 and CSS3.