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Sams Teach Yourself HTML and CSS in 24 Hours is a well-organized, clearly written, and generously illustrated tutorial that teaches beginners how to quickly and efficiently create high-quality web pages using the latest HTML and CSS standards.
With a practical focus on the most commonly used components of HTML and CSS, the book's 24 one-hour lessons carefully guide the reader through each step involved in creating, enhancing, and maintaining web sites of a variety of types and sizes.
The ninth edition of Sams Teach Yourself HTML and CSS in 24 Hours brings the entire book in line with the HTML5 and CSS3 specifications and capabilities, as implemented in current versions of the most popular web browsers and includes fresh material and examples that take full advantage of the book's full-color layout and design.
List of contents
Part I: Getting Started on the Web
Hour 1: Understanding Web Servers and Web Browsers
Hour 2: Publishing Pages on the Web
Hour 3: Understanding HTML5
Hour 4: Understanding CSS3
Part II: Building Blocks of HTML5
Hour 5: Working with Text and Fonts
Hour 6: Displaying Information
Hour 7: Using Internal and External Links
Hour 8: Working with Colors
Hour 9: Creating Graphics for Use on the Web
Hour 10: Using Graphics in Your Web Site
Hour 11: Using Multimedia in Your Web Site
Hour 12: Working with Frames
Part III: Advanced Web Page Design with CSS3
Hour 13: Understanding the CSS Box Model
Hour 14: Working with Margins, Padding, and Alignment
Hour 15: Using CSS to Do More With Lists
Hour 16: Using CSS for Navigation Elements
Hour 17: Implementing Content Pop-Ups with CSS
Hour 18: Creating Fixed vs Liquid Layouts
Hour 19: Creating Print-Friendly Designs
Hour 20: Designing for Devices
Part IV: Advanced Web Site Functionality and Management
Hour 21: Understanding Dynamic Web Sites
Hour 22: Working with Web-Based Forms
Hour 23: Organizing and Managing a Web Site
Hour 24: Helping People Find Your Web Pages
Part V: Appendixes
Appendix A: Web Development Resources
Appendix B: HTML5 and CSS3 Quick Reference
About the author
Julie Meloni is a software development manager and technical consultant living in Washington, D.C. She has written several books and articles on web-based programming languages and database topics, including the bestselling Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache All in One.
Summary
Sams Teach Yourself HTML and CSS in 24 Hours is a well-organized, clearly written, and generously illustrated tutorial that teaches beginners how to quickly and efficiently create high-quality web pages using the latest HTML and CSS standards.
With a practical focus on the most commonly used components of HTML and CSS, the book's 24 one-hour lessons carefully guide the reader through each step involved in creating, enhancing, and maintaining web sites of a variety of types and sizes.
The ninth edition of Sams Teach Yourself HTML and CSS in 24 Hours brings the entire book in line with the HTML5 and CSS3 specifications and capabilities, as implemented in current versions of the most popular web browsers and includes fresh material and examples that take full advantage of the book's full-color layout and design.
