HTML, XHTML & CSS for Dummies

By Ed Tittel and Jeff Noble

Book Overview

The indispensable introductory reference guide to HTML, XHTML and CSS

Even though new technologies enable people to do much more with the Web, in the end HTML, XHTML and CSS are still at the root of any Web site. The newest edition of this bestselling guide is fully updated and revised for the latest technology changes to the field, including HTML5 and CSS3. Illustrated in full color, this book provides beginner and advanced coders the tools they need to be proficient at these programming languages.

Shows you how to create a Web page and formulate XHTML document structure Addresses working with content management systems (WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla), and designing for mobile devices (iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android) Introduces HTML5 and CSS3, tools critical to mobile Web development Reviews working with text, lists, and images, and customizing links Demonstrates ways to employ cascading style sheets (CSS) and get creative with colors and fonts Details integrating scripts with XHTML and understanding deprecated HTML markup tags

Written by two veteran computer whizzes, HTML, XHTML and CSS For Dummies will help you get the design results you want

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470916591
• ISBN13: 9780470916599
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 2.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Resource Book

This book was very easy to comprehend. I didn't have any understanding of HTML, XHTML, or CSS until I read it. Thanks to Jeff Noble and Ed Tittle, I was able to create a community website for New Bern, NC. Check it out http://www.NewBernNow.com! I recommend this book to anyone who doesn't have previous knowledge of the topic.

In my view, the only one to have

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All that you need to create webpages!

Great book to create webpages with. It has all that you need and is easy to follow!

A Tremendous Help!

My book arrived to an exciting new owner. I got through as much of it as I could the first weekeend, hoping to learn more about CSS and XHTML. I was overwhelmed by the ease of read and by the wealth of knowledge gained by the awesome examples! If you need HTML/XHTML/CSS help like I did, I wouldnt sleep on this book. I bought the book because I used to work with Jeff Noble and he is a good friend, but I also bought it because...