CSS2 Essential Training [CD-ROM]

Christopher Deutsch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 14, 2003

Whether you're an intranet developer responsible for tens of thousands of pages, or a freelance Web designer operating on the cutting edge of technology, CSS2 is an important tool for your toolbox. Designed specifically for those who have a clear understanding of HTML, this hands-on training CD-ROM will teach you how Cascading Style Sheets can be used to achieve a new level of fine-grain control over Web design. Learn how it's possible to easily apply the same consistent look and feel to any number of pages using external style sheets. Learn how to control the layout of your pages down to the pixel, and then specify exactly how the fonts should be rendered. CSS2 Essential Training will even teach you how to create simple rollover effects that don't require any programming.

Topics Include:

• Basic CSS fundamentals
• Color
• Background
• Layout
• Typography
• Links
• Browser incompatibility workarounds
• Designing for different media
• Troubleshooting

Duration: 4 hours
On 1 CD-ROM

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Each lynda.com CD/DVD course offers hours of training movies that you watch on your computer. The movies are recorded in pixel-perfect quality, and include the authors' narration and movements as they teach the subject matter. Courses include the same project files that the instructors use, so you can follow along at your own pace. lynda.com tutorials are great for visual learners and people who like to learn by doing. Topics include software applications, workflow optimization, tips and techniques, and much more. Play, fast-forward, and rewind for easy learning.

About the Author

Christopher Deutsch has been both a Web developer and Linux systems administrator for over a decade. Formerly a frequent guest lecturer at both the lynda.com Ojai Digital Arts Center and UCSB Extension, today Christopher works developing cloud computing solutions utilized by some of the largest and innovative companies on the 'Net.

Product Details

• CD-ROM: 240 pages
• Publisher: lynda.com (April 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930727461
• ISBN-13: 978-1930727465
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,582,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christopher Deutsch has been both a Web developer and Linux systems administrator for over a decade. Formerly a frequent guest lecturer at both the lynda.com Ojai Digital Arts Center and UCSB Extension, today Christopher works developing cloud computing solutions utilized by some of the largest and innovative companies on the 'Net.

In his spare time, Christopher enjoys reading about history, philosophy and technology. A vintage computing junkie, if you can't find him playing old Nintendo games, he's usually tinkering with his Apple //c or replica Apple 1 computers.