With CSS3: Visual QuickStart Guide, readers can start with a tour of the stylesheet language, or skip ahead to any chapter of the book to look up specific tasks covering just what they need to know. This task-based, visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions, and plenty of screenshots to teach beginning and intermediate users CSS. Best-selling author Jason Cranford Teague takes readers through today's CSS essentials and provides extensive coverage of CSS3 and CSS 2.1 techniques. The book outlines what can be done with CSS3 now and how the latest browsers have implemented many of the new features. Both beginning users, who want a thorough introduction to CSS, and more advanced users, who are looking for a convenient reference, will find what they need here in straightforward language and through readily accessible examples.
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Jason Cranford Teague is a designer, writer and teacher who helps people creatively apply technology. He has over 15 years of experience in the online world and written numerous books, including Speaking in Styles: The Fundamentals of CSS for Web Designers and Fluid Web Typography. He has recently worked with the W3C CSS Workgroup--advising them on design issues with typography. Learn more about Jason from his blog, speaking-in-styles.com or follow him on twitter @jasonspeaking.
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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful
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I am already comfortable with using CSS with my web design, but being self taught, I wanted something to round off my knowledge of the language, as well as prepare me for the future that is CSS Level 3. I really applaud the way this book is designed and the Author takes time to thoroughly walk you through the steps of implementing what he's teaching. Downloadable files from his website are perfect and contain just about every Selector and Declaration he teaches in the book.
The book also dives into the new HTML 5 standard, and teaches that along side CSS3, because, really HTML 5 and CSS3 need to be together. Having read HTML5: Up and Running by Mark Piglrim before I read through this book, I was already aware of all the new elements that I could style, and that helped me get through the book more efficiently. A very straight forward book, very nicely laid out, and a few chapters at the end to help you get the most out of CSS3.
However I did find a few problems, including a few very very minor typos. The typos should cause very minimal confusion if any, so I wouldn't worry about that. However there was one major flaw I found in his code. Internet Explorer has a mode called "Quirks Mode", a backwards compatible mode that helps to display older web pages more "correctly". The author states at the end of the book, that your web pages will usually always trigger Quirks Mode in all versions of IE. And this was true, using the author's demo files, I could NOT get HTML5 and CSS3 elements to display properly (if at all). It took me a while to figure out why this was, as Internet Explorer 9 (of which I have the beta for as of this review) was supposed to support most if not all of the new standards. Then it hit me! The author of this book has a slight bad habit of placing comments (in the case of his book the <!-- HTML5 -->) RIGHT before the DOCTYPE of all of his documents, including the code in the book. It's a very easy thing to overlook, but if ANYTHING(even comments) is placed before the DOCTYPE (the code for HTML5 DOCTYPE is <!DOCTYPE html>) Internet Explorer will be forced into Quirks Mode every single time, no exceptions. Surely enough, I removed the <!-- HTML5 --> comment from the beginning of the document and the document then displayed perfectly in IE 9 beta. (Not tested in earlier versions of IE, but I'm fairly sure IE 8 is incapable of proper rendering of HTML5/CSS3 in the first place)
Despite this problem, I really enjoyed this book. The problem described above is by no means a deal breaker, but just something to be aware of when reading through the book. Never place anything before the DOCTYPE of an HTML document, except server side code like PHP, since it is removed by the server before IE sees it. I would definitely recommend this book to both beginners and intermediates of the CSS language, but it may be a bit basic and lengthy for experts of the language.
The book also dives into the new HTML 5 standard, and teaches that along side CSS3, because, really HTML 5 and CSS3 need to be together. Having read HTML5: Up and Running by Mark Piglrim before I read through this book, I was already aware of all the new elements that I could style, and that helped me get through the book more efficiently. A very straight forward book, very nicely laid out, and a few chapters at the end to help you get the most out of CSS3.
However I did find a few problems, including a few very very minor typos. The typos should cause very minimal confusion if any, so I wouldn't worry about that. However there was one major flaw I found in his code. Internet Explorer has a mode called "Quirks Mode", a backwards compatible mode that helps to display older web pages more "correctly". The author states at the end of the book, that your web pages will usually always trigger Quirks Mode in all versions of IE. And this was true, using the author's demo files, I could NOT get HTML5 and CSS3 elements to display properly (if at all). It took me a while to figure out why this was, as Internet Explorer 9 (of which I have the beta for as of this review) was supposed to support most if not all of the new standards. Then it hit me! The author of this book has a slight bad habit of placing comments (in the case of his book the <!-- HTML5 -->) RIGHT before the DOCTYPE of all of his documents, including the code in the book. It's a very easy thing to overlook, but if ANYTHING(even comments) is placed before the DOCTYPE (the code for HTML5 DOCTYPE is <!DOCTYPE html>) Internet Explorer will be forced into Quirks Mode every single time, no exceptions. Surely enough, I removed the <!-- HTML5 --> comment from the beginning of the document and the document then displayed perfectly in IE 9 beta. (Not tested in earlier versions of IE, but I'm fairly sure IE 8 is incapable of proper rendering of HTML5/CSS3 in the first place)
Despite this problem, I really enjoyed this book. The problem described above is by no means a deal breaker, but just something to be aware of when reading through the book. Never place anything before the DOCTYPE of an HTML document, except server side code like PHP, since it is removed by the server before IE sees it. I would definitely recommend this book to both beginners and intermediates of the CSS language, but it may be a bit basic and lengthy for experts of the language.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Jason Teague's writing style combined with his obviously enormous knowledge of CSS provides readers (particularly those classified as beginners or intermediate level) with a first-class book crammed with all sorts of helpful information. I have been using CSS for years and have come across things in this book (from CSS-levels below #3) that I had not known before. His writing style is light but informative using everyday language set at a "speaking" level rather than a "teaching" level. This book will not spend much time in my bookcase...rather, it will be living next to my keyboard. Excellent!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By David
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Up until this book, I had read very little formal material on CSS. I've been programming in HTML, a watered down CSS, PHP, and MySQL for quite awhile and had largely been controlling the appearance by my sites by serving up inline styles with PHP and only a little support from CSS (not as awful as it sounds... well at least I made it work). I was also controlling the page structure with tables, which now I realize is so much more complicated than using CSS. From this point on, CSS will control the appearance of all the elements on my page, using only PHP as support for reducing the amount of code I must write (and for doing server side actions).
This book might be called "Introduction to CSS with new features from CSS3". It teaches CSS very well and discusses some of the new features of CSS3 along the way. In my case, this book helped me build a better structure for an upcoming renovation of my group's website (openintro org, old version still up but version 2.0 to launch in July 2011). It is also a great book to page through to find what is needed, though reading every word isn't much of a burden. The filler text that is ever present in so many books is not found here. This book's strategy seems to be show an example, give a general explanation, provide a few key but brief tips, move on. The writing is clear and concise.
The author has also made clear when something will not work in Internet Explorer and generally explains what the hack fix is, so now coding for the major browsers (specifically IE, since all the others adhere to accepted standards) doesn't seem so intimidating.
If you are new to CSS, maybe having gone through a W3Schools tutorial just to get the general idea first, this will be a great book to bring you up to speed and show what features/controls are possible and accessible in CSS. Folks who've done some CSS but have not really done too much with it may be among the biggest winners of this book; it is perfect for quickly formalizing and expanding CSS knowledge and skills. If you know CSS, you might be able to gain a few additional features by reading this book, but first check the author's website listed on page xxi of the book -- this page can be viewed using the Look Inside feature on Amazon -- and see if there are things you might find helpful. This site for the book has a download for all the examples, so browse away!
My favorite CSS features I learned from this book: contextual selectors, shadows, drop-down menus (using CSS only).
Update (June 30, 2011):
I've been going through this book again tonight just to get some final CSS points clear since I've run into occasional issues with some particular items. I figured, while I'm at it, I might as well just review everything to make sure it is all clear and see if there are any new things I'd like to use. I continue to be very pleased and impressed with the book. It's proving to be a helpful reference and everything in it is highly accessible.
This book might be called "Introduction to CSS with new features from CSS3". It teaches CSS very well and discusses some of the new features of CSS3 along the way. In my case, this book helped me build a better structure for an upcoming renovation of my group's website (openintro org, old version still up but version 2.0 to launch in July 2011). It is also a great book to page through to find what is needed, though reading every word isn't much of a burden. The filler text that is ever present in so many books is not found here. This book's strategy seems to be show an example, give a general explanation, provide a few key but brief tips, move on. The writing is clear and concise.
The author has also made clear when something will not work in Internet Explorer and generally explains what the hack fix is, so now coding for the major browsers (specifically IE, since all the others adhere to accepted standards) doesn't seem so intimidating.
If you are new to CSS, maybe having gone through a W3Schools tutorial just to get the general idea first, this will be a great book to bring you up to speed and show what features/controls are possible and accessible in CSS. Folks who've done some CSS but have not really done too much with it may be among the biggest winners of this book; it is perfect for quickly formalizing and expanding CSS knowledge and skills. If you know CSS, you might be able to gain a few additional features by reading this book, but first check the author's website listed on page xxi of the book -- this page can be viewed using the Look Inside feature on Amazon -- and see if there are things you might find helpful. This site for the book has a download for all the examples, so browse away!
My favorite CSS features I learned from this book: contextual selectors, shadows, drop-down menus (using CSS only).
Update (June 30, 2011):
I've been going through this book again tonight just to get some final CSS points clear since I've run into occasional issues with some particular items. I figured, while I'm at it, I might as well just review everything to make sure it is all clear and see if there are any new things I'd like to use. I continue to be very pleased and impressed with the book. It's proving to be a helpful reference and everything in it is highly accessible.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't waste your money
If you take a look at his website [...], you'll find it littered with artifacts. Upon going to the contact page to send an email, I found that page to display differently in FF... Read more
Published 6 months ago by ReluctanTexan
3.0 out of 5 stars
No site for the code
The code site is not working... so DISAPPOINTED!!!
The book itself is pretty good so at least I got something out of it.
The book itself is pretty good so at least I got something out of it.
Published 6 months ago by K. Stone
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good, modern and fundamental
The book is ideologically right. It is easy to read. A lot of CSS3 examples. A lot of box model and positioning knowledge. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Boris Yurkevich
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect ...almost
I love how the author presents the material, taking nothing for granted about what the reader should already know. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Tell-It-Like-It-Is
5.0 out of 5 stars
CSS 3 insider scoop.
CSS 3 is becoming widely adopted by the current browser mainstream including such entries as IE-9, Safari, Google Chrome and Opera (possibly Firefox as well - I don't use FF that... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Robert D. Rush Jr.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent Reference, But Not The Best For An In-Depth Guide
We use this in our Coding class and our instructor loves it, but she already knows CSS inside and out, and just uses it to reference how to code various elements in CSS3, many of... Read more
Published on April 14, 2011 by Hamster Army
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good reference, not a good guide
Cut to the chase...it seems to list every feature of CSS3 but the book sticks to one tedious example of rewriting Alice and Wonderland in CSS format. Read more
Published on January 22, 2011 by Av
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