XHTML/CSS Basics for Web Writers [Paperback]

Margaret W. Batschelet (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 25, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0131720147 | ISBN-13: 978-0131720145 | Edition: 1

A hands-on book for Web writing and Web page design and construction.  This book is designed for usuer with verying levels of experience in creating Web Sites, from aboslute beginners to those who need to update their skills for standards-complaint design.  It takes users through the Web design process, from assembling and inventorying information for a Web site to writing the text, locating graphics, and creating page design.  The book focuses principally on using Web code, specifically XHTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Covers the most recent developments in Web code. Includes discussion of XHTML and Cascading Style Sheets. Provides step-by-step instructions that show how to create standards-compliant Web pages. Uses a Web standards approach. Emphasizes valid markup that will also produce attractive, functional Web pages. Ensures users create code that is up-to-date and adaptable to the future developments of the Web, such as XML-enabled browsers. Includes chapters on using multimedia and XML. Introduces technologies, including Flash and XML, which are beyond the scope of XHTML/CSS but which will have an impact upon anyone working with Web site creation in the future. Present numbered steps for accomplishing specific tasks, such as assembling and cataloging site content, placing graphics on Web pages, creating CSS properties for text and more! Anyone interested in Web writing and Web page design and construction.

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XHTML/CSS Basics for Web Writers

Margaret W. Batschelet

 

XHTML/CSS Basics for Web Writers is an hands-on textbook for Web writing and Web page design and construction.  This book is designed for students with verying levels of experience in creating Web Sites, from aboslute beginners to those who need to update their skills for standards-complaint design.  It takes students through the Web design process, from assembling and inventorying information for a Web site to writing the text, locating graphics, and creating page design.  The text focuses principally on using Web code, specifically XHTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

 

XHTML/CSS Basics for Web Writers topics:

• Information gathering and site planning
• Guide to process of Web writing
• Basic XHTML page construction and basic Cascading Style Sheet format
• Text tags and styles
• Using the styling Web images
• Using CSS color and background properties
• Using XHTML and CSS for site navigation
• Web site design
• CSS Web page layout
• Using multimedia on Web pages
• XML overview

For additional resources, visit the book website at www.prenhall.com/batschelet

 

 

 

 

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (August 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131720147
• ISBN-13: 978-0131720145
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,105,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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