Every day, more and more people want to learn some HTML and CSS. Joining the professional web designers and programmers are new audiences who need to know a little bit of code at work (update a content management system or e-commerce store) and those who want to make their personal blogs more attractive. Many books teaching HTML and CSS are dry and only written for those who want to become programmers, which is why this book takes an entirely new approach.

Introduces HTML and CSS in a way that makes them accessible to everyone--hobbyists, students, and professionals--and it's full-color throughout
Utilizes information graphics and lifestyle photography to explain the topics in a simple way that is engaging
Boasts a unique structure that allows you to progress through the chapters from beginning to end or just dip into topics of particular interest at your leisure

This educational book is one that you will enjoy picking up, reading, then referring back to. It will make you wish other technical topics were presented in such a simple, attractive and engaging way!

This book is also available as part of a set in hardcover - Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery, 9781119038634; and in softcover - Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery, 9781118907443.

Autorentext
JON DUCKETT has been designing and building websites for more than a decade. He has worked with small startups and global brands, and has written more than a dozen books on web design, programming, usability, and accessibility.

Klappentext

THIS BOOK IS FOR
Web designers and programmers
Online editors and content editors
Marketing & e-commerce managers
Bloggers and hobbyists

**YOU'LL LEARN TO
**Write HTML and CSS3
Structure web pages and sites
Prepare images, audio, and video
Control typography and layout

**ONLINE SUPPORT
**Code examples available online at: w
ww.htmlandcssbook.com
Plus video demos and tutorials
Bonus reference tools

WELCOME TO A NICER WAY TO LEARN ABOUT HTML & CSS

Whether you want to design and build websites from scratch or take more control over an existing site, this book will help you create attractive, user-friendly web content. We understand that code can be intimidating, but take a look inside and you will see how this guide differs from many traditional programming books.

Each page introduces a new topic in a simple, visual way with straightforward explanations accompanied by bite-sized code samples. You will also find practical help on how to organize and design the pages of your site so that you can create websites that look stunning and are easy to use. No previous experience needed.

Zusammenfassung

Jon Duckett's best-selling, full color introduction to HTML and CSSmaking complex topics simple, accessible, and fun!

Learn HTML and CSS from the book that has inspired hundreds of thousands of beginner-to-intermediate coders. Professional web designers, developers, and programmers as well as new learners are looking to amp up their web design skills at work and expand their personal developmentyet finding the right resources online can be overwhelming.Take a confident step in the right direction by choosing the simplicity of HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites by veteranweb developer and programmer Jon Duckett.

Widely regarded for setting a new standard for those looking to learn and master web development through hisinventive teaching format, Jon Duckett has helped global brands like Philips, Nike, and Xerox create innovative digital solutions, designing and delivering web and mobile projects with impact and the customer at the forefront. In HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites, Duckett shares his real-world insights in a unique and highly visual style:

Introduces HTML and CSS in a way that makes them accessible to everyone from students to freelancers, and developers, programmers, marketers, social media managers, and more
Combines full-colordesign graphics and engaging photography to explain the topics in an in-depth yetstraightforward manner
Boasts an efficient and user-friendly structure that allows readers to progress through the chapters in a self-paced format
Is perfect for anyone looking to update a content management system, run an e-commerce store, or redesign a website using popular web development tools

HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websitesiswell-written and readable, providing organized instruction in ways that other online courses, tutorials, and books have yet to replicate.For readers seekinga comprehensive yet concise guide to HTML and CSS, look no further than this one-of-a-kind guide.

HTML and CSS is also available as part of two hardcover and paperback sets depending on your web design and development needs:

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Inhalt

Introduction 2

Chapter 1: Structure 12

Chapter 2: Text 40

Chapter 3: Lists 62

Chapter 4: Links 74

Chapter 5: Images 94

Chapter 6: Tables 126

Chapter 7: Forms 144

Chapter 8: Extra Markup 176

Chapter 9: Flash, Video & Audio 200

Chapter 10: Introducing CSS 226