Cascading Style Sheets: A Beginner's Guide - Softcover

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James H. Pence (Campbell, TX), author of How to Do Everything with HTML, is a self-described "non-technical" writer. He was trained in creative writing and journalism at the Dallas Theological Seminary. As a member of the HTML Writers' Guild, James authors and maintains his own Web site, Tuppence Creative Ministries, at www.tuppence.org. Additionally, he works as a freelance Web designer and is currently developing sites for author Reg Grant (www.reggrant.com).

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Essential Skills for First-Time Developers

Easily incorporate Cascading Style Sheets into your Web designs, using them to control Web page elements such as fonts, colors, and spacing." Cascading Style Sheets: A Beginner's Guide uses real-world examples to illustrate the essential principles of the CSS syntax, and how they structure and present Web content. Learn to create inline, embedded, and external style sheets; use properties and values to influence Web page appearance; and explore CSS design models so that you can develop Web sites and page layouts with style sheets.

This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning: Modules--Each concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learning Goals--Each module opens with the specific skills you'll have by the end of the module Ask the Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary 1-Minute Drills--Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress Annotated Syntax--Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated Projects--Exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learning Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions