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by James H. Pence (Conductor)
Anybody who creates Web sites would benefit from learning how to use Cascading Style Sheets to streamline the design and consistency of their sites. This book is specifically targeted at people new to Cascading Style Sheets. It capitalizes on the established pedagogy of the Beginner's Guide series and covers areas such as: goals; ask the expert; 1-minute drills; annotated syntax; projects; and mastery checks. The book assumes that the reader does not have previous experience with Cascading Style Sheets and addresses the complete spectrum of design issues - from analysis to the finished product.
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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
