Beginning Web Programming With HTML, XHTML, and CSS

As the Web has evolved, tools and methods for creating Web pages have also changed and matured. This book teaches you to create Web sites using a combination of new and mature technologies and shows you the best practices that have emerged for using these technologies. In these pages you will learn to build Web sites with traditional HTML and its successor XHTML. You will see how CSS can be used to make your Web pages more attractive by controlling the presentation and formatting of pages, and how to use JavaScript" to enhance the power of your pages. Along the way you will learn how to make your pages work in several generations of Web browsers, including new Web-enabled devices such as mobile phones. You'll also learn techniques that make your site more usable and accessible. What you will learn from this book How to create Web sites using established standards The differences between HTML and its successor XHTML How to include images and links in your pages Methods of collecting information from visitors to your site using forms Ways to control the appearance of your pages (such as fonts, colors, and backgrounds) using CSS How to use tables, frames, and CSS to control page layout Design issues such as creating simple navigation and usable forms How to deliver Web pages to a wide range of devices The basics of using JavaScript in your pages Who this book is for This book is for anyone who wants to understand the language of the Web and learn to create Web pages. You should know how to access and view Web pages with a browser, but previous programming experience is not necessary. Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.Duckett, Jon is the author of 'Beginning Web Programming With HTML, XHTML, and CSS', published 2004 under ISBN 9780764570780 and ISBN 0764570781.