Cascading Style Sheets, Third Edition, Designing for the Web Since its introduction in 1996, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) has revolutionized web page design. Now, in 2004, most web pages use CSS, and many designers base their layouts entirely on CSS. To do so successfully requires a good understanding of how CSS works. The purpose of this book is to describe how designers can take full advantage of CSS 2.1, which is the newly released update of the specification. CSS s journey from an idea to a specification and then on to a specification designers can rely on has been long and arderous. The creator of the CSS Zen Garden (described in Chapter 12, “From HTML extenstions to CSS”) describes it this way: Littering a dark and dreary road lay the past relics of browser-specific tags, incompatible DOMs, and broken CSS support. Today, we must clear the mind of past practices. Web enlightenment has been achieved thanks to the tireless efforts of folk like the W3C, WaSP and the major browser 1 creators. Indeed, we believe the web is a more enlightened place now that CSS have matured to a stage where it can be used for advanced layouts in a range of browsers. This book will tell you all you need to know to start using CSS.

This step-by-step resource takes the fear and mystery out of using
markup languages HTML and XHTML to build Web sites–it will help you
through the process with friendly and familiar terms and techniques.
You’ll cover all the basics, learn to add links, images, and data, and
move on to advanced techniques such as animation, image maps, and
interactivity. Discover the XHTML 1.0 recommendations and the direction
in which Web design is headed with XHMTL 1.1 (XHTML Modularization) and
the XHTML 2.0 working draft. Whatever your goals are, you’ll find what
you need to accomplish them in How to Do Everything with HTML & XHTML.

• Understand basic HTML syntax
• Control font size and type
• Keep your site up to date with ease
• Use frames to display multiple pages
• Polish the appearance of elements with Cascading Style Sheets
• Incorporate audio and video files
• Mix your own colors and be sure you’re using browser-safe colors
• Add interactive features with JavaScript
• Learn to work with GIF and JPEG graphic files

DYNAMIC HTML IN ACTION, SECOND EDITION, is a valuable guide for HTML/Web authors eager to get the most out of the extended interactive and multimedia abilities of Dynamic HTML version 2 (as featured in Internet Explorer 5-and possibly supported by Netscape as well). DYNAMIC HTML IN ACTION, SECOND EDITION, covers everything that makes Internet Explorer 5 the next breakthrough technology for creating dynamic Web content: Dynamic HTML, dynamic content and dynamic styles, the Internet Explorer 5 object model, new Table features, 2D positioning, and data binding. All topics are covered in clear, succinct language with plenty of sample pages on the CD to make learning these new tools as engaging and interesting as the content Web users will eventually create.

Proving once and for all that standards-compliant design does not equal
dull design, this inspiring tome uses examples from the landmark CSS
Zen Garden site as the foundation for discussions on how to create
beautiful, progressive CSS-based Web sites. By using the Zen Garden
sites as examples of how CSS design techniques and approaches can be
applied to specific Web challenges, authors Dave Shea and Molly
Holzschlag provide an eye-opening look at the range of design methods
made possible by CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). By the time you’ve
finished perusing the volume, you’ll have a new understanding of the
graphically rich, fully accessible sites that CSS design facilitates.
In sections on design, layout, imagery, typography, effects, and
themes, Dave and Molly take you through every phase of the design
process–from striking a sensible balance between text and graphics to
creating eye-popping special effects (no scripting required).

Learn how to construct cool and interactive Web sites with this hands-on guide to the world of Web design and usability. In this title from Prentice Hall PTR�s Garage Series, author Marc Campbell shows you the �ins and outs� of designing sites with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS as core technologies. Using layout diagrams and graphics to illustrate your journey, Campbell takes you through every step of designing Web sites, from basic layout and usability to uploading your site onto the Web. Want to learn more on a specific topic? Flip to one of the book�s �links� that help you delve deeper into certain areas, allowing you to browse the text quickly and easily!
Specific topics covered include:
Managing pop-up windows
Working with scripts and style sheets
Controlling design space with HTML and CSS
Making rollover graphics
Using text elements properly
Creating e-mail links and hyperlinks
Embedding media in Web pages
Choosing a Web host
Testing and uploading Web sites
Whether you�re new to Web design or you �speak� HTML as a second language, Web Design Garage will help you discover the solutions you need to create fun and effective Web sites.

So you have a business and you have a Web site. Bravo! You�re doing all
the right things to be successful. But wait � the information on your
Web site needs to be updated, and your customers need to know. Good
heavens, didn�t you spend half of last week doing that? There�s got to
be a quicker, easier way to keep your clientele informed, and while
we�re at it, how about building your business too?

RSS can come to your rescue, but first you need to know what it is and how to use it. Syndicating Web Sites With RSS Feeds For Dummies
has what you need to know to get up and running fast�and with today�s
flood of constantly-changing information, �fast� is a top priority.

Here, in plain English, you�ll find out how to:

• Use RSS to drive traffic to your Web site and build brand awareness
• Choose and install the right software, set up RSS feeds, and decide on the format that meets your needs
• Create RSS feeds from scratch, or put a news reader on your Web site
• Improve your site�s ranking in search engines and build customer loyalty
• Enable your customers to choose when and how they receive updated information
• Tailor information for your audience and publish all your updates quickly and easily
• Promote your RSS feed and explain to your customers how to use it
• Provide added value for your customers

You probably have your favorite blogs to visit each day, but there are countless other blogs that you could never find on your own and that could potentially be added to the top of your favorites! Blogosphere: Best of Blogs is a collection of the blogs you’ve heard about and the ones still waiting to be discovered. Organized into sections based on interests and moods, you’ll find a listing of the best blogs out there, along with the reasons why they’ve made the list. Complete with searching tips and strategies, Blogosphere will help you find the greatest voices in the blogging universe.

HTTP is the protocol that powers the Web. As Web applications become more sophisticated, and as emerging technologies continue to rely heavily on HTTP, understanding this protocol is becoming more and more essential for professional Web developers. By learning HTTP protocol, Web developers gain a deeper understanding of the Web’s architecture and can create even better Web applications that are more reliable, faster, and more secure.

The HTTP Developer’s Handbook is written specifically for Web developers. It begins by introducing the protocol and explaining it in a straightforward manner. It then illustrates how to leverage this information to improve applications. Extensive information and examples are given covering a wide variety of issues, such as state and session management, caching, SSL, software architecture, and application security.

9 books in 1 your key to terrific Web sites! Your one-stop guide to
building great pages with the most popular tools Whether you’re opening
an e-business or just want to show off the family reunion photos,
here’s your complete toolbox for building great Web sites. This updated
edition covers the latest versions of all the cool software like
FrontPage, Dreamweaver, and Flash, plus behind-the-scenes tools like
XML and HTML. You can’t go wrong! Discover how to: Decide what makes a
good Website Design and tweak Web pages with HTML Add Flash movies to
your pages Include interactive images Use multimedia objects Set up
your own e-commerce solutions CD-ROM includes Trial versions of
Macromedia ; Dreamweaver MX 2004, Flash MX 2004, and Contribute xmlspy
; Version 2004 Home Edition, evaluation

How to take command of the wide, wonderful Web Thinking of launching a
Web site or an e-business? Want to jazz up the site you already have?
This book is jammed with secrets that entice Web wanderers to stop at
your site and return again. You’ll find out how to create a basic Web
page, enhance it using CSS and JavaScript, morph it into a complete
multipage site, add forms, video, and animation, and get a top ranking
from leading search engines. Here’s the perfect mix of technology and
creativity-the cool stuff you want to do, plus a thorough understanding
of the tools that let you do it. Use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to
maintain consistent formatting for a slick, professional look Improve
the quality of your site with XHTML, the next generation of markup
language Jazz up your site with appropriate use of color, graphics,
animation, and sound Discover how to improve your site design to make
it more user friendly Write your pages to make them search engine
friendly and improve your ranking automatically Check out all the
examples and much more at the author’s Web site:
www.intuitive.com/coolsites/