Computer Science

Since 1996, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) has been the standard language for

describing the layout of Web pages. This classic, fully four-color book explains

how to use the latest release of the CSS language, with clear and practical

examples for each CSS language element. And more than just the "how," the

book also explains the "why" behind the design of each CSS element, ensuring

that readers have the understanding they need to create their own CSS libraries.

The foreward is written by Jeffrey Zeldman, author of Designing with Web

Standards and Taking Your Talent to the Web.

The definitive guide to Cascading Style Sheets version 2.1 - from the creators of the technology.

° Complete: describes ALL of the features of CSS 2.1, with an explanation of each feature and its role in the overall model of document styling on the Web

° More than just a reference, this book shows how to use CSS to optimize Web site performance; build killer pages; and understand the difference between semantic, logical, and stylistic markup

° From the creators of CSS!

1. The Web and HTML.

2. CSS.

3. The Amazing Em Unit and Other Best Practices.

4. CSS Selectors.

5. Fonts.

6. The Fundamental Objects.

7. Space Inside Boxes.

8. Space Around Boxes.

9. Relative and Absolute Positioning.

10. Colors.

11. Printing and Other Media.

12. From HTML Extensions to CSS.

13. Cascading and Inheritance.

14. External Style Sheets.

15. Other Approaches.

16. XML Documents.

17. Tables.

18. The CSS Saga.

19. HTML 4.0 Quick Reference.

Appendix A. System Colors.

Web Programming and Design: Numerous Mark-up / Scripting Language  [PTG: AW PROFESSIONAL]   (Computer Science)
Web Design: Aesthetic / Layout Principles  [PTG: AW PROFESSIONAL]   (Computer Science)

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

HåKON WIUM LIE is the CTO of Opera Software. His job is to make sure Opera remains a better, smaller, and faster browser than the one you know. Before joining Opera in 1999, Håkon worked at W3C, where he was responsible for the development of Cascading Style Sheets—a concept he proposed while working at CERN in 1994. Håkon holds an MS degree in visual studies from the MIT Media Lab.

BERT BOS, along with Lie, was one of the original authors of CSS. He joined W3C in 1995 to launch its internationalization activities and currently coordinates its style sheet activities.

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In this updated edition to their original best-selling classic, the co-creators of CSS clearly, logically, and painlessly explain the hows and whys and ins and outs of the visual formatting language that is their gift to us. The Web would be a poorer place without Messieurs Bos and Lie. Your shelf will be richer for the addition of this book.

Rely on it. Study it. Savor it.

The Indispensible CSS Tutorial and Reference—Straight from the Creators of CSS

Direct from the creators of CSS, this is the definitive guide to CSS, today's indispensable standard for controlling the appearance of any Web or XML document. This book doesn't just show how to use every significant CSS 1 and 2.x feature; it carefully explains the "why" behind today's most valuable CSS design techniques. You'll find practical, downloadable examples throughout—along with essential browser support information and best practices for building high-impact pages and applications.

Cascading Style Sheets: Designing for the Web, Third Edition covers every CSS 2.1 improvement and fix, from new height/width definitions in absolutely positioned elements to new clip property calculations. Clear, readable, and thorough, it's the one must-have CSS resource for every Web developer, designer, and content provider. Coverage includes

• Mastering essential CSS concepts: Rules, declarations, selectors, properties, and more

• Working with type: From absolute/relative units to font size and weight

• Understanding CSS objects: Box model, display properties, list styles, and more

• Exercising total control over spacing and positioning

• Specifying colors for borders and backgrounds

• Managing printing: Margins, page breaks, and more

• Implementing media-specific style sheets for audio rendering, handhelds, and other forms of presentation

• Moving from HTML extensions to CSS: Five practical case studies

• Making the most of cascading and inheritance

• Using external style sheets and @import

• Integrating CSS with XML documents

• Optimizing the performance of CSS pages

• Includes a handy CSS Quick Reference printed on the inside covers

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ISBN-10: 0321267354 | ISBN-13: 9780321267351

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