HTML Utopia: Designing Without Tables Using CSS, 2nd Edition - Softcover

Dan Shafer; Rachel Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0975240277 ISBN 13: 9780975240274

Publisher: SitePoint Pty Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

"HTML Utopia: Designing Without Tables Using CSS," 2nd Edition is for web developers looking to create websites using Cascading Style Sheets for layout, which allow for faster page downloads, easier maintenance, faster website redesigns, and better search engine optimization. "HTML Utopia" covers all aspects of using Cascading Style Sheets in Web Development, and is a must-read for Web Developers designing new sites or upgrading existing ones to use CSS layouts. This book includes one of the most comprehensive CSS2 references on the market. Jeffrey Zeldman, web design guru and co-founder of the Web Standards Project, says "After reading this book, you will not only understand how to use CSS to emulate old-school, table-driven web layouts, you will be creating websites that would be impossible to design using traditional methods." The second edition of this popular book includes brand new coverage of Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 1.1, new CSS Solutions, and greatly expanded coverage of popular, cross-browser, CSS layout techniques. From The Back Cover "Now You Too Can Easily Create Modern 'Table-free' Websites Using CSS from scratch" Rachel Andrew and Dan Shafer's book is a comprehensive guide to learning and applying the principles of CSS to your Website. This book will teach you how to Write faster loading, dramatically smaller pages Speed up site maintenance by separating the content from the layout Create flexible 3-column designs with ease Write device-independent CSS that will work on everything from a PC to an internet refridgerator Write search engine friendly pages that can actually be understood by search engines Design sites that are standards compliantAccomodate older Web Browsers And much more...

About this title

From the Publisher

HTML Utopia is for anyone who wants to use Cascading Style Sheets for web design and layout.

Using the advice given in this book, designers can hone their sites to support faster web page downloads, easier site maintenance, and quicker re-designs. The second edition of this popular book includes brand new coverage of Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 1.5, new CSS Solutions, and greatly expanded coverage of popular, cross-browser, CSS layout techniques.

About the Author

Dan Shafer is a well-known Web design consultant and pundit. He cut his teeth as the first Webmaster and Director of Technology a Salon.com, then spent almost five years as the Master Builder at CNET’s Builder.com division.

As the host of the annual Builder.com Live! conference in New Orleans, Dan became recognized as a keen observer of the Web design scene. He has designed and built more than 100 Websites and is regarded as an expert in Web user experience design and implementation.

The author of more than 50 previous titles on computers and technology, Dan lives in Monterey, California, with his wife of almost 25 years, Carolyn, and their Shiitzu dog, Albert Einstein.

Edition details

• Publisher: SitePoint Pty Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0975240277
• ISBN 13: 9780975240274
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 528