HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites - Hardcover

Duckett, Jon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1118871642 ISBN 13: 9781118871645

Publisher: Wiley, 2014

Synopsis

Jon Duckett’s best-selling, full color introduction to HTML and CSS―making complex topics simple, accessible, and fun!

Learn HTML and CSS from the book that has inspired hundreds of thousands of beginner-to-intermediate coders. Professional web designers, developers, and programmers as well as new learners are looking to amp up their web design skills at work and expand their personal development―yet finding the right resources online can be overwhelming. Take a confident step in the right direction by choosing the simplicity of HTML & CSS: Design and Build Websites by veteran web developer and programmer Jon Duckett. 

Widely regarded for setting a new standard for those looking to learn and master web development through his inventive teaching format, Jon Duckett has helped global brands like Philips, Nike, and Xerox create innovative digital solutions, designing and delivering web and mobile projects with impact and the customer at the forefront. In HTML & CSS, Duckett shares his real-world insights in a unique and highly visual style: 

• Introduces HTML and CSS in a way that makes them accessible to everyone―from students to freelancers, and developers, programmers, marketers, social media managers, and more
• Combines full-color design graphics and engaging photography to explain the topics in an in-depth yet straightforward manner
• Provides an efficient and user-friendly structure that allows readers to progress through the chapters in a self-paced format
• Is perfect for anyone looking to update a content management system, run an e-commerce store, or redesign a website using popular web development tools

HTML & CSS is well-written and readable, providing organized instruction in ways that other online courses, tutorials, and books have yet to replicate. For readers seeking a comprehensive yet concise guide to HTML and CSS, look no further than this one-of-a-kind guide.

HTML & CSS is also available as part of two hardcover and paperback sets depending on your web design and development needs:

Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery Set
Paperback: 9781118907443
Hardcover: 9781119038634

Front-End Back-End Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, and MySQL Set
Paperback: 9781119813095
Hardcover: 9781119813088

About this title

About the Author

JON DUCKETT has been designing and building websites for more than a decade. He has worked with small startups and global brands, and has written more than a dozen books on web design, programming, usability, and accessibility.

From the Back Cover

THIS BOOK IS FOR
Web designers and programmers
Online editors and content editorS
Marketing & e-commerce managers
Bloggers and hobbyists

YOU'LL LEARN TO
WriteHTML and CSS3
Structure web pages and sites
Prepare images, audio, and video
Control typography and layout

ONLINE SUPPORT
Code examples available online at:
www.htmlandcssbook.com
Plus video demos and tutorials
bonus reference tools

WELCOME TO A NICER WAY TO LEARN ABOUT HTML & CSS

Whether you want to design and build websites from scratch or take more control over an existing site, this book will help you create attractive, user-friendly web content. We understand that code can be intimidating, but take a look inside and you will see how this guide differs from many traditional programming books.

Each page introduces a new topic in a simple, visual way with straightforward explanations accompanied by bite-sized code samples. You will also find practical help on how to organize and design the pages of your site so that you can create websites that look stunning and are easy to use. No previous experience needed.

From the Inside Flap

WELCOME TO A NICER WAY TO LEARN ABOUT HTML & CSS

Whether you want to design and build websites from scratch or take more control over an existing site, this book will help you create attractive, user-friendly web content. We understand that code can be intimidating, but take a look inside and you will see how this guide differs from many traditional programming books.

Each page introduces a new topic in a simple, visual way with straightforward explanations accompanied by bite-sized code samples. You will also find practical help on how to organize and design the pages of your site so that you can create websites that look stunning and are easy to use. No previous experience needed.

This book is for

• Web designers and programmers
• Online editors and content editors
• Marketing & e-commerce managers
• Bloggers and hobbyists

You'll learn to Write

• HTML and CSS3
• Structure web pages and sites
• Prepare images, audio, and video
• Control typography and layout

Online support

• Code examples available online at: www.htmlandcssbook.com
• Plus video demos and tutorials
• Bonus reference tools

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1118871642
• ISBN 13: 9781118871645
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 512