The Complete Idiot's Guide to HTML5 and CSS3 - Softcover

Kraynak, Joe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1615640843 ISBN 13: 9781615640843

Publisher: Alpha, 2011

Synopsis

Create dynamic, interactive websites with HTML5 and CSS3 HTML5 and CSS3 are the newest revisions of the primary standards for structuring and styling web content - major updates that enable designers and developers to streamline source code and publish more dynamic, interactive content without having to learn complex scripting languages.

The Complete Idiot's Guide® to HTML5 and CSS3 provides both new and existing web developers the tools they need to code and design the web content that people increasingly expect to experience when they surf the web. Even better, you learn HTML5 and CSS3 in the context of building a website with a content management system (CMS), such as WordPress. You can then apply your knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3 to customize your site, instead of starting from scratch. You discover how to:

• Design and maintain a website using web-based tools instead of a complicated HTML editor.
• Code pages properly using the new HTML5 structure tags, including <section>, <header>, <footer>, <nav>, <article>, <aside>, and the simplified <DOCTYPE> tag.
• Embed audio and video using the new HTML5 <audio> and <video> tags.
• Apply a CSS theme to format pages, and customize the theme using CSS3 styles.
• Use CSS3 to round box corners and make images and backgrounds more or less transparent.
• Take full advantage of new CSS3 transformation and animation features to animate objects on a page, create image rollovers, and build your own drop-down menus.
• Test and fine-tune your site to make it load faster and look just right.
• Perform an SEO audit of your site and keyword-optimize your site's content.

The Complete Idiot's Guide® to HTML5 and CSS3 features:

• 16-page color insert
• HTML5 Quick Reference
• CSS3 Properties and Values Quick Reference
• HTML Special Characters and Symbols Quick Reference
• Speak Like a Geek Glossary

About this title

About the Author

Joe Kraynak has taught hundreds of thousands of novice computer users how to master their personal computers and software. His long list of computer books includes The Complete Idiot's Guide® to PC Basics, Windows 7 Edition; Brilliant Web Design; Building Your First Website in Simple Steps; and The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Facebook. Joe designed and maintains numerous websites and blogs, including his own site at JoeKraynak.com and his computer basics site at ComputerChimp.com. Currently, Joe specializes in teaming up with experts in various fields to co-author publications online and off.

From the Back Cover

Creating cool, interactive websites is definitely on your to-do list. But getting it off your list and into reality is another matter altogether. When you try to master web coding, your brain seems to load at dial-up speed. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to HTML5 and CSS3 starts you at square one and gives you everything you need to know to build websites that are easy to use and great-looking, too ... all in one handy place. In this helpful guide, you get:

• Easy-to-implement ideas for making your website more dynamic and interactive.
• Simple tricks to ensure your site loads quickly and gets picked up by search engines.
• Tips on adding audio and video, creating clickable links, inserting photos, and more.
• Expert instructions for using CSS3 to design a cool look for your site, including fun animation effects.
• Smart strategies that make it easier to create and maintain your site.
• A color insert showing some amazing tricks you can do with color on your site.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alpha
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1615640843
• ISBN 13: 9781615640843
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448