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Since the web was first created, the languages used to build web sites
have been constantly evolving. Now a set of best practices has emerged
using HTML or XHTML to create your basic web pages, CSS to control
their appearance and make them look attractive, and JavaScript to add
interactivity. Without assuming any previous experience, this valuable
resource makes it easy to learn how to build web sites using the most up-
to-date web standards. Whether you’re a beginner eager to start writing
your first web page or a more experienced programmer seeking to update
your skills, you will find practical introductions to these essential lan-
guages, as well as invaluable tips and techniques used by experienced web
professionals.
• How to create HTML and XHTML pages that incorporate links, images,
tables, audio, and video
• Ways to use CSS to control text, colors, backgrounds, and page layout
• Design principles employed by experienced designers to create attractive layouts
• The basics of JavaScript and working with AJAX libraries
• How to build sites that are accessible, easy to use, and will work
on a variety of devices including mobile phones
• How to test your web site and put it on the web
• First-hand experience of coding practices commonly used in the real world
• The elements of basic text formatting
• Text markup and character entities for special characters
Jon Duckett has spent over a decade helping a wide range of companies implement
innovative web strategies. Taking a hands-on approach, he designs many of the
projects he works on and helps to code them. During this time, Jon has written
several books covering web design, programming, accessibility and usability.
Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages
and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format
that will guide you through all the techniques involved.
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