Message from Dean - May 8th 2007
I am currently testing out a new version of the APF Bridge Component - If you notice any errors within this demo store please drop me a line.
List Price: $39.99Amazon.com's Price: $26.39 You Save: $13.60 (34%)Prices subject to change.
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.7
EAN: 9780321525567
Edition: 2
ISBN: 0321525566
Label: New Riders Press
Manufacturer: New Riders Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: December 29, 2007
Publisher: New Riders Press
Studio: New Riders Press
Alternate Versions: Click to Display
Accessories:
Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category:
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Cascading Style Sheets enable you to rapidly create web designs that can be shared by hundreds or even thousands of web pages. It accelerates development cycles by centralizing text and layout information for easy editing and updates. This book teaches you everything you need to know to start using CSS in your web development work, from the basics of marking up your content and styling text, through the creation of multi-column page layouts without the use of tables. Learn to create interface components, such as drop-down menus, navigation links, and animated graphical buttons, using only CSS (no JavaScript required). Discover how to design code that works on the latest standard-compliant browsers, such as IE7 and current versions of Firefox, Safari, and Opera, while working around the quirks of the older ones. With a mastery of CSS, your web design capabilities will move to a new level, and everything you need to know to get started and build your skills is right here in this book. You’ll be stylin’ in no time!
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
After graduation a friend recommended 'Stylin' with CSS' that not only added to my understanding of CSS, but also became a GREAT resource guide for me. While the book is geared toward the novice, the appendices provide a clear, concise, and organized breakdown of CSS properties along with their descriptions, values, and version compatibility, which I find very useful.
'Stylin' with CSS' gives the reader a solid understanding of many of the CSS rules that, in the beginning, baffle a designer. IDs and classes are thoroughly reviewed in a fresh style. Collapsing margins are addressed to help designers create sturdy fixed or liquid designs (both types of layouts are discussed in detail). Column length and positioning are given attention as well.
Thanks to this book, I am confident that the added insight will improve my future designs and allow me to deliver CSS-generated sites more effectively. To all the novice designers who are reading this review, go on and buy ... Read More
Rating: -
Stylin' with CSS: A Designer's Guide (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter)
Last year, I led the charge of moving our software away from desktop applications towards .NET/ASP/SQL. I rented and configured virtual server space, put in a basic security and a login scheme, configured both IIS and SQL Server. Yes, it was difficult.
But not as difficult as putting together web pages that looked good and behaved well. I come from the "table" school of web design. That way, things behaved like MS Word. The trouble with that approach is that I would end up fighting with the layouts and look and feel would become somewhat industrial.
"Stylin" helped me enough last year to maintain consistency across pages by creating ASP control style sheets and ASP Master pages.
So, this year I decided to have another go at "taming the page". I also wanted to understand the relationship between CSS and AJAX.
I learned that maintainable AJAX sites absolutely ... Read More
Rating: -
I have looked at a number of books to help me get started again in web page design. Stylin' with CSS is by far the best book Ive found. It is very readable, well-organized, and proceeds in a logical manner from some XHTML through the important aspects of CSS. The book covers, layouts, positioning, styles and a host of other topics. Many examples are presented in a clear manner. You can download examples from the author's website for even more information. Stylin' with CSS is a real winner! Highly recommended.
Rating: -
The best introduction to XHTML and CSS I've found. Explains everything you need to know to get up to speed, with lots of always-relevant extras. Excellent layout, with helpful sidebars that saved me tons of time in not having to hyperlink away for more information.
Rating: -
This is an excellent book on css. It is the best book on css that I own, and I own a several. It is well written, and does a great job of explaining nuances.
The book is also physically appealing. The pages lay flat, unlike some books that you have to hold in place, and there is room on the page to take a few notes and underscore important concepts.
CSS is deceptively difficult. It starts out easy enough, but it is full of quirks and browser incompatibilities. And small quirks can turn into big pains. This author does a great job of addressing those quirks, and he offers suggestions on avoiding the css pitfalls.
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
|
Amazon Store 