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The Absolute Beginner's Guide to HTML and CSS

A Step-by-Step Guide with Examples and Lab Exercises

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  • © 2023

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Authors:
  1. Kevin Wilson

    1. WIDNES, UK

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  • Learn how to use HTML and CSS to build fully functional web pages
  • Build a basic understand of core HTML and CSS concepts
  • Use CSS to create websites in Drupal and WordPress

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Getting Started

    • Kevin Wilson
    Pages 1-29

  3. Introduction to HTML

    • Kevin Wilson
    Pages 31-39

  4. Getting Started with HTML

    • Kevin Wilson
    Pages 41-74

  5. Cascading Style Sheets

    • Kevin Wilson
    Pages 75-126

  6. Special Effects

    • Kevin Wilson
    Pages 127-134

  7. Multimedia

    • Kevin Wilson
    Pages 135-146

  8. HTML Forms

    • Kevin Wilson
    Pages 147-167

  9. Introduction to JavaScript

    • Kevin Wilson
    Pages 169-180

  10. Content Management Systems

    • Kevin Wilson
    Pages 181-201

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 203-240
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About this book

Written as an illustrated, step-by-step guide for beginners, this book will introduce you to HTML and CSS with lab exercises and examples of code.

You'll begin by setting up the development environment such as local web server and html editor. The next few chapters cover web servers, the basics of HTML such as language syntax, tags, and how to write a program. Next, you'll learn how to put together simple web pages demonstrating how the code works and how to use various HTML tags and CSS to style the pages. Finally, the use of CMS to build websites such as Drupal and WordPress and how HTML and CSS fits in. At the end there are reference libraries for both HTML tags and CSS.

The Absolute Beginners Guide to HTML and CSS provides you with the tools, confidence, and inspiration to start building web pages and websites. If you are a programmer, developer or a student, or just someone who wants to learn on their own, this book is for you.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand basic computer programming concepts
  • See how to use HTML and CSS to build web pages
  • Apply the syntax of HTML and CSS
  • See how HTML and CSS fits into CMS systems such as Drupal and WordPress

Who This Book Is For 

Software programmers, developers, students, and anyone who wants a quick reference for HTML and CSS

Authors and Affiliations

  • WIDNES, UK

    Kevin Wilson

About the author

With over 20 years’ experience in the computer industry, Kevin Wilson has made a career out of technology and showing others how to use it. After earning a master's degree in computer science, software engineering, and multimedia systems, Kevin has held various positions in the IT industry including graphic & web design, digital film & photography, programming & software engineering, developing & managing corporate networks, building computer systems, and IT support. He currently teaches computer science at college and works as an IT trainer in England while researching for his PhD. 

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