Overview
Main description
Essential skills for first-time programmers! This easy-to-use book explains the fundamentals of HTML and Web development. The modular approach of this series--including drills, sample projects, and mastery checks--makes it easy to learn to use this powerful programming language at your own pace.
Table of contents
PART I: HTML BasicsMod. 1: Getting StartedMod. 2: Basic Page StructureMod. 3: ColorMod. 4: Working with TextMod. 5: Working with LinksMod. 6: Working with ImagesMod. 7: Working with MultimediaMod. 8: Creating ListsMod. 9: Using TablesMod. 10: Developing FramesMod. 11: Employing FormsPART II: Beyond HTMLMod. 12: Creating Your Own Web GraphicsMod. 13: Web ContentMod. 14: JavaScriptMod. 15: Making Pages Available to OthersPart III: ResourcesA: HTML 4 Reference TableB: Special CharactersC: Troubleshooting FAQD: CSS Reference TablesE: File TypesF: Mastery Check Answers
Author comments
Wendy Willard is founder and owner of WILLARDESIGNS, a firm specializing in cutting edge Web-based design and development for businesses of all sizes and varieties, and in education and consulting about web-related concepts. She holds a degree in Illustration from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Wendy teaches and lectures on Web design and development throughout the U.S. and Europe.
Back cover copy
Essential Skills--Made Easy!
Peel back the Web's opulent exterior and see how HTML makes it all look so great. Author Wendy Willard will help you understand HTML with clear lessons delivered in a proven learning system. In dedicated modules that act as stand-alone lessons, you'll discover how to structure a page, place images, size text, create links, generate Web-safe colors, work with multimedia, and more. Plus--by learning to link to other Web pages and email addresses, create Web graphics and multimedia, incorporate JavaScript, and utilize frames and forms, you'll be ready to tackle most Web development projects on a functional level.
Designed for Easy Learning:
- Modules--Each concept is divided into logically organized modules (chapters), ideal for self-paced learning
- Critical Skills--Each module opens with the specific skills covered in the module
- Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews test knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions
- Ask the Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with bonus information and helpful tips
- Progress Checks--Quick self-assessment sections check your progress
- Projects--Practical exercises show how to apply the critical skills learned in each module
- Annotated Syntax--Example code annotated with commentary describes the programming techniques being illustrated
