HTML and XHTML: The Definitive Guide (Fifth Edition)

Author: Musciano (Musciano, C.), Kennedy (Kennedy, B.) wrote, translated by Jietiao
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: HTML! XHTML! Cascading Style Sheets! It is difficult to organize the standards for writing web pages because the various versions of Netscape and Internet Explorer differ greatly in their implementation. "HTML and XHTML" introduces all these standards to readers. The authors of this book have identified various standards and browser features, and have provided many suggestions for creating web pages so that they can be accepted by a wider range of browsers and platforms. Learning HTML or XHTML is no different from learning any other language. Most students start by learning from examples. Learning what others are doing can make the learning process simple and interesting, but imitation can only go so far. It is easy to develop bad habits in imitation and accept them as good habits. A better way to master HTML is to find a comprehensive reference book that covers the syntax, semantics, and various variations of the language to help readers distinguish between good and bad usage. This book can help readers in two ways: The authors detail all the elements of the two standards, explaining how each element works and how it interacts with other elements. Many style techniques are provided to help readers write documents, ranging from simple online manuals to complex market presentations. The hundreds of examples in the book provide models for writing effective web pages and mastering advanced features. The new version of "HTML and XHTML" includes the latest HTML, XHTML, and CSS2 standards, and shows readers how to: · Use style sheets to control the appearance of documents · Handle HTML generated programmatically · Create tables from simple to complex · Use frames to adjust the layout of documents · Design and build interactive forms and dynamic documents · Insert images, audio files, video, applets, and JavaScript · Create documents that display correctly on various browsers · Transition to XHTML It also includes a quick reference card listing HTML and XHTML tags.