{"product_id":"9781430225447","title":"Getting StartED with CSS","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnowledge of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is essential for developing modern, attractive websites, but many beginners are put off by the need to learn about unfamiliar concepts, such as selectors, properties, and classes, before they can achieve anything. \u003cem\u003eGetting StartED with CSS\u003c\/em\u003e takes a practical approach by showing you how to use CSS in simple stages, starting by changing the default appearance of HTML tags to improve the look of text and links. It assumes no prior knowledge of CSS and avoids bombarding you with unnecessary technical details. At the same time, it explains all the main points and acts as a reference that you can come back to when you need to refresh your memory. More advanced concepts are introduced gradually, so that by the end of the book you'll have a solid understanding of all the main aspects of CSS. Particular attention is paid to avoiding the common pitfalls of beginners, enabling you to create websites that not only look good, but also are easy to maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRequires no previous knowledge of CSS \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eInstant results—starts off by showing how improve the look of a website stage by stage \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDoesn't bombard you with endless rules and jargon \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to immediately improve the look of your entire website by controlling fonts and colors with just a few lines of code. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to control the layout of elements on the page without resorting to complex tables. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to add background images that appear exactly where you want them. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to create effective style sheets that are easy to maintain by avoiding common mistakes such as over-reliance on classes (\"classitis\"). \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow browsers display page elements and master CSS positioning. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to experiment with advanced CSS selectors. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     This book is aimed at anybody who wants to learn how to style websites using CSS. The primary readership is likely to be independent web developers and serious hobbyists, but knowledge of CSS is essential to anyone planning a career in web development, so it should also find a place in the curriculum of academic courses in media studies.       \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhat Is CSS, and Why Should I Learn It? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow Do I Improve the Look of Text and Links? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow Can I Improve the Layout of My Text? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow Can I Flow Text Around Images? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow Do I Add Backgrounds and Borders to Improve the Look of My Page? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow Do I Solve the Mysteries of Width and Height? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow Do I Create Differently Styled Sections? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow Do I Style Lists and Navigation Menus? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow Do I Style Tables? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow Do I Position Elements Precisely on the Page? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAre There Any Guidelines for Basic Page Layout? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow Do I Create Styles for Printing? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127484793072,"sku":"9781430225447","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430225447_p0.jpg?v=1763753247","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430225447","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}