| HTML Mastery: Semantics, Standards, and Styling Contributor(s): Haine, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 1590597656 ISBN-13: 9781590597651 Publisher: Apress OUR PRICE: $31.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: Why settle for average HTML, when you can become a master of it? Markup is the fabric that holds the web together, but most people only scratch the surface of what can be achieved using (X)HTML. That's where this unique book comes init's aimed at web designers and developers who have already mastered the basics of HTML and web design, but want to take their markup further, making it leaner and more semantically rich, for a more efficient, more usable/accessible web site. HTML Mastery does all that and more, showing all of the HTML tags available, including less commonly used ones, where and how to use them, and clever styling and scripting techniques that you can employ to take advantage of them on your web site. It is totally standards compliant, up to date with modern web design techniques. Forms and tables are looked in particular detail, as there is so much that can be done with them. In addition, the book also looks at some of the advanced semantic tools that look to further improve the usability and semantic value of your sitesan entire chapter is devoted to Microformats, and a nod is given to XHTML 2.0 and Web Applications 1.0web standards of the future. Summary of Contents: Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter 2: Using the Right Tag for the Right Job Chapter 3: Table Mastery Chapter 4: Form Mastery Chapter 5: Purpose-Built Semantics: Microformats and Other Stories Chapter 6: Recognizing Semantics Chapter 7: Looking Ahead: XHTML 2.0 and Web Applications 1.0 Appendix A: XHTML As XML Appendix B: Frames, and How to Avoid Them |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Programming Languages - Html - Computers | Web - Web Programming - Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General |
| Dewey: 006.74 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 7.48" W x 8.92" (1.10 lbs) 248 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Unlike basic guides, HTML Mastery is crafted for advanced users who want to take their markup further, making it leaner and more semantically rich. HTML Mastery discusses and demonstrates all available HTML tags, including less common ones, explains where and how to use them, and offers styling and scripting techniques that can be employed on sophisticated web sites. The book also explores advanced semantic tools that further improve the usability and semantic value of sites. HTML Mastery devotes an entire chapter to Microformats, and gives the reader a preview of XHTML 2.0 and Web Applications 1.0 -- web standards of the future. |