Mastering HTML and XHTML

by Ray, Deborah S.; Ray, Eric J.

• ISBN13: 9780782141412
• ISBN10: 0782141412
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-27
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Master the Core of All Web DevelopmentAnd Prepare for the FutureMastering HTML and XHTML is the most complete, up-to-date book on the core language of the Web. You'll learn everything you need to know about coding web pages in both HTML and XHTML, the latest, more powerful version of HTML. But it doesn't stop there. You also get practical instruction in complementary web technologies such as JavaScript, CSS, and Dynamic HTML, along with a Masters Reference that makes it easy to find the information you need. Tying it all together is the authors' expert guidance on planning, developing, and maintaining effective, accessible websites. Coverage includes: Choosing between HTML and XHTML Creating web pages Planning and developing public, personal, and intranet sites Including images in web pages Using HTML/XHTML frames effectively Converting HTML to XHTML Creating CSS style sheets Using JavaScript Including multimedia Creating Dynamic HTML or Dynamic XHTML documents Validating XHTML or HTML documents Creating coherent, easily maintainable websites Making your website searchable Accommodating users with disabilities Creating an XML DTD Extending XHTML with Namespaces

Author Biography

Eric Ray and Deborah Ray are the award-winning coauthors of more than 10 computer books, including Mastering HTML, Mastering HTML Premium Edition, Dummies 101: HTML, and, HTML for Dummies Quick Reference.They have also published a variety of articles and conducted HTML and Internet-related training courses. Eric is a Senior Technical Writer at Sun. Deborah is the lead author/editor for Technical Communication Journal.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxxi
Part 1 Getting Started	1	(106)
Getting Acquainted with HTML and XHTML	3	(22)
Creating Your First HTML or XHTML Document	25	(32)
Linking Your Documents	57	(16)
Including Images	73	(34)
Part 2 Advancing Your Skills	107	(122)
Developing Tables	109	(32)
Developing Forms	141	(36)
Creating Frames	177	(36)
Converting HTML to XHTML	213	(16)
Part 3 Moving Beyond Pure HTML and XHTML	229	(92)
Using Style Sheets	231	(44)
Adding JavaScript	275	(28)
Including Multimedia	303	(18)
Part 4 Developing Web Sites	321	(86)
Planing for a Coherent, Usable, Maintainable, and Accessible Web Site	323	(32)
Implementing a Good Web Site	355	(14)
Tips for Web Sites: Public, Personal, and Intranet	369	(24)
Publishing Your XHTML Documents	393	(14)
Part 5 Applying HTML and XHTML To Advanced Applications	407	(50)
Bringing Pages to Life with Dynamic HTML and XHTML	409	(24)
Generating HTML or XHTML from a Database	433	(10)
Making Your Web Site Searchable	443	(14)
Part 6 HTML and XHTML Development Tools	457	(24)
Choosing Development Tools	459	(8)
Validating HTML and XHTML Documents	467	(14)
Part 7 A Bridge to XML	481	(104)
An Overview of XML	483	(16)
Extending XHTML Using Namespaces	499	(16)
Getting Started with DTD's	515	(12)
Getting a DTD	527	(20)
XHTML 1.1 and XHTML Modularization	547	(38)
Part 8 The XML Family of Applications	585	(100)
XSLT: Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations	587	(44)
SMIL	631	(16)
XML Tree Model Reference	647	(10)
XML Schemas	657	(28)
Part 9 Master's Reference	685	(370)
Master's Reference Part 1 HTML and XHTML Elements and Attributes	687	(160)
Master's Reference Part 2 Cascading Style Sheets References	847	(74)
Master's Reference Part 3 Scripting Reference	921	(116)
Master's Reference Part 4 HTML and XHTML Special Characters	1037	(14)
Master's Reference Part 5 Color Codes	1051	(4)
Index	1055