Mastering^TM HTML 4, 2nd Edition

by Deborah S. Ray; Eric J. Ray

• ISBN13: 9780782125238
• ISBN10: 0782125239
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

The Knowledge, Skills, and Advice You Need to Build Effective Web Pages Mastering HTML 4, Second Edition, is the perfect resource for Web developers and everyone else in need of complete, authoritative information on the latest version of HTML. Covering everything from basic tags to proprietary extensions and powerful scripting techniques, this book teaches you step by step how to build Web pages that look and behave the way you want. You'll also learn strategies for planning and developing sites that attract visitors and meet their needs-the true measure of your success. Become a Master: * Create basic and impressive HTML documents * Link documents to the Web * Use Cascading Style Sheets for a consistent look * Use forms to enable user interaction * Add visual impact with images * Add structure with tables * Create frames for improved usability * Add pizzazz to your site with JavaScript * Use sound, animation, and video * Build a functional, easy-to-navigate Web site

Author Biography

Deborah S. Ray and Eric J. Ray are owners of RayComm, Inc., a technical communications consulting firm that specializes in cutting-edge Internet and computing technologies. Together they have coauthored more than 10 computer books, including the first edition of Mastering HTML 4 from Sybex. They also write a syndicated computer column, which is available in newspapers across North America.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xvii
PART I GETTING STARTED
Getting Acquainted with HTML, Its Tools, and Its Resources	3	(14)
Creating Your First HTML Document	17	(36)
Linking Your Documents	53	(18)
Using Style Sheets	71	(48)
Publishing Your HTML Documents	119	(20)
PART II ADVANCING YOUR SKILLS
Including Images	139	(44)
Developing Tables	183	(48)
Developing HTML Forms	231	(44)
Creating Frames	275	(48)
PART III MOVING BEYOND PURE HTML
Adding Java Script	323	(34)
Including Multimedia	357	(32)
PART IV DEVELOPING WEB SITES
Understanding the HTML Document Life Cycle	389	(24)
Implementing a Coherent Web Site	413	(18)
Tips for Web Sites: Public, Personal, and Intranet	431	(415)
MASTER'S REFERENCE
HTML Tags and Attributes	469	(122)
Cascading Style Sheets Reference	591	(98)
Scripting Reference	689	(136)
HTML Special Characters	825	(10)
HTML Color Codes	835	(11)
Index	846