Xhtml

by Valentine, Chelsea; Minnick, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780735710344
• ISBN10: 0735710341
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson P T R

Summary

XHTML is an XML-based re-implementation of HTML 4.0. It is designed to support backward compatibility with HTML as well as support the extensibility and flexibility of XML. XHTML provides a concise overview of XHTML design, syntax, semantics, and capabilities. It is designed to teach Web professionals how to convert existing Web sites or documents to XHTML, and how to use XHTML to create new Web sites or documents. Also covered is how to work with XHTML and Web development tools such as Dreamweaver, FrontPage, HotMetal, and more. Overall, XHTML teaches the reader how to combine the legacy of the past with the promise of the future. The CD-ROM contains all the code from the book as well as sample designs and data sets. Also included are XHTML-compatible freeware and shareware programs.

Table of Contents

Introducing XHTML	1	(13)
What Is XML?	2	(2)
XHTML Is XML	4	(1)
XHTML History and Antecedents	5	(1)
The XHTML 1.0 Specification	6	(3)
About Backward Compatibility	9	(1)
The Argument for Adopting XHTML	10	(1)
For More Information	11	(2)
All About Markup	13	(16)
The Purpose of Markup	13	(4)
The Importance of Well-Formed and Valid Documents	17	(1)
Of Elements, Attributes, Entities, and More	18	(7)
How XML Changes HTML to XHTML	25	(1)
Making XHTML Work for You	26	(1)
For More Information	27	(2)
Overview of Element Structure	29	(76)
Common Attributes	29	(2)
Alphabetic Listing of Elements	31	(72)
For More Information	103	(2)
Converting HTML to XHTML	105	(16)
Differences Between HTML and XHTML	105	(4)
Compatibility Issues and Browser Requirements	109	(1)
Mechanical Translation from HTML to XHTML	110	(5)
Working with HTML Tidy	115	(4)
For More Information	119	(2)
Working with Web Development Tools	121	(14)
Dancing on the Bleeding Edge	121	(1)
Who's Hip to XHTML?	122	(12)
Other Tools, Other Rules	134	(1)
For More Information	134	(1)
Adding Style with CSS	135	(26)
Why Use CSS?	135	(7)
CSS for Today	142	(1)
CSS Basics	143	(8)
Property Categories	151	(7)
Adding CSS to XHTML Documents	158	(2)
Adding CSS to XML Documents	160	(1)
For More Information	160	(1)
Adding Style with XSL	161	(24)
What Is XSL	162	(6)
Transforming Your Pages with XSLT	168	(14)
Associating Style Sheets with Your Documents	182	(1)
Adding CSS to Your Transformed Documents	183	(1)
XSLT Tools	183	(1)
For More Information	184	(1)
Understanding XForms	185	(8)
The History of Web Forms	185	(1)
Why Use Forms at All?	186	(1)
Using Forms Today	187	(2)
Present-Day Limitations	189	(1)
What Exactly Are XForms?	190	(2)
For More Information	192	(1)
Calling Scripts and Other Objects	193	(20)
Working with Media Types in XHTML	194	(2)
The Document Object Model	196	(4)
Creating Dynamic XHTML Pages	200	(6)
object Element	206	(3)
Using Java Applets	209	(2)
Providing Alternatives	211	(1)
For More Information	212	(1)
Working with Multimedia and Graphics	213	(16)
SVG Takes on Graphics	214	(7)
Moving Beyond Static Images	221	(3)
Working with Audio	224	(2)
Making Movies	226	(1)
For More Information	227	(2)
Advanced Linking Techniques	229	(28)
History and Theory of Linking	229	(4)
XLink Basic Concepts	233	(3)
Linking Elements with XLink	236	(7)
The Role and Reason for XPointer	243	(1)
XPointer and References	243	(3)
Understanding XPath	246	(7)
Bringing XLink, XPointer, and XPath Together	253	(1)
The State of XLink Today	254	(1)
For More Information	255	(2)
The Benefits of Extensibility	257	(26)
When Structure Matters Most	260	(1)
Let the Data Drive Your Development	261	(4)
Of DTDs and Schemas	265	(10)
XML Schema	275	(1)
Adding to the Base Namespace	276	(2)
Incorporating XML Applications	278	(4)
For More Information	282	(1)
Where the Future Leads, XHTML Follows	283	(16)
Upcoming Design Trends	284	(4)
XHTML 1.1 Goes Modular	288	(3)
Tracking Key Working Groups and Specifications	291	(3)
Emerging Development Efforts	294	(2)
Incorporating Legacy Web Sites with the Future	296	(1)
For More Information	297	(2)
A XHTML 1.0: The Extensible HyperText Markup Language	299	(20)
A Reformulation of HTML 4 in XML 1.0 W3C Recommendation 26 January 2000	299	(1)
Abstract	300	(1)
Status of This Document	300	(12)
1. What Is XHTML?	300	(3)
2. Definitions	303	(1)
3. Normative Definition of XHTML 1.0	304	(4)
4. Differences with HTML 4	308	(3)
5. Compatibility Issues	311	(1)
6. Future Directions	311	(1)
Appendix A: DTDs	312	(1)
Appendix B: Element Prohibitions	313	(1)
Appendix C: HTML Compatibility Guidelines	313	(4)
Appendix D: Acknowledgements	317	(1)
Appendix E: References	317	(2)
B XHTML Elements and Attributes	319	(26)
C CSS Properties Listed Alphabetically	345	(18)
D A Compendium of HTML, XML, and XHTML Resources	363	(8)
The Standards	364	(1)
Online Resources	364	(3)
Tools	367	(3)
Books	370	(1)
Magazines	370	(1)
E Glossary	371	(6)
F Contents on the CD-ROM	377	(1)
What You Will Find	377	(1)
What You Need to Get Started	378	(1)
How to Get Started	378	(1)
CD Contents	378	(1)
Software Included	379