Beginning HTML, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript

by Jon Duckett

An indispensable introductory guide to creating web pages using the most up-to-date standards This beginner guide shows you how to use XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create compelling Web sites. While learning these technologies, you will discover coding practices such as writing code that works on multiple browsers including mobile devices, how to use AJAX frameworks to add interactivity to your pages, and how to ensure your pages meet accessible requirements. Packed with real-world examples, the book not only teaches you how to write Web sites using XHTML, CSS and JavaScript, but it also teaches you design principles that help you create attractive web sites and practical advice on how to make web pages more usable. In addition, special checklists and appendices review key topics and provide helpful references that re-enforce the basics you've learned. This introductory guide is essential reading for getting started with using XHTML, CSS and JavaScript to create exciting and compelling Web sites. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Genres: Programming, Computers, Technology, Reference

834 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Jon Duckett has been designing and building web sites for over a decade, working with global brands, and has authored and co-authored over a dozen books on web design, programming, usability and accessibility. He has curated conferences about web programming and has been a web strategy consultant, often coding front ends for projects and designing architectures for back end programming. He is the author of the best-selling, HTML & CSS: Design and Build Websites and JavaScript & jQuery: Interactive Front-End Web Development.

Reviews

[Tsvetomir · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good introductory book on HTML and CSS. There is just enough information about this topics, advises and best practices. Actually this is the best source of information about creating div based page layouts I've found so far.
The JavaScript part is not as detailed as HTML/CSS but some basic concepts are explained.

[Mo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice general review of all concepts. I had to use this for CI reviews of front-end developer's javascript and manually updating automated generated css sheets.

Best section is probably the typography information (good references to historical reasons why some theories on typography exist).

Information is probably dated now, but an updated version is probably relevant.

[Amin Razavi · Rating 5 out of 5]

best book to begin.full of samples step by step , i wish the other programming books use this structure...