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Languages that are used in web design. Overviews, tips, tricks and steals.
CSS Template Generator [offsite link] A handy online tool that helps you create the CSS code for a three column, table-less web page layout from John Prince. The site also offers also nifty tools for web designers. Advanced CSS Layouts: Step by Step [offsite link] Rogelio Vizcaino Lizaola and Andy King offer a great tutorial on designing complex pages using CSS, available on the Web Reference site. Cascading Style Sheets and Dreamweaver CSS Sites [offsite link] A comprehensive collection of valuable links to CSS resources from Dreamweaver Templates. Complete CSS Guide [offsite link] Excellent CSS online manual from John Allsopp - also available for purchase as a book. CSS Help Pile [offsite link] Excellent guide site to help beginners to advanced designers hone their CSS skills. Includes a handy "cheat sheet" for learning CSS elements, articles, a showcase, and lots more from Marie Cox. CSS Import [offsite link] This site showacases outstanding web sites that utilize CSS, DHTML and other current-standards specific coding in aesthetic and high quality ways. CSS Layouts - 100% Pure [offsite link] A nice array of simple to complex column based CSS layouts to help you both learn to use this style of coding and to decide on site layouts. CSS Stylesheet Collection for Web Forms [offsite link] Beautiful collection of decorative forms stylized uniquely using CSS from the Form Garden. CSS Zen Garden [offsite link] An unique and excellent demonstration of the versatily and beauty of CSS. Designers are invited to submit their layouts for the Zen Garden content for display. Offers several different layouts to show how easy using CSS can be. CSS2 Quick Reference Guide [offsite link] Dev Guru presents an useful index of CSS 2 commands and explanations for easy coding. DHTML and Layer Tutorial [offsite link] HTML Goodies offers concise tutorials to help you learn the basics of DHTML and applying object layers to your code. Dynamic Drive CSS Library [offsite link] Excellent collection of simple to advanced CSS construction elements, such as horizontal and vertical menus, images, forms, divs, containers, and a variety of layouts from Dynamic Drive. Dynamic HTML Central [offsite link] DHTML Resources for the serious designer- tutorials, forums, scripts, news and projects offered in a collegial setting. Free CSS Templates [offsite link] Close to 200 pages of fantastic CSS based templates from a variety of designers, offered free (some are linkware) to designers to utilize and experiment with. HTML Tidy Library Project [offsite link] A quorum of developers have pitched in on a SourceForge project to maintain and further develop Dave Raggett´s excellent HTML Tidy program. We have two primary goals. First, to provide a home where all the patches and fixes that folks contribute can be collected and incorporated into the program. Second, a library form of Tidy has been created to make it easier to incorporate Tidy into other software.
HTML vs XML-- The Basics  Which should you use for your website? HTML or XML? Read on to learn the difference! HTML: The Definitive Guide [offsite link] Chuck Musciano and Bill Kennedy offer an online book version of their guide which describes the conventions and factors in the evolution of HTML and the birth of version 3.2 Image Map done in CSS [offsite link] Mike Cherim provides a demonstration of his innovative way to create CSS image maps using bright visuals and downloadable scripts to replicate his "experiment". Javascript in Web Design  You've probably heard of Javascript and the fabulous way it can enhance your visitors experiences but did you know that Javascript is different from Java? Layout Gala [offsite link] A generous variety of CSS layout guides complete with downloadable code. Should I use Flash or Silverlight  Using Flash or Silverlight can be controversial because not everyone has high speed computers or Internet, but there is no doubt that these technologies can add function and interest to your website design.
Style Gala [offsite link] An excellent, educational and topical Web Design and Style online magazine, that keeps you uptodate with the latest in web standards and innovations. The Bare Bones Guide to HTML [offsite link] Lists every official HTML tag in common usage, plus Netscape and Microsoft extensions. Version 4.0 of the Guide is designed to conform to the HTML 4.0 specification. W3 Consortium´s Guide to CSS level 2 [offsite link] This specification defines Cascading Style Sheets, level 2 (CSS2). CSS2 is a style sheet language that allows authors and users to attach style (e.g., fonts, spacing, and aural cues) to structured documents (e.g., HTML documents and XML applications). By separating the presentation style of documents from the content of documents, CSS2 simplifies Web authoring and site maintenance.
W3C - World Wide Web Consortium [offsite link] W3C develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential. W3C is a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding. W3C - XHTML 1.0 Guide [offsite link] This specification defines the Second Edition of XHTML 1.0, a reformulation of HTML 4 as an XML 1.0 application, and three DTDs corresponding to the ones defined by HTML 4. The semantics of the elements and their attributes are defined in the W3C Recommendation for HTML 4. These semantics provide the foundation for future extensibility of XHTML. W3C Official CSS Page [offsite link] The originators and validators of CSS dedicate this site to keep designers and developers uptodate on web standards, innovations, and links to educational materials to keep your skills current. WASP asks the W3C [offsite link] The Web Standards Project is a grassroots coalition fighting for standards that ensure simple, affordable access to web technologies for all. Website Authoring Programs  you can build good websites without writing the code yourself and you don't need an expensive program to help you.
XHTML Tutorial at W3schools.com [offsite link] In this tutorial you will learn the difference between HTML and XHTML. W3Schools´ Online Certification Program is the perfect solution for busy professionals who need to balance work, family, and career building. The HTML Developer Certificate is for developers who want to document their knowledge of HTML 4.01, XHTML, and CSS.
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